DIY dementor ghost Halloween decoration long version

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[@leddag5512]

"Now the noodle arms and fingers are on, you are going to feel tempted to play with it... DO NOT!" 🤣😅😂

[@StiltbeastStudios]

DO NOT!

[@TheBurnsStuff]

Ugh, now I have to make these. lol. I swear, nothing beats a home-made prop. You just can't get that feeling from cookie-cutter props from the big haunt store. I love that you build things using commonly available products. You also have an easy speaking voice. This makes it very easy to understand what you're doing. Thank you for sharing your talent with us!!

[@markah910]

And they'll last longer than commercial crap. Also if they do break, you know how to fix easily.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Im sorry I made you work lol- you can make reapers or ghosts this way was well if you prefer them, just change the head up and the fabric color.

[@TheBurnsStuff]

@@StiltbeastStudios Yeah that's what I plan to do. It's amazing how well the bobble in a gentle breeze. I want to run some wire up to the heads to control LEDs and a speaker from my haunt controller. I plan to use a motion sensor to trigger them when someone walks by hahahahaha. I love scaring people.

[@Sigmund1924]

Finishing my third dementor and happy to add the following tips. Hands: Don’t go anywhere near the fingers with a high temp glue gun. The glue will melt the backer rod fingers when you try to use it on the joints. Low temp gun worked better but still opted for black electrical tape on a few joints. Also, as I starting rolling the fingers I was surprised how long it was taking to create just one finger tip. As a result, I grabbed my heat gun and created a realistic finger tip in seconds. Dementor outfit: I found that adhesive spray and a glue gun worked better than just the spray. The outfit would occasionally separate until I reinforced with glue gun. Dementor head: This may be controversial but I wanted to add a little more pizzazz to my upcoming display and when I realized my dementor face didn’t turn out as nicely as Allen’s did I committed an act of heresy. That’s right, I bought masks on Amazon and love the Dementors even more now. Although, I suppose they are no longer Dementors now. It’s like a Dementor did the nasty with another monster and I now have their love child for my next Halloween display. I also made a few other changes that I cannot discuss because I want mine to be awesomely unique. Thanks for the fun project Allen!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

projects are all about making them your own- I never really intend for people to do exactly as I do, just to be inspired and see the techniques.

[@leddag5512]

Heresy 🤣🤣🤣

[@darwinsom957]

Thanks

[@stevem.645]

The technique to make the hands alone is super valuable and adaptable (and inexpensive). Hands with this much character to them placed in the right spot add so much to a figure to make it more than a stiff lifeless mannequin/scarecrow. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Glad you like it!

[@nae2614]

Those are rad! I think I would make the robes twice as long though. A fog machine would be sweet too!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Yeah, I just really wanted to show mine were hovering. They look good longer as well

[@trishfitzpatrick2066]

Well done video! Plainly spoken, clear narrative, very good camera work, and a cool project.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Thanks for watching

[@klcj1326]

These are so freaking awesome! Gonna try a stab at them this weekend. Your video is great!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Thank you! go make you some demontors !

[@KudzuCackalacky]

Very clever and super creative!!!! I could even see putting a strobe light underneath. And if there was some good wind it would be moving in all directions. Because they are elevated and have flexible movement I could even see ghosts with tombstones underneath or witches with a fire cauldron. I love that these are in the air. The Dementors however are pure genious. Thanks!!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Thank you so much! This was a fun project and glad you enjoyed it- and yes, would look great with ghosts and tombstones!

[@davenacrelli8538]

Again…when I am feeling like Halloween is so far away, I watch Alan make cool stuff and realize I have very little time.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Make more things!

[@SledDog5678]

Sooo Cool!!! Thank you for sharing your talents & knowledge!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Thank you for the kind words- happy to share! Go Make Stuff!

[@crystlebennett2916]

Do you have a supplies list linked/written anywhere? I’m having trouble finding the weed blocker fabric at a not outrageous price 🙃 and just a written out list of the items used would be really helpful! Also, thank you. You’re helping me make my husbands dream of a Harry Potter Halloween come true.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

www.homedepot.com/p/Vigoro-40-in-x-36-ft-PLA-Natural-Weed-Control-Landscape-Fabric-NMV4036BPLA/310978002#overlay

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Im afraid I dont have a list of materials, but you could make one fairly easily by watching the video and making a list of what I use, its more work but it also will help you understand why I used what I did and allow you to make substitutions confidently. I hope that's acceptable.

