Easy mummified fairy or dead sprite specimen tutorial

[@2degucitas]

The mini skeletons are at Dollar Tree right now. 5 for a $1. They also sell picture frames in various sizes that come with glass. A white cardboard box glued to the frame back could be an inexpensive display case.

[@theresaalbano]

I use the black foam core poster board that dollar tree sells to make the shadow box any depth I want it, glue it together with hot glue, then touch up the edges with black paint, then glue it to the frame inset...

[@SusiQf]

This gave me an idea to make my kid a Harry Potter Pixie using these techniques! They'll love it "mummified". :) Also you can make air dried putty with materials you may have lying around your house. Add ½ cup of cornstarch, then 4 oz of white glue. Mix them together until there’s a smooth icing like consistency. Add 2 tbs of oil and 1 tbs lemon juice, then give a quick mix. Pop in microwave for 30 seconds, take out give it a quick mix and place back in for 30 seconds.After it's done take a wooden spoon and move around the bowl until it has dough-like consistency. Remove clay and place on parchment paper, and gently knead it with cornstarch until it’s no longer sticky. It should have smooth creamy texture. Shape however you like, leave to dry. Place un-used putty in air-tight container.

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks for the tips! Cheers, ET

[@jetta.silence6356]

i made a jar of pixie wings. I used those maple keys that fall off trees in autumn. We used to call them helicopters because of the way they twirl in the wind. I filled an old wine decanter with moss halfway. Then i used the crayola air dry clay and made a few tiny bones scattered them in and some feathers. I used blue water colours to paint the dried maple keys and then a teal old sparkly eyeshadow dusted over the keys to give them an iridescent look and put them in. Drew up a label, aged it with teabags and burned the edges for a really old look. They look so cool. dried leaves are great for fairy wings too. Im going to try this tutorial and see if i can make a good one. If i do it..ill link my instagram to all my weird stuff i make.

[@MonsterTutorials]

Cool, tag me when you post it. Cheers, ET

[@LindaB651]

I'd love to see!

[@randomgirll3123]

THIS IS SO CLEVER!

[@johnhanes225]

Yes you should post in the group with that I love to see a picture of that sounds cool

[@kristine2285]

Ooh... that all sounds so cool and interesting! Pictures please

[@confettistar]

I made one of these last year using a different technique. I added sparkles and colourful paint to mine to give it a magical look. Yours looks much better and more authentic. People love the big props but small details like this really make your haunt unique.

[@knucklesdragon4040]

I followed your tutorial and the project turned out quite nice. Thanks. I finished mine with a thin coat of flat sealant spray. It knocked back the shine and gave the figure a dried leaf sort of parchment look. Very effective. :-)

[@Terragiggles]

I'm so macabre I thought this was going to be actual squirrel bones and bat wings and I was like hell yeah. This is great too, now if I get around to making this my friends will think I'm a little less creepy. Also awesome find on the sculpey clay, I'm so jealous. You're so cool.

[@VideoCesar07]

A little less? If I made that I wouldn't have any friends left! Gonna make it!

[@rex758]

I have to say is creepy... however the idea is genius, I’m impress with imagination and the idea to do such wonderful work it looks great. Excellent work Eduardo. I was so curious on how you were about to make the wings. Great art work .

[@BunhieKleever]

I love this!!! The only thing different I would have done was paint the shadow box an off white or very light tan to help the "fairy" stick out more and to give it an overall more vintage-y feel.

[@ShebeChloe]

JJ Hafford I would have done the box in gold

[@tabihawley6624]

JJ Hafford I was thinking something along the lines of faux antiquity, since the label was also made to look quite aged. But, either way, I agree with it being just too white and bright.

[@wolfcat1998]

I plan to use pages from a vintage church choir books.

[@SimpleTricksNonsense]

Meanwhile a thousand new Goth girls with Rockabilly haircuts just got a brilliant idea for their etsy shop.

[@AmberAmber]

I genuinely don't know what a rockabilly haircut is 😀

[@SimpleTricksNonsense]

@@AmberAmber any ladies haircut that looks like she might be a character or even an extra in the movie Cry Baby. Usually dyed.

[@AmberAmber]

@@SimpleTricksNonsense Oh!! Ok :) Thx ❤😄

[@bryna7]

Sounds cool to me

[@burninglonewolfpoetry1450]

Been making this kind of stuff all my life. Everyone tells me I should try and make extra dough doing it. What If I charged like a hundred bucks for some wire, glue and cottonballs in a frame?

