We turned Empty Soul Girl into SAMARA MORGAN from THE RING!

[@WickedMakers]

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[@gumi402]

Y’all are so creative keep the good work!

[@Trista072]

Already there! Love seeing all the cool projects. 😎 👏🖤

[@5eleven696]

Y'all really do have some amazing vision for your projects. I look at the stock model and think: "Looks creepy...how can it be more creepier? It can't be possible." Then Jay and Jamie say: "Hold my acrylic wash."

[@lilithhecataniangoddessesm187]

Imagine if this was real and because the swing was too fast she falls on the mud where her face was facing then that night, people who lives close to where she was could hear a loud EWWW next morning everyone would talk about hearing a demon voice screaming ewww

[@eboybunal4225]

😂😢

[@HockeyGuy_in_STL]

Set this up and run it every evening for one week prior to Halloween. Then, on Halloween night, switch it out for a real teenager in costume. The brave kids who have seen it all week will have no idea what is about to happen. I did this with a Freddy Kruger prop and it was horrifically fabulous!

[@hamsackk]

Genius

[@doggyspeak]

That is so evil, I love it!

[@fridgepossum8276]

I would pay for that job.

[@alleyj826]

Genius!🙌🏻

[@MelonHere20]

Lmao that's pretty smart

[@TheAshesvondust]

Looks cool! To up the "real" factor, I would powder her hair to knock down the shine so it doesn't look like synthetic hair, and maybe add a bit of shading to her hands and face/

[@WickedMakers]

Yes!!!

[@charmainexox517]

I was thinking the same thing, dry shampoo works, she looks fantastic 👻

[@MikeKloss]

That's a fantastic idea!

[@Marsumaniac79]

Or go in the opposite direction with some wet-look hair product to get a "fresh out of the well"-look? Don't know if that would work with the synthetic hair. (I don't know how hair works, either)

[@TheSkyHive]

Why do all of that when one of the two Wicked Makers has a head of real human hair?

[@TonyBullard]

Love the suggestion of using a wire brush for fraying fabric. There are few things I hate more than the "weathering" that's on the original dress, just triangles cut into the fabric. It's supposed to look like wear and tear, not the Flintstones!

[@WickedMakers]

Yes!!!! Agreed

[@MelonHere20]

I know right lol

[@Lizziewright3122]

😮😮😊

[@courtney3686]

It actually looks good with the edge of the dress on the ground. It makes it looks like she's pushing herself. I was hoping for a little fix on her face some black lines or something around her eyes to make her look more creepy unless just porcelain doll with black eyes. Tho that is also creepy LOL. Love watching you guys make decorations. This year my friend and I are going to attempt the giant spider

[@WickedMakers]

Agreed!

[@dashatankov2940]

Yes me too .I thought they r gonna do it.cuz hair hands and face need makeover

[@nuttybutnice1]

That final version looks SO much better. See, why can't they put just a little more effort into making these things worth what we pay for them. Great job, you two, looks great. Thanks.

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks! 😄

[@momokoblue8032]

Then we would have to pay even more. Imagine how much a dress costs at a store new and then add that to the cost of what you paid for the figure for starters.

[@nuttybutnice1]

@@momokoblue8032 They can do what they already do and use cheap materials, just put a little more effort into it. Instead they pad the cost with the explanation that a portion of the proceeds go to charity. Fact is, though, they make mostly low quality products and charge more than they're worth. The main reason people like them is because of the uniqueness of the selection.

[@robylove9190]

I'm glad you customized her. I thought she looked a little cheaply made originally.

[@WickedMakers]

😄😄😄

[@dejav3362]

We have this same prop. A ground light angled up at her helps increase the creepiness too!

[@WickedMakers]

Yes!!!!

[@larkkay8532]

She is awesome!! Love all the fun stuff you guys do!! I’m a 71 year old kid!! 😊🎃🧖‍♀️

[@WickedMakers]

Thank you!!

