HARD COATING STYROFOAM! Cheap Way To Make Foam Props Strong (Big Halloween Pumpkins)

Hard coating styrofoam a cheap way to make foam props strong. We try to hard coat foam sculptures and styrofoam props with this easy method. We have used many hard coating methods like plastic dips, resins, fiberglass, two part epoxies, and several other foam coating sprays but here is a cheap method that can work for things like holiday display props. It's always Halloween at our house and we are hard coating our giant sculpted foam pumpkins props for the October yard display home haunt this year. Its past the time for Halloween decorations and Halloween decorating but we are just getting started in this art of pumpkin carving mania and these are not you average Funkin pumpkins. We had a ton of styrofoam to sculpt and carve these Halloween props with. In this video we finish attaching the foam carved stems to the giant styrofoam pumpkins. After carving the large blocks of styrofoam into huge Halloween pumpkins they need protection and one cheaper choice for hard coating is to use flexible tile mortar as a DIY foam coat. The best thing for these big orange world record size pumpkins would be a flexible epoxy or styro safe resin but that can get pricey. Using casting plaster or flexbond tile mortar can work well too you just need to do it in layers and get it to 3/16" thick or more if you can. we will paint the pumpkins several different shades like you see in real pumpkin patches next. If we have time we will try to build a witches shack or a witch house facade that look like a cute little fairy tale cottage. We hope you enjoy as we take the ultimate pumpkin carving challenge!
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0:00 Attaching foam pumpkin stem
2:00 Hard coat foam with plaster test
2:14 Foam hard coat material ideas
2:49 Plaster works but isn't waterproof
4:26 Sealing the DIY hard coat
5:05 Deciding to hard coat with mortar
5:23 Why plaster wasn't the best
5:53 Prepping for the flexbond mortar
6:30 One layer of mortar hard coat
6:50 Sanding the foam coat smooth
7:49 How to mix the foam coat mortar
11:33 Apply the hard coat onto foam
12:26 Thin mortar layer can chip
12:40 How to smooth the hard coating
13:21 Finished giant foam pumpkins
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[@TheMinishKid]

I don't why, but this was like my favorite video EVER. Like, not just from you two, but like ever. I love the girl's voice too! So sweet :) Just overall good vibes from this video, thanks 🙏 😁👌🏻

[@MC-hh7rx]

Obnoxious people what r we 2

[@jenniferdrake2871]

What I REALLY love is how you guys treat each other.

[@dibright1445]

That is exactly what I thought. I would probably be telling my husband what to do and how to do it, but not in such a sweet way, lol. 🤦 I need to take a page out of your book and be a nicer person. Now back to these absolutely, beyond amazing pumpkins 🎃 holy moly, talk about cool 😎 you guys are amazing. Where do you get such large pieces of styrofoam? Maybe if I keep reading the comments I'll see if someone else asked the same question. Or maybe I just need to watch more of your tutorials, wow, imagine that 🤔. Thank you for sharing your talent, I mean the little bit that you guys have 🙄 ha. So sad that you two are not blessed with any imagination or skills 🎨👨‍🎨👩‍🎨🖌️☠️⚰️⚒️🕸️🤢 ha. Very cool 😎😎

[@privateaccountuser2333]

After working with plaster, mortar or cement, rinse hands with a bit of white (clear) vinegar. Then wash with soap as usual. Restores skin's pH balance & neutralizes the powder's chemical induced dryness. ...unless you wanna leave a Vaseline residue on everything you touch for 20 minutes. I used to shovel & haul concrete slurry. The boss gave me that tip. He always kept a small bottle of it in the restroom - cuz it works great. 👍😎

[@gailpengelly8581]

Woh dude, AWESOME advice, thank you. X

[@gailpengelly8581]

Love it x

[@jaysonnickols170]

Great work! Other alternatives for a hardcoat are Vinyl Concrete patch mixed with wood glue from Home Depot, or the cheapest Mapie tile mortar from Lowes mixed with the Mapie latex adhesive instead of water. I like the Lowes mix. The mortar is only about $7 for a 50lb bag and the adhesive is $20 for 2 gallons. It comes in grey and white.

