DIY Halloween Pumpkin Made with Plaster Cloth

This DIY Halloween Pumpkin is another one of my experiments. This time, I'm trying to find a way to make lightweight weatherproof sculptures that can stay outside for long periods of time. In fact, much longer than just the Halloween season. In the next three weeks we'll see if this combination of products has any promise for permanent yard sculptures.

One thing I know already - it was easy and fun. We'll keep our fingers crossed when it starts to rain or snow in the next few weeks.

I was inspired by the Hollywood Haunters video about hard-coating a foam pumpkin with Flex Bond: https://youtu.be/w3r67JXmCY0

To see how Jay, from Unhinged Productions, makes hollow pumpkins with paper mache clay: https://youtu.be/vyD8xCL--xU

And to see his video about the effects of weather on "waterproofed" paper mache: https://youtu.be/lpMcmtCVd8I

Because it was an experiment, I didn't spend a lot of time designing this pumpkin's face, but he's goofy and happy - and I think the neighbor's kids will like him.

If you make this pumpkin (or any other experiment in weatherproof outdoor sculpture) please let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

You can find patterns for the wall sculptures and masks behind me in the videos, including the new four-headdress set for the Lion King play, here: https://www.ultimatepapermache.com/patterns

And my sculpting books are available on amazon.com:

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Make Animal Sculptures: http://amzn.to/1nMUO3a
How to Make Masks: http://amzn.to/2obUDmq
Make Tiny Paper Mache Dogs: http://amzn.to/1KXd9zg

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