How to Make a DIY Packing Tape Ghost for Yard Halloween Decorations
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ส.ค. 2024
- Watch the process as I make a Packing Tape Ghost to haunt my yard for Halloween. I got Sally (the mannequin) at a place called Mannequin Madness - they are not a sponsor, but Their shop is really cool and I'll be using them in the future for sure. Check them out on instagram: @mannequinMadness
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Thanks everyone for all the great suggestions about the pipe and adding lights. I did it! Check out the update video to see: th-cam.com/video/Phv-cNPyCww/w-d-xo.html
That is super creative! I love it!!!!!!!
Thank you for posting this.
Putting some battery powered fairy lights inside would look very cool.
Agreed. Some poly-fil or batting would diffuse the light and high the poles, as well.
Even a skeleton inside would be creepy
@@sabakamahusky594 Dude, thats an awesome idea! Even you can add like a hologram illusion, and it would be perfect!
Even flood lights on the ground would make it glow at night
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Awwwww! The kitty is cute 🥰
Some ideas that popped into my brain as I watched...
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- When using the cling wrap, fold it into strips, and lay them in a herringbone pattern. Then go for a single layer of "messy, crumpled" wrap to break up the pattern.
- When applying the tape, crease every strip, and lay them out as you were doing near the end, as if it were a dress. This, and the above step, will give the final result a lot more structural integrity. You could also get some thin modeling wire and use it sparingly in areas that will need extra strength. Should be invisible for the most part. That way you can use less wrap and less tape overall, and get an even more transparent look.
- Try spraying it with a non-solvent lubricant. Something light and thin, and reasonably slick. Should make it require fewer cuts to get it off of the form.
- Take some glow-in-the-dark bits of whatever, and put them in the "eyes". They'll soak up UV during the day, and glow for a few hours after sundown.
- See if you can lightly spray it with a blue-green transparent coloring of some kind. Will make it look more ethereal.
- Paint the stand a slightly darker than light gray. Not quite a medium gray. Too light, and it'll stand out at night...too dark and it'll stand out during the day. But the right shade of gray in the build will cause the eye to ignore it compared to everything else.
- Shred the plastic strips at the ends (about halfway up in most cases) thoroughly, so they look like they're tattered remains.
- Attach a little "shelf" to the stand, at about waist level, so you can reach up inside and place a small bowl/cup of water with a chunk of dry ice in it. Do it just after sunset, and there should be a thin little cloud trailing out underneath the "ghost" for a few hours. Might have to cover it, and put some kind of short transparent hose hanging down to make sure it doesn't dissipate too quickly before reaching the ground.
I make 5-10 of these to add to my yard every year. They are pretty quick and easy to do, provided you have a mannequin. I use painters drop cloth for the clothes because its really cheap and just a little more transparent, but instead of cutting it, I tear it into the shapes I want and it gives a real aged, ragged look as the clothes are blowing in the wind
Great idea!
Would love to see yours!!!!!
@@ImNotBoredImCreative What's the best way to cut the packing tape off an object? I taped a styrofoam ball the other day using the method shown in the video -- maybe 4-5 layers and it was such a PITA trying to get the tape off -- and I did damage the foam a bit cutting into it trying to get the tape off. Also, when you are taping up something, how do you know how many layers of tape are on it? I lost track lol.
How much tape does it take to make 1 that size
i imagine LED lights could have been used on this at night could look amazing
Just love the little black kitty your decor is amazing 🤩
Awesome. She’ll be a great display for years to come. I did something similar, but used my own arms and torso…and my arms were skin to tape. What you did was smart. What I did was dangerous. I’d never do it that way again. Fortunately, I got out unscathed and now have a beautiful display and I’ve had her about 5 years.
Thank goodness nothing unfortunate happened. Glad everything turned out alright!
Thinking about you doing tape to skin 😭😭😭
A smoke machine filling the ghost with smoke and some subtle lighting could look amazing
That was my EXACT thought!
It would literally be perfect, it would be a nightmare come true!😍🖤🖤
PUMPKIN KITTY!!!!!!!! best way to start a video:)
To better hide the support, randomly spray the poles with two different tones of grey (i.e. camouflage) so the linear shape of the poles is less obvious.
Or use clear pipe...
you could wrap it in foil, the reflective nature would work to mask it
@@toniadeetzrock He actually put mirror tape (shown in update video) which is similar to your suggestion and it works well.
The second I seen black I was like “why”….?
above ansers OR what about mirror vinyl.
