[Zombie Pumpkins!]

Ran across this project on Martha Stewart's site. Pretty haunting and etherial ghosts.



Tools and Materials:
Cheesecloth
Styrofoam mannequin heads
Sponge brush
Watered-down glue or fabric stiffener (such as Stiffy)
Screw eyes
Monofilament
Removable adhesive hooks (such as Command brand) or painters' tape, to hang

Process:
1. Apply a layer of cheesecloth to head, then generously brush over head and face with glue. Use hands to smooth the cloth into the facial features. Don't brush down the neck; stop at chin level so the fabric is loose below that.
2. Repeat until you have 4 layers (each 7 feet long) of cheesecloth. Let dry thoroughly. (No need to dry between layers.)
3. Tatter edges of cloth with scissors if desired. Attach a screw eye with a bit of glue to the top of the head; thread with monofilament to hang from hooks.

[zombombie]

That's excellent! Nice and easy with a great effect. Definitely might try that this year!

[pagemaster1993]

Really spooky looking.

[nosferatu]

They look great and relatively easy to do. I ink I'll give them a go. I think the more that are grouped together, the better the overall effect. Nice find.

[sloaner]

Those would look cool with a black light over them. I wonder where you can get those heads from.

[ghostface]

Thank you so much for putting this on here! I'm definetly using this for my trail this year.

[pagemaster1993]

I think I would use Skulls instead of heads. For two reasons: adds to the Halloween feel and they are easier to get.

[CorpseBride]

Oh wow this is easy! I was thinking of doing This One. But I just might have to do Martha's instead. Would be much faster, and it still has a great effect!

Value Village (perhaps a Canadian chain??) always has a ton of those foam heads. I generally pick up a couple a year. Think I have about 6 kicking around...somewhere.

[Lala]

Value Village is also the same as Savers in my part of the USA - I will go get some foam heads today!!

[Zombie Pumpkins!]

I think I would use Skulls instead of heads. For two reasons: adds to the Halloween feel and they are easier to get.

I have a half a dozen foam wig heads, I think I picked them up for a couple bucks each. pagemaster1993, do you know where I could find lightweight foam skulls for a good price?

Oh wow this is easy! I was thinking of doing This One. But I just might have to do Martha's instead. Would be much faster, and it still has a great effect!

That link you posted is great too, CB. What I like about that one is that the whole body shape is hollow and can be lit up from inside. Spoooky. But creating a full body shape out of chicken wire is quite a bit more work. The Martha ghosts might be quicker, and have the benefit of floating from the ceiling. Place a low powered fan underneath and their tattered cloth should flutter in the breeze.

[Lala]

I have my heads (heh) but cheesecloth is kind of spendy - anyone know of some secret cheap place that sells cheesecloth?

[pagemaster1993]

I have a half a dozen foam wig heads, I think I picked them up for a couple bucks each. pagemaster1993, do you know where I could find lightweight foam skulls for a good price?

I believe I saw them cheap at Everydays A Party, but that store is only a local one. At least I believe they are only around here. Otherwise I believe the cheapest you will get for a lightweight foam skull is probably $6.00.

[CorpseBride]

I have my heads (heh) but cheesecloth is kind of spendy - anyone know of some secret cheap place that sells cheesecloth?  

Rummage through the craft section at second hand stores, I ALWAYS find cheesecloth in those places...usually dirt dirt cheap!

[mesmark]

I was already planning to make something like this but not with the fabric over the heads. Great idea and should definitely make them look more creepy.

Just gotta get some foam wig stands ...

[monstermash]

I have my heads (heh) but cheesecloth is kind of spendy - anyone know of some secret cheap place that sells cheesecloth?  

Have a look for other less expensive loosely woven fabrics. Maybe muslin would be less costly. Maybe ask in a haberdashery or material shop for fabrics silimar to cheescloth.