Welcome to My Monster Workshop
I've been building ghoulies and gruesome goodies for a few years now. Since starting this website, I've accumulated quite a library of instruction pages, and plan to create more in the future.
The workshop is currently divided into two main sections. For those of you with some crafting ability (or those who just want to see how things are done), you may wish to go directly to the "Step by Step Prop Projects" section of this website. For people who want to learn the basics, or understand detailing a little more, scroll down to the list of "Terrifying Tutorials".
A collection of entries detailing how I built props from Halloweens gone by. Includes photographs and explanations.
All of my prop-building tutorials will be listed here for you to choose from. These are more about technique rather than building a specific prop.
Paper Mache: The Ghoul Friday Way General tips on paper mache with a focus on strip mache techniques using newspaper, glue and water; workspace organization ideas; examples of how to build an inexpensive base or form (armature); and instructions on how to make a simple cast out of an object. | |
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Read about the choices you have when it comes to making your own homemade mache pulp and pastes. | |
Paper Mache: Toilet Paper Tips When you need a finer texture or just want to try something different, toilet paper produces interesting results. | |
An Array of Clay: Which One is Right for You For those of you who aren't interested in making your own paper mache pulp from scratch, here's a review of a few ready-to-use products I've experimented with, as well as a few shortcut recipes for making your own clay. | |
Painting Faux Wooden Boards on Cardboard (and Styrofoam) Ever need to make a crate or fake background that looks like wooden boards? Step right this way to see how it can be done (cheaply and simply). | |
Dave's Approach to Carving and Painting Faux Wood from Foam Board Fellow haunter Dave was kind enough to share his tips for using foam board (for those big spenders). | |
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I'm no master of crackle, but in my quest to conquer the technique I've picked up a few nuggets that might help you on your next project. |
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