[@maritimeaerie2498]

It's crazy how simple the insides of those are. Now I really want to try to make my own with wire, PVC and pool noodles

[@MROC66]

Excellent job guys! it's amazing how a few details can bump up an otherwise lackluster prop. * Tea bags work amazing for aging clothes *

[@WickedMakers]

Ahh yes great idea! 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@gaiasguardian205]

Or just wear it for a day of mudlarking. Make sure to take the shortcut through the raspberry brambles too.

[@ginad9253]

The way the arms spread the ropes apart makes it look like she's about to launch forward off the swing and chase me and I love it

[@honkylips9072]

I've had her for a few years and it looks great on my lawn. Only issue is the swinging mechanism has to be covered for the rain. I hoped you guys were going to make a cover for it so I can go with a better option then what I use lol. Oh well. Love the videos.

[@WickedMakers]

Yeah haven’t figured that part out yet. Hmm

[@astrid6496]

How completely does it have to be covered? Would a pitched shield be enough? Kind of like a mini roof over it? If you used some sheet metal, it would be super lightweight. Although wind would likely be a problem, depending on how well it was anchored to the branch.

[@honkylips9072]

@@astrid6496 I was thinking of a simple pvc a frame sort of like a swing set. Small shield, or canopy for the top. I don't have a tree branch out front. I usually just construct something. This year I want to use the swinging mechanism finally.

[@Subangelis]

Fake leaves on the branch to hide the mechanism and protect it as well.

[@astrid6496]

@@honkylips9072 it would look really cool hanging from something that resembled the sort of frame they would have a hangman's noose on. Or you could go all out and use chicken wire and spray foam to make a tree 😂

[@kayprivate2720]

That nightgown y'all added is perfect. Reminds me of Bathsheba's gown from The Conjuring.

[@WickedMakers]

Yes!!!

[@terrykitchen5214]

I really love the modifying store props videos. They look so generic out of the box. Nice work!

[@WickedMakers]

Glad to hear! They’re fun to do

[@5eleven696]

The initial construction seemed a bit complicated, but I knew y'all could swing it.

[@WickedMakers]

I was worried it’d leave us feeling a bit empty but it all came together.

[@justaturtle140]

@@WickedMakers the prop looked soulless, but you guys added a lot of spirit to it -just a turtle

[@5eleven696]

Pun List: Spirit...Check Empty...Check Soul...Check Swing...Check Looks good. Think we are all done here. Until next time.

[@Subangelis]

Two drums and a cymbal fall off a cliff... . . . . . . . Ba-dum... tiss!

[@meropemessias]

That looks amazing after the customization! One tip on the synthetic hair: You can put some baby powder on it, like, a lot of baby powder, and then shake it a bit so isn't gray or anything. That will take away some shine, and the hair will look more real!

[@sneakyskunk1]

The difference between that dress out of the box versus the dress they achieved via customization are night and day! I'm going to go check to see if they have any tour videos from Halloween night.

[@toxicdollhouse6780]

I worked at spirit the year this was there, you wouldn’t believe the amount of returns we got when people realized she wasn’t an animatronic. We also had to figure out how to assemble her to display her because there were no instructions lol.

[@WickedMakers]

Haaah yeah I can imagine

[@johnwilson1911]

You guys should record a soundtrack for her. Squeaking as she swings and an evil sounding voice that "interacts" with people as they pass by. I think that would be awesome!

[@WickedMakers]

Nice yeah

[@RuthlessMojo]

I think using a couple of hinges at the swing attachment point and then a bit higher up adding a tube filled with a couple of heavy round weights that roll backward and forward when the swing is moving will make the body lean forward and back as well. You will need two solenoids or actuators at the side of either end of the tube which will tip the tube up when activated via a pressure switch (which is triggered by the round weight) at each end of the pipe. This could be controlled with a simple circuit. This will create a see saw motion that would make her body shift it's centre of gravity and make it look like it's physically moving.

[@WickedMakers]

Nice this is great!

[@MikeKloss]

I love the modifications that you two did, especially with the dress! We tried that same swinging mechanism a couple years ago, but promptly returned it. It was a bit too noisy and not secure enough to keep from rocking against the beam that we had it strapped to. I had plans to make my own swing mech with a wiper motor, but those plans got put on the back burner this year unfortunately.

