Thanks so much for the shout out! A lot of people have asked us why we just didn't go out and get corn stalks. The reason we came up with this method was because we needed them for convention in May. And, if you've ever had corn stalks inside you'll know that they bring bugs with them! :-) I'm not sure if you also saw the tutorial on what I coined as "flexi dirt?". Using my method for flexider in a 2x4 is how we mounted these to stand up and still look realistic. Again thank you so much, and happy haunting!
Having worked in cornfields for many years, some tips if you want even more realism. What you have is great, but... . Modern corn leaves, even on dried down corn, bends near the base as the corn dries. The leaves stay mostly straight. This is because modern corn leaves are bred to be upright during growing to allow more sun to get down to lower parts of the corn. Tassels usually stay upright all the way to harvest. The corn silk is what gets floppy and falls to the side of the ear. Corn stalks are segmented like bamboo and do narrow noticeably as you go up the plant stalk. I was trying to come up with an easy way to do this when I experimented making my own a while back. Don't ignore those awesome scary external roots! Corn has external roots for support. You can make those look like feet or spiders or something else scary. Every now and then in the field, your brain gets a flash that those roots are garden spiders, or worse, tarantulas. I know a lot of these features can probably be ignored for a haunt, but if you want next level, these are some things to add. Thanks for the cool technique tips.
Glad to see people are being inspired by our cornstalks to create their own versions! The Halloween community only gets better with each of us sharing our ideas and knowledge with fellow haunters. Thank you! 😊
I can’t say that I’ve ever wanted corn stalks, but the wire and tape technique looks like it would lend really well to make feathers, and probably ideas I haven’t thought of. Great and easy build overall!
ooo! I have a pile of skinny bamboo stalks I got from a neighbor when I cleaned their yard. Those will be perfect for this! Thanks for the great video!
Awesome! One down, 5,999,999,999 more to go. Also, if you wanted to make corn, you could use recycled water/ soda bottles and wrap them in leaves with the tassles up top too.
This is great! Really enjoyed this build as well as learning the techniques used by @Beyond1031. The leaf construction is fairly similar to how Mardi Gras float flowers are made.
This video finally helped me figure out how to make quality looking cornstalks in less time. I’ve watched a lot of diy tutorials on cornstalks, but something just clicked this time.💡I work for a wide format printing company, and I’ve found that sign making materials come in very handy for making Halloween decorations. Especially since most of these products are made for outdoor use. Instead of using masking tape, I’m going use self adhesive vinyl film. I can print the leftover rolls that are waste, or maybe I’ll opt for a solid color matte finish vinyl. I can always touch it up with a little spray paint to add some detail. I’ll use the cutter to cut out the leaves. If I fold the vinyl in half before running it through the cutter, that will save a ton of time too. I don’t think I’ll need the wires either. I can shape the leaves with a heat gun. BTW you don’t have to work at print shop to get these materials. They’re readily available online. If you’re really into diy Halloween stuff, check with your local wide format printers or sign shops. You may be able to repurpose some of their waste like I do at our shop. Thanks for the inspiration Van Oaks!!
Here's an interesting thought. Why not create a really long strip of masking tape and wire?. Then lay down a stencil to paint multiple leaves all at once. You can have different stencils for different lengths of leaves. The paint defines the edges of the leaves so you can cut them out, and snip the wire at the base of leaves . That might make the process a little faster because you're creating everything all at once without having to trace it individually
That looks realistic, I remember one year my parents grew some corn and it looks just like that! Great job. I missed our premiere and our usual Saturday morning chats, but you probably knew we'd be making a lot of corny jokes like we usually do. Maybe next week. Today, I'm planting some veggies in my raised beds and I've had some bad luck with growing things, mostly I think it's the birds snacking on my seedlings... because I saw them one day and not the next. I need to put something like a plastic over them so they don't get eaten... And of course... Failing growing REAL plants I'll make the fake ones and call it a day LOL.
No chat today worked out well for me - we had to take the dogs to the groomers & the only appointment they had available was at 8:30a. Hope you didn't make extra coffee on my behalf ;-)
@@susanowen1709 Well, yes and no... I do enjoy our chats and jokes about coffee and such. And BTW: I did make extra coffee for everyone, I ended up drinking it all... LOL See 'ya next week.
@@raymitchell9736 I had a chai in the morning, and split a venti frappuccino with Mr O after we dropped off the dogs. Not sure I'll be able to sleep tonight, LOL! "See" you Saturday, same bat time, same bat channel!
You've described the bulk of the things I watch on youtube. haha. I don't need to know most of the stuff I watch, but it's always fascinating to see how other people plan and their process to complete a task. Thanks for watching!!
Another great video. Do you use all the props you make in your display? Do you have an updated video of your display? I've seen the one there Hollywood Haunters paid you a visit, but that was a while ago now. I'm keen to see what it looks like now.
Great video. Pity I can't get 1/2" pipe in Australia, which is 12mm so the 15mm had to do. I tried getting the print off with acetone but either different ink or different acetone here. Alternatively it may be because it was a few years old and had been out in the sun for too many events. My only question though. How long is the pipe?? Read through a few comments but didn't see it. Here it comes in 1m or 3m lengths, so I got 2x3m ones in the hope of making at last 4 stems to start with! So they would be about 6ft. Do they need to be that tall??
Depending on whether you want to see kernels or not you could shave down a piece of pool noodle into a cob shape and then wrap it in leaves, but don’t do the wire down the middle. If you wanted to see kernels you could carve an ear from foam or sometimes the dollar store or craft store has fake corn decorations that you could use. Or if you really wanted to go all out you could make a silicone mold and cast them from expanding foam.
I'm on your etsy right now, AND I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO BUY, just got paid. What i want will require a conversation with the wife of 22 years. Leaning towards Haunted Mansion sign, probably pass that by her easily. I have been through every page twice, 3d prints out my printer sucks, love the Disney 3d files, but my printer will never finish it. Going through again.
So I live in New Hampshire, and I will say that corn fields, corn mazes, and anything corn represent fall here... a lot. However, purchasing corn stalks at farm stands is pricey. And, they don't last, of course, since they're organic. I've always wanted to add corn stalks to my haunt, but I haven't for these reasons. This method looks very promising. Obviously time consuming, but like all things haunt related, it's a labor of love. You mentioned clear rubber spray for weather proofing. Can you provide a brand or link? I'm not sure I've seen clear. All I can think of is perhaps clear Flex Seal? As always, thanks for sharing!
Do you think this could work for making a realistic palm tree? I live in NH where there are no palms, but I sure do love them. I think faux palms in the backyard around a nice patio set would be amazing. I've had it on my mind for a while, but I'm a little unsure of where I'd start. Thoughts?
6 feet and I don't recall how many leaves. You can probably count how many in the video. The height and number of leaves is completely up to you though.
Neat technique... but you’re missing the best part: where’s the ears of corn? Now, can you imagine being the set decorator for “The Wizard of Oz” and having to make 100’s of these?
