tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-75547149963971407222024-03-12T21:13:58.171-07:00Halloween Heck - Making Grim Grinning GhostsThe experience of sculpting and casting three Grim Grinning Ghost heads by someone that had never used the latex, foam or WEP casting materials before. This is the story of a real novice and her survival to finish the Halloween project, all for the love of her child.Lady Victorianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434667125794905429noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554714996397140722.post-32432920479970110792010-11-05T10:20:00.000-07:002010-11-15T11:35:56.340-08:00Until Next October - Happy HalloweenTo the many people that have dropped by and made this year another fun event, Happy Halloween!<br />
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</tbody></table>Bought this talking crystal ball at a Ross store several years ago on closeout. It ended up to be a great addition to the Halloween fun.Lady Victorianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434667125794905429noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554714996397140722.post-11701314255130289252010-11-02T20:40:00.000-07:002010-11-05T21:39:34.410-07:00Bola De CristalThe animated crystal ball by Gemmy Industries has Dr. Shivers repeating sentences when the microphone is spoken into. This audio-visual gadget adds fun to the Halloween experience, especially when it calls someone by their name or mentions there specific costume. Startled trick-or-treaters cannot discern from where they are being watched which is a clever, nearby spot we will not reveal in this blog.<br />
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</tbody></table>This giant clown stands by the front door looking so cheerful. Trick-or-treaters beware!Lady Victorianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434667125794905429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554714996397140722.post-66868057152558938592010-11-02T19:45:00.000-07:002010-11-05T22:26:58.413-07:00Clown Gone BadWhile trick-or-treaters are concentrating on what goodies to choose, this bigger-than-life clown lights up, screams and menacingly drops down to startle them. Here is a view from the front and the side.<br />
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The pneumatic zombie suddenly comes to life, thrusts up, down, back and forth, growls and shakes the ground.Lady Victorianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434667125794905429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554714996397140722.post-46341288168329666342010-11-01T23:14:00.000-07:002010-11-02T20:40:45.805-07:00Come Play With Me . . . Heh, Heh, Heh<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table>This is one of the floating ghosts suspended on braided fishing line that circles above the graveyard. Sprayed with Rit bluing, they eerily glow in the night.Lady Victorianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434667125794905429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554714996397140722.post-20596580047628867602010-11-01T22:57:00.000-07:002010-11-04T09:26:01.830-07:00Something Eerie In The Night SkyThis is one of the favorite attractions for the younger trick-or-treaters. Several ghosts float overhead above the graveyard to the amazement of the watchers who try to figure out how the trick is rigged.<br />
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</tbody></table>This talking zombie is getting ready to give his spiel to convince trick-or-treaters to help him escape. Beware. He is as evil as he looks.Lady Victorianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434667125794905429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554714996397140722.post-9652514345957324882010-11-01T22:21:00.000-07:002010-11-03T20:12:23.810-07:00Halloween at Jefferyland - Pleading ZombieThis is one of my favorite Halloween animations. It is a Zombie that is pleading to be released from its coffin. It is played on a computer screen, and as it pleads trick-or-treaters to let it out promising them that if they do he will be their best friend, the coffin lid bangs up and down.<br />
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The heads had good looks, but no personality. They just sat around looking stone-faced. Hook up a projector to a computer, insert the DVD, push play and look at the transformation. Three men come to life as three Grim Grinning Ghosts!</div>Lady Victorianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434667125794905429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554714996397140722.post-43389229114583997322010-10-30T16:00:00.000-07:002010-11-06T11:10:32.375-07:00Grim Grinning Heads Waiting To Sing<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4L6BJgPk36ecowvmSsSN-vFPLMgjxRD13xbrMpLxb97aV0eLjgKAOC3fhCiU_vX0JimN98hRrlGOVo2LzDg1YPAuuFEoVOmQ5AoV_UqWtgS9PLOrlbRhwXUmYwIlxwm9FznniataYJ4/s1600/GrimmGhosts.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" height="223" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhB4L6BJgPk36ecowvmSsSN-vFPLMgjxRD13xbrMpLxb97aV0eLjgKAOC3fhCiU_vX0JimN98hRrlGOVo2LzDg1YPAuuFEoVOmQ5AoV_UqWtgS9PLOrlbRhwXUmYwIlxwm9FznniataYJ4/s320/GrimmGhosts.JPG" width="320" /></a>Grimm Grinning Ghost heads are perched on their monument waiting to perform for trick-or-treaters in Southern California where the weather is warm and beautiful.Lady Victorianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434667125794905429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554714996397140722.post-7871647912457847092010-10-01T07:29:00.000-07:002010-11-05T10:51:04.938-07:00Will I do this again? When Heck Freezes Over!<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Heck frozen over? Oh, no!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Sculpting and molding the three heads for this project was like giving birth. The first time, you do not know what you are getting into. During the process, you swear you will never do that again. When it is over and you see the child you have created, the pain does not seem so bad. <br />
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Was the effort of creating the Grim Grinning Ghosts worth it? Yes! It was a project to have fun with once, learn from and enjoy the results. As far as becoming a sculptor and producing finished works of art, in the future, I will leave that job to others that are more qualified and enjoy making molds. I still have the my molds if I need to make more.<br />
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When compared to the Halloween props my son has created, this project was easy. After Halloween I will post some of his creations that make his yard a fun place to visit on the holiday, and many people do!</span></div>Lady Victorianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434667125794905429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554714996397140722.post-61607023312324010942010-09-22T10:15:00.000-07:002010-09-27T16:20:56.136-07:00Step Seven – A Good Day to Say Goodbye<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On some days things work out especially well. Wednesday was such a day. I took the newly-opened off ramp at 1114 South on the I-15 freeway to the UPS store. A helpful employee helped me carry the three boxes into their store. Each head weighed about 20 pounds. He added additional bubble wrap and packing material to make sure their journey was safe. (They arrived in Escondido on Friday as scheduled by UPS.) </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: black;">Go west new men, go west!</span></td></tr>
</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 0in 0in 0pt;"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I said, “Goodbye” to my three friends before they traveled into the sunset. This was not a final goodbye to these future Grim Grinning Ghosts because I will see them again at Halloween.</span></div>Lady Victorianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434667125794905429noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7554714996397140722.post-45323530759050265942010-09-22T08:05:00.000-07:002010-09-27T16:06:42.033-07:00Step Six – Finishing the Makeover<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: right; margin-left: 1em; text-align: right;"><tbody>
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</tbody></table><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Now the Sally triplets have become three handsome men, although not perfect, it is time for the finishing touches, a little cosmetic surgery and paint. I had to touchup a few places such as the seams, spots that look like acne scars and sand a few other surfaces smoother. The WEP came out of the molds with a cream-colored coating. Rather than sand the whole head, I opted to paint them with flat, white primer— much easier! I let the heads cure for three days and sprayed them with two coats of paint. Here are the finished heads ready to be shipped to their new home in California. </span>Lady Victorianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17434667125794905429noreply@blogger.com0