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!! Yeah it’s crazy noisy. Agreed.

[@M6Props]

The Goodwill dress upped the creep factor on this prop! I found I kept watching the prop between you while you were figuring out the swing mechanism. Creepy for sure! Great work.

[@WickedMakers]

Haha yes!! Thanks

[@vincentferrari]

“I don’t know how hair works” might be one of the best lines ever in a maker video 🤣

[@WickedMakers]

Hahah 🤣🤣

[@ryank9910]

Thanks for the tips guys!

[@sylvesteralexanderstreaming]

wow the fact that there's no instructions is actually infuriating lol congrats on getting it figured out faster than I would have xD

[@WickedMakers]

I know right 😑

[@horses2by]

Empty Soul Girl looks fantastic, you both did a fantastic job making her look even creepier 🎃💀🪦🦇

[@WickedMakers]

Thank you!

[@JackedUpBuilds]

She turned out great!! I love her! Though they didn’t have her at my store last year and I wanted her so bad so we just got the crimson girl on a swing

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!

[@scot60]

That’s what I love about you guys. Watching you trying to put this together without instructions OR cussing. I spent a very rough Christmas eve once putting together one of those springy horse toys and I’m sad to admit that I took the Lord’s name in vain and threw my screwdriver across the room several times. Kudos. Love your videos

[@WickedMakers]

Hahah yeah mostly. It takes practice and isn’t always like that but we really enjoy working together.

[@WallyB.]

I’ve been watching your channel for YEARS and I LOVE Halloween. I use this channel as my main source of inspiration for my yard. There’s something I’ve been wanting you to do for years so I was wondering if in October you could do a full yard tour?

[@cptdtinyreaper3697]

YESSSSS I wanted to see her!!! you guys made her look so awesome!

[@WickedMakers]

😄😄

[@JoshBearheart]

Love this kind of stuff, helps me survive till Halloween!

[@WickedMakers]

Hahah same!!

[@gumi402]

I love Halloween! Who’s with me?💀👻🎃

[@WickedMakers]

Memememe

[@RobProb-X]

Me.

[@mrbones5542]

Meeree!!!!!!!!!?

[@mrbones5542]

Meeeeeeeee! Am a skeleton

[@kayyjayy14]

meeeeereeereeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee

[@Kevin01TJ]

You made it her look awesome! Cannot wait to see the Raven! Spirit should hire yall to make their stuff better cause you guys are pure artists!

[@WickedMakers]

😄😄😄 we’re excited for raven too

[@Kevin01TJ]

@@WickedMakersit needs to hurry up and get there lol!!

[@IllyDragonfly]

Perfect side hustle... customizing and selling pimped out Halloween decor! XD

[@memal25]

Great job! You two show with a little extra work a store bought item can be turned into something truly spooky! I hope this year you share a little tour of your home haunt all ready for Halloween. 🎃

[@astrid6496]

But for what the store charges for the darn things, they should look that good right out of the box!

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!

[@darrenmitchell66]

She cool and you're details makes her standout even more. I'm definitely going to get one. And plus I need to come your goodwill store because it has everything lol

[@WickedMakers]

Yeah it’s new so it’s super clean 😄

[@dianegreen6635]

Awesome . You both are so creative. Looks great

[@WickedMakers]

Thank you!

[@ArmouryTerrain]

Good job on improving this piece. I also really like the edit cuts while you are putting together the swing mechanism which makes it appear that the Empty soul girl is moving.

[@WickedMakers]

Haha yes!!

[@Tracy_Burns]

You guys ROCK!! Gotta love this time of year... Halloween pregame!!! 🎃💀👻💀🎃

[@WickedMakers]

🤘🏼😄

[@vee8080]

Your customization massively improved her, I love blood splats though so I'd be tempted to put blood splats on her dress too and maybe do something with her face

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!

[@maeve010576]

Thanks so much! Our Resident Evil 7 Ghost Skeleton turned out fantastic!!!!

