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  1. Hot Glue Pro Tips

    OK, you've been using hot glue for a minute now and you are wondering what uses it has beyond binding craft sticks together?

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    If you only buy your glue sticks at Walmart, you may not be aware that you can get hot glue is pretty much every color!

    I find black glue to be nice for stuff I am
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  2. Hot Glue Basics!

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Size:  19.8 KBHot glue is a staple of the craft/DIY world. These tips might just save you some headaches as you use it for your own pieces!

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    Hot glue is not really a glue. It's a thermoplastic. This is important because hot glue "sticks" best to stuff that is porous, or stuff it can flow around. This is why it's basically impossible to get it out of clothing. It gets in between the fibers. This also explains
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  3. 10 Spray Foam TIPS!

    Spray foam has become a staple of haunting. If you are new to this material, this might help you out.

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    1& 2 - This stuff gets everywhere! This is especially true if you are using it for the first time. You don't want it on anything important, including your EYES, hair, or skin. I've accidentally foamed my shoes when a glob fell unnoticed off a project and landed on them. You might feel like a dork getting all covered up, but you'll
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  4. Random Tips and Tricks, Part 1

    Real pumpkins
    Try lighting pumpkins with 2, 3, or more candles to make them shine BRIGHT!
    https://pumpkinrot.blogspot.com/2008...mile-fire.html

    You can use scented candles and incense to add to the ambience you are trying to create
    https://darkcandles.com/product/votive-candles/

    Use external lighting to show off your whole pumpkin and not just the carveout. This is especially good if the JoL are brightly lit from within.

    If
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    Updated 09-05-2021 at 05:52 PM by JustJimAZ

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  5. Anatomy of a Ribcage for Haunters

    A while back I posted a table of general measurements based on the table posted by Zombietronix years ago, but no longer easily available:


    I think that's pretty useful as far as it goes. BUT, what if I want to make a prop with ribs?
    How big should they be? How many ribs do people even have? Just what do
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