How to Carve a Foam Pumpkin Tutorial - Craft Foam Pumpkin - EVA Foam Clay - Monster Eyes Halloween

How to Carve a craft Foam Pumpkin tutorial using a Foam Pumpkin, eva foam, and foam clay. In this video I go over all of the steps it takes to fabricate your own foam Pumpkin. From cutting the pumpkin using a hot knife to sculpting on additional details using eva HD Foam and Foam Clay I also show how I painted this pumpkin using Liquitex acrylics and Createx airbrush paints. Plus one of my favorite steps is showing how to make some awesome monster eyes using christmas bulbs and foam clay. Perfect for Halloween Decor or Haunts
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#pumpkin #pumpkincarving #halloweendecor

[@i.am.adrian]

These are always horrifying and I can't look away! Thanks for sharing another awesome pumpkin build!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! And you’re welcome! 🙌

[@susanowen1709]

Now that's a creepy jack-o-lantern if ever I've seen one! You've (once again) done a fantastic job.

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much! 🙌🙌

[@iammarco6023]

This is a Masterpiece !!! I love it !!! Excellent job !!!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!

[@dragonosx]

He turned out amazing! Love how the eyes and teeth turned out.

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!

[@shawnkarg3794]

I would love to see a video just on your paint techniques! I often rewatch those sections of your builds just to see how you bring all the washes and layers together. This is another masterpiece!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks Shawn! Painting is my favorite part allows me to bring props to life

[@GoblinsMom]

Oooo I have a bunch of little purple ones leftover from another project…I think I just found a use for them! 🎃 15:52

[@SKSProps]

🙌🙌

[@dougtaylor69]

Perfect level of detail in this tutorial - I was able to get all the supplies and make one of my own (1st time) - it turned out really well! That foam clay is an awesome product!! 🎃

[@SKSProps]

Fantastic! Glad I could help 🙌

[@karlsenula9495]

It is like watching a terrifying Bob Ross ... Awesome!!!

[@SKSProps]

@@karlsenula9495 😂😂 thank you!

[@breadmanted]

Leave Bob Ross outta this 😮😂😂

[@Justrex01]

You got mad sculpting skills, Sir. Always look forward to your Halloween videos. Bet your kids loved this holiday the best.

[@SKSProps]

Thanks man! I appreciate it 🙌

[@jorgeherrera8481]

What???!! I thought you bought the eyes in a store!😂😂😂 Now I know how to make eyes! Thank you so much for share your great ideas, big hug from Spain!

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome! 🙌🙌

[@karenritter2574]

Scarecrow vibes, great job!! Love the mimic style!!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks a lot!

[@spthegoat2801]

I absolutely love your work and your videos. As an amature costume-creator, it's all so helpful. Thanks!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you glad I can inspire 🙌

[@drewharner3387]

I think out of my foam crafting journey the biggest struggle is getting foam clay to work well for me. Me and sculpting dont get a long. Still need a lot of practice in that area. Love your videos and using your templates

[@careismatik3099]

That is my issue too!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! Sculpting definitely is a different skill set and the only way to get better is to practice! In art school I hated sculpting class and now I love it

[@Justrex01]

I struggled at first. Still struggling, but getting better. Watching Steve has increased my skill tenfold.

[@X_factor23519]

I’ve always wanted a Mumm-Ra mask from Thundercats! Is that possible with Eva Foam??

[@SKSProps]

@@X_factor23519 anything is possible just match up multiple tutorials of mine. Combine the mummy mask with the detailing of the krampus mask m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/bZq2qoyLr6d2hqc

[@bobbysteurer]

This is my favorite thing you do every year, dude. So fun.

[@SKSProps]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@MrLwaters]

love this! been trying to make my own pumpkins for a while! just need to finish them! why cant you get that stuff on the plastic?

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@Corvidae65]

Could you imagine dropping that bad boy off on a porch in the early 1900's? I dare say, it would have scared even the most stout-hearted trick or treater right back to their homes and possibly changed how Hallowe'en is viewed today/

[@jamesjesse9773]

You'd be surprised to see how some people carved their pumpkins back then. I saw some old photos of carved pumpkins that looked rather grotesque. My father's carved pumpkins would fit right in. 😆

[@jjmetrejhon1743]

Awesome video, your props are always so larger-than-life cool! Also, thank you for consistently showing (and speaking about) safe practises when it comes to crafting ♥

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much! I really appreciate it 🙌

[@Cherry._-_.gaming]

Yeah unlike five minute crafts

[@Bananaboogiebone]

smart job

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@MDeLorien]

Looks absolutely stunning 🎃💀🖤🎃💀🖤🎃💀🖤

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much! 🙌

[@SuperJlf123]

Outstanding!!!!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!

