Cheap milk jug skull tutorial - easy way to make skulls

[@utube4greenfuture]

Your response about the towel holder "I ruined it. So she got a new one and I got a skull holder".... cracked me up. Do it again and she'll have your head on a stick.

[@katylucyb1]

utube4greenfuture hahahaha Good one!

[@blainecameron6115]

The whole time while watching this, I was trying to think of a way I could mass produce these (faster) so my daughter could use them with her 4th graders. I thought it would be cool to have the kids paint them their own unique way. Very cool idea. On a scale of one to ten I give this a nine!

[@drummyt7166]

Vacuum former

[@Alexa1850]

Very cool. Where do

[@catherineelkins8721]

I have a couple of tips to share from one Artist to Another ! 1. If you have something with the hardened Hot Glue on it " such as your Wife's paper towel holder , you can stick the item in the Fridge or Freezer for a little bit and the hot glue will pop right off !!! 2. When working with glue that comes in tube form, rub a little bit of Vaseline on whatever you don't want the glue to adhere or dry on ( such as your hands ) ! It makes it so much easier to remove , rather than pick off of your skin ! Bonus Info ... Put Vaseline on the tip of the tube for easy removal of the cap next time !!

[@MonsterTutorials]

Nice, thanks!! Well, the paper towel holder is toast, but I have me a skull holder now (I bought my wife a new one). Thanks for the vaseline tip. After every tutorial I look like my cat when he is grooming, just picking glue and stuff off of my hands. Cheers, ET

[@mantismodels1207]

This is exactly why I love KZbin! This guy made an excellent tutorial for making plastic jug skull props for Halloween. How cool is that? Thank You for showing this and the accent was cool too. Keep up the great work. Very nice indeed!!

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks! Cheers, ET

[@iEatYourBrains13]

I'm a sculptor (amateur) and I love the idea of creating a skull form armature. This would be super fun to do for a Halloween sculpt as a base for a mummy or zombie or something. Plus just as a regular skull they look awesome.

[@rwknight110]

Tremendous. And I really appreciate that you leave the video fairly raw. You show that this isn't so easy-peasy. You have to work it to make it come out right.

[@JL-iu7fk]

Love your resourcefulness! Taking something that would be trash & making a "skully treasure"! How kind to share your knowledge & talent!

[@immortalhaunting7837]

Very creatively talented and Monsterific!!!! Subscribed👍🏻

[@kimberlydowns1660]

I used this method for my mummy's, heads , worked great. Thank you

[@GilT28]

That is so cool I added a LED light inside and made it glow I also used a bit of spray paint for details. Great vid tutorial! 👍

[@wendygarcia7824]

You are AMAZING!!!!! I've had the idea to do this for a few years but couldn't figure it out for the life of me!!!!! I am a FAN now!!!! Love your work!

[@aggiechrismer4739]

You have a fun personality. Enjoyed listening as much as watching your tutorial.

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thank you!

[@katylucyb1]

I agree, very entertaining! I binge watch your videos. I love Halloween! The scarier the better! I don’t do cute stuff.

[@tristamyers1910]

Oh man! Right away when that skull came out off the mold, i thought how cool would these skulls look with some light effects? You could use these in so many ways! So awesome!

[@animerlon]

Brilliant method. I love the endless possibilities depending on how far you go with the melting. Good on you for showing your concern for the towel holder. We have too many KZbinrs setting bad examples, we need more good role models.

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks!!

[@animerlon]

@@MonsterTutorials You're welcome.

[@matthewjohnson2853]

This is the best video out there that I have seen yet, a lot of detail. Very cool.

[@melissamcvaigh5360]

Hi there! I'm just seeing this video of yours for the first time, as I saw your channel on the Home page. I really love skulls and watched you do this and MUST SAY...Your work is BADASS!! I also like how you sneaked into the kitchen and grabbed your wife's paper towel holder and are making sure to clean it and put it back...LOL....Also, watching your video I can now at low cost make one of these and it gave me the idea that after I make one of these I will get some clay and do a life like face which I love doing. I will be watching more of your videos as well. Before I go though, I'll tap that subscribe button and notification button as well! PS thanks for smiling a little as it made me smile too! Your AWESOME!!!!!

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks for the kind words...I'll keep making vids for sure!

[@LaineyBug2020]

Those would make good lawn lanterns...