[@psydefx13x]

So simple and KICK ASS! Great job!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

I think your comment kicks a$s.

[@craigandsnowwadam4511]

Ingenious!!!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

glad you approve!

[@looselycollected7505]

I can totally see these mounted in our graveyard so that the mount posts are hidden a bit by the tombstones we have and some green light being cast on them. Thank you for the idea!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

That's a great idea!

[@MontclairsLair]

Nicely done! Simple and effective. The movement from the strain on the PVC pipe is quite ingenious. No motors, no electricity, just mother nature to bob these guys around. Love it!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

or a fan if mother nature is not doing it for you.

[@melissaevans4396]

Has anyone ever told you that you have a narrators voice?? It’s calming and soothing.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

some have said that actually, Im glad ya like it.

[@tangeleneramsay4088]

I always look forward to KZbin Wednesday! You have so much knowledge to share!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Im so glad you enjoy them!

[@Justsomedude81]

I added cut soda cans with tea light candles to reflect on the face of the tombstones, spray painted the outside black, and left the silver on the interior to reflect the light. It added pop to it. I also added glow in the dark, dry brush highlights on my version of dementors, and it made them stand out just a bit more with the face and hand features. Thanks for the videos, Alan. You truly inspire and teach. And im gonna "go make stuff"

[@rattlecat5968]

Incredibly easy and cost effective making these! Infinitely better than mass produced, big box store choices! How lucky you are to have been able to use your creativity as a job *AND* you have the puppers with you at work! Soooo jealous! 🤣🤣🤣 Keep the ideas coming, please! By this time next year, with your videos, my Halloween yard will be the scariest for miles around! THANK YOU!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Glad you like them! Go make stuff!

[@sirretsnom3329]

I used almost exactly this method and attached to to a backpack and created a 7' tall grim reaper. But I used the tube insulation as ribs. One arm was on a puppet post and the other was the actors hand. The hands were simple skeleton latex gloves. The skull head I put on a dowel that was attached to a hat so that when the actor inside turned his head the reaper skull would turn too. So the actor could reach out and articulate the arms and one being his could actually grab at people. The only difference is that I used a loose muslin draped over the rib cage so the actor could see through and painted the ribs white and other visible bones.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

that sounds cool!

[@jonsey3645]

Dude, I friggin' love to watch you create! You think it's silly but you don't understand the terminally uncreative. Your show is open handed magic to me and you are the Grand Poobah! Thank you for being so giving.

[@socky1965]

Loved making mine. A few snafus - had some adhesive that didn't want to fully dry. I put mine out in mid-sept. Warm/hot late summer days bent the PVC so that they stopped floating. I inserted rebar into the PVC which was great - until the frosts of October came and made the PVC pipe brittle and ended up breaking. Thinking I will put some sort of highlights in the draped fabric, and maybe stronger spot lights this year, otherwise they disappear in the night. Changing the landscape fabric to a iridescent sheer makes for some cool ghosts.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

yeah even tulle fabric over this makes some great ghosts. Also you can use thicker pvc to combat the sun bending- Im in TX so by the time it gets cold enough to get brittle Halloween is way over.

[@jasoncutrone]

I gotta try this for Halloween.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

do it!

[@GregoryHaynes]

I love Dementors! I've built four!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

this has all the details- been meaning to do this for a while.

[@awjaaa]

Innovating to give the illusion on the cheap... I friggen *love* these videos of yours. Thank you for continuing to share at all the levels so everyone can have some fun. It's obvious that you're doin' what ya love. That's the best life. You must be the only content creator that replies to every comment, too. The world could use a few more of ya, brother!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Thank you, I try to respond to all of them but if I miss a day then I get about 40 behind and have to catch up!

[@EKIM713]

Yesssss! Thank you sir! Another killer tutorial! 🔥💀🔥💀🔥💀🔥

[@StiltbeastStudios]

this is kind of a long version redo of an old one, but Ive been meaning top get to it for a while.

