This is a great ready made Halloween Prop
For a Halloween home haunt or yard haunt, you will probably want some life size props to bring some realism to your sets. I have found that making the life size props, monsters etc, to one of the most difficult aspects of created your own home haunt, but if you start early, and take your time, you can make some really spooky Halloween life size props.
For a Halloween home haunt or yard haunt, you will probably want some life size props to bring some realism to your sets. I have found that making the life size props, monsters etc, to one of the most difficult aspects of created your own home haunt, but if you start early, and take your time, you can make some really spooky Halloween life size props.
To begin with you need some PCV pipe that are about ½ or ¾ inches in diameter. Cut the pipe with a pipe cutter after measuring how long you want the torso, legs, arms, neck, and how wide the shoulders will be. You fit these pipes together using couplings, and T connections, once you’ve put them together and they fit correctly and in proportion you will need to glue them with PVC glue.
The stand is also made with pipe and fittings. I make mine by attaching the frame to a wide cross-section, which is attached to a square stand, all made from PCV pipe and fittings.
After you have completed the frame you will need to wrap the torso and other body parts with chicken wire and shape them. You may also choose to use foam but this tends to make the prop heaver. Attach a foam head to the neck.
From this point you dress up your prop with whatever costume you have chosen, using the clothes and latex mask. Some people choose to use monster mud on the foam head and hands to create their props, but this can be time consuming and difficult. Most often I use a latex mask and hands to finish the life size Halloween prop.