I saw somewhere a person made "ghosts" form chicken wire wrapped forms to create the shape, then spray painted with glow in the dark paint for dramatic effect at night.
I cam here from a chicken wire ghost on the Wicked Makers channel. They were inspired by someone else doing it. It's a great idea, time consuming like everything but with the added bonus of being pricked with wire.
Ah Monster Tutorials published a similar video tutorial 5yrs ago using white bin bags and packing tape. Very interesting to see the different techniques to his and I like how you have displayed her. Thank you for sharing.
SUCH a delight! I'll use this idea tomorrow!!! My neighbors will be fascinated.
Awesome , it looks so good ! When you first started wrapping her I was like "Hmmm .. Where is this going ?" But it sure came together perfectly ! That's the beauty of art & the artist , nobody else can see the image you've imagined in your head - until you've finished creating it !! Absolutely amazing !
Oh adorable kitty and jackolantetn!
Great idea. I'm a Halloween lover. I decorate my yard every year to show the kids in the neighbor hood all my scary creatures. I changed it up each year and always add something new. Your ghost lady is a good idea for this year.
It really is a fun prop! I hope it works out for you. Good luck on your haunt!
Just fantastic!
What a sweet little kitty!!
Nicely done. This looks above my skill level and definitely patience.
Thanks! It definitely takes patience.
Really cool idea.
Love this, Sally is enchanting.
If you could bend the pipe forward a little it would appear that she was levitating more. It looks great! And very creative!
What a fantastic idea! Thanks for taking the time to make this video!!
That void in the pumpkin at the very beginning was the best part!
Looks like a fun project for our family
Love this idea
This is amazing!
Looks great! Might also look cool with illumination on inside and hanging her on a cord with no visible stand inside.
That’s so cool! Love Halloween stuff!🎃💀👻
You’re truly creative ♥️
I made one of these years ago. Loved it and really put a beauticians head mannequin to use for taping a head.
Very effective & creative. Thanks!
Great idea.
Freaking brilliant!!!
Came out great! I agree with other comments some lights would spook it out more. Very cool idea! ❤
That's so cool, love the tombstones. 1000 times more realistic than most
Thanks so much!
Very clever, Batman!
Pretty creative.
Super cool! Now this is the kind of ghost I like!
Awesome idea. Definitely requires more patience than I have but maybe something I can do eventually.
Brings back memories. In my teens I worked on construction sites and found tons of partial rolls of masking tape. It hit me one night I could make a mold of myself with all of this tape that I found. Ended up making a complete replica and stuff it with newspaper. My ex in-laws probably still have it in their basement as a deterrent to thieves!
Awesome job! I caught a glimpse of a mouse ears frame and would love more information on that as well. thanks!
Very creative . You did a great job.
That came out looking really cool. Happy Halloween. Hope you have a great seasonal holiday
I am so happy I found you. Your Ghost is Incredible! I Love Her Son Much! I can't imagine minding my own buisness while driving by your house one night and seeing her. Just an incredible Vision! You are definently an artist and I can't wait to watch more! TFS! Your new sub being entertained in Oklahoma, Barb. MASTERPIECE!
She turned out great, really spooky lookin. What about some white lights wrapped around the pole to make her illuminate in the dark. I bet it would make it great, maybe a switch or something to wait till someone walked by and then bam, light it up.
Thanks. Yeah, lights inside is a good idea. It may have to wait til next year though.
Pretty good tutorial. I use human/a seamstress stand, or another mannequin to create more body forms. I've always wanted to try the ghost/plastic figures. Thanks for sharing.
I'm going to do this for Halloween this year, thanks!
Great job
That looks amazing!!!!!
That is super cool!
Thanks!
fantastic man. looks great
Thanks!
Clear flourescent bulb sleeves might work good for the stand structure.
Wow, that's fantastic!
Thank you!
Awesome job!
Super cool
Nice job! Looks really cool
Cool - thanks - my wife will love. A Halloween fanatic.
If you draw horizontal lines up and down the center line where you are going to cut it, it makes it easier to tape her back together straight.
I see your channel growing in the near future stay creative. 🙏🏽
Great. Thanks for sharing.
Excellent video. Great work. I like how you showed how you put her in the ground. Thank you!
Thanks so much! I’m glad you liked it!
So beautiful, I need one
Thank you! I’m glad you like it!
looks really impressive, I love it 😍😍😍
So methodical. Nice work!
Thanks!
Good job!
That is pretty cool !
