azscoob
10-20-2010, 02:38 AM
I needed to add a little extra something to the food table for my upcoming Halloween party, I decided that this year the table would be set up as a Día de los Muertos altar. and the little skulls I had sitting in a box were just calling to me. Here is how I modified them to add atmosphere as well as pull guests in to the food.
I used these small hollow plastic skulls that I picked up last year on Nov 1st from Party City, I modified them to fit some flickering tea lights.
http://hauntforum.com/picture.php?albumid=796&pictureid=9021
First step was to cut a hole in the bottom with an Exacto knife, I later switched to using a hole saw and did the finish fitting with a Dremel and a barrel sander bit, this made the job so much faster!
http://hauntforum.com/picture.php?albumid=796&pictureid=9022
then I just stuffed the tea light 3/4 of the way in through the hole I just made, I kept the holes small enough to snugly retain the light without it falling out, it also made for a stable base for them to sit on.
http://hauntforum.com/picture.php?albumid=796&pictureid=9023
Here is a quick vid of a few of them lit up so you can see how they look.
candle skulls video by az-scoob - Photobucket
Overall from start to finish I made 15 of these in about 10 minutes once I started using the hole saw bit and the Dremel. I am pleased with both the simplicity, and the effect they give, I cant wait for the party!
I used these small hollow plastic skulls that I picked up last year on Nov 1st from Party City, I modified them to fit some flickering tea lights.
http://hauntforum.com/picture.php?albumid=796&pictureid=9021
First step was to cut a hole in the bottom with an Exacto knife, I later switched to using a hole saw and did the finish fitting with a Dremel and a barrel sander bit, this made the job so much faster!
http://hauntforum.com/picture.php?albumid=796&pictureid=9022
then I just stuffed the tea light 3/4 of the way in through the hole I just made, I kept the holes small enough to snugly retain the light without it falling out, it also made for a stable base for them to sit on.
http://hauntforum.com/picture.php?albumid=796&pictureid=9023
Here is a quick vid of a few of them lit up so you can see how they look.
candle skulls video by az-scoob - Photobucket
Overall from start to finish I made 15 of these in about 10 minutes once I started using the hole saw bit and the Dremel. I am pleased with both the simplicity, and the effect they give, I cant wait for the party!