[@tammygurl64]

Lainey Bug. I agree! 👍 I was thinking very similar thoughts. I think they'd be great with a little paint or stain and maybe a little glow in the dark paint with white, black, or red lights inside them and strategically placed for a great Halloween 🎃 display whether it be placed on a stand in various places with raggedy and/or pirate-y clothing draped over it or strung together like a giant strand of electric or battery candle or tea lights at an entry way. Sounds like a lot of work but worth it if one turns their work into a fun party with yummy weird snacks. 🎃

[@charredskeleton]

Maybe pop it over the porch light.

[@VanessaScrillions]

I love these tutorials!! Thanks so much for making them. Your accent rules too!

[@karenkijinski6271]

I love how concerned you are about the paper towel holder. Loved the results of your skull.

[@MonsterTutorials]

It was ruined...had to buy a new one for my wife, but now I have a skull holder! Cheers, ET

[@KimiW]

Nice idea! 👍👍 I wonder if ever-so-lightly coating both the towel stand (after adding/drying the glue blob) and the skull💀 with petroleum jelly might prevent the ruin of your holder AND ensure the molded plastic doesn't stick to the skull itself. Anyhow, thanks for the fun, down-to-earth tutorial!

[@ronthompson929]

You could have removed the hot clue with the heat gun and a paper towel. Heat the glue till it melts and wipe it off. Bet you tried to scrape it off with a knife and scratched it. Well, now you don't need to make a tutorial about how to make a molding stand.

[@Pippi-Longstocking]

I just found this channel. I really love his tutorials. I don’t know how it has 800+ downvoted. Excellent tutorial.

[@deby7821]

New sub here..you are adorable. You had me laughing at every concern about the paper towel holder. Great instructions and great skull, going to check out the rest of your videos. Keep up the great job !

[@MillPondFrightNight]

Thanks for that. I have seen other tutorials for this project but they always say you can't use a cheap plastic skull to start so I've never tried it. I have several of the same skull you used so now I know it will work on them. I'm excited!!!!

[@MonsterTutorials]

I'm sure if you heat it long enough, they may melt together, or if you push too hard with the sponge, you may deform the hot skull below. So, if done carefully, I don't see an issue with using plastic skulls, especially the hard plastic ones. Cheers, ET

[@roberthanan1096]

Dont know why I watched this video but Im glad I watched the whole thing. You Sir made it interesting the all the way through. Great video.

[@curtwinterstein1067]

The skulls that we buy in the stores are good.... You, on the other hand have added an 'Unsettling' degree of detail to a standard prop!! So Cool and spooky!!

[@mc4kvb]

Great job! Who would have thought you could do that with a plastic milk jug! Two thumbs up from me!!!

[@BetterOffRed]

I appreciate the care for your wife's paper towel holder. Good man! ...and great skull tutorial!! :)

[@MonsterTutorials]

heheh thanks. I ruined it. So she got a new one and I got a skull holder. Cheers, ET

[@zestyzirlonia6665]

Monster Tutorials well that particular towel IS perfect for the job. Brilliant!!!

[@GilT28]

+Monster Tutorials hahaha

[@stevenmynes6212]

If you freeze the meta paper towel holder, the glue should pop right off

[@Isabella-iq8vz]

Yep, just shove the whole thing in the freeze for like a day or two and then pull the skull off. the hotglue doesn't do good with cold.

[@designsonyouinparis]

Brilliant! You are so clever and talented! Halloween is my favorite Holiday but my ideas are a bit more fantasy based- Which gives me great ideas to make masks using your technique! Thank you and Have a wonderful and safe Halloween!

[@jerrytiner3391]

Awesome job. Those skulls look great and gives me ideas. Great vid. I'm ready for more vids.

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks Jerry, I have quite a few coming! Cheers, ET

[@experienceanimation217]

Most simple technique iv never thought of doing. Genius dude, keep it up!

[@29purdy]

I have another idea you might try. What if you cut a slit from top to bottom and put the skull in then tape or glue the slit shut. Drill a hole in the cap and install a fitting that you could hook to a hose. You could then hook up a small vacuum and heat the jug with the heat gun or possibly rig up a way to put the whole thing in an oven. After you essentially vacuum pack the skull in a melted milk jug, you could cool it and lightly pressurise it to help it release. Cut away as much as you have to, and remove the skull. I'm not dissing your way by any means, I just thought that this could be a cool experiment.

[@MonsterTutorials]

I've always wanted to do that. Will have to experiment soon! Cheers, ET

[@clayrauch9718]

Genius!! So many applications. Can save me a lot of money except for the purchase of the heat gun.

[@sammistatik]

I'm over a year late but this is the coolest goddamn thing I've seen in awhile. Super creative and the fact that it isn't overly complicated just makes it even better.

