Haunted Mansion Pumpkin Diorama - The DIS Discussion Forums

beansmom · 09-27-2012, 05:18 PM

I want to make a pumpkin diorama for a friend. I will cut it open, paint it blue inside...dark navy fading up a bit then dry brushing in some clouds. I want to poke rice lights in thru the back and paint stars around them. For the HM itself, I will print photos on cardstock then embed them in some styrofoam...glue some spanish moss for grass and put in a hitch hiking ghost or the caretaker.

Any ideas, tips or comments? I've never done anything like this before and i'm a bit nervous.

Mel522 · 09-27-2012, 05:59 PM

I am so stealing this idea

I have found with crafts that experimentation is best. I usually walk around craft stores or hardware stores. You never know what you might find that will work or inspire a great idea.

There are also Haunted Mansion tombstones on the disneystore online, and in the parks. I also found this site http://www.ehow.com/how_7611419_buil...le-models.html on how to build 3d models, so you could try that.

beansmom · 09-27-2012, 06:31 PM

i'd love to put the Leota stone in her diorama as that is her fave character but disneystore.com doesn't seem to have them anymore. And I don't think i'm busting up my set to put it in there....

pretty sure it will have to be...oh, wait...i can make one out of styrofoam! and paste a paper copy of the stone on it. Oooh...i love brainstorming.

ShawnnaB · 09-29-2012, 11:46 AM

You've GOT to post a picture of this! It sounds incredible!

09-27-2012, 05:18 PM	#1
beansmom Your dream eludes you? Don't you know that a dream is a wish your heart makes?? Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: I've Moved to the Red Sox Nation!! Posts: 3,038	Haunted Mansion Pumpkin Diorama I want to make a pumpkin diorama for a friend. I will cut it open, paint it blue inside...dark navy fading up a bit then dry brushing in some clouds. I want to poke rice lights in thru the back and paint stars around them. For the HM itself, I will print photos on cardstock then embed them in some styrofoam...glue some spanish moss for grass and put in a hitch hiking ghost or the caretaker. Any ideas, tips or comments? I've never done anything like this before and i'm a bit nervous. __________________

09-27-2012, 06:31 PM	#3
beansmom Your dream eludes you? Don't you know that a dream is a wish your heart makes?? Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: I've Moved to the Red Sox Nation!! Posts: 3,038	i'd love to put the Leota stone in her diorama as that is her fave character but disneystore.com doesn't seem to have them anymore. And I don't think i'm busting up my set to put it in there.... pretty sure it will have to be...oh, wait...i can make one out of styrofoam! and paste a paper copy of the stone on it. Oooh...i love brainstorming. __________________

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09-27-2012, 05:59 PM	#2
Mel522 DIS Veteran Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 1,118	I am so stealing this idea I have found with crafts that experimentation is best. I usually walk around craft stores or hardware stores. You never know what you might find that will work or inspire a great idea. There are also Haunted Mansion tombstones on the disneystore online, and in the parks. I also found this site http://www.ehow.com/how_7611419_buil...le-models.html on how to build 3d models, so you could try that.

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09-29-2012, 11:46 AM	#4
ShawnnaB Earning My Ears Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 11	You've GOT to post a picture of this! It sounds incredible!