Haunted Design House

    Well, another Wednesday has crept up on me, and caught me a little behind. Nothing has gone as planned this week, especially my gourd project. This week HDH is sponsored by Funworld's Floating Pumpkin Kits. With it still being a little early in the season for pumpkins, I decided to use a faux pumpkin for my project. I've had some for a few years and never got around to actually carving them, but the monkeys at Mike's do it every year for their check out counter lights and displays, so how hard can it be? I watched a few videos with helpful hints and tips for a successful fake pumpkin carving experience. I decided the easiest and fastest   way was to use a Dremel. I think the key here is to use the correct bit. I did not use the correct bit. I gave up immediately after the incorrect bit caught the foam of the pumpkin and ripped a big plug of faux punkin foam out of my design. Boo on power tools. I ended up using the little s...

 *Please see the sidebar for HDH Macabre Monday Rules* ( Note: entries not following the guidelines are not eligible for prizes or badges ) Okay, macabre fans ... your challenge this week: HDH150 "Oh My Gourd!!!" You are to create a dark, Gothic, or Halloween -based art piece that utilizes, mimics, infers, or is otherwise obviously gourd or pumpkin inspired. We have a wonderfully creative and timely sponsor this week!! Funworld's Floating Pumpkin Hangers These are called Floating Pumpkin Hanger kits. Very cool concept and pretty simple to put together. These look awesome in a grouping and the website has lots of photos and design ideas. They are available through Spirit , Amazon , and possibly other online retailers. A simple Google search should help you locate them in your area. They even have a Face Book page . Some of the DT live in other parts of the world, and pumpkins aren't quite in season. So some of us...