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 by Zombie Pumpkins! ¦  Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:07 pm ¦  Forum: General Spooky Discussion ¦  Topic: PUMPKINS- how many are YOU carving? ¦  Replies: 35 ¦  Views: 44373

Petroleum jelly? To preserve the pumpkins? Wow. Tell me how to do that... Yea, petroleum jelly works wonders. Highly recommend it, if you want your pumpkin carving to look fresh for more than a day or two. I bought a large size container of some generic Vaseline type from the drug store, and its' s...

 by Zombie Pumpkins! ¦  Wed Oct 19, 2005 7:37 am ¦  Forum: Jack o' Lantern Lighting ¦  Topic: Pumpkin lighting (besides candles) ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 29198

First, let me say that I'm a purist when it comes to lighting my jack-o-lanterns. There's nothing like the brightness and flicker of a real flame. And there's just something "Halloweeny" about the smell of pumpkins gently cooking from the inside. But to keep things safe for the kids you might want a...

 by Zombie Pumpkins! ¦  Tue Oct 18, 2005 11:46 pm ¦  Forum: General Spooky Discussion ¦  Topic: PUMPKINS- how many are YOU carving? ¦  Replies: 35 ¦  Views: 44373

Ooh, an Otep fan. Awesome. I actually sorta know eViL j. 8) So, what kind of Otep image are you carving up? I had actually started a couple stencil designs last year... of eViL j and Otep herself. I suppose those are some pumpkin patterns you'd be interested in Nikki? Anyone else into Otep?

 by Zombie Pumpkins! ¦  Tue Oct 18, 2005 7:30 pm ¦  Forum: Real Pumpkin Carving Help ¦  Topic: How do you make such perfect patterns? ¦  Replies: 11 ¦  Views: 16110

My pumpkin patterns are usually made entirely on the computer. I'll start by sketching out the shapes in Adobe Photoshop (drawing with a Wacom tablet). After enough experience creating these, I like to think I've developed an "eye" for what will work as a pumpkin carving. Then I bring the sketch int...

 by Zombie Pumpkins! ¦  Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:59 pm ¦  Forum: Carving Photos & Stories ¦  Topic: My Micheals fake pumpkin carving- ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 21291

Most of the lights they sell for pumpkins don't get hot. The ones I have use LED lights (I sell these myself) and some use little bulbs like Christmas lights. None of which get warm enough to burn anything. Have no fear.

 by Zombie Pumpkins! ¦  Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:55 pm ¦  Forum: Stenciling Beyond Pumpkins ¦  Topic: Window covers ¦  Replies: 18 ¦  Views: 29257

Awesome idea Wedge. Can't wait to see the photos.

 by Zombie Pumpkins! ¦  Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:46 pm ¦  Forum: General Spooky Discussion ¦  Topic: All time favorite ZP-pattern ¦  Replies: 13 ¦  Views: 21663

Edward Scissorhands and Gargoyle Hellion are two of my oldest designs. Are my design skills getting worse, or have the older patthens just achieved "classic" status? :wink:

 by Zombie Pumpkins! ¦  Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:41 pm ¦  Forum: Costume Advice & Photos ¦  Topic: costume stilts ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 20249

I've seen those drywall stilts, but I think they might be a little too tall for my uses, even at their lowest setting. But aside from that, I think they're kinda expensive, no? If I were to raise myself up, it would likely be a set homemade type stilts.

alien props

 by Zombie Pumpkins! ¦  Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:24 pm ¦  Forum: Decorating & Prop Building ¦  Topic: alien/space decor ideas ¦  Replies: 1 ¦  Views: 5779

Definately gotta go with alien stuff, to keep things creepy. Moons and stars would be appropriate images too. Here's some ideas: Alien creature and egg pods The creature itself is a project too big for most, but I bet you could make some creepy alien egg pods. Try covering balloons with paper mache....

costume stilts

 by Zombie Pumpkins! ¦  Tue Oct 18, 2005 4:37 pm ¦  Forum: Costume Advice & Photos ¦  Topic: costume stilts ¦  Replies: 9 ¦  Views: 20249

I was at the local Halloween shop yesterday, when I noticed that one of the mannequin props flanking the doorway wasn't a mannequin at all. It was a guy in costume, coming to life and scaring people as they walked by. The costume was all black tattered cloth, with wings and a full skull mask. But wh...

 by Zombie Pumpkins! ¦  Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:26 am ¦  Forum: General Spooky Discussion ¦  Topic: selling stencils ¦  Replies: 26 ¦  Views: 34083

I'd probably be okay with something like that, depending on what the charity is and how you credit Zombie Pumpkins. If you're interested in doing something like this, email me the specifics of your idea and maybe we can work something out.

Re: re sizing

 by Zombie Pumpkins! ¦  Tue Oct 18, 2005 5:11 am ¦  Forum: Real Pumpkin Carving Help ¦  Topic: Resizing??? ¦  Replies: 7 ¦  Views: 13891

what is a graphics program Well any software that lets you edit images. I use Adobe Photoshop, but you could use whatever you've got. Paint Shop Pro, Gimp, etc. Or since we're talking about scanning, your scanner probably came with with software that allows for basic image editing. Enough for resiz...

 by Zombie Pumpkins! ¦  Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:18 am ¦  Forum: ZP Pattern Discussion ¦  Topic: Horror movie ideas ¦  Replies: 3 ¦  Views: 7925

Ooh, you outed me on my Ash intentions. I hope I can get to it this year. You guys know I want to!

"This is my boomstick!"

 by Zombie Pumpkins! ¦  Tue Oct 18, 2005 12:15 am ¦  Forum: ZP Pattern Discussion ¦  Topic: Labyrinth's Jareth (done) ¦  Replies: 290 ¦  Views: 262066

Ludo is my favorite. (well, aside from Jennifer Connelly, of course :P) Labyrinth is a good idea. Thanks for the suggestion!

 by Zombie Pumpkins! ¦  Mon Oct 17, 2005 11:43 pm ¦  Forum: Pumpkin Product Reviews ¦  Topic: Dremel Pumpkin Carving Kit ¦  Replies: 22 ¦  Views: 41947

I assumed Dremel's pumpkin tool was somehow specifically designed to work with pumpkin skin. But having not tried it yet, I can't say. It might just be their normal whirring tool, only in a festive orange casing for the holiday. Being a purist is a good thing, FlyTags, but I've seen what you've done...

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