Just found your channel this week, and just want to say, thank you so much for sharing your talents and knowledge. I'm a huge Haunted Mansion fan, and your tips are invaluable. Keep it up dude.
Just started this process today. Using a vine to wrap around a sign post later. It’s in the drying stage before painting, at the moment. Worked just as you showed all the way through. You give fantastic instructions. Thanks again.
I used this technique in a Halloween Mausoleum that I constructed in my cubicle at work. One wall had crypts with your vines growing in and out of the tombs. Thank you!
I like the end results but kinda feel you could substitute the paper towel part in favor of plastic wrap and a heat gun to make it faster and get the same results
Painting plastic wrap might not last, since it isn't porous, but I know people have had success using plastic wrap for corpsing plastic skeletons and have been able to paint it. I'm just not sure about its longevity.
@@VanOaksProps From what I have seen if you use a latex watered down it should hold up well. That is if its not gonna be taken up and down a lot. I would think you should get a couple of years worth of use out of it. And that is all you really need as your displays morph and change over the years and do not stay stagnant.
If it wasn't addressed you can also go for expanding foam to make it a more corpsey pumpkin vine. Just be sure to wear gloves cause you smear it on with your hands.
The mod podge and acrylic paint with both work for making them weather resistant. If you want to be absolutely sure, I’d swap the spray paint with exterior latex paint for even more weather resistance.
This year I'm making a bunch to hand around the entry way of my house and the pillars to look like an overgrown pumpkin patch. And I'm hanging some foam pumpkins and jack o lanterns to give it a spooky aura
I love this idea. I want to make a swamp monster that would go outside by the creek next to my house. Would packaging plastic work instead if papertowel? I feel the paper towel would deteriorate over time with rain and the plastic would hold up longer with the elements and still melt and adhere with the heat gun.
Really love this video. I've always been kicking around the idea of adding Vines to my cemetery fence line for several years now, and this is my ticket to get it done. What would be the best way to waterproof this and still keep it flexible?
Thanks, Paul! Between the glue (regardless of which kind you use) and the acrylic paint I think you'd be alright on both points. The glue & paint both allow for some flex to the vine. The biggest challenge would be making sure that you've really coated every piece of towel when you apply the glue.
Nice video as usual Derek! One thing about vines, volume sells the look Using a few different sizes and techniques helps add texture and bumps believability too...
How did I miss this one?! An ode: Blue Shop Towels, How do I love thee? Let me count the ways, Your texture is unmatched, Your strength is unwavering, Your grace in mistakes is only Matched by your beauty in tearing. (I love using shop towels!)
Thank you so much! Really appreciate this...I have a bayou themed section and a voodoo shack that is for photo opps...def going to get busy on this application!
I'd like to make a circle of Roman or Greek columns, and cover them in vines (and maybe flowers), to make a sort of lost ancient garden... in the front yard. I'd put a faux stone reclined bench in the center, for real life relaxing.
It might be easier than the shop towels since newspaper would absorb the glue faster due to how thin it is. Getting texture would be about the same though. Just wrinkle is as you apply it.
I'm thankful that I don't need to use this since I have an ivy bush out back, but this will come in handy if I ever need to do this for a party or something.
@@VanOaksProps You may be horrified or over joyed to hear we did these for a wedding arch and they were beautiful. Doing another one in November! Thanks for sharing your time n talents! Just ordered 250 feet of 1/2 off Amazon for 16 bucks!🙂
Is that 3/8" backer rod? Can I make them from a roll to make really long ones? Can dollar store paper towels be used (Maybe too thin?) Or paper or tissue paper strips?
Thanks for this great tutorial. I will give it a try! And btw I love the lamp in the background, while you are in camera. Where did you get it from? Many greetings from Germany
Thank you! The lamp is a vintage floor lamp that I modified with new glass to look similar to the floor lamps inside of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion. So, it's a 1 of 1 creation.
Yes to both, actually. Mod Podge/PVA glues are water resistant, as is acrylic craft paint. If you really wanted extra protection you could paint the base color with acrylic paint or exterior latex paint.
If I am going for the pumpkin vine look, would I still use the faded jade after the medium green? Or would you recommend a different color choice in place of that?
How in HELL am I just now discovering your channel? I mean, I've been at this for about 15 years, and a member of Halloween Forum since 2009, so not sure how I overlooked your youtube channel, but so glad to have finally found it.
Damn brother that was a $16 bottle of MOD PODGE, $10 paint can, $7 backer rod and $5 roll of paper towel for a few feet of vein. Looked amazing though...
Good question. The short answer is that it's not an option for many people. I don't have vines in my yard and live hours from any kind of wooded area that would have real vines, so if I needed some for a project, this would be a good option.
I have watched this video over and over. Love this look.
Thanks for taking time out of your Saturday to share with us.
It's my pleasure. Thanks for watching
@@VanOaksProps Great post, where is the Haunted Mansion sign from?
I bought it on ebay years ago and then gave it a new paint job (the one it came with was horrible).
Just found your channel this week, and just want to say, thank you so much for sharing your talents and knowledge. I'm a huge Haunted Mansion fan, and your tips are invaluable. Keep it up dude.
Welcome and thanks for the kind words!