[@Mulletmanalive]

If you need more of those pins, they're generally called "dressmakers' pins" and aren't overtly expensive. Thanks for the tut, ideas on how to use the basic haunt techniques really stir up the old imagination.

[@kimberland8910]

That was really cool, I loved the finshed fairly/Sprite. The wings looked freaking awesome. Thanks for sharing.

[@kimberlydowns1660]

I made four of them and they turned out great. I used 8x10 picture frames for the shadow boxes from the dollar tree , made them all for $7 dollars, you are amazing. Thank you

[@idkkimberlyanne]

Matte acrylic paint will give the same effect as the stain. I used it recently on a raven skeleton I found at dollar tree

[@CookingwithKarma]

This is really cool. Love it! So glad I somehow stumbled across your channel. Your videos look really interesting! :)

[@CryptidHunter_official]

Great video bro, I made one once and she came out looking like a fairy crack head.

[@MonsterTutorials]

Hahaha, that sounds funny. You have a pic? Cheers, ET

[@jenniferharwood6604]

Adventures with Cryptid 😂😂😂😂😂

[@wyvrennemacdaniels]

Video tutorial?

[@thewondersatyourfeet884]

Hahahahaha. Lotta those in my town xD

[@nonyabusiness3200]

So u had a crack fairy lol

[@rociojurado9015]

Crafty people never finish to amazed me !! They are great !!!

[@ArizonaGhostriders]

That is a great piece of work. Gonna do it!

[@jenoflaherty3134]

It would be so cool if one of the wings had a tiny arrow shot trough it. From the fairy police, chaseing him because he robbed a berry from a tree or something. 😆😆. Love it , im dying to make some, with one trying to escape from the display box ha ha be so fun, like his lil hand sticking out of the opening of the boxand his face turned as if he was looking directly at you to see if you catch him,.i know, im mad.,

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks! You think like me. I'm editing another fairy/skeleton tutorial this evening, should be out later tonight. Cheers, ET

[@2degucitas]

Jen O'Flaherty Show pics!

[@tabihawley6624]

Damn all these creative people!! Why can't I think if crazy cool stuff like that all on my own!?!? 😕😔

[@richardquinones2959]

You got mad skills bro love the idea

[@kayoj]

Another winner, what a great tutorial ET, thank you. After your milk jug skull tutorial, I bought a heat gun & did my first milk jug skull yesterday (pretty happy with the result). Now I'm looking forward to making this one. For small horns I've successfully used mouldable self-setting silicone (like Sugru but I buy cheaper brand-about $1 for one sm pack), very easy to use & no baking needed. In this case, I would add either black or red horns at the very end, after the corpsing is done.

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks, that self setting silicone sounds awesome. I haven't tried it yet. Cheers, ET

[@Dee-rg9yb]

Can you tell me the name of the cheaper type? Ve only seen sugru and it's way too expensive.

[@samanthastout5956]

Absolutely amazing!!!! And your handwriting makes just the difference to make it look even more Rea;istic; professors handwriting ;) Thank you for sharing I'm definitely giving this a go and try to create my own.

[@luizenidog5016]

Awesome really awesome I like how you make sure all the parts stay in their place carefully.

[@andidavis4267]

One of the best tutorials I've seen. Definitely making one of these for my daughter! Amazing! Finally someone who is making really cool stuff that is easy enough for the average person.

[@brrjohnson8131]

I started something 2 yrs ago, got my little skeletons positions bent using a heat gun, I even adjusted their stain using a Tim Holtz distress paint or stain. I'd forgotten about them till I just recently rediscovered in a Halloween box of goodies. I never finished them, I don't remember if I was making Cornish Pixies or WHAT. Thanks for reigniting this project for me. I also have several tulle tutus for my crows that would look nice on one of these. Tfs great detail!

[@lorigleason4805]

This video was amazing!!! I have never seen this done before and now I want to make one for myself now. The grandchildren would LOVE it... Thanks so much for sharing this, I'm off to the store now. 👍🏻

[@claida339]

That's the first time in my life I share a video on pinterest. This is amazing: great idea, awesome result, clear explanations, and a realistic budget. Kudos!

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks!!

[@Andrew-el8xi]

Clever stuff ....looks really cool

[@Pippi-Longstocking]

Ooh I made one and used tissue paper (for wrapping presents or filler in bags) with glue/water tinted with paint. Worked equally as well. Love this technique with the plastic!

