HOW TO LIGHT YOUR HALLOWEEN DISPLAY

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

💰⚡️💡What is my light bill? 💰⚡️💡 Christmas is when I use triple the amount of lights and December is my highest bill. These are my bill totals for last years’ holiday season: Oct 2 - Nov 2: $128 Nov 2 - Dec 2: $125 Dec 2 - Jan 2: $187

[@MiguelTorres-gw6tx]

That’s not bad

[@leemontgomery72]

Is that on top of your normal bill or the total bill?

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

@@leemontgomery72it’s the total bill.

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

@@MiguelTorres-gw6txindeed

[@bruceneseal1163]

Can you imagine how high it would have been with incandescent bulbs?

[@BrooklynDave718]

Amazing. Very informative. You’re so good at explaining everything in detail. Don’t ever stop your videos.

[@georgegcorley]

I just ordered the purple light bulbs you recommended. The light panels I have don’t have a deep purple like I want. Thanks for always sharing your supply list! 🙂

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Glad I could help!

[@GothicCottage]

White lights make such a difference in dimension for these displays. People try to avoid them, but they enhance everything! Great job and I got some amazing tips!

[@1bigslug]

Great video! Thanks for detailed explanations!! Pictures of each type of like was excellent as well as all the links you provided.

[@1bigslug]

Where you don't need a ground (3-prong),I would also suggest you use SPT-1 or SPT-2 wire and vampire plugs (male and female). They also sell vampire C7 sockets. You can also get E26 (Standard Socket Bulb) adapters to E12 (C7 type bulbs) and vise versa. This would save you a ton of money on the many extension cords. You are correct with LED lighting. I would also suggest a smart plug that has power consumption monitoring. This way you can see the load gradually go up as you add items to it. Keep up the great work!!

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

I’m glad you enjoyed !

[@stevirady9858]

This is the MOST helpful video for new home yard haunters!!! Thank you!!!

[@georgegcorley]

Such thorough and incredibly useful information! 👍 Your lighting is always professional and next-level! 🤩 Thanks for sharing! 👏

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Thank you so much ! 😊😊 glad you love it

[@Eibmozluver]

You are definitely the Pumpkin King among all Pumpkin Kings. 👏👏👏👏

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

🤴🏻🎃

[@sheena_marie5936]

Exactly the type of video I was looking for.your display is amazing ..I’m so glad you listed everything you use.I bought some solar spot lights from Amazon and they were no good in just a day .so I’m switching over to wired lighting and I didn’t know which ones to buy but thanks to your video I will now..awesome.and happy Halloween 🎃

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Glad it was helpful! I never like split lights, they always let me down

[@wendyb8727]

Awesome Halloween display!! 🙂I totally agree with 100% that lighting will add an immeasurable amount of impact and it's inexpensive. Thank you for the lighting tips!

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Thank you Wendy!

[@LelaHugs]

You really have everything figured out… it’s all so impressive! Love everything! It’s a masterpiece!

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Thank you so much!

[@shabbybeauties58]

AWESOME, AMAZING, FANTASTIC, INCREDIBLE AND GHOULISHLY SPOOKY!!! 👍🥰🎃🖤🧡😱😈👻💀👏👏

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

You are too kind!!

[@Pamcakes609]

The evil snowman is awesome!!

[@megachicago]

Thank you for explaining what you do and what you use so clearly to make the magic happen. Happy Halloween!

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

You are so welcome! Happy Halloween to you as well!

[@TCook1864]

Absolutely loved the decorations tonight. Thanks for sharing your creations and tutorials with us. 🎃

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

You are so welcome!

[@furiusstiles3214]

Awesome!

[@dianeladico1769]

Thanks for the details. You're right-lighting is crucial. Very much appreciated.

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

☺️☺️

[@melissaavendano7354]

Your lights always come out amazing!!!💙

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Thank you so much !

[@samirizarry5149]

I use a lot of animatronics like maybe 12 and lots of blacklights. What do you recommend as a great way to plug everything in and not have a mess or tripping my breakers ?

[@davidjohnson8570]

ready for those Christmas DIY's now!!!

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Yes. Thanks David

[@nathanbugg3221]

My favorite is the witch and moon. But the whole thing looks great! You are so creative. I'd be interested in hearing your favorite craft from each year??..

