Peek-a-boo Plant: First Prop of 2008

Submitted by Ghoul Friday on July 26, 2008 - 5:56pm.

plant with eyeballs instead of flowers
The first prop of the year, and it isn't even for me. I'd started making it for a friend last winter, and the poor little thing has been sitting in my office unpainted ever since. I finally took the time to finish it this afternoon.

She's made from styrofoam balls, acrylic paint, bathroom tissue mache, a stick, some moss for the base and an old pot. You can make one just like it using the same technique I did (see Carnivorous Plant in the Horrific How-To's section).

Basically, it's styrofoam balls stuck on wire and attached to a stick. I then dip toilet paper in a glue/water mix and cover the wire with it (creating leaves and eyelids). Wait for it to dry completely. Then start layering different shades and colours of paint.

plant with eyeballs instead of flowers

The bathroom tissue does most of the work for you texture-wise. It's not the most fun to work with, and can be quite temperamental, but you get a feel for it. And dry-brushing is what highlights all the little wrinkles.

NEW!: Check out interpretations of this prop done by other haunters.

plant with eyeballs instead of flowers
close-up of detailed foliage

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Thanks for signing my guestbook. I would love to mold some of my little zombies too....maybe my next batch! Great stuff by the way I'm really loving your eye plant

Submitted by Tim (not verified) on August 6, 2008 - 10:16am.

WOW-IMPRESSIVE

Thanks for sharing your technicques & instructions. I am so impressed w/your ideas. I've been crafting for years & have dabbled in mache off & on but am recently back into it for Halloween. Started using Celluclay which is great for detail & strength. I am going to try combining it with your paper mache glue recipe as I have only ever used flour. (Not very strong). Love your blogs! Thanks & can I link to your page when I get one up & running? Thanks, G

Submitted by Ginka (not verified) on October 10, 2008 - 6:23am.

Thanks Ginka

You're very welcome, and thank you. Of course you can link here :)

Happy Halloween crafting to you!

Submitted by Ghoul Friday on October 10, 2008 - 7:09am.

Eyes Carnivorous Plants

Great work there, I'm considering doing these for a halloween party this year for decore. Really cools stuff!

Submitted by tanalos (not verified) on August 15, 2009 - 5:31am.

tanalos

If you make some, be sure to send a link for me to see pictures!

Submitted by Ghoul Friday on August 15, 2009 - 11:46am.

Neat Idea