[@johntrejo2522]

This is soo gnarly, and you make it look easy. Glad I came across your video. I believe I can make one of my own. Thanks for sharing, and you definitely got my subscription.

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! and welcome to the channel

[@Thundee135]

Super bad ass best foam carved pumpkin 🎃 I've ever seen.

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!! 🙌🙌

[@mikec2810]

Wow you are super talented! This was amazing! Thanks for sharing!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! Glad you liked it! 🙌

[@chrisw5760]

What a spooktacular looking pumpkin. 😁

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@jimbrooks5563]

Another awesome fantastical creation!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you so much 😀

[@barbarawalsh4936]

WoW! That is a wicked pumpkin.

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!! 👍

[@jamesfountain6183]

Damn! That is AWESOME LOOKING!!. I'd love to have about 20 pumpkins like this. My neighbors already love my decorations, but they'd go nuts over these.

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@TheSkyHive]

Brother, this PUMPKIN is FIRE! Amazing, sickening work friend-O!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much! 🙌

[@TheSkyHive]

You totally deserve it, really cool aesthetic!@@SKSProps

[@kikitagoogle5741]

The eyes!! Amazing!😮

[@SKSProps]

Thanks it was a fun project 🙌

[@kellywinn8011]

Very cool. I loved watching this!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!

[@VileVisionshaunt]

Utlizing this method to create a jack-o’-lantern head to go on a 3’ skeleton body. Going to be a pumpkin imp proudly displaying his harvest in a basket. Great video!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!

[@tplude1]

great a new obsession lol!!! that is amazing!!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! 🙌

[@brucedyson6792]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍!!! Great work of art!!!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much! 🙌

[@SKSProps]

Check out more of my complete builds, walkthroughs, and HD-Foam at www.SKSProps.com

[@janeavery9491]

Beautiful!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! 👍

[@Highland_Moo]

Watching this from my home in the Scottish highlands where Halloween isn’t a big deal….unfortunately, as I love it. Your work is incredible and I wish I had the means to try making stuff here - everything sold up here is super expensive due to transport costs and tax, but if I win the lottery or bag myself a sugar daddy, (who’d have to be pretty old given that I’m 45), I’d buy everything I needed to keep me making stuff for the rest of my life! Much love from the Isle of Skye 👍🏻🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! Hopefully you can some day

[@donger007]

That;s dope!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! 🙌

[@kerstintoth9438]

This is so cool thank you for sharing. You help me feel like maybe I could accomplish something cool after some quality practice

[@SKSProps]

I try to make the process look as easy as possible 👍

[@kurtkyre]

That is sooo frikkin cool!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! 🙌🙌

[@Sergioluna80s]

Awesome ! greeting from buenos aires Argentina

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@manuelaguzman3620]

Esta increíble, me encantó. Hermoso trabajo!!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks you!

[@this_jedi_crafts6626]

Amazing work - you make it look so easy!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! I’ve been doing art for a loooong time 🙌

[@reynacordero1192]

Rad!!!! This is fantastic!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!

[@Rai_S82]

This is my first time watching one of your videos. I really want to try and make one of these! I carve real pumpkins with my kids every year, and as you said, it's always a bit of a shame to have to throw them away. Now, I just have to pluck up the courage to actually try...!

[@SKSProps]

Go for it!🙌

[@laracroft1353]

Wow l’m so Amazed Thank you 🎉😊

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome 😊

[@frankesposito1399]

Great work!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! 🙌

[@FrightmareHomeHaunt]

Amazing work!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!!

[@JenniferBotts-b6y]

This is so cool. Love it.

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!

[@NelsonReyesJr]

BRILLIANT!!!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! 👍

[@zoehamilton9993]

I really love the eyes 👀

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@TheSmugglersRoom]

This looks so great man!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!! 🙌🙌🙌

[@trinastrickland6063]

Im obsessed need to try!!!

[@SKSProps]

Have fun!

[@56karenandjim]

Love your work

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! 🙌

[@beckymurphy4714]

Those eyes are insane! Surprised you didn't cut the pupils out and add lights inside, like maybe a menacing red.

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@scout4962]

Great job looks verry cool ❤

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! 😊

[@doreecarrasquillo3392]

I’m in love! ❤ I’m gonna make one

[@SKSProps]

@@doreecarrasquillo3392 thanks! Have fun 👍👍

[@BammnDan]

SO AWESOME!!!I'm gonna make some as well.