[@jerryknorr679]

I picked her up last year. I liked the new ideas you came up with, I will have to try them out. Thanks for sharing

[@3nertia]

There needs to be like a breathing sound effect or something to hide the sound of the motors, in my opinion, but you did a GREAT job taking the creepy factor to the next level! How much was this? I'm a little disappointed in how much work had to be done just to make it "serviceable" and how much extra was the swinging mechanism?

[@WickedMakers]

It was $70 and then I think $30.

[@gaiasguardian205]

The regular spook soundtrack with wind, moans, and creaking branches should drown out the motor sound.

[@nessidoe8080]

My son has a swing that creakes terribly! I really need to record that noise, it'll do wonders on Halloween. I'll just have to diy the girl sice there are very limited options for good props in Germany.

[@beckymurphy4714]

Or a little girl tunelessly humming. (Although my brain immediately goes to the Little Girl's rhyme from the beginning of the Buffy: the Vampire Slayer episode "Hush" : "Can't even shout, can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven and they might take yours. Can't call to Mom, can't say a word. You're going to die screaming but you won't be heard.")

[@3nertia]

@@beckymurphy4714 That humming idea is brilliant!

[@julligiles1249]

She turned out great!! I really liked what you did with her!

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks! 😄

[@mikepeace6694]

You need to get some spray bottles filled with water and Ritz dye to weather the fabric. Try it on your next fabric weathering project

[@WickedMakers]

Good idea!

[@mikepeace6694]

@@WickedMakers Absolutely love your work!

[@chugger93]

First of all, just wanna say you guys are absolutely awesome...love love the videos and creativity. I purchased her and trying to do similar techniques. I noticed she tends to lean backwards and can't get the weight more forward on the seat. When you took plyers and bent her head, did you break the weldjoint when it snapped? I'm confused on how you got her to look down. I can't get the metal to bend, even tried a blowtorch for a bit. It seems if I apply too much pressure I may break that weld joint. But I will break it, if thats what it takes and it worked for you. Thanks again you guys!! 😉

[@WickedMakers]

You should be able to just hit the pole with hammer to bend it. For the neck, it allllmmmmoost broke. Very close. Bend it very gently. 😄😄

[@chugger93]

Thanks again, everything is coming along nicely and she is basically done. Just finishing up building her swingset that she will be swinging on! Cheers! @@WickedMakers

[@imcrazyimcrazyimcrazy]

@@chugger93how’d it turn out?

[@chugger93]

@@imcrazyimcrazyimcrazy really really well. Even built in an led and framing mechanism so a light shines up her dress to her face. I'd post a pic but can't here...

[@imcrazyimcrazyimcrazy]

@@chugger93 post it on your channel?

[@jayjennings3700]

Hi, Love the new look you gave her!! We got her last year and found 2 things. 1 the swing mechansimhas to be attached REALLY tightly to the branch and 2 we shortened the ropes. She swings much better with the shortened ropes. Added a couple red fire and ice lights on her and she creeped out the neighbourhood!

[@timothy6529]

You two are awesome. Glad I finally found someone who has fun making mistakes and making sure it works.

[@keithwhitmore1874]

ESG is still a favorite of mine. She was a hit from the first one we put up in 2018. Since then we’ve added more and customized them. First we made a seesaw with two of them. Then we added Spiderhill swing mechanisms. The latest thing we’ve done is make a couple of them turn there heads. This year was going to be centered around them but our landlord informed us that he was selling the house. So with the chaos of finding another place all of that will have to wait.

[@SamSwanner]

Makes me think of Alma from the FEAR series. If I remember correctly you even find her in a swing at one point in the second game.

[@artwolfdraws]

The new nightgown definitely looks better than the old one. She looks so cool!

[@WickedMakers]

Yes!!!

[@artwolfdraws]

Hey can you do a haunted elf on the shelf makeover? My dog recently chewed up mine and she looks scary so it gave me the idea

[@jeffgibeau956]

Agreed…looks waaaaaay better. Fantastic TLC

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!

[@sarahchristensen5991]

Wow! It's bigger than I thought! And how lucky you were to find that at a Goodwill!

[@WickedMakers]

Yes!!