[@jennifers8341]

Amazing as always. Your creativity and tutorials are spot on! Thank you oh master of spooky shit!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Im glad you liked the videos, I appreciate you.

[@melissasmith7069]

This is a must build for this year. And bonus, it won't bust the bank doing it. Love love love it.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Cheap is my favorite color.

[@KerriGilpin]

Probably the best diy dementor I’ve seen! x3! Great tutorial, and awesome using the landscape fabric! ⚡️🪄🦌

[@daddymidwest4111]

FANTASTIC!!!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

um.....thanks Daddy... that was awkward.

[@msvsalt]

I've made several of these for my front yard, and they are always a spectacular hit. Thank you so much for these fun tutorials .

[@Solo49551]

Would you sell any of your dementors?

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Thats awesome!

[@Carusone_Daniel]

Thank you once again, Alan! I love the fact that every part of this is easy but so effective! These are better than the ones you can buy for so much more money and they even move better (so creepy) thank you so much for sharing your talents. I really can’t wait to make these. You are the Haunt master!❤️🤘🏻🎃🤘🏻

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Glad you like them! I cant wait to see the ones you make!

[@Carusone_Daniel]

@@StiltbeastStudios you will be the first person I send the pics to. Thanks again Alan!👻

[@woodbut1]

Greetings from the Isle of Man (UK Islands).....Loving this, thanks' so much for sharing. :O)

[@StiltbeastStudios]

so glad you enjoyed it!

[@terrichristenson432]

Just love these guys, I am sure my hubby and I can make these even though we are ancient and move pretty slow. Thank you for making these tutorials, you are very creative !!! Halloween is our favorite holiday and will be decorating as long as I can. Thanks again.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Glad you like them! go make stuff...at your own pace!

[@jannebengtsson7338]

Love the bobing ,just brilliant

[@StiltbeastStudios]

bobbing is my favorite of the motions- second is swaying. dem ghosts doh

[@christallambert1919]

You are amazing! I am new to the channel, and now I am addicted!!😂😂 is there a way you can put the supply list in the cments? That would be super helpful! Thank you, and keep it coming!!!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

I normally don't do that. I think its easier if you are going to make one, that you watch the video through and write down what you need, then you have a really good idea of what can be substituted and such. if there is a list then not getting the right thing feels like a much bigger thing than it is. seeing how its used as you write it down allows you to insert materials you are familiar with or have on hand when they would work just as well. It would add a bunch of time to do a list for each video and I feel the organic list creation is the way to go. Sometimes I release lists and extra notes to patreon if they are available. Hopefully I can get AI to look at old videos and make materials lists in the future.

[@Raynestorm1968]

Question. Where do you find room to store all the cool props and masks you make? I used to love making my own props, masks and costumes, but I ran out of room to keep it all, and I found that things started getting wrecked and eaten by mice Mice freakin LOVE foam for their nests :(

[@StiltbeastStudios]

step 1: get cats but- i have a haunted house and a monster museum that I make props for, so I store them where I display.

[@Raynestorm1968]

@@StiltbeastStudios I have cats! I have 6 cats! LOL. And they are all good mousers, but here in southern Alberta Canada, the last few years have been extremely bad with the mouse population, and even all those cats can't keep up. I made my husband a costume of "the red pyramid (pyramid head) from silent hill, and I put 8 inches of foam board on his shoes to make him very tall. I found out the mice got into the bag where I kept them, and have eaten about 50% of the foam away. Time to call an exterminator I think. Thanks again for all your hard work and sharing your ideas with us. I love your imagination.

[@MoparRob440]

Dude you're good. Awesome work and thanks for sharing.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

I appreciate that!

[@dustinslenker9727]

Currently trying to finish mine, what a great tutorial!! Keep them coming!!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Awesome, Go make stuff!

[@denisesnyder5208]

This gave me many ideas. Thank you for sharing yours

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Awesome, Go make stuff!