Awwwh the kitten 🥺💕
it looks awesome at night
I was looking for Halloween ideas and so happy this showed up. So pretty and a great tutorial! Since the stand shows most of the day I am thinking to make it white and in a skeleton shape. Nothing too complicated but should be convincing enough, like it's her skeleton showing through. I have mannequins but if anyone else is watching, you can use a friend for it too. Just don't cover their mouth :D
Love the idea of using a skeleton!
cool I'm trying this for sure next month
Awesome! Have fun with it and I hope it turns out great!
Very cool!
This looks amazing!
Thanks so much!
This was a great idea! 👍👍👍
Dude! This turned out great!
Did this in art class in college 🤣 we all did “The Last Supper” and it was ridiculous fun. We used our own body.
That sounds like the most fun class EVER!
Oh man I miss art class.... 😢
I love it!
Glad you liked it!
love it!!
love it
Oh wow you are truly creative!!!! 🤗
Love it!
Thank you!
That is really cool. Happy Halloween 2021
Great job bet it looks great at night. I think I would put a little of glow in the dark paint so she would glow slightly at night.
That’s a nice idea. I might do that to my Chickewire Ghost. But for the Packingtape Ghost, I have an update video on my channel where I put blue LED lights inside to make her glow.
Absolutely gorgeous and very creative! You should work for Hollywood in the creative prop studios.
I love this. Thank you so much for sharing! 🌻🌻🌻
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed!
Great job 🏴🇬🇧👻👻👻👍👍
A hell of a lot of work but she is amazing!
When your wife comes home and finds you in the garage wrapping a mannequin in plastic wrap.😮
Id just be like .. (with one brow raised & a shitz eaten grin in my face) Wanna Take Sally's Place, lil' Ms. Kinkiness?? LMÇFAO 😂🤣🙃
One of my favorite sculptures is a dining chair made from packing tape. It resides in Kansas. Can’t remember the artist.
very smart!
I wish you lived next door, I would have you make me one. Great job love it.
Pretty awesome...
Amazing!!!!!!!!! Love it. I want to try this!!! Great job!!!!
Thanks! I hope it turns out awesome for you!
So cool! I would’ve put a pulsating red light in the chest for a heart
Love it
Just WOW
Awesome 👏🏽!
Ha, maybe too early to mention, unless someone would want to get a head start on making something for Dec, but this could probably work as an "ice sculpture" for winter/Christmas time, too. You could use any hard plastic decoration as a form to make the clear plastic copies from, or if you don't have that or a mannequin, you could use chicken wire to form your own shape. Snowmen, candy canes, nutcrackers, or whatever. Eh, could even paint the inside with translucent colours and/or put lights inside for different looks.
Thank you ☺️ great video 🥰
I would love this in my yard. It might last a night. People steal Halloween decorations where I live. I gasped when I saw how close to the street she is! Lol
Same where I live. They even come into the front yard and steal Christmas decorations now too. I’d like to pellet the little thugs.
@@katguyot6351 Right! Not even cameras stop the mess. It’s such a different world. As a kid Halloween was the best time. I don’t remember stealing being such a problem.
So true! We had people steal my mother's Halloween and Christmas decorations. We live in sad times!
Hey what about putting the special decorations on top of our houses?
Yeah, in some places you can not have anything nice. One neighboring town (thank goodness it is across a river and the culprits do not have vehicles and do not drive), it is really bad. I was talking to a man that ran a lawn service. They have to build cages over their flatbed trailer, that houses the equipment, and the cage has to stay locked at all times, even when they are at an address working. In one area it is so bad, he said he was weed eating, and set down the weed eater to remove some trash in the yard. A thug, literally ran into the yard, grabbed the weed eater as he ran through, and kept going -- passed so close to the gardener he 'felt' him as he went by. That blew my mind. He said they also have to build cages over HVAC units at houses. The thugs rip the copper components right out of them. This is what happens when drugs prevail (I say this because most of the culprits are drug addicts stealing for drug money) and the law becomes so lax it become ineffective. I say this because a lot of the 'judges' in that county are, literally, drug addicts that get the drug community to vote them into office and then they throw the drug cases out of court or release the criminals with a warning. It is that corrupt now. So, no nice yard decorations for the decent people in that city. Nothing in the yard, period. They even have a problem with people going right into their yard and ripping plants out of the ground. If they like the plant and want it they take it then go plant it in their own yard, or their parents yard. It is insane.
That’s really sad, you should get motion activated sprinklers to deter them, plus cameras
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