[@WakkasLove]

Creepy and amazing. LOVE the originality!

[@th3t1ck94]

Glad I found your site. I'm getting ready for Halloween and you have some great tutorials. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I think my grandson is going to love the fairy.

[@Road_Rash]

Just finished my first dead sprite! I used a few different materials & took it in a little different direction, but it came out awesome! Thanks for the inspiration on a very cool & fun project!

[@misternj8848]

you're really an artist ! i love that kind of ppls like you having so much creativity like this !

[@hyde33]

Dude your stache...it's amazing.

[@melanie-rosannastevens7861]

OH MY GOTH, the shrink wrap idea was nothing short of genius! Awesome!

[@aketcham4749]

I made dead fairies a couple of years ago and put them in a birdcage hanging in my studio but hardly anyone ever looks up- I didn't know about corpsing so I had just added wings to the dry brushed skeletons ( those butterfly wings from the dollar store). I made little papier mache eggs for the fairy sitting on the bottom . Now that I know better I have to upgrade! Yours is much cooler... And I love the pose and wings on the stand alone fairy as well.

[@dustysgarden2254]

You actually put some decent effort into your craft. Others do a very preppy version almost like its for young kids. This is fantastic.

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks! ET

[@psyclinez5985]

LMAO!!! LOVE IT BROTHER!!! I have been practicing witchcraft for 27 years now,Halloween is my favorite HOLIDAY that people give me gifts instead of christmas,I dont put no1s faith or religion down,if it makes u a better human being then more power to u!!! But I am and have always been building stuff and love to see more people havin fun like ur self enjoying life. U got a new sub here and Creepy thumbs up!!!

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks!

[@kleinjahr]

Quite the nice gaff. Reminds me of the Fiji mermaid or a sea devil.

[@MileyonDisney]

Great tutorial! You could stain the paper BEFORE printing, so any inkjet printer would work.

[@RinnyRainwind]

Omg I love that one !!! I can't wait to see if I can make one !! My daughter collects fairies. This will be amazing to add to her collection ( she's an adult).

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks!

[@boixgenius]

Rinny Rainwind I imagined a child and I thought you were the worst parent lol that's hilarious

[@RinnyRainwind]

Hahaha. Yeah I figured I should make that clear. Lol 😂

[@rockittylima2384]

Rinny Rainwind you are a cool mom lol. I wish my mom were like you.

[@mouthfullness]

I was about to say that would terrify her until I read that she's an adult! Haha

[@tiffanybriley6256]

Arrrgh I had a Garland I bought from a dollar store & NEVER EVER thought you can do this!!! It never crossed my mind you could customize it like this!that so awesome! I ended up with a tiny plastic skull to show from that dorky garland.

[@leatherandjade]

Cannot even say how awesome this is!!! I definitely want to make my own too, maybe in an old medicine bottle like a wet specimen version. Love it!!!

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks! I was thinking something similar. I have a few empty spaghetti sauce jars that could fit a fairy specimen. Cheers, ET

[@leatherandjade]

RIght on! :))) Sounds awesome!

[@Ren95]

I'm just in the planning stage for a similar prop ^^ I'm working on having a little fairy corpse pawing at the glass of a bell jar its been trapped in. Going to keep some of the techniques here in mind :)

[@MonsterTutorials]

That sounds great, would love to see how they turn out. Cheers, ET

[@LauraLalocuraEstaenm]

I just got here and I already think you and your creations are pretty cool! I have a feeling you will become one of my favourite channels...

[@debbiemitchell6055]

Looks really great, idk why Michael's doesn't carry the little bottles of stain anymore, (Apple Barrel, American Craft) they charge $12 for the little can's. Hmm, you know might make one and put some pressed flowers or dried mushrooms and state location found!

[@Nirrrina]

Dollar Tree has stain markers that are used to fix furniture scratches. Those might work or their shoe polish. Although I'd give it a spray with a clear overcoat once done staining it. The little skelaton Garland 4 pack is available there. I I remember right you might be able to pose the figure as well. They also have various floral wires.

[@abs1nth1um]

Deb mitchell you can get an 8 oz can of stain for less at home depot.

