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What can I do with a refrigerator box for my front yard? Creative people & Halloween fanatics please respond!?
I was lucky enough to get my hands on a refrigerator box to use for my outside decoration. Please don’t suggest I cut up this great big box into little tombstones or something small because that would be a waste of a great box. I have plenty of smaller cardboard boxes to work with also.
My front yard decorations are as follows: a jack-o-lantern tree, a giant spider attacking a dollhouse, a cremation wall out of the garage door, a giant jack-o-lantern paper mache hot air balloon with a Black Cat in the basket and various lights including rope lights that spiral on the lawn in a Tim Burtonesque way.
I don’t want to do anything gorey (I’m gearing my decorations to young kids) and I don’t want to make a coffin. I was thinking I could construct something the kids could walk through, like a classic looking haunted house or clocktower. What are some ideas?
I think you should decorate it like a casket. Then have a friend dress up like a dead person, Dracula or Zombie. Have them lay in it as still as they can. Then when someone comes by, rise up and scare them. Shine a green or red spotlight on it for effect. Maybe just put it on your front porch if you have one to keep it out of the weather. Could also stand it on end and decorate as a mummy case. Embellish with another box on top to give it a more authentic look. Have someone stand in it in mummy attire. Again, they can walk out of it and scare people.
Mummy
You’ll need:
All white shirt and sweat pants
First aide gauze rolls
Face paint
Instructions:
Paint your face totally white and then add some green and black around the eyes. Wrap the gauze around your head and neck, not too tight, until only your face is showing. Add a scar and blood to your face and some blood on the gauze. Randomly add gauze and blood around your body and limbs.
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Build a Dollhouse
Not everyone can buy a fancy new dollhouse. Many dollhouses vary in price and style but making a doll house purchase is not for everyone. Many collectors feel that they would rather build their own dollhouse and of course some people just do not want to spend money on those types of items. Building your very own dollhouse is not all that hard. All you need is the right material and enough time to correctly put it together. You can build it on Your Own or get the kids involved. It can be a great activity for a group to do together so do not be afraid to Make Your own dollhouse. You just might be amazed at the results.
First of all, you will have to decide if you want to use the dollhouse for collection purposes or not. Perhaps you just want it for your kids or to give as a gift. If you know what it is that you plan to do with the house then you will be able to pick the design much easier. You will also have to decide on the scale that you wish to use. Most scales have One Inch equaling to one foot in real life measurements. This is the way that dollhouses are often measured. Make sure that your measurements are adequate for your dolls to fit inside when the house is complete.
Decide on the shape that you want for your house. Choosing an easy shape like a square or a rectangle will be easier for those who are beginners. Always measure every side carefully before you cut the walls of the house. Even the smallest difference may cause an alteration in how the walls fit together. Of course, if you prefer you can always choose an elaborate style such as Victorian.
You should always draw out your pattern first so that you have something to follow as a guide. Use sturdy and reliable wood for the foundation of Your Dollhouse. Using poor materials could lead to a dollhouse that does not hold up as well as it should. Start by cutting the walls, floor and ceiling. Do not forget to cut holes for the windows. You can use either a hand saw or a circular saw to do your wood cutting. Always be careful though and use common sense and safety.
Make sure to cut all of your edges as straight as possible. You can use wood glue and nails to hold the walls together. It is probably best to use a combination of the two rather than just one or the other. Be sure to sand the wood after everything is put together. Then it is time to paint! This is the perfect time to get the kids helping. After the paint is dry it is time to decorate the dollhouse. That is when it really gets fun because now you can fill it with furniture and accessories, not to mention dolls of course. Building your own dollhouse will give you a well deserved a sense of accomplishment, one that will last you for a very long time.
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