[@benbalk8925]

Jayson Nickols did you cover the styrofoam with plaster first or just cover your project with the mixture?

[@d.b.2812]

Kids kept destroying ours so we made one out of concrete. Lot a Kids hurt them selves kicking it ,might have to post them.

[@dananto4576]

I can't wait to see you paint them!!!!! When you first showed us the massive blocks of foam I had no idea what you could do with it, and now it doesn't even look like something you made!!! It looks like something from the store!

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Thank you very much =) Its like Doc's always saying... "If you put your mind to it, you can accomplish anything"

[@asiangoddesscottagelifegar7137]

You guys are awesome. Love the cement plaster combined. Thank you so much.

[@tinastrangway9788]

OMG..... they really are beautiful. Such long hours for you both but what an impact they will have in your pumpkin patch. You both truly are artists. Can not wait to see them painted Jeana and awesome work Chris. 😀

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Now to pick out colors....what to choose, what to choose....

[@MsShannaK]

Omg they are so wholesome and adorable together :) refreshing and beautiful to see them interacting. They are oooozing sweetness and love for each other :) great video with lots of info! Thanks for sharing 💖

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Thank you for those positive kind words we really appreciate it. Hope you're enjoying any projects you may be working on. Thanks for watching take care. 😉👍

[@ltlbuddha]

Cool vid! Thin-set mortar, has latex in it to increase flexibility and adhesion. If one used the white version, I would think that concrete pigments could be used to colour the mortar and save some of the painting time. Though, perhaps not cost.

[@manwiththestar2305]

You guys put a lot of work and effort in to these fake pumpkins. Not just a little sculpted styrofoam and spray paint... Really nice! Good job!

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Thanks! its hard to stay on track to finish our ideas sometimes because it always ends up being way more work than we think it will be but it's nice when you can be happy with the outcome.

[@ThatGuyGabeToo]

These have been so much work, but they look amazing!!! Can't wait to see them finished!!!

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Thank you we can't wait to be done with them now =)

[@jasonargone5993]

Good video, nice work...its good to see the way you work with humor, makes the time fly. we do similar work here in upstate NY.

[@jakeqwaninne8502]

that locator trick with the sharpie was brilliant

[@readhistory2023]

Vs doing your initial sanding try using a damp spongue to smooth it out start with instead. There is a limited window of time when it's easier, but it's just as fast as sanding and you don't have all the dust.

[@HauntItYourself]

these look amazing guys!!

[@rakka1dude184]

its fun finally getting there and being an artist.

[@TheSentientCloud]

Oh MAN! Thanks KZbin algorithm! This is literally the *perfect* thing I need for my Stakataka cosplay! It will weigh more than me and I'm going to be dead post con, but holy shit it'll be the coolest cosplay.

[@cameronbelt7249]

Came here to find what to coat styrofoam in. Kept watching because y’all seem so nice and fun! Plus I did learn a lot!

[@maube8007]

What a cute couple. Thank you for the very useful information!

[@davidlacziko1516]

I love your Jurassic Park T-shirt! That's a like on its own.

[@joenguyen5778]

How serendipitous. I'm making the Jurassic Park gates out of Styrofoam and trying to figure out how to harden it...and you're wearing a Jurassic Park shirt!

[@amberwhite6086]

Joe Nguyen Have that same shirt! First thing I was geeking about in the video😂

[@HalloweenHappy]

geez!!! I need 500 hundred of these🤗🎃 you guys are amazinggggg!!

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Thanks Sam!!!! I think we should make a mold of these bad boys and pump a bunch out ;)

[@JanineMKartist]

you guys are amazing!

[@rafezetter8003]

Just googled about coating polystrene and got your vid - and I have some of the plaster or mortar based stuff left over from a reno (several bags!) - and the info about making fake bricks on plywood gave me some ideas too :)

[@ironhorseranchandboarding3040]

Im SO glad I found you! I have carved a rock wall for my "jail" that will be permanent outside in north Idaho. I am about to hard coat!

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Awesome!

[@bodean2000]

What a cute couple you two are. Seems there is always something fun going on where ever and whenever you guys are together.