[@robertdougherty349]

I like your tutorial style. It's relaxed and real.

[@timpierce7123]

Hey instead of paper towel holders for holding your props,candle stick holders work pretty good too,and can find them at goodwill and thrift stores,check it out man

[@hyde33]

Dude, your stache is amazing!

[@katylucyb1]

Hyde E I was thinking the same thing!

[@GarryBurgess]

I need a milk jug skull. I didn't even know this morning that I'd need one.

[@alixhice]

Garry Burgess SAME!

[@hovanti]

Well, that makes three of us now...

[@NuLiForm]

......i need a Bunch if em!

[@Kak_Anna]

Ahahaha

[@emberrayne4542]

So, this is what Floki is up to when not filming for Vikings! 😊 Very cool skulls! Can't wait to make some!

[@michellehanke1276]

Awesome props and video too, love your comedy when watching, entertaining at the same time too, thumbs up!

[@JustAKnitWit]

I love the quiet "crap..." as you looked at how much glue had dropped. Hilarious!!

[@pequenalulu6290]

Awesome! Thanks for your great ideas.....excited to see cement skull tutorial!

[@asurasyn]

This man has one of the cleanest mustaches I've ever seen! 😻

[@faithgirl3stars]

Joann fabrics right around July 4th - July 25th is when they START bringing out Halloween stuff and putting it on their shelves. I know this cuz I’ve been working at one for 5 YEARS AND LOVE IT

[@kymkryptic]

Love this! I love your crow/raven wall paper backdrop, too. I really have to get started on Halloween. I think today marks 99 days left. I hope you were able to clean off the paper towel holder. If not, maybe sticking it in the freezing will help it peel right off. Thanks for everything. 🎃

[@triciaford1957]

I am a very arty, love skulls, love making things. A great tutorial!

[@Ibaneddie76]

Nice job man I had to laugh about the paper towel dispenser though because I get in trouble all the time for using my wife's curling iron to bend thin pieces of wood for guitar binding. Great video, can't wait to see what you do with the concrete.

[@diannaa9495]

This is the most creative way to make day of the dead skulls for my outside decorations. Thank you

[@BlackCat_2]

I have been waiting for this. :) I love melting HDPE. My paper towel holder doesn't hold paper towels anymore. I use it for my different tapes like duct tape, painters tape, packing tape, etc. and so on. I have about 7 different rolls on there now. :D That came out so awesome! Fix the cut in it and you could cast resin in it too. Resin doesn't stick to HDPE. I already did that test with a small amount of HDPE and a rock as my mold object. :) - Heidi

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks Heidi, I'm going to need to buy a new paper towel holder for sure. I've never worked with resin, so I'll have to try that. Cheers, ET

[@BlackCat_2]

Sweet! Resin can be addicting so be careful. :P My recommendation is Art Resin which can be found online. I have tried many different brands of resin and Art Resin is the one I am most happy with for the crazy clarity. I love it. :) Also it doesn't smell as much as the others.

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks Heidi

[@obunin1]

Monster tuturials you are the best ever😀

[@nightmarefuelstudios]

Ive seen where people use these skulls for scarecrows, just use spray adhesive to add a burlap sack over it and it'll give the head of the scarecrow a skull shape

[@MillPondFrightNight]

Nightmare Fuel Studios Awesome idea!!!

[@MonsterTutorials]

Good idea, I always felt bad taking a good (read expensive) skull and covering it up. This technique allows me to corpse away, and repeat. Cheers, ET

[@the.imprint]

Nightmare Fuel Studios put some LED lights in it

[@mattreinhardt4278]

Monster Tutorials

[@johns.gladden9741]

Nightmare Fuel Studios *#GETSAVEDBYJESUS*

[@LMSev]

Great tutorial! Please warn to be very cautious when using electrical tools and water

[@lifeafterlifeplus599]

Wow great Job Love it and especially your remake of the hand, very realistic looking. I collect crystal skulls so this is cool.

[@purpleshammrock]

Cool! Need to save milk jugs. Thank you so much for sharing! Subscribed

[@MikeS-um1nm]

PRETTY COOL!!! Kinda like VACUUFORMING without a real VACUUFORMER! This technique would work well with A LOT of other cool stuff! Nice job!!!

[@patgardner3212]

Once again, you have amazed me! FYI hot glue can be easily removed from most hard surfaces with acetone.

[@marthalichtenberg221]

I love Halloween and recycling! Love these skulls!

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks!

[@katylucyb1]

Me too and of course I just recycled about 25 water jugs! No problem though since I drink a lot of water lol

[@captainautismo7635]

I've made 6 of these so far, thanks for this awesome tutorial man!