[@bettyltaylorkent3906]

Wow! this is the first time i have watched one of your videos. i LOVE it!! you are great at taking your time and explaining everything so clearly and simple. GREAT DIY instructions!!! thanks!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Thank you so much! Im glad you like the videos and thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@staceymilochik6750]

I used this idea to start upgrading my hanging ghouls that I've had for years and I love it! I had an issue with the 1/2" pvc as the next morning he was lying in the grass but once I shortened the post a bit more I was good.. off to upgrade more now! Thanks again for a great tutorial.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

awesome! they do look like they are floating!

[@lesterduglas]

They look great Alan.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

thank you Lester

[@shanedisspain416]

They Look Great!! Gonna try these. Thanks

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Glad you like them!

[@nancymills3381]

That’s so cool! Thank you for sharing!

[@bonniebrown5557]

Thank you this was one of the best videos I've seen in long time!! Thanks again

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@CherylBrune]

I recently saw one of your videos, and now I can't stop watching. You are awesome. I just don't know which one I should start.😂

[@dcruicks1]

As always amazing!!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@hungdang3320]

It’s awesome! Thanks for showing how to make it!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

go make stuff!

[@j.s.matlock1456]

Though I'm not a haunter, it's always fascinating to watch you work. Your creativity never ceases to Amaze me, Allen. It's interesting to me to see how things are done ... even if I have no intention of ever doing them myself. 😉

[@munkustrap2]

Thank God! I'm not alone! 😊👍

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Im glad you like the videos, I dont even mind if you dont make spooky stuff, just thanks for watching.

[@horses2by]

Wow they are awesome and creepy, I definitely want to make them for Halloween. Thank you so much for sharing 💀🧟‍♂️🪦🦇

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Glad you like them!

[@karendsanders4114]

That was awesome and I love the background music gotta a little swag going on.

[@TheBaconeaterz]

WOW These look so Awesome, I'm going to make one soon. Cheers From Australia

[@Floki1313]

Great birthday gift to see one of your videos on my birthday. I will have to remember this video to use in a cemetery.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

I hope you had an amazing birthday!

[@Floki1313]

@@StiltbeastStudios thank you. It was alright. Worked on stuff for a post apocalypse airsoft event

[@MissyAllen-cc2qc]

These are awesome! I am totally making this thos year!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Do it!

[@vintagegal7376]

These came out awesome!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

thank you, Im glad you liked them!

[@Doggiesoda]

I just found your channel, so cool!! I’m gonna go make stuff. Thank you!!!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

go make stuff Wendy!

[@Minnesotaqueen69]

love your channel!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

love your comments!

[@broella6493]

Very, very cool! You’re awesome!

[@FrstAm]

Great job as always. It wld hv be cool to see them with glow in the dark eyes.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

yeah or LED eyes!

[@amyallen8423]

Would you happen to know how these would hold up in stronger winds? Or how would you reinforce them more for heavier winds/storms??? TIA, love these!!!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

There are two ways to reinforce these for heavier winds. This first school of thought is to actually reinforce them. Spray the fabric with Flex Seal so it has a thin rubber coating and is more durable and thicken up the pipe they are attached to so they sway less in the wind. The second school of thought is to us reinforce them. Instead of using landscape fabric, use tulle fabric. Yo’ll have to get more of it and punch it up more for it to show well but it is so loosely woven that air moves through it easier and it’s less affected by the wind.

[@amyallen8423]

@@StiltbeastStudios thank you those are awesome ideas!! I was thinking if I use bed liner spray on the fabric to weather it and weight it down a bit but would probably have to have a thicker pipe of course to reinforce that. What do you think??

[@StiltbeastStudios]

You’re on the right track- yes.

[@maryjordan3178]

Love this!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

thanks for commenting!

[@DKay-gl3hv]

Very cool. My attention was mostly on the build, but then DOGGOS!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

That happens lol

[@RevLetaLee]

Excellent!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Thank you!

[@1961Lara]

I cannot wait to make these!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Go make stuff!

[@leeirvin5983]

Very cool!!!!! Thank you, sir!!!!!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Glad you liked it!

[@Icepanda88]

I love them👍

[@roxyhealy7470]

Incredible!!!!

[@mcmullinyardhaunt]

Awesome as usual

[@StiltbeastStudios]

that was very kind.

[@Timetravel1111]

Really great!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

so glad you like it!

[@jenniferw5095]

Great video. Thank you

[@StiltbeastStudios]

@jenniferw5095 Thanks for taking the time to comment!

