Halloween Sequence

[inzeos]

Did he screw the pumpkins to the frame?

Just picked myself up 15 plastic pumpkins at target today.  Wife loves this idea and I figure 15 is probably the optimal amount since it's 1 channel short of a 16 channel controller.

Yes, the pumpkins are screwed to the frame.  I used little pieces of scrap wood to stabilize the pumpkin and to prevent screwhead pull-through.  There are also holes in the bottom to let water drain (it always snows on Halloween in Denver) and to allow air to circulate.  You could use 1x6s for the frame - good luck finding straight/flat boards at a home center - I used a 2'x4'x3/4" plywood and ripped it to 5.5".  The pumpkins are offset so that I can flush mount to a wall if I'm so inclined.  Thank goodness PK is an engineer and remembers geometry/trig forumulas, otherwise, I'd still be trying to figure this out!

Originally I was going to do 5 rows of pumpkins to fully utilize the channels of the LE.  However, I know that I'll be getting decorations 50% off on Nov. 1 to add to next year's display.  I have some more ideas for Halloween next year too, but I need to get sequencing for Christmas! 

Let me know if you have any questions and I'll do what I can.

Steve

What did you use for actual lights?  It looks like a single bulb in each pumpkin?

[mms]

Did he screw the pumpkins to the frame?

Just picked myself up 15 plastic pumpkins at target today.  Wife loves this idea and I figure 15 is probably the optimal amount since it's 1 channel short of a 16 channel controller.

Yes, the pumpkins are screwed to the frame.  I used little pieces of scrap wood to stabilize the pumpkin and to prevent screwhead pull-through.  There are also holes in the bottom to let water drain (it always snows on Halloween in Denver) and to allow air to circulate.  You could use 1x6s for the frame - good luck finding straight/flat boards at a home center - I used a 2'x4'x3/4" plywood and ripped it to 5.5".  The pumpkins are offset so that I can flush mount to a wall if I'm so inclined.  Thank goodness PK is an engineer and remembers geometry/trig forumulas, otherwise, I'd still be trying to figure this out!

Originally I was going to do 5 rows of pumpkins to fully utilize the channels of the LE.  However, I know that I'll be getting decorations 50% off on Nov. 1 to add to next year's display.  I have some more ideas for Halloween next year too, but I need to get sequencing for Christmas! 

Let me know if you have any questions and I'll do what I can.

Steve

What did you use for actual lights?  It looks like a single bulb in each pumpkin?

Each pumpkin has it's own bulb.  I cleaned out the Christmas village lights/cords at my Dollar Tree.  These are perfect for this application as they have the metal spring gimmick that holds the bulb securely in the pumpkin.  I drilled holes in the back of each pumpkin to accept the metal assembly.  Here's the link to the lights I bought from Dollar Tree:

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You could also use night lights (also available at the $1 store.)

[inzeos]

Nice find!  I was going to be lazy and dump an uncoiled strand of lights into each pumpkin

[mms]

Hey Inzeos...

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Some daylight video of the pumpkins and a little explanation on construction.

Happy Haunting!

[inzeos]

Thanks for the bonus video!

[paul58]

Great job!

[mms]

X-Files sequence is finished.  (I love songs that repeat themselves!)  No video yet.  I've been walking around for days with the Addam's Family song in my head, now I'm stuck with this one!

Does anyone have any suggestions for Halloween themed music?

I'm thinking Monster Mash, Purple People Eater, Spooky, Scooby Doo, Ghost Whisperer, The Munsters, Bewitched, maybe some others...  Any thoughts?

[rimist]

Great job! I loved it!

[Rainlover]

mms,
The kids in our neighborhood really loved "Witch Doctor" by the Chipmunks.

John

[rrowan]

I like John Carpenter's Halloween Movie Theme

Rick R.

[ILOVETOTRYDIY]

X-Files sequence is finished.  (I love songs that repeat themselves!)  No video yet.  I've been walking around for days with the Addam's Family song in my head, now I'm stuck with this one!

Does anyone have any suggestions for Halloween themed music?

I'm thinking Monster Mash, Purple People Eater, Spooky, Scooby Doo, Ghost Whisperer, The Munsters, Bewitched, maybe some others...  Any thoughts?

These are the songs I am using:
Werewolves of London
Ghostbusters
NIghtmare Before Christmas soundtrack
Superstition
Monster by Skillet
Godzilla
Put a Spell on You
Witchy Woman
I'm your Boogieman
Watching Me (the 80's song with M.J.)
Elvira
Thriller
Phantom of the Opera
Nightmare on My Street (DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince)
Theme songs to:
Twilight Zone
Saw
Halloween

If, like me you don't have time to sequence the entire songs you can download the LOR 2 Vixen and convert the files and cut and paste   Here are free sequences, they even have the music!

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[ILOVETOTRYDIY]

Also, I am willing to share all the sequences I have from last year, only 16 channels.  I would also be willing to share my Watching Me that I added a 7 channel singing face too for the chorus.  I just have to figure out how to zip files

Last years list:
Adams Family
Darklore
Freddy Theme
Ghostbusters - I can also send the singing pumpkin face for this
Grim Grinning Ghosts
Halloween Sounds
Monster Mash
Saw Theme
The Apparition
Thriller
YoHo

[mms]

Thanks for all your suggestions!

I'm trying to remember what the Saw theme sounds like.  I know those movies are creepy!  LOL.