DIY: How to Make Your Own Halloween Decor AKA Some Seriously F*ed Up Sh*t
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So, in case you didn’t already know… I’m pretty sick and twisted when it comes to Halloween. From Haunted House Costumes and this awesome bouquet toss winner costume to Pinterest Gone Awesome with a Baby Eating Pumpkin, a bathroom spider den, a murder scene, and these horrifyingly creepy dolls, I’ve got some really messed up thoughts on the creepy. Last week, while perusing Pinterest for some ideas to decorate for the Halloween festivities at our house, I came across this pin:
Source: grandinroad.com via Chrissy on Pinterest
First, I thought to myself, That is the coolest fucking thing I have ever seen. Then I realized, $33? Fuck that. I can make that bad ass piece of Halloween paraphernalia way cheaper.
So last night, I got the supplies together…(and spent a grand total of $8) and set out to create. My plan was: If this goes poorly, I will call the post: Pinterest Gone Wrong. If this goes well, I will call this post Some Seriously Fucked up Shit.
As you will soon see, I’m an evil genius.
The materials I started with: 2 long poles (I used a broomstick and a mop), a ball, a fitted bed sheet, a hanger, fake spider web, and plastic bugs.
I needed some tape, too. Luckily Brian had duct tape in his car…
Yes. In his car. Creepy?Tape the hanger to the ball. The hanger is your “shoulders.”Tape the poles to the hanger.Tape the poles together in the center.Cool, right?
It was at this point that I realized I needed a few additional supplies — 3 more hangers.
Use one hanger for the hips.Reinforce the head.Add the Shoulders (2 additional hangers).Wrap the body like a mummy.
Brian made a suggestion that we add a pillow to the body. Since we have a plethora of pillows…this seemed like a brilliant plan. So, I ran and got one.
Tape the pillow to the polesRe-wrap the cocoon.Wrap the cocoon in spider webbing.We used these bungee cables.
I realized we needed something to hang the mummy, and Brian had these in his car, too…hmmmm…
Hang the mummy.We’re going to cover that entire area in spiderwebbing…Like so. And people will be scared. Like so.Put on the finishing Touches-the death bugs…not unlike Death Bug.
Brian is terrified of this. He thinks I am completely sick and twisted. He is right.
A dreamer and a klutz, Chrissy is the sole proprietor of this blog. Her lifelong aspirations include owning a cheese shop, writing several books, and being played by someone famous in the movie version of her life.
So glad I found a tutorial, I was going to wrap one of my kids and try it, lol. Coat hangers unfortunately seem more logical. : ) I am going to find everything right now!
Nice…I decorate my outside for every holiday we’ll the neighbors are about to see just how sick I can be. I’m thinking to add a huge spider as if the spider is eating that sucka…
Thanks for the awesome idea. I made a few changes to mine cause its hung outside.. I wrapped the finished product in plastic before wrapping in spider webbing so it won’t get ruined by the rain. Wish I could share a picture
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That is fantastic. Yes it’s sick and twisted but you’re talking to someone who once hung a body out her bedroom window….noose and all for Halloween 😉
That sounds awesome…next year…
That is amazing! Who knew you were a crafting wizard?
Not me, that’s for sure!
Holy s-balls. This is incredible!
Thanks!
Oh my God. How are you not going to pee your pants when you come down for a glass of water in the middle of the night and see that!!
Hopefully, I won’t!
That is amazing! You need your own Pinterest channel.
That would be awesome…but I’m not usually this crafty…
Super creepy! I’m impressed with your skills. I would definitely be terrified if this in the middle of the night or maybe any time of day.
Thank you so much! I just call him Manfred.
There’s a fucking dead person hanging in your house. Jesus, that’s frightening looking.
Thanks! I take Halloween dead serious. 😉
Thank fuck for some schizzle DIY!
That may be the best comment this week.
Dude I rocked that shit. Check it here http://pinterest.com/pin/232146555765555436/
AWESOME!!
Awesome. Maybe we should make one and hang from the back of our RV window. 🙂
Definitely!
That is awesome!!! What size sheet did you use?
Thanks! I used a queen size sheet, but I’m pretty sure a full or king would work too.
So glad I found a tutorial, I was going to wrap one of my kids and try it, lol. Coat hangers unfortunately seem more logical. : ) I am going to find everything right now!
YAY! I’m so glad I saved your kid a couple of hours of hanging out, bored 😉
Nice…I decorate my outside for every holiday we’ll the neighbors are about to see just how sick I can be. I’m thinking to add a huge spider as if the spider is eating that sucka…
That sounds awesome!
Thanks for the awesome idea. I made a few changes to mine cause its hung outside.. I wrapped the finished product in plastic before wrapping in spider webbing so it won’t get ruined by the rain. Wish I could share a picture
Omigosh I love that! If you post it on social media anywhere, tag me! I would love to see it!