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Thank you so much I appreciate that. This year I really love the 15 foot wide white spider. Last year I really love the giant jack-o’-lantern, and the year before that I love the witch.

[@ashn6905]

I was going to ask you for a behind the scenes on lighting your display after I seen your 2023 walk through video! You are already on top of it. Thank you for sharing!

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Awesome! Thank you!

[@UatuOmega]

I thought the witch/moon display was going to be too small when you were lifting it up to that tree, but it turned out _really_ good. The proportions are a lot closer to how the moon might actually appear in the sky. Well done!

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

I was worried also while building it! But it came out awesome

[@JoelSchmittMusic]

You can do everything !! Oh almost don't cook please 😂. Such a nice light display !😊

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Haha thank goodness that Olsi is a chef 😊

[@joenonya8015]

Thanks for giving a great display of you decor and how you put the lighting so we do things right.

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Glad it was helpful! ☺️☺️

[@benjaminnnkt]

LED is life haha. you're a electrician and magician!

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Let me electrify your life 💥🅰️

[@loreadnan]

Love your Halloween videos! Thank you!

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Glad you like them!

[@babbott13]

Do you have a video on how you made the columns and archway at the driveway entrance?

[@olsipire]

Very detailed and well explained!

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Glad it was helpful!

[@theresachucle5362]

Thank you for sharing have a wonderful day 😊🤗🤩

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Thank you! You too!

[@josephwatson4417]

I love ❤️ every video's you have, thanks for sharing all you do with us!!!!!

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching

[@KristopherMarie]

I Absolutely LOVE your display!!! Been looking for a video on the electrical side of holiday displays, Thanks for sharing!😊Happy Halloween!🎃👻

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

You are so welcome!🤗

[@southernsass2937]

Thank you, Gr8 info. Incredible display! 🎃

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Wutheringreads]

Always so helpful! 🖤

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Glad you think so!☺️☺️☺️

[@TheBoujeeMystic369]

2 vids in 1 week!!! I feel spoilt!!! 😂😂😂

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Haha

[@marmie580]

Amazing!!!!👻🎃

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Thank you!!☺️☺️❤️

[@rachaelb9164]

We pick up those special effects light bulbs at Home Depot… spinning multi colors.. I think one looks like spider webs that move around. It adds a lot more depth and even motion to static props. Your yard would look cool with some of those.

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Nice idea 💡

[@alexNCC1701D]

Really fascinating

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Thanks Alex 🎉

[@storytime_with_auntiek]

This is the video I needed!!!

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

☺️☺️☺️

[@stevirady9858]

No clue on foam board….is there a thickness you recommend? What tool do you use to cut out the letters? (Referring to your Halloweentown sign.) Hot glue to attach? Anything special before paint?

[@acyardcare1]

How do you have the spider on the house. How is it secure

[@FerSanti30]

se ve de lujo pero donde guardas todo eso...

[@Stef-Ethier]

Awesome display!! Love seeing your different setup each years! Question for you your pumpkin inferno I see rods in the back what are those? I bought one this year and just looking at options to secure it down. Thx

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Hey there sorry for my late reply, I’m not sure why you mean by rods, there is no rods on my inferno. They do come with guy wires (2 cables) that attach to the base and are extremely important for stability. Maybe that’s what you saw?

[@Pamcakes609]

I use remote controlled LED color changing puck lights in my pumpkins. They take 3 AAA batteries and the batteries last 4 weeks per pick at 6 hrs a day turned on.

[@loveandland]

So much good info!😊

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Glad you think so!

[@wiseprepper125]

Love all your videos. Wanted to know one thing where and how do you store everything?

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

I built two large sheds, I have a tall deck that provides storage space underneath it (20ft x 10ft), a walk-in crawlspace, and an offsite large unit

[@wiseprepper125]

Yep. That's what I'm thinking of doing too. Keep up the great videos my wife and I are big fans of your videos. Thanks for sharing.

[@punchtime579]

Several of the multicolored LEDs you use are 30W. Looking by at other options from your link, these can go up to 80W. Would these be too bright or too much power being used and would you recommend the 30W you use instead? Also, any ideas for a replacement backdrop as I don’t have the amazing large trees you have?

