With all of you watching my blunders in creating Jack Skellington, I thought an update would be a good idea. If you missed my Confessions of an Ignorant Creator, you should see what happens when a person doesn’t read directions. I’m sure a few of you will get a laugh out of it.
Otherwise, here are my updated photos and steps. I still have to create his bust and put together the PVC pipes for his body. But the hard and messy part is over.
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- Jack Skellington’s head base was made with paper mache over a beach ball.
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- Jack needed a lip edge and foam in a can did the job. When hardened, I cut off the excess.
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- White spray paint coated the head and outdoor black craft paint was used for the eyes. I used a permanent white paint marker to define the black edges of mouth.
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- One hand of Jack Skellington was made of pipe cleaners.
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- Instead of throwing away a stem left over from another project, I used this floral stem piece for one of Jack Skellington’s hands.
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- I used plastic grocery bags to bulk up the fingers and covered it with white duct tape.
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- The finished hands of Jack Skellington.
He’ll be at least 6 feet tall and I’m still debating how to make the big black curl he stands upon in the movie Nightmare Before Christmas.
I’m thinking of making it out of chicken fence and wrapping it in black plastic, but if you have a better idea, I’d love to hear it.
It’s really coming along. I’m loving it.
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WOW! You’ve done an awesome job – clearly, nothing’s wrong with Jack!
I have an awesome photo of Jack in your yard this All Hallow’s Eve!
Send it to my email so I can check it out. If you don’t mind, I’ll use it in a post, attributing it you with a link to your blog. Thanks!
Did it!
Thank you! Your images put mine to shame! Not everyone can accomplish such good nighttime photography. Look for a new post that includes your photos over the next few days.
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