[@vickierayhill4637]

Menards sells sample sizes of Varathane wood stains for less than $1. They are about the size of a ketchup or sauce packet, and should be enough to do one of these little creatures. Great if you cant decide what color stain you want, or want to do different color body or wings

[@brrjohnson8131]

The Tim Holtz (for Ranger) Distress line -distress ink, paint & stain, took over that product niche, more $-$$. I still use my Apple Barrel but the Distress line is more fun, beautiful execution over multiple mediums. (3pk at Michael's or Joann's, some singles @ Hobby Lobby or online) Although I find using whatever you already have, is always a more interesting & rewarding challenge (shallaun'zh) oooOOH ha Ha!

[@brrjohnson8131]

Deb mitchell, I'm headed outside to collect that giant mushroom I saw yesterday. sanks veddy mooch 😈

[@anaarredondobydesignwelcom5606]

You're very talented! Cool creature.

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks!!

[@Bundalaba]

Lovely work would love to see finished work up close

[@michaelNicolaides]

Thanks for making this tutorial!! will really help for my upcoming project.

[@rolandorodriguez9625]

Thanks a lot for this video! I'm not planing to make a dead fairy but the melted plastic effect technique will help me a lot to make some effects in a diorama.

[@feliciawright4390]

Ok so I just found your channel and I absolutely love it. My house is going to look so damn awesome this Halloween (or well year round for me, as I'm one of those people who have skulls and stuff out year round)

[@NolaGB]

Just found you!!! I love Halloween ... so much can be done to decorate for it! I live in an old 2 story house that's going on 103 yrs old, big front porch, windows and steps. Love what you've shown us ... thank you for sharing with us! New subscriber.

[@annebelmonte1257]

I’m going to attempt the fairies this year. Last year I made the book of spells, and the eyeball... both turned out pretty good. Thank you for the tutorials!!!

[@crypticphaseart9018]

Im so glad I stumbled across your channel while i was looking up Halloween Decor because youre the first person that makes things Id actually want to re-create. Youre amazing, Keep it up.

[@Pietje_Piraat]

This is a fantastic tutorial. I'm trying this one out. How would you make the shadowbox look less white and more like old wood/vintage?

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks! You could use some wood stain to dirty it up. Just make sure to wipe the excess off. Cheers, ET

[@SincerestSawa]

maybe some sandpaper

[@ezekielamaterasu3462]

I'm enjoying your videos very much. I am not particularly artistic, but your tutorial is a huge help.

[@Craftypumpkin1]

I absolutely love that idea It looks fantastic, and spooky too, Thanks for sharing.

[@billofalltrades1468]

Absolutely awesome! This was very educational thank you very much for this video. I really like the work you do.

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks!

[@kathyreinhardt8998]

Wow! Truly extraordinary! Beautiful work!

[@DaniellesMicoMarley]

I have only watched like 2 of your videos and have learned so much already lol! the fairy came out soooo cute

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks!

[@linacepelina]

Omg, Sirius Black is alive and doing some sirius-ly awesome crafts!

[@pauliepolka5625]

Your tuts are so enjoyable that I constantly grin at my laptop's screen when watching them. I love creative monsters! P.S. You resemble my dentist. You both even have a similar voice.

[@wolfen810]

i would love to see you make a life size one !!! i may try to do one myself, if time allows ! you have THE BEST tutorials on KZbin. I love you, and your talents !!!!

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks! I'd love to try a full size one. It's pretty ambitious, but I think we can pull it off. Cheers, ET

[@Doorkicker505]

That was very interesting. I like the idea.

[@Foxiepawstotti]

Oh wow this is great I have so much forest at home it would be just exactly where you would find something like that. ..we just uncovered a new stone circle too....btw my Halloween thumbnail makes me look well attractive haha!

[@FlamingoFieldsFarm]

SO EXCITED to try this! Thank you for sharing how.

[@jimmyodinson9841]

Lovely job. I've just made a bunch of skeleton fairies too. Plan to have them "buzzing" around my cauldron.

[@MonsterTutorials]

That sounds cool. I also have an old bird cage I found at goodwill, I could use that for a colony of captured fairies. Cheers, ET

[@jimmyodinson9841]

That's a brilliant idea. Those garland skellys are great aren't they.

[@martin-Sabbe]

@@MonsterTutorials haha that's what i did for my cryptozoologist cosplay got some shleich fairies repainted and put them in a cage and 1 hangs from a flexible fishwire for movement

[@rangerrixx]

Awesome... I love it and plan to try to make one for my haunted room. Thank you for sharing.

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks!

[@JournalJourneyArts]

You're amazing! So simple and the finish project it's wow!