[@rachaelb9164]

I want to know how and where you store all of your stuff during the off season? Wow you have a lot of giant props!

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

I built two large sheds, I have a tall deck that provides storage space underneath it (20ft x 10ft), a walk-in crawlspace, and an offsite large unit

[@spat7378]

Awesome! Thanks for the behind-the-scenes tour and lighting details. Do you set all this up by yourself or do you have help?!

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

You’re welcome. I work better alone haha but for some things that are too heavy I’ll get some help

[@spat7378]

@@IsaacAlexanderDIYAs the saying goes, if you want the job done right, do it yourself! 😉

[@mrbubba81]

Love love love your display. And amazing lighting, obviously. Which leads me to my question. If I’m not lighting huge trees (basically just accent lighting on the house and small decorations), do I want spots or panels? Thanks!!

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

That depends, do you want them to be multi colored or simply a soft white light? If you want just soft white light then you need 10w landscape spot light (it’s what I use to light up big props on the video at 6:57) if you want color the. I suggest using the panel LED’s seen at 2:40

[@mrbubba81]

Oh I def want colors for holiday decor (already have white up lights on the corners of the house). Sounds like the panels will be best. Then I can change their colors for different holidays. Thanks again!! 🙌

[@truman4956]

Amazing video and display. Two things, converting the flame bulb to a battery pack is easy and cuts down on cords. Another is using motorcycle LED lights on battery packs (one pack will power 6 spotlights) for secondary lights. Van Oakes KZbin channel covers the motorcycle hack.

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

I hate batteries on props. Used them for years and don’t like them. Hence why I converted all my store bought Jack-O’-Lanterns to plug in.

[@jameycollins725]

Love your channel! Could you please do a video on yard haunt vandalism and how to deter/prevent it from happening. I just had my yard haunt destryed by vandals a few days ago. Still upset over it!

[@cindyclaws]

So incredibly sorry that happened to you and all of your hard work. How about a ring camera or maybe your neighbors have one?

[@jameycollins725]

@@cindyclaws I am probably going to get a camera system of some sort. I had fencing around everything, but they just got in by pushing on the fence door and bending it enough to get the chain link fence entry door to open. I hate chain link fences but the nice black metal cemetery fencing is extremely expensive.

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Oh no this made me so sad reading this. I’m so sorry this happened to you. I hope it doesn’t crush your Halloween spirit. I should make a video about it

[@jameycollins725]

@@IsaacAlexanderDIY yes please! It would be nice to know how often theft/vandalism happens during the Halloween season and what we all can do about it!

[@leemontgomery72]

What do you do with all this stuff when not in use? Where do you store it?

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

I built two large sheds, I have a tall deck that provides storage space underneath it (20ft x 10ft), a walk-in crawlspace, and an offsite large unit

[@acyardcare1]

Where do you get the pumpkins that are on the reef in front of your garage and that are in the pumpkin patch with the LED candles?

[@richardgaia5970]

All those infernos!

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Love them all

[@flyphish0298]

Do you have a video on how you made the PVC archway?

[@cindydavis1443]

So many helpful tips! I was wondering about the rustoleum fluorescent paint - I had read mixed reviews especially about frequent clogging - did you have any issues with this?

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

I didn’t have issues but I have in the past. The bottle I got was great and never clogged

[@GazelleCreativeStudio]

Hi Isaac, where do you store all of these creations?

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

I built two large sheds, I have a tall deck that provides storage space underneath it (20ft x 10ft), a walk-in crawlspace, and an offsite large unit

[@loveandland]

I LOOOOVEEEE THIS

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

☺️☺️

[@Nettadowdvloglife]

Love your videos.

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Glad you like them!🎃

[@bruceneseal1163]

Love the dispkay and info. Curios how you did the spotlights in pvc pupe on the roof. I can see the pipe and tee fittings but how did you get the lights on there or are they just sitting on top of the pipe with the docket and wires inside?

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Thank you so much. The lights are simply sitting inside of the PVC pipe with nothing holding them down, and the wire just comes out from the side.

[@bruceneseal1163]

Thank you. I thought that was the case. It is a ingenious and easy design. Thank you for the links to the bulbs, the lighting you did was spectacular

[@paultotten3740]

Courious ,How may of you are there to put this together and how many man hours from start to finish ?