[@SKSProps]

Have fun!

[@bentationfunkiloglio]

Absolutely fantastic!! Definitely, will give this a try. Seems like well placed LEDs might add a bit more drama. Maybe some ground effects, under-glow lighting.

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@t.l.3451]

I super glued my foam eye into a cut out fondant mold… as i couldn’t find Christmas bulbs… but it fogged terribly from the super glue… good fix for this?

[@SKSProps]

I only add superglue around the very bottom. any part that would fog is well inside of the pumpkin. Perhaps you are using to much glue because I've never had any of my eyes fog up

[@t.l.3451]

@@SKSProps Thank you!

[@kalenhouse]

Amazing!!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@kalenhouse]

@SKSProps I could say so much more but I believe that amazing says it all. Love all of your work!

[@TheTroopersCorner]

Dean good stuff! Thanks for sharing!!!

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome! 🙌

[@2l84me8]

That’s amazing.

[@MatthewVasquez-mt2se]

That was amazing and I would love to see Vegeta original saying armor when he was on earth that would be amazing to see you make

[@SKSProps]

Thansk!

[@Em22-wtf]

So, I use foam clay a lot, but for fake food.... I also make "horror dolls" from thrift shop dolls, and honestly I never thought to use foam clay because I wasn't sure if it would shrink or dry wonky... I usually use dap sir dry clay, but that has its own potential issues and I don't have as much of it around. Now, seeing this, it has me rethinking that thought process, lol! I also use plumber putty, which is a 2 part clay epoxy that is WAYYYY cheaper than the artist 2 part epoxy putty and is basically the same thing. I just find it dries a bit faster, so it's harder to work W if you need more time to scuplt it. So glad I watched this video 😁 thank you!!

[@SKSProps]

You’re welcome! 🙌

[@eyesmadeeasy]

Absolutely love this piece!!❤❤❤

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! 🙌

[@diane7546]

Freakin' awesome. I love it!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you very much!

[@jamesjesse9773]

My father would love this, he used to carve up pumpkins to look very grotesque.

[@carbine090909]

great job, super scary, and thank you for the thorough explanation! Happy Halloween!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!

[@PowerSource301]

Thank you so much for sharing this video

[@SKSProps]

No problem 😊

[@jonmazurek7158]

Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@Double-Vsculpture]

woww.. amazing.^^

[@SKSProps]

thanks!

[@rockinHurley777]

Your pumpkin build are so creepy, i love it lol would make a sick prop for a headless horseman costume 👀

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@jennglow4647]

Very cool 😀🎃

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! 🙌

[@marlendacruz1960]

Increíble

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!

[@carolyn4520]

Dude, that’s so AWESOME! 🎃👍👍 Happy Halloween 👻 🙏🏼🌏✌🏼🕊☮️

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!

[@trav8098]

Your work is always excellent. I am new to crafting with HD and foam clay and your videos are great tutorials in tips, tricks and ideas. One of the things I am still struggling with is the foam clay and how to keep the texture and grooves in it as it drys. It seems after I leave it over night I wake up an d most of the texture if not all is gone. Do I need to constantly carve into the foam to keep texture? You help with this would be extremely helpful as I am making a foam pumpkin now and using foam clay on the stem. Thank you.

[@SKSProps]

Don’t worry that’s normal. Every brand is different and why mine has a higher moisture content. but Foam clay on average will smooth out details as moisture wicks out of it so you have to sculpt them much deeper than you might think. Also why on props I’ll just let it dry for several days and detail it using my rotary tool and wire brushes

[@laroark5036]

So cool

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!

[@greyshadedminis]

This is awesome just wish I could get a hold of the foam pumpkins in the UK

[@SKSProps]

I did do an eva foam pumpkin tutorial a couple years ago it might help you out

[@watkinsjames82]

So dope

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! 👍

[@michael171]

sick as always

[@SKSProps]

Thank you!

[@chaotickaiyden6721]

Hey there!! You’ve inspired me to finally jump back into crafting & cosplay. I was just wondering if there would be any chance you might make Guts Beserker armour? Maybe Dragonslayer from Beserk? These are both big dreams of mine but there’s not many sources/tutorials on how to make them. They are quite big projects though so it’s understandable

[@SKSProps]

Thanks! I just make whatever inspires me week to week so not saying I won't but I don't have a specific timeframe for them

[@GregoryHaynes]

Hi Steve, I'm carving my own foam pumpkins from Michael's and Joann's Fabrics. My wood burner with blade attachment isn't slicing easily through the foam. What wattage and temperature are you using? Brand and model of burner?