[@Sandcem]

Great info. and demo, so much good stuff in this vlog. Those Pumpkins are looking amazing.

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Thanks!

[@julieankhan.2801]

So cool. I love making Halloween props. So great bc they are one of a kind. My husb hates when I make props or go all out for Halloween ☹ your so lucky your SO likes Halloween. I make props for Xmas too

[@still_e3]

The result reminds me of a Stephen Spielberg TV episode. Great job!

[@Dungeonstone]

If you want to slow down the "20 minute" plaster... Use ~cold~ water & add a bit of baking soda to the mix. You will need to experiment a bit with how much to add based on the overall amount of plaster you are mixing. Essentially, raising the PH of the mix will slow the set time. Conversely, lowering the PH will speed it up.

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Very helpful information. Can't wait to test it out, Thanks!

[@deoblo85]

Man them are so cool cant wait to see the Paint job !! HFL!!

[@JennsHaunts]

Great video thank you for answering all my questions

[@HollywoodHaunter]

You got it :)

[@davidcook3290]

Great video very informative 😊

[@nannettekyle603]

Really cool! Where do you get the pumpkins that size? Would love to get a couple and see about props for christmas as well.

[@channelpasti9757]

Amazing brother. 👌💯

[@MistakezWeRMade_]

You guys are so creative and super intelligent when making these props. Im jelly of you guys lol

[@CJEXP]

I have been watching your content since you built that haunted house outside of your home. Ever since then I have loved your channel. But now all you guys do Is make me love it even more Keep up the good work and stay spooky d;

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Thank you so much!

[@judichristopher4604]

5:55 I "Flip" RVs... and to SAND that stuff I use those GREEN Scrubbie things... from Lowes or the Dollar Store... I completely stripped and handprinted a Vintage Travel Trailer, by using the GREEN (kitchen, pot scrubbers)... Works wonders... I love this video... Y'all are so Great... Thank you so much for making these videos.. LOVE Them.

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Thank you for the tip 😉👍

[@judichristopher4604]

@@HollywoodHaunter Since finding out that the GREEN (ruff) Pot Scrubbers do so well... I never use Sandpaper again!!!

[@donnytucker]

Looks amazing!

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Thanks!

[@maleahlock]

My brother bought me an expensive kitchen hand mixer for my birthday and I don't think he understands why I'm so excited. I am not going to tell him I'm using it for mixing my render :-P

[@joemccarthy4532]

HOW FABULOUS

[@blacksheephouse]

You guys are the cutest, subscribed!

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Thank you!

[@halloweenuk944]

looking great guys!

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Thanks!

[@Harley10022]

Excellent, thanks for sharing ! My brains already in overdrive..LOL.💙

[@bluefernlove]

You could add a little glycerin to plasticize it a bit and allow for some wiggle time before it dries.

[@mackiechan4354]

Fantastic work. Wish you were here in Auckland, New Zealand for commissioning!

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Maybe a future visit ;)

[@blakelycreative3171]

Thanks for all the vids. The pumpkins look great! I'm working on a much smaller scale and using a recipe of equal parts white glue, water and hydrocal. (They are drying as I type).. wondering what you think of this recipe.

[@HauntFormer]

Really great job you guys! Love the plaster! And music! Can't wait to see your final product! Are you planning on making any scarecrows?

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Thank you, we would love to make one if we can squeeze it in on time for the big night. =)

[@HauntFormer]

Haha that'd be great!

[@closedaccount902]

HA HA HA, ya'll ROCK, awesome Karma out to you two..!

[@roadkill517]

another great video love the joking around.

[@HollywoodHaunter]

HEHE! Thanks :)

[@leenewey4683]

The Flex bond what is it actually used for as I need to find something similar in the UK..

[@6806goats1]

Is there a sprayer tool small enough to use on these? I see the larger 3 and 4 jet concrete sprayers but wonder if special smaller jets could be used or just a smaller sprayer. looking at the larger units, you'd probably waste a lot of material.

[@polystyreneletters6775]

Nice work. I like to use waterproof PVA and silversand in layers.

