![]() ![]() Then, I put some gold highlights in as well. I painted a few small strands of a different color red paint to give the iris some dimension. Then, I traced another small circle in the red, and painted that one black, to represent the pupil. I painted the inside of the eyeball circle, leaving an outline in black. While that paint dried, I went back and pulled another paint sample I had that was red. ![]() This gave the whole piece some really good dimension. I used the roller to roll the lighter colored green paint right over top of the dark green spray paint. I poured the paint out and used a mini roller with it. While the paint dried, I got out some more green paint. I painted a thick border in black where the Sharpie was. Once the paint was dry, I used an old cup to trace a circle on the front of the eyeball with a Sharpie. I lightly sanded the eyeball to smooth the surface and painted 2 layers of white paint on it. Once I had the hole the right size, I got out some exterior white paint I had in my garage cabinet from when we had our trim re-painted. Then, I made sure it was going to fit on the top of my pipe. Then I went back to my balloon eyeball and popped the balloon. I hooked the can up to my nifty Comfort Grip. I probably did 5 or 6 applications, waiting in between for the foam to harden and dry. The foam spray does continue to expand as it dries, so make sure you give it some time to set before you keep adding more. I just worked my way up from the bottom and created strands. I just placed the stems where I wanted them and used more floral wire to wrap them and secure them in place. I started adding my eyeballs to the base. This step isn’t really necessary, but the mesh tube was $1 and I thought it might help bulk up my structure without making it any heavier. I wrapped the tubing all around the structure to give it even more texture and bulk before applying the foam spray. Next, I got out my green mesh tube, also purchased from the Dollar Tree. I used even more floral wire to secure them all together. I was so pleased with the result that I put them together in a bouquet to take some photos for the IG ( added some fake stems and branches I got from the Christmas section at the Dollar Tree. I used more floral wire and some hot glue to secure them all together to get little individual “flowers”. I cut off a few stems and started placing them around the eyeballs. I got out my fake leaves that I’d gotten from Michaels. I twisted the wire so the eyeballs would have a “stem”. I started poking two little holes in the back of each eyeball and threading floral wire through them. I busted out my bag of plastic eyeballs I got from the Dollar Tree. The foam spray works so much better on a textured surface because it can adhere to something. I did this to give the surfaces some texture. I wrapped the tape around the structure over the pool noodle and PVC “arms”. Next, I pulled out a roll of drywall tape. I did several thick layers, leaving a hole open in the back where I could pop the balloon and place the eyeball onto the top of the PVC pipe structure. By using mortar, I made it thicker and more durable. Essentially, I created a method of paper mache that would withstand the elements and not deteriorate over time. Then, I started dipping the strips into the paste and applying them to my blown up balloon. I cut up some strips of scrap paper from all the junk mail we get. I mixed it with some water until I had a thick paste. I got out my Flexbond Thin-set Mortar that I used for my Paper Mache Kraken. I blew up a balloon so I could measure what size I wanted the giant eyeball to be. Then, I filled the bucket with more foam spray. I used black electrical tape to secure the pool noodle to the pipe. ![]() I wrapped them around the main pipe on the structure to give it some thickness. ![]() I used the Big Gap Filler because the foam is a little thicker. Then, I started to cover up the rock with foam spray. I put a big rock on top of the PVC pipes to hold them in place. I got a cheap plastic tub from the Dollar Tree, but if I could do it over, I would’ve used something a lot bigger and heavier. I put the PVC pipe structure into a flower pot. I used a few connections to add “branches” and make the top curve up and out. I used a lot of the same techniques as my Creepy Tree from last season.įirst, I built my plant’s “skeleton” out of PVC pipes. I’ve decided that all future Halloween projects are going to be creatures, so I can start to form an actual theme for my yard every year. My newest “Featured Creature” this Halloween season is this creepy Eyeball Plant. ![]()
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