Made from a vintage duck blow mold and a doll, Nightmare Before Christmas magic was made. Image copyrighted, all rights reserved, Debbie Morrow

If you’ve been checking out this blog, you might have guessed that I love the Nightmare Before Christmas (NBC) characters. I’ve made the Mayor, Jack Skellington (with a few improved remakes or blunders), Sally, Oogie Boogie, and Zero. As you can see from the image, I’ve added a duck and baby vampire to the family. I’ll be breaking these tutorials into two posts for the sake of shorter, more manageable reading.

The Duck Tutorial:

You’ll Need:

A Plastic Duck Blow Mold

Large High Heat Glue Gun

Piece of Styrofoam or Foam from a Boxed Product

Black, Red, and White Acrylic Outdoor Paint/Brushes

Spackle or other Pre-made Drywall Compound/ Large Brush

A Dremel Saw or something else that cuts plastic easily

Artificial Nails

Tweezers/Marker

Super Glue Industrial Gel ( NOT liquid) for plastic and other materials

A Protractor or any round shaped item you can use for outline

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