[@SKSProps]

There’s a link to the one I use in the description section. It has a temp gauge and I just put it on the highest setting

[@GregoryHaynes]

Thanks Steve. I just ordered the burner using your link in the description!

[@danielcampos722]

Your work is incredible but I wonder, do you think you can make a legend of zelda orni with eva foam? My nephew was amazed by his wendigo costume but now he asks me to revali but I don't know how to do it.

[@brick72]

Awesome masterpiece

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@SlytherinReviews]

UV Resin also works along with being able to make strands of clear slime and such between teeth

[@jenliz6248]

Love it!

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@thosearepinklemons]

How difficult do you think it would be to make it into a mask? The pumpkin itself seems pretty stiff so I imagine the hard part would be finding an easy way to put it on and take it off

[@SKSProps]

I turned one into a mask a couple of years ago check out that tutorial kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp2meGxopt2Hnqs

[@mikelutz1308]

After everything Dries is it safe to put outside without getting destroyed

[@SKSProps]

@@mikelutz1308 it will be pretty much waterproof but you can give it’s clear coat. But any paint will fade in sunlight just keep that in mind

[@n3ilyne1_]

Love the pumpkin and the eyes but can u make a hornet mask from hollow knight?

[@jheckathorn121]

How well do those materials hold up it you display it outside exposed to the elements?

[@SKSProps]

Mine are inside. Outside you’d want to seal it with a polyurethane but the sun will eventually fade the colors

[@designbyej1]

great work! what type of clay exaclty do you use?

[@SKSProps]

Links in the video description

[@frankcarter7146]

COOL AF ❤

[@SKSProps]

Thanks!

[@BloomandHearth]

How I’d love to do this as a profession! What would you recommend for someone just getting started? Did you take any sculpting classes?

[@SKSProps]

I went to school for art. But a lot of people start by just jumping in and trying it out. See what works for you 👍

[@callyross4821]

Gross, scary and completely amazing!

[@SKSProps]

Thank you! 🙌🙌🙌

[@lizzierankin-fe9kj]

Great now I can really scare everyone!!!!🎃👻

[@kc7633]

What brand of foam clay do you use? The kind I have does not behave that way and is difficult to do much with. The kind you have looks much more malleable.

[@SKSProps]

It’s my own brand there’s a link in the description section 👍

[@karlsenula9495]

How does it handle outdoor weather???

[@SKSProps]

@@karlsenula9495 if you intended to leave it outside I’d recommend a clear coat of some kind of urethane. But sunlight is going to destroy the coloring on any of these plastic pumpkins regardless if you paint it or not.

[@karlsenula9495]

@@SKSProps thank you

[@karlsenula9495]

@@SKSProps so maybe if info put it outside do so close to Halloween ...

[@kaylashepherd8526]

Amazing video! I'm making my first prop with SKS Prop Foam Clay. Could I use Mod Podge as a primer instead of Plasti Dip or Flexbond?

[@SKSProps]

Depends on if it’s outside modpodge is water based and can have issues in the elements. But if it’s inside should be ok. But I would only use plastidip or flexbond if it’s for costumes. Mod podge will wrinkle the foam

[@kaylashepherd8526]

Thank you so much for your insight! I’m making a dagger that’s going to be more of a decorative piece and kept inside (and hopefully will last a long time). In a previous video where you made prosthetic horns with SKS Prop Foam Clay, I think you didn’t use any primer and just used acrylic paint. Will a piece have longevity without a primer/with just Mod Podge as a primer? Thank you again!! I really appreciate it

[@SKSProps]

@@kaylashepherd8526 the foam sealer just helps protect the foam as well as fill in pores so it doesn’t soak up more paint than necessary

[@kaylashepherd8526]

That makes sense. Thank you again!

[@steweydewey2793]

may I ask wehere did you manage to find the hollow pumpkins The only ones I can find anywhere are styrofoam filled on the inside

[@SKSProps]

You can get them from Michael’s, Lowe’s, Home Depot

[@ryandemartino830]

Definitely don't have the patience to make one myself. Do you sell them on your website?

[@SKSProps]

Unfortunatley I no longer take public commisssions I just don't have the free time, thats why I put out the videos for others to make their own

[@ryandemartino830]

@@SKSProps No problem, appreciate the free content. Keep up the great work!