[@rosemanson78]

Love it!! Have to make one for Halloween or ya know just to hang on the porch Year around 😂

[@StiltbeastStudios]

they are fun!

[@vorant77]

This is definitely something we'll do for next Halloween.

[@aliloucreations1817]

Wow ! I’m just amazed ❤❤❤

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Im glad you like the video and I really appreciate you taking the time to comment!

[@boomboompyrofireworks346]

Awesome man!!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Thank you! And thank you for watching!

[@lauraharvey7424]

So cool ❤love them

[@StiltbeastStudios]

they have strong feelings for you as well, but they want to remain friends.

[@kathiedonaldson9224]

Awesome!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Glad you think so!

[@Cisco36691]

Love it! Thanks!👻

[@StiltbeastStudios]

thank you for watching, I always appreciate ya!

[@Hugojosecor]

Incredible 🤩

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Boris says Hi!

[@lisaarnt8353]

Awesome

[@mdmwelding3189]

Hell yeah. Great video

[@StiltbeastStudios]

glad you like it, thanks for taking the time to comment.

[@vickypeterson7688]

Cool !!!! And with readily available materials!!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Yeah!!

[@Elmerstudd007]

Literally the only thing I would have done differently would be to either make the cloaks longer, or add some very thin black flowing material to give them more of that ghostly slow motion appearance that they have in the films.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

and you can when you make yours!

[@Elmerstudd007]

@StiltbeastStudios I absolutely will, i love your work man and one day I will attend your haunt. If you ever want to rent out a hearse or two and need a scare actor let me know.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

are you in TX?

[@Elmerstudd007]

@StiltbeastStudios sadly no, I am in NC. But that doesn't deter me from visiting your haunt

[@lotuswekopa8851]

That's really cool

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Thanks for commenting!

[@chistinebinning6768]

I sent the video to my grandson. It looks like we’ll be making some of these for Halloween.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

very cool!

[@johnnovak9982]

Very cool 🤘🏼

[@StiltbeastStudios]

so much work, but sooo worth it.

[@ashtonjones5768]

Awesome.

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Glad you think so!

[@rmullins9596]

Good Grief!!! that was such a teaching video! loll I loved it ,step by step ,your fantastically Halloween all the way ! what fun !! you hooked me I subscribed 🤡

[@StiltbeastStudios]

so awesome, welcome to the club lol. now go make stuff!

[@ofcv1238]

Great video! I enjoyed your efficiency and technique. It will take me longer than your video to find any one of the materials needed in my household…I have them all, somewhere ;-)

[@ofcv1238]

Right now, I know where some zip ties are located…that is about it

[@StiltbeastStudios]

you can do it! Halloween scavenger hunt!

[@bobdobalina7058]

You had me laughing a little at your dry humor. Good video

[@StiltbeastStudios]

I laugh at myself all the time, sometimes we are literally watching paint dry- so we have to amuse ourselves.

[@mikedelacruz3135]

Super frickin dope 👊🏼😎🤙🏼

[@StiltbeastStudios]

dope comments yo!

[@nightfrighttalkshow]

I subscribed great work

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Thank you for subscribing! This is a fun project!

[@teresachristansen4421]

amazing I need to make those for my yard

[@StiltbeastStudios]

go make stuff!

[@denisesnyder5208]

So cool

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Im glad you liked the video

[@MyOveralls74]

Dang! Off to Home Depot! Thanks Allen!

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Go make stuff! Im keeping you busy!

[@JerryBrown-ou4ff]

Here ya go

[@lindastowars7346]

love love love

[@StiltbeastStudios]

make one!

[@joshneuman3683]

Nice keep up the good work

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Appreciate it

[@hopeloomis7888]

You're absolutely amazing I'm making things

[@StiltbeastStudios]

I just have fun with it, and I practice a lot.

[@Spooky-Halloween]

Great guide. Made my first dementor today. Love your videos, even if I don't understand every word, but I can understand a lot from the video. However, I've been trying to figure out what naphtar is for months. Is this something like nitro dilution?

[@StiltbeastStudios]

Naptha is a chemical they sell in hardware stores. It's like mineral spirits but stronger.