[@jaxxmariecambridge5212]

This is AWESOME!!!! I'm working on mine this weekend!!!!! Thank you for this tutorial!!!!

[@MonsterTutorials]

You bet!

[@RosaPerez-db3rp]

Ese plastico que usa es de bolsas normales o es algún plastico especial. Y con que le da calor con un decapador de pintura? Sirve un secador de pelo. Gracias

[@MonsterTutorials]

Hola, el plastico es cualquier plastico de bolsa. Cualquier bosla de basura transparente funciona bien. Para el calor hay que usar un decapador de pintura. El secador de pelo no se calienta lo suficiente para encoger el plastico. Saludos, ET

[@shirleyjones9736]

Very creative! Thank you for showing just how to obtain these effects. 👍

[@morningstarghuleh1087]

Thank you for this! I can never get wings right, or attach them properly. This helped amazingly.

[@Watcherrye]

Loved it! Thanks, great job!

[@debrastone3536]

This is so cool I love it. Thank you for sharing. Love your work!

[@ILLFortune]

As soon as you pulled out the skeletons I flipped, I have the exact same ones hanging above me. Im doin this

[@TruthSurge]

I don't think strands of hair survive the process but that looks really cool, tho. You could seriously make something like that and get some fake news reports! hahahah

[@skynet7662]

Beautiful work. Beautiful watch. Subscribed my man

[@berrycake421]

Beautiful work!! I have learned so much and I'm inspired to make one as well!

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks!

[@DreamWalkingAngel]

This is the first creepy thing I made because of this video. I’ve gone on and made many, many things since then. You are such an inspiration. I’m on your IG and Discord now. What a supportive group! Thank you for sharing your talent.

[@MillPondFrightNight]

Love how it turned out!! Fantastic!

[@pbrady187]

Wow. What an awesome idea and such a great tutorial. I will definitely be trying my hand at a few of these. 👍

[@sharonr9742]

Simply amazing loving your videos

[@MonsterTutorials]

Thanks!

[@maribelrivera5563]

Got the hubby hooked on your tutorials. This is awesome 👏🏻 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@kristschubilske1331]

Thank you Eduardo for the beautiful tutorials! And thank you Eduardo's wife for continually "donating" your things for his videos

[@JLM8888]

Your a very clever Guy, very talented. I've just subscribed. Ive Just finished watching the skull milk bottle tutorial prior to this video. I Look forward to seeing more creations.

[@Tara-sf7uu]

Awesome tutorial, Im sure I will use it for halloween...but for now Im going to make one for my reptile room lol.

[@aubreyackermann8432]

With a humanoid skeleton riding a tiny skeletal dragon?

[@Tara-sf7uu]

@@aubreyackermann8432 not a bad idea! I do have an Alduin statue from the Skyrim games that serves as my xmas tree topper. 🤔Im off to dig in December boxes...Thanks!

[@Josh333]

YOU ARE SOOOO LUCKY!!! THATS SO MUCH SCULPY!!!!

[@indycurt1]

You are really creative. You also have some beautiful hands and fingers for a guy.

[@MichelleSchulte1964]

Just ran across this video! Excellent...and thank you so much, def going to be watching more!!

[@RobsonSilva-Nigrafox]

This is a very good work! Congratulations! Robson from Brazil 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@tsmith3887]

Love this channel! Wonderful project ideas here!

[@kimmykid]

Great tutorial. I'm going to have to make one of these!

[@grappa0]

Yuo are extremely talented and extremely inspiring. And also extremely cool. Thank you for your video, that would be a perfect addition to my fathers office. Don't stop creating.

[@TwylasTreasures]

I need that in my life! Thank you for the detailed instructions. Big ole thumbs up from Earthgal!

[@markcole883]

I love watching everything you create for Halloween, Eduardo. Love your pride bracelet on your right wrist. I have made so many ghosts, and props thanks to you. Enjoyed your new Lowe's tutorial. Keep it up my friend. Love and Peace to you.

[@earthraven]

I Absolutely need to make one. Great job man. First video of your I've seen. Subscribed!

[@diannenaworensky6698]

Really cool project. You are amazing. Thanks for the upload !!! ✌🏻❤

[@Rennisfun]

That looks great!

[@veemercer1698]

Just found you on KZbin- what a treat! I've subscribed!! Love this fairy or more likely it's an imp!

[@ivormectin.3046]

Top drawer... Great tutorial...