[@Forcemaster2000]

The change in the gown was the best improvement of all!

[@WickedMakers]

Yes!!!

[@pambrandon4186]

She looks so much better. It is amazing what pool noodles, pliers, and a trip to Goodwill can do.

[@aalihte3378]

a tea bath is the easiest and cheapest way to age fabric you can also use sandpaper on fabric to make it worn it's a good way of adding holes and age

[@samanthadean1083]

I see that they fixed the design, as she doesn’t lean forward!!! I much prefer your customized version, though! It looks way scarier!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@maccliff2115]

That looks real, and very scary, because it looks real. I’m a grown man in my late 30’s and that is eerie looking. Y’all hit this one out of the park.

[@Whatworksthisworks]

I can’t believe how the two of them are so kind to each other and they don’t fight🤔 My husband and I would have been arguing 2 minutes into putting that together 😂👻🎃😂

[@BronkBuilt]

You guys are so awesome and making these run-of-the-mill props go over the top! Your artistic skills are top notch! I know how you feel about kids hating and loving you. My neighbors son would cross the street (opposite side) and would not come to our house for about 4-5 years.

[@Anna-t3c1l]

“I don’t know how hair works” he says, amazing and creative!

[@Hauntmaster15]

This was AWESOME you guys should do a whole series of Spirit prop makeovers!!!🎃

[@WickedMakers]

Glad to hear it 😄

[@richamehta1262]

Can anybody acknowledge that they did this without any instructions or a KZbin video

[@xHexuSx]

Please keep up the awesome work! I hope you make more "store upgrade videos" since I love that as an idea! I hope to get inspired to try my own one day!

[@WickedMakers]

Nice ok!!

[@SnapesHoney2800]

I love your revisions on Animatronics. You take an okay looking build and make it look high end. The scarecrow you did looked like it belonged in a professional haunt.

[@magic.marmot]

I love that you do this stuff together.

[@WickedMakers]

Yep!! 😄

[@navigatingthedestination]

The rope on the swing look to new. Creepy swinging girl is awsome. Love Halloween 🎃

[@harrykuheim6107]

You can find old Baby Swings at Goodwill/ Thrift stores and adapt to lots of Figures/Skeleton

[@EricAlder]

Loving these makeover videos. One of the reasons I've hesitated to buy these kinds of props is that I didn't think they looked good enough - especially for the money they charge. But you show us easy and affordable ways to enhance their appearance so we can make them our own. Kudos!

[@abarnes0330]

Just a helpful note...I stuff a TYVEX Painters hooded suit with Polyfil when doing a static display..Use Refrigeration/water line Copper and 1/4 inch Pipe Insulation w/ zip ties..

[@amandaggogo]

I always look forward to yalls videos! I love how y'all just kind of wing it as you are filming!

[@WickedMakers]

Hahah yep

[@ThatGuyWhoFanDubs]

A small speaker with a girl crying would absolutely tie this prop together!

[@WickedMakers]

Haha yes!!

[@MiiPunchy]

Good to know people are making these props alot more high quality with their own little take to it! Always loved Spirit but their props always look very shabby and low-quality Makeover videos like these always feel so entertaining

[@WickedMakers]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@sallyfitzgerald3912]

I actually agree, most props that i buy do not have directions and it can be frustrating, i need to know about the product i get! You two are so clever i love watching and i' am getting a lot of ideas thank you so much! 😊

[@WickedMakers]

Yep totally agree! Thanks 😄

[@landoncorder5126]

Y’all inspired me to try Halloween decorations and I look forward to all your uploads! 😄👍🏻

[@WickedMakers]

Amazing! Love to hear that

[@theblackbaron4119]

It's already September so spooky month isn't far away! :D 👻

[@CThaunts]

It was funny watching you try to put it together looks cool 😂

[@WickedMakers]

Hahah thanks

[@CM-yu3ub]

Who else worked for Spirit and this they make the props looking 1,000 times better!!!

[@WickedMakers]

🤘🏼😄

[@jackrippers8526]

@Wicked Makers that is a awesome prop, I wonder if she'll be back on sale this year

[@skitzodeclown7544]

Can also use warm water with a few tea bags to give it a dingy look on the dress.

