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Building a Halloween Crypt – Part 3 (Applying Foam & Hard Coat)
In this installment of the Halloween crypt build, I'll be tackling the application of foam to the wall flats, as well as a brush-on hard coat to help protect the crypt for years to come. BECOME A SUPPORTER! Do you enjoy these videos and want to help grow the channel? Do you want a behind-the-scenes […]
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Building a Halloween Crypt – Part 2: Wall Flats
BECOME A SUPPORTER! Do you enjoy these videos and want to help grow the channel? Do you want a behind-the-scenes look, limited edition shirts, decals, patches, and more? Consider supporting my videos on Patreon and help me make even more! OFFICIAL VANOAKS PROPS MERCH: MATERIALS: ———————- Porter Cable Pneumatic Stapler – 1 1/2" narrow crown […]
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Building a Halloween Crypt – DIY Halloween
Building large-scale Halloween props doesn't have to be difficult, and in this video, I'm going to tackle building a New Orleans-style family crypt – starting from the top! BECOME A SUPPORTER! Do you enjoy these videos and want to help grow the channel? Do you want a behind-the-scenes look, limited edition shirts, decals, patches, and […]
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Pirate Bottle from a Syrup Jug DIY
Avast there! What be lurking in those waters? It's pirate rum bottles! In this video, I'll show you how to turn a plastic maple syrup container into a pirate rum bottle with a few common supplies and paint. So hop aboard the Flying Dutchman for this Halloween prop tutorial! BECOME A SUPPORTER! Do you enjoy […]
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We made a Creepy Doll from a Mystery Box! (Collab with Wicked Makers)
What happens when you receive a mystery box of craft supplies from fellow prop makers, Wicked Makers? You deploy your secret weapon (Mrs. vanOaks) and make the strangest prop to ever be featured on this channel. Be sure to check out what they made with the mystery items I sent them: Upgrade Your Fake Pumpkin's […]
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LED Plug & Play Light Box REMIX!
Many years ago I shared a concept for plug & play LED lighting using RCA connectors. Unfortunately, many of the parts used are no longer available. So in this video, I show a completely new way to wire up your LED lights that is easy to make, faster to use, and waterproof! BECOME A SUPPORTER! […]
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Easy Faux Granite Paint & Halloween Grave Marker Prop
Creating the look of faux granite can be done in a variety of ways, however, in this video I'll be showing you the fastest method I've found, and we'll make a cool grave marker in the process! BECOME A SUPPORTER! Do you enjoy these videos and want to help grow the channel? Do you want […]
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Forbidden Temple Staff – Bamboo from PVC?
If you're a fan of the Raiders of the Lost Arc, Disney's Jungle Cruise, or like to dabble on the dark side of the bayou, you'll want to watch this video. I'll show you how to turn a piece of PVC into bamboo and then into the ultimate witch doctor staff! CORRECTION: I mention sphagnum […]
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HOW-TO: Hot Glue Candelabra
Sometimes you need to sit on an idea for a while to allow inspiration a chance to strike. That was the case with this build. The structure of the candelabra was the easy part, figuring out how to hide its individual parts was far more difficult. Thankfully, inspiration, and a bit of hot glue, stepped […]
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HOW-TO: Upgrade Your Fake Pumpkin’s Stem!
If you're anything like me you own a bunch of fake pumpkins that you use for your Halloween display, but they all suffer from the same problem. The stems look awful. They lack character and make all of your pumpkins look fake. So in this video, I'm going to show you a quick way to […]
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