[@RalphPacheco2]

This is great, I work for Alta Dena dairy, I am definitely doing this

[@welcometomyworldofdemintia1507]

I love what you said!! "Crap! this is not good!! " Its only a towel holder ;)!! You should use the heat gun and remove the excess glue from the holder!! BTW love love love this technique, it has lots of potential.

[@divalea]

"Oh, crap." 😝 Great combo of inspiring, useful, and funny.

[@alanschmid5001]

Only 91 days! Hopefully everyone is getting ready. I've got to add more skulls to my rocking chair photo op, and this could be a great way to do it. Thanks!

[@MonsterTutorials]

Yep, time is counting down... Cheers, ET

[@Patrick_Tully]

this guy is fantastic I subscribed to him just because of this video

[@nosmartyr]

Skull on paper towel holder wuld be a good lamp. This is so cool. I am looking for excuse to find use of heat gun since I need for resin but am not skilled at resin.

[@katykab00m]

This might very well have been the coolest thing I've ever seen!! Thank you!!

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thank you!!

[@uncapabrew4807]

So creative!! I bet your good with home projects too!!

[@dudleydo-right2853]

Fantastic starter for a very cool mask in the making if the skull is proportionate. Keep up the great work you inspire me Greatly!

[@patricaforde6847]

You really do have some awesome ideas for making Halloween props keep up the great work I could not help but laugh when you said you was really worried about the paper towel holder that was funny

[@gildabrooms573]

Love the tutorial!!! Love the Raven fabric behind you as well!! Looking forward to watching more of your videos! You are very talented!

[@jeffreyarnold2626]

i make a leather version you can wear similar to this. but i use wet leather sheets, and pottery tools to mold the leather into the contours. it will stay in place if you continue to burnish the leather until it begins to dry, only got about 1/2 hr per wetting. using ace bandages with alligator clips to hold it in place till completely dry. makes a great sugar skull mask.

[@kameyeam]

Jeffrey Arnold I'd watch that tutorial

[@geryl2796]

A tutorial would be great

[@andreasmith3018]

I love your voice. I don't know what accent you have. But I love it.

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thank you. I grew up in Colombia. Cheers, ET

[@HappyQuailsLC]

Wouldnt it be cool to use a mannequin's face to mold the milk jug then place the skull inside so that you can see inside the outer surfaces on a face in to the skull?

[@bobcoleman226]

HappyQuails wicked Idea!

[@suziecreamcheese211]

HappyQuails Great idea.

[@MKD-dd6ng]

🤔...😎🖒🖒

[@katylucyb1]

Y’all are sick! I love it!

[@mariahub]

WOW!!!!! Really awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@markolson7877]

An exceptionally pleasant tutorial...thank you

[@christopherwilson1168]

So easy to follow. I love when he goes into detail and explains things.

[@nanuq83]

I kept giggling at the paper towel holder. lol I'd imagine she's prepared to loose random household items married to a man like you. If it were me, seeing something's missing, I'd come find you to see what you made with it or used it for - then, depending on what it was, ask you to replace it. lol But I'd be more excited to see whatcha made. Very cool! I have no idea how you come up with this stuff but I'm glad you do!!

[@Oldgringo47]

You are a very clever guy. Very instructive. Will check out all your vids.

[@chrisbloodworth72]

You can easily remove hot glue from just about anything with a little dab of isopropyl alcohol. It's amazing you just touch your finger to the alcohol and then touch the edge of the glue and it breaks the glue bond. Then it just peels right off. What's great is that it doesn't dissolve it just breaks the bond holding it. Hope this tip helps.

[@MonsterTutorials]

Cool, thanks for the tip. I'll have to try that. Cheers, ET

[@darksidegemini9888]

Wow, this is awesome! Very creative and it turned out amazing. Upcycling always makes me happy😊

[@morkey74]

I have wondered how pepole make stuff with milk jugs. Thanks great tip.

[@MrShaun42088]

i have tons of jugs. skulls are so expensive so this is great. Maybe one should do the jaw bone separate and then hinge or glue it to the main piece

[@AFateSoTwisted]

Nice. I can picture a lot of cool ideas using the milk jug. Thank you for sharing this!