[@dirk4926]

Looking really good, after you get some paint on those, they should fool the Great Pumpkin himself!

[@HollywoodHaunter]

We sure hope so!

[@CajunPride777]

Really cool 👍tfs

[@HauntingtonBeachManor]

You guys are great

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Thanks!

[@BudhagRizzo]

Would Monster Mud have worked too? Man, you guys do great work! Awesome pumpkins!

[@HollywoodHaunter]

I don't see why not, I'm not 100% for sure if it gets as hard as a coating but it would most likely work. We wanted to use mostly what we already had up before we tried anything new.

[@bransonhauntedhills]

I am really enjoying watching you two super entertaining people making these killer pumpkins. I want to make one huge JOL, the size of our Jeep for our haunt next year and all of your tips are going to help if I actually do make one.

[@HollywoodHaunter]

You totally should!!! I would love to see that :)

[@muslihat2487]

this is what ive been looking for, i dont know that we can make giannt sculppture out of styrofoam and not clay, thank you

[@BobbyDotNet]

FYI, It has latex added to it to aid flexibility. There is also a concrete adhesive you can apply first that will help prevent the FlexBond from falling off if you crack the coating. Look up Quikrete Concrete Bonding Adhesive at Home Despot ($18.97 gal). Thanks for making the video.

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Thanks! we thought about trying to add paint for tinting to possibly skip the painting process but wondered if it would affect the curing process. The nice thing is it does bond to the foam quite well already its just that like the exterior foam signs and houses here with the foam siding/mesh/stucco, it really needs to be 3/16" to 1/4" thick so then I can stand on them.

[@BobbyDotNet]

I should have said if better, the flexbond has polymers added (used to be latex), just helping fill the spot where he couldn't find what the additive was on the bag. I thought in the video he said some pieces of the coating would fall off if cracked. The adhesive is intended to help avoid that. When you have some spare time (hahaha), try doing some paint added experiments to see how that effect cures. Let us know how it goes.

[@HollywoodHaunter]

that sounds like a great idea to try in a video. we are always wondering which types of vids to make in the off season and we like testing out different things. we could even try out the adhesive you mentioned as well. thanks again for your feedback 😆

[@simontheotaku]

Cant wait to see these painted! Looking awesome!

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Thanks!

[@lorrainehanscom7364]

"That's how a real man treats his wife?" I wish I could have found one in my lifetime, maybe in my next life I will be so lucky to find a man like Chris, he is really handsome with a beautiful smile. Gina you are a sweetheart also with a beautiful face and smile. I would love to be able to do this I love Halloween and you could never ever have enough props and decorations. Great work !!

[@NicholeSmithBAPindustries1437]

You guys are so cute. Thanks for the info. I'm making a zombie for photo shoots this is perfect.

[@raymondcortez6373]

which plasters can you use to apply fiberglass over? or are they all fiberglass friendly?

[@theinfinate]

Have you guys ever tried using a stucco hopper to spray on the mortar? I have done this a few times with render i make myself from a PVA additive, sand and cement and a little touch of xypex admix to make it waterproof. Works great for me.

[@HollywoodHaunter]

We have not but that sounds good we will definitely have to try that. Thanks for the info.👍

[@88Shaila88]

Omg, so much information on the products! Thank you! I’m building a little model park for my niece-I have an old soft foam mattress topper... I’m thinking the flex bond will be best? I’m only using the soft foam mattress topper for the mountain(s). I’m putting it all on an old whiteboard cus it already has a frame and I thought it could possibly hold some kind of a plasti dip within the frame-then I can add trees to the wet dip?? I was also thinking that the board will probably flex though also? Lol I’m still honestly just learning. Would love any info. 😅 Thank you ♥️

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Sorry just getting back how did your project turn out did you get to try some different things?

[@teresal.anguiano1947]

Totally understand

[@KevinGrahamArt]

You did a great job. Nice to see a couple working together. This makes me want to create giant Mickey Mouse pumpkins even more. I just need to find the giant foam near me. I’ve already made giant Mickey Mouse ice creams 😁

[@HollywoodHaunter]

That sounds fun I'd love to make a big blinking pumpkin mickey.Thank you

[@sethmartin371]

Would you be able to coat it in plaster and then put a cheaper fiberglass resin overtop that isn’t styrofoam safe?