[@rhandy901]

Awesome, great job! I just ordered one...thank you for the inspo! 👻

[@WickedMakers]

Nice!

[@ladymaguire]

Soaking the gown in tea will help with the weathered and worn look.

[@lunacy3]

You guys really made her so much better😭 I would be terrified

[@mjc42701]

This was awesome, there are some things that no one will see at night, I think her hair and face are fine, lighting makes the difference. Great fun video.

[@chalkncheeseneeds723]

Coffee is a fantastic aging material because you can spatter grounds across the dress to look like spatter

[@WickedMakers]

Ahhh yes!!

[@Taopi_]

The wire brushes are evil they hurt so baddd👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@09FXDB-XL883C]

Hey guys. Found your channel recently and I’m really impressed with your videos. I’d like to make a suggestion if I could. Instead of using a wire brush to rough up and fray the edges and material, a method that I’ve found works really well is that after you’ve made your cuts and slices in the material (the dress in this case), try running the costume through a couple of wash and dry cycles. I’ve done this in the past and had really good results. Mind you, I’ve used this method on heavier materials like denim, but I’m sure it’ll work just as well on this lighter fabric too. Anyway, keep up the great work and happy haunting. Cheers

[@aliciagropp7262]

Anyone notice Jamie's David Bowie shirt? Love it.

[@buzzmooney2801]

Y'know, the fact that you don't have "Halloween decorations", so much as macabre "Home Decor", and that you put so much effort and creativity to get these props to the next level, means you're Addamses. (Okay, Munsters, if you prefer, but I'm pretty convinced the two families are related.) The nightgown is perfect for the character, and an excellent upgrade! Very nice touch, wire-brushing, instead of the cheesy factory pointy-cut hem. Another excellent upgrade!

[@WickedMakers]

Thanks!! 😄 I think we’re somewhere in between the Adammses and the Munsters 🤣

[@matthewthornton9248]

try boiling a pot of tea and then soaking the dress in it works wonders!

[@Fettman89]

You guys should do some re paints on these like you did the witch's hands, make the features pop more, look more realistic and less plastic/shiny.

[@manabluerose]

Changing the position of the arms helped so much!! Love the night gown you guys found at gw

[@shamszakhour6076]

You guys did an amazing job and it does look a lot better. But, what killed it for me, is how loud that swinging mechanism is. Silently swinging, rather than mechanized swinging, which be so much cooler.

[@WickedMakers]

Yeah it’s definitely noisy

[@honestreviewer7788]

Love it. Since K&T won't do the redo vids anymore. Glad someone is

[@WickedMakers]

Are they done? Or just not active yet this season

[@honestreviewer7788]

@@WickedMakers they didn't do any in 2021 and nothing so far this year. So I'm guessing they're done. Sad but I'm glad u guys are doing some. I love these re-do vids

[@williammchugh4361]

Nice work. I just bought this along with the swinging mech. We're going to hit up some Goodwills around here to find a new costume. In addition to the pool noodles, I'll try heating those head mounts a little to see if I can bend them a little easier + do some cotton ball latex and repainting to the head and hands! I was going to buy one of those Decrepit Doll swinging props but I heard they break in a month. Subbed.

[@cjjenson8212]

Thanks. I didn't know if I wanted to get the swing mechanism, now I know I don't. Too noisy. Great improvement all the way around 💜🖤

[@chrisfawcett7942]

Awesome guys! She's soo Creepy! You should do a makeover of Johny punk he's another swinging prop

[@BarryMcCawkiner]

Spirit Halloween sells (or used to sell) a swinging girl that has a red dress and white hair, and looks much creepier than the base version of this prop in my opinion.

[@WickedMakers]

Interesting ok

[@sarahchristensen5991]

I was just at Spirit Halloween today and noticed that souless girl!

[@WickedMakers]

Nice!! Yeah

[@alansimpson3942]

You guys totally bumped up the creepy factor on this girl 100%!

[@WickedMakers]

Yes!!!