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Hey guys, first post here but I’m hoping maybe someone here can help me on my search. For quite some time now i have been trying to ID a latex prop my family used to have.

It was a small (maybe 12 inches tall at most) latex skeleton and he was pose able with wire inside the arms and legs. He was evil looking, his eye holes were furrowed, he did not have actual eye balls just the sunken in part. His mouth was also open as if he was screaming.

My best guess on a time line for this guy would be that he was purchased from 2003 - 2007. I am also almost positive he would have been purchased at spirit halloween, that’s the only halloween store my dad always took us to.

I’ve looked into all of the main latex prop makers spirit used during that time frame, I cannot find this prop anywhere online even just a picture to see him again. I have also searched thru all our family photos to see if he was ever shot and no luck. Any help with this would be absolutely amazing!!

My best friend's display in his front yard.

Found this mask in a thrift/halloween shop. The tags don’t give me any info. Wondering if anybody here knew who this is supposed to be. Our first thought was Jesus.

Hi propmakers! You all have the best knowlege of the best and jankiest solutions to otherwise expensive problems.

I'm always on a mission for CLEAR hardcoat products, since I try to make things translucent. I'm wondering if any of you have used this kind of product for foam or other props that need waterproofing. Is it structural at all, or is it just a beefier but more easily fractured version of polyurethane? Are there any translucent putties out there?

Trying to avoid Smooth-On prices for similar products, clear or otherwise.

I got this power window motor for 40 cents. I use BidFTA and they always have car parts like that. Usually Amazon returns due to ordering the wrong part. They are gonna be 12V too.

Thanks to everyone for the great ideas this season. We really upped our game this year! Being only our 3rd year I think we did really good.

We just finished our video and I thought would share it with all of you!

Any suggestions to make it better would be great

https://youtu.be/gj9wb8Pdm8s?si=i3_YCtiA5baAXmf6

Thank again!!

https://youtu.be/81eKG8VZPiQ?si=bsWETlkFP_x6jaff

Hi! As I’ve seen some great stuff here, I’m hoping someone can help. I want to make big candles (electric so they turn on and off with a corded plug) for my 12 foot Skeleton to “hold” and be surrounded by. As it’s outdoors, it needs to be able to handle rain and snow. I thought about using PVC pipes for the candle but I’m stuck on how I can get just 1 outdoor safe electric lightbulb. Any suggestions? Any links if I’m trying to re-invent the wheel?

I've just returned from a trip to Europe where I saw a window display or a stuffed toy hanging from some kind of small motorised... um.. motor that moved the toy up about 3 feet, then back down on a constant cycle. Thought it would be great for bats in my yard display but am having no luck tracking them down. Has anyone seen anything like this?

Is anyone aware of an active forum for creating outdoor Halloween displays? From where to buy props to DIY tutorials etc. is this sub the best for that sort of thing?