[@christianaranda976]

excellent work! One question is the plaste used in drywall and if you apply it directly on the Styrofoam?

[@filmmakerdude]

you guys are awesome thank you. Im creating a tree to go inside a childs room, do you think a couple of coats of tile mortar would be enough or do you think precoating with plaster is a must - Im trying to be budget conscious but the priority is strength

[@HollywoodHaunter]

So you definitely don't have to use any plaster we just did that step because we had some laying around. Here the deal if you make it thick it can work but if it takes a hit from anything the mortar may crack. It is a cheaper hard coating which is why we chose it but if you really want it to last we recommend using a flexible resin like what we used on the carved telephone pole we made a while back. It will be much more forgiving. Even better than that would be a fiberglass outer shell on top of the resin layer but now you're really into it a few dollars. The mortar can give you a hard coat but it is sort of fragile at the same time. thanks for watching!

[@KerriGilpin]

My husband overheard the video and asked - Is that Leslie Knope? Apparently he thinks Jeana sounds like Leslie! 😁 This video helped me hard coat my tombstones last year!

[@PhoebesWorldProductions]

Cool!🎃

[@wvs-arguingpsychology2357]

we have the same Jurassic park shirt nice

[@MrMightywash]

Awesome video! I live in New Jersey...could you guys tell me where I can purchase the large foam pumpkins online...I'm having a hard time finding the large ones...thank you!

[@jakeqwaninne8502]

to my eye, the bumps make it look more realistic

[@davidleesfunandamazingvide2759]

Nice folk, what do you do, do you make these things for a living?

[@net2mall2012]

love it

[@kkeegan32]

what is the actual recipe or ratio for the morbid mortar? you guys are great! thanks for showing us the sealers you use.

[@HollywoodHaunter]

kkeegan32 whenever we mix the flexbond mortar the consistency we like is like a pancake or cake batter. i think it ends up being like twice the powder to water but we just keep adding Powder to the water as we stir until it looks right. hope that helps and thanks for the comment

[@randywilson4529]

Great Project and I got to say love the info that you give on the material that you are using, is there anything out there on the market that i can use to make my tombstones waterproof after i have built them. I live in Mississippi and i usually set my stuff out the week of Halloween and they might get damp or even wet during there stay outside. Any recommendation would be most helpful.

[@HollywoodHaunter]

This is waaay late but you could clear coat them or used thompsons water sealer.

[@DCDLaserCNC]

Very cool! Great job! What types of foam do you use and where do you purchase it from?

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Just wanted to let you know we list some places to get big blocks of foam in this video if your still interested kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIHUoJSAqputarc

[@AdmiralPreparedness]

What are you going to do with them after they are removed from your front yard???? Thanksgiving decorations with Charlie Brown????

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Not sure, probably just store them out back with the rest of the decorations we've made hahaha I like your idea for thanksgiving though, hmmmm

[@brentmyran1410]

Pretty cool stuff I've also made a lot of furniture.... tables coffee tables out of foam and mesh finished in stucco it's amazingly strong if everything is meshed ..nice work you two looks really good

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Thank you Brent ya that stuff works well. We used to make custom outdoor kitchens, fire places, and fire pits years ago using that stuff. We also just put it straight on hardi backer and cement board and it worked really well. Thanks again.

[@debraherrera8983]

I'm curious about trying this too. When you say everything is meshed, do you mean you put mesh over your foam, or in the mix? How do you attach it to the foam if you put it on top? Thank you! I've been wanting to try making a little fountain this way.

[@brentmyran1410]

@@debraherrera8983 hello Debra you put a quarter inch thick layer of mud or basecoat and imbed fiberglass mesh into it .stucco supply company sell 4 foot ×80foot rolls of mesh use a trowel to smooth it out and a wet paintbrush to clean up the corners and details

[@FLFO74]

Hi, cool work! Any idea of how this kind of product works with fibers/mesh?