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

To set up this display took me about 40 hours, about 6/7 days.

[@bitgoblin8497]

Anyone know where I can find the pumpkins shown at 04:50 ? Large foam pumpkins 10-12in dia.

[@riverphilip3486]

👍🏼👍🏼

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Thanks buddy

[@im_a_fish1.012]

I have a question, what if you are not using LED lights and using other type of lights what should you do if you use those and how can you tell how much your electricity bill will be compared to LED lights?

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

LED is the only thing I use. The other option is incandescent which consumes a lot of electricity and you cannot use as many connected together. So I do not know what to tell you but I definitely recommend you using LED lights only.

[@soundbaydt]

Where did you get all the scary looking pumpkins? I haven’t seen most of those at stores

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

I carved them myself from foam pumpkins sold at the store called Michael’s .

[@Crispy983]

The scary ones that he gutted and rewired are from Lowes

[@fennec7906]

Question - Why not use 1-2 60-100+ watt LED with a remote/app instead of 5+ 20w purples to light the trees up? Plus, if you ever get tired of using purple for the trees, you can change the color later. This isn't a criticism, just wondering if you have a reason. I've been working on lighting for my house this year as well so I definitely appreciate videos like this. That's a lot of daisy chaining, but I guess as you said, it's low voltage with LEDs, so it's fine. I'm trying to figure out a way to light up my entire house without blinding my trick-or-treaters. I've tried placing 60w LEDs back 25+ feet from my house but it still catches people in the eyes due to the layout of my house. Frustrating.. Do you have a background in construction?

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

The issue is that the pine trees are so tall that we need a lot of light to light it up. LED panels that are 100W or more can be very expensive but these bulbs are $10 apiece and its base is six dollars so it’s just cheaper for me to do it this way. I do have the same issue of blinding people because of how bright the lights are on the front of the house and honestly I haven’t been able to find a good enough way to light up the house without it blinding people people. I’ve never worked in construction or electrical, I’ve just taught myself how to do it over the last few years

[@chainsgirl73]

How do you anchor your pumpkins to keep them from rolling or blowing away?

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

I don’t haha they’re just resting on the grass

[@chainsgirl73]

@@IsaacAlexanderDIY Oh dang those would be 3 houses down every day here lol I’ll think of a solution!!

[@UatuOmega]

Two vitally important follow-up questions: 1. How much room does it take to store all of those decorations? 2. What kind(s) of candy do you hand out to trick-or-treaters? Happy Halloween! 🎃 edit: Okay, I saw where you responded about the sheds you have for storage. :D

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Haha yes I have a few storage options. We have a mix of full candy bars and smaller candy packs

[@bmp4223]

Are the light chords for the pumpkins good for outside use???

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Probably not lol but I use em anyways

[@bmp4223]

@@IsaacAlexanderDIY 😅

[@GothicCottage]

@@bmp4223the way they’re using them though (protected with the plastic and not on the ground) helps a ton. And use electrical tape around the plug and socket.

[@BurritoGamesYT]

Sorry if this is too personal, but how much money was all this in total? (estimate)

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

About 5k

[@BurritoGamesYT]

@@IsaacAlexanderDIY Dang, I was expecting it to cost more, looks great!

[@kathiedonaldson9224]

How do you hook puck lights up to remote control

[@spat7378]

You would need to buy ones that come with a remote control as part of the product design.

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

The puck lights that I used come with a remote. I linked the ones I bought in the description.

[@michaeldobis651]

What abt inflatables

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

What about em

[@davidjohnson8570]

light me up next!

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

⚡️

[@InfiniteIsaac5000]

Hey bro you have the same name as me😊

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Hey buddy! That’s so cool! it’s a great name ☺️

[@InfiniteIsaac5000]

@@IsaacAlexanderDIY thx🙂

[@joshuaadams6565]

Okay now share the electric bill… 😅

[@IsaacAlexanderDIY]

Christmas is when I use triple the amount of lights and December is my highest bill. These are my bill totals for last years’ holiday season: Oct 2 - Nov 2: $128 Nov 2 - Dec 2: $125 Dec 2 - Jan 2: $187