STOLLOWEEN How To: Tree Faces

How To: Tree Faces

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Don’t go into the woods! The faces were made from papier mache formed over a wood base then attached via screws to the trunk of a tree, a relatively simple process that yields some rather disturbing results.

 

 

The first step involved designing the eyes, nose and mouth. A pattern or template was cut from poster board, then placed on the tree to confirm proper sizing.

The pattern was then transferred to some scrap paneling and cut with a scroll saw.

Homemade papier mache clay was used to sculpt the eye, nose and mouth designs onto the wood cut-outs. The eyeballs were made by molding the shapes from large plastic Easter eggs.

Once the papier mache has dried, the pieces were painted with flat black latex the colorized with diluted acrylics. A light oak stain was also added to “warm up” the colors.

The pieces were attached to the tree with large screws. The Tree Faces are a pretty simple prop that adds a creepy element to a yard or haunted forest.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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