[@HollywoodHaunter]

That should work ok and help from pieces falling off. The mud clings pretty well but it does crack sometimes when the foam expandes with the tempature.

[@paulakhulan8651]

Send me two of these... I need these so bad

[@Kyddoemiko13]

Udder cream is a good DIY hand cream and a manicure 💅

[@hadarla1]

You guys are cute. Thanks for the tips!

[@lindaglover7194]

The pumpkin's are so perfect. I was thinking to make really durable soak cloth strips in concrete mix and apply to bottom of pumpkin to reinforce to keep cracks down. Just a thought. Your work is outstanding. 🎃💖🎃

[@HollywoodHaunter]

That's a good idea to do Linda thank you for the suggestion. I think that would make it stronger.

[@dibright1445]

Could you use the stuff used to make casts? Like casting for a broken bone.

[@HollywoodHaunter]

@@dibright1445 You could try it, I can't remember if that holds up to getting wet or not but I think its fine. When we used the plaster first in this video we noticed moisture made it softer so that's why we switched to mortar. The draw back is for the pumpkins we had hoped for a smoother finish. Its perfect for tombstones etc. I wonder what kind of finish the casting stuff would leave?

[@dibright1445]

@@HollywoodHaunter thank you for taking the time to read and answer my question. If I do one with the cast material I wouldn't let it go outside. I will let you know if it works. I'm definitely going to make one or 2, maybe 3 next year. 🤗

[@hdb80]

Super helpful! I"m making cathedral windows and needed to make them look like stone and make them sturdy. Thank you!

[@ravenblonde]

Wow! Awesome job! By the way vaseline on the hands with gloves will work 😊

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Thanks for the tip that sounds like it would work alright, feel strange but work lol

[@lartiste9319]

Very good

[@l.dschick-inn-palacecrafts6174]

Please post your videos on fiberglass of these pumpkins. Thanks.

[@HollywoodHaunter]

if your still interested kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIHUoJSAqputarc

[@fordguyfordguy]

Still my favorite video from you guys! Question - can you just go straight to flex bond and skip the plaster?

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Yes I think its better that way.

[@fordguyfordguy]

Hollywood Haunter thank you!

[@danjones3009]

Gloves!!! 🙌

[@getin348]

Great Vid - to clarify, did you apply plaster and then the tile flex mix on top of the plaster? or does the tile flex mix go directly on the polystyrene? I have some polystyrene columns and are looking at different options for a hard coat finish. Phil (UK)

[@HollywoodHaunter]

getin you could just apply the flex over the foam. although this is a cheaper alternative to the flexible resins for hard coating it will always be some what fragile to most impacts because of the hardness of the dried mortar. that's why it's best to get a few layers as thick as you can and then just be careful with it. it's definitely way better than nothing applied and just painted foam. but if you want the best we would recommend spending the money for a flexible resin foam hardcoating like a smooth on product or whatever. good luck and thanks for watching.

[@chloegianna3837]

What do you suggest for making props people can sit on?

[@leeannmeeker1358]

I love your videos and would love to try making my own pumpkin. Where do you guys get such large pieces of stryofoam? Thanks :)

[@Seimonster27]

If you don't want to have to order a larger block of styrofoam online, you can use a combination of styrofoam glue and toothpicks to combine together a bunch of smaller recycled pieces that you come across until you have the size you want. Just be careful about considering where you're going to want to be carving and try to avoid toothpicking through those areas.

[@samanthaschurter747]

Can you paint the flexibond directly on the styrofoam or does it need something as a primer?

[@madmac66]

Fantastic. Was shopping around for info on Epsilon and came across this. We make our Halloween props too and after the heavy rains last year (we’re in SoCal too) our props took a beating. Looking for something more hard wearing. We used the polycrylic stuff and the rain got through to the clay and ruined some of the props. Tried a shellac type product, was a bit better but yellowed. Wondered if you had any experience with getting your props wet?

[@HollywoodHaunter]

Just wanted to let you know we list some other hard coating products for foam in this video if your still interested kzbin.info/www/bejne/mIHUoJSAqputarc