[@tammygurl64]

Good video. Now I'm excited about Halloween. I was thinking your skulls would be great with a little paint or stain somehow and maybe add a little glow in the dark paint around the eye sockets AND put white, black, or red lights inside them and strategically arrange then for a great Halloween 🎃 display. They could be placed on a stand in various places with raggedy and/or pirate-y clothing draped over the skulls OR strung together like a giant strand of electric or battery candle/tea lights at an entrance to a room or house... Maybe outside hanging from the trees. Anyway... sounds like a lot of work but worth it if you turn the work into a super fun party with weird little yummy Halloween snacks and spider juice. 🎃 LOL!

[@MonsterTutorials]

Love your creativity on a roll! Keep it up! Cheers, ET

[@tammygurl64]

Monster Tutorials Thanks. That's very kind of you to say. ☺ I sometimes just get carried away and inspired by "other people's ideas". The REAL creativity here is making skulls out of milk jugs! Wow...I wouldn't have thought of that in a million years. LOL! What "did" get you started with your skull skills? 😀 What do you do with them? Whatever got you started, keep it up so your positive, creative, inspiration will continue to infect others. Have a great day! ☺🎃👻

[@MonsterTutorials]

Well, I like making stuff and I always loved Halloween and how they make stuff for movies. So I started this channel to make stuff...most of the stuff is my first time trying it, some stuff I come up with and some are just my take other people's props. Cheers, ET

[@soonersciencenerd383]

That was pretty cool! Xacto knife could be safer for removing the jug from skull.

[@casperfriendlyjp]

You are the best! Love all your Halloween tutorials👻! Just subscribed. Thank You so much for sharing your talent 😊

[@panxora2871]

Excellent. You are a sweet nutty guy and your hobby just made me smile and smile!

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks!

[@the3ggroll1]

Ohmygod I love the beginnings of getting ready include taking the cat off the table!!

[@PalmettoMoon]

I see you have the skeleton cat in the back. Do you have the dog? Just seen the dog last night at my local home depot. They actually have some nice Halloween decor there. One nice one was an 8ft. Animated werewolf.

[@rose.g.]

Awesome tutorial...thanks for sharing!! 😃

[@suoppsdn9751]

Thanks for sharing. You can use the heat gun to soften the glue on the paper towel stand so it removes easier. Love the tutorial by the way. Thanks

[@NuLiForm]

Wishging All Good things for You & your Family....Love how you produce your videos..makes me want to talk with ya during...lol..and the Subjects!...blow me away....your work is Incredible..easy and wonderful to follow....Thank You!

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thank you!

[@olgarsmith7441]

I have been attempting to take up sculpting, and I must say that this tutorial was really cool!! I am going to try recreating this form. Thank you!! I will also be checking out your other tutorials!! 👍

[@rdepew61]

Got to start work, was planning a fairy land in my old 55Gallon aquarium, but with your ideals its to become a macabre death land of mummified remains and rotting corpses . maybe just use the eerie moonlight setting to enhance it :)

[@MonsterTutorials]

would love to see that! Cheers, ET

[@nanuq83]

It's been a year since you posted this - how'd it turn out? This idea made me very excited. lol

[@jayk7057]

Two points one love that you used everyday stuff to do it, second nice work it’s like vacuum modding without the vacuum, I would have never thought of this so smart! You could use this to do molds for chocolates or anything you want to recreate simple genius thank you!

[@Zombie_Love]

Great video! Love the creativity! I'd also like to see the video where you tell your wife that you used her towel holder for your project. Keep up the good work!

[@MrRandyvan]

If you use a little denatured alcohol, hot glue will literally fall off any surface. Try it, you'll be amazed!

[@Anna-mv4ly]

I'm going to make some 💀 s ,you make it look so fast and easy to do and it's cheap, I can't wait to see what you come up with next, thanks for sharing.

[@Rom116lady83]

Nicely done. Was wondering if you can do a animatronic type of prop?

[@MonsterTutorials]

Hey there, Yes, I'm planning on some animatronic basics this season. Cheers, ET

[@sharonhare7947]

try some blu tac to hold it to the paper stand ...great video off to buy a big milk bottle now

[@eventsmorewithchrisg]

It may be sort of silly, but in almost every store that would have Halloween items dusplayed, they usually put them out around the 1st or 3nd week of September, sometimes late August too depending on the store. This works the same way for any other holiday related items. Valentine's day stuff? Around late December, early January. Halloween?-possibly late August, early September. Fill in the blank holiday,same thing

[@kayoj]

I always look forward to your tutorials and without fail, you gave us another great one, so inspiring .. thank you. And now, I HAVE to get a heat gun.

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks!! It's pre-halloween time, so I have a few more coming out soon! Cheers, ET

[@Alba-bh6td]

Wow! That was so cool and easy to make. Thanks for the tutorial 👍

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thank you! Fun to do too.