Author: thedismaltrader
Date: May 22, 2013
I’m so thankful that when I have extra money I go nuts and by surplus parts! I forgot I had ordered an extra servo/guts for my talking skeletons and I happened to find it while looking for paint in my coffin supply cabinet. It got me wondering if I could make the Magic Mirror out … Read More
Author: thedismaltrader
Date: April 17, 2013
Here are some sketches for some of the props I am going to make for Halloween! Decided to put an effort this year into being somewhat organized and having an idea planned out before I decide to make a ton of stuff! This is the facade I want to make happen this year. I have … Read More
Author: thedismaltrader
Date: April 15, 2013
Realized I forgot to post some pictures of our Alice in Wonderland bridal shower! It has been a Draft since I thought I posted the darn thing! Haha! Better late than never!
Author: thedismaltrader
Date: April 5, 2013
Working on the Old Hag to stand behind the cauldron and a warning side seen from the ride! Made these because I just had enough plywood! Time and money permitting I am going to cut the old hags arms off and re do her, so she can dip the apple in and out of the … Read More
Author: thedismaltrader
Date: April 5, 2013
Finished up another prop! I had a ton of odd shaped scraps left over from the wedding, so I wanted to put them to good use. It would have been easier to purchase a cauldron, but where is the fun in that?! My Grandfather makes segmented wood bowls as a hobby, so I figured we … Read More
Author: thedismaltrader
Date: March 28, 2013
Staring at my Alice in Wonderland wall, I had a crazy idea after gazing upon the restroom sign I made from foam that I could also re create the Snow White Scary Adventures sign. Ha. Not as easy as I thought. I wanted to protect the foam a bit better because if it is dropped … Read More
Author: thedismaltrader
Date: March 15, 2013
Since I always want to go all out on Halloween and I don’t have as much free coin laying around these days, I decided to make some poison apples to fund my haunt this year! Since I am doing a Snow White theme I figured maybe people would enjoy having their very own poison apple! My wife is going … Read More
Author: thedismaltrader
Date: March 15, 2013
Whew! Been so busy! Just got back from a Disneyland trip! Made it out for Dapper Day which was fantastic! It was so fun to dress up at the park! Such a great atmosphere! Riding the carousel at 7pm with all the other fantastically dressed attendees was utterly amazing!! Couldn’t have asked for a better trip! Met so many … Read More