Just started this process today. Using a vine to wrap around a sign post later. It’s in the drying stage before painting, at the moment. Worked just as you showed all the way through. You give fantastic instructions. Thanks again.
Glad to hear it’s working for you!
Such great timing! I'll be doing a voodoo swamp theme for Halloween this year and these vines will be a perfect addition!
That’s awesome!
This is the first time I've seen the face of this wonderful artist. Amazing.😊
Thanks, Bailey. I've been appearing in more of the videos lately.
Super great technique! Mod Podge and Blue shop towels to the rescue!!!
I’d be lying if I didn’t say I followed your lead.
Awesome ideas, thanks for sharing 🎃💀🧙♀️👻
Awesome! I did this a while ago but I used paper towels dipped in paint. Your method looks a bit less messy
Great tip!
I used this technique in a Halloween Mausoleum that I constructed in my cubicle at work. One wall had crypts with your vines growing in and out of the tombs. Thank you!
I used it for a wedding arch in the country! TSMFS!
Never seen them made that way.. You inspire me to give something a try that popped in my head when watching your video..!
Hell yeah! Do it.
Thank you for another wonderful tip and I love how you used the same background music with a twist.
Thanks, although the background music is completely different. I was shooting for an Indiana Jones feel, since the topic was vines.
I like the end results but kinda feel you could substitute the paper towel part in favor of plastic wrap and a heat gun to make it faster and get the same results
Painting plastic wrap might not last, since it isn't porous, but I know people have had success using plastic wrap for corpsing plastic skeletons and have been able to paint it. I'm just not sure about its longevity.
@@VanOaksProps From what I have seen if you use a latex watered down it should hold up well. That is if its not gonna be taken up and down a lot. I would think you should get a couple of years worth of use out of it. And that is all you really need as your displays morph and change over the years and do not stay stagnant.
I am making a haunted garden in my apartment and this is a perfect way to begin! Thank you for your video on Creepy Vines!!
You're so welcome!
If it wasn't addressed you can also go for expanding foam to make it a more corpsey pumpkin vine. Just be sure to wear gloves cause you smear it on with your hands.
It turned out great! Do you have any tips for weatherproofing them for an outdoor scene? Thanks!
The mod podge and acrylic paint with both work for making them weather resistant. If you want to be absolutely sure, I’d swap the spray paint with exterior latex paint for even more weather resistance.
Ooh thank you! I didn't realize those already weather proofed it! 💙
I think adding this to a cemetery fence would really help add a nice finishing touch!
Absolutely!
I have absolutely no need for creepy vines but now I want to make some.
HA! It's fun, although a bit messy.
can't wait to use this technique for next year
This year I'm making a bunch to hand around the entry way of my house and the pillars to look like an overgrown pumpkin patch. And I'm hanging some foam pumpkins and jack o lanterns to give it a spooky aura
I love this idea. I want to make a swamp monster that would go outside by the creek next to my house. Would packaging plastic work instead if papertowel? I feel the paper towel would deteriorate over time with rain and the plastic would hold up longer with the elements and still melt and adhere with the heat gun.
Good question. My concern would be how well the paint would bond to the plastic.
Really love this video. I've always been kicking around the idea of adding Vines to my cemetery fence line for several years now, and this is my ticket to get it done. What would be the best way to waterproof this and still keep it flexible?
Thanks, Paul! Between the glue (regardless of which kind you use) and the acrylic paint I think you'd be alright on both points. The glue & paint both allow for some flex to the vine. The biggest challenge would be making sure that you've really coated every piece of towel when you apply the glue.
I saw somewhere that there is dishwasher safe modge podge...maybe that will work for outdoor water proofing?
not sure if it would ruin the texture created by the paper towels but you could try plasti dip?
@@donnabesley1956 They make outdoor Mod Podge.
Good idea but what can you use to help the vines from deteriorate from rain or moisture
Between the Mod Podge & the acrylic paint they should be pretty weatherproof.
Nice video as usual Derek!
One thing about vines, volume sells the look
Using a few different sizes and techniques helps add texture and bumps believability too...
Great tip! I absolutely agree.
Thank you, Thank You!! I can’t wait to make these!!
You’re welcome!!
Has anyone ever told you that you sound like the narrator from how's it made??? Absolutely love your videos!
Nope, but thanks for watching!
instead of the compressed air (hold upside down) you can use _freeze spray_ from the sports supply
Good to know! I've never heard of that product.
How did I miss this one?! An ode:
Blue Shop Towels,
How do I love thee?
Let me count the ways,
Your texture is unmatched,
Your strength is unwavering,
Your grace in mistakes is only
Matched by your beauty in tearing.
(I love using shop towels!)
Love your channel. It's the go to for me for anything props. For the thinner parts of the vine I used hockey tape... twisting it in the same way.
That’s a great idea!
Thank you so much! Really appreciate this...I have a bayou themed section and a voodoo shack that is for photo opps...def going to get busy on this application!
Awesome!
Thats a great effect! Looks brilliant!
Thank you!
Thank you for this, I am redoing my yard haunt. It will be a witches garden and I need vines and now I can make them
Great video. I wish you would have demonstrated it on a longer vine.
Next time
Nice work ,But isnt the backer rod expensive?
Not really.
Would you be able to do a video on how to make some fake hanging spanish moss?
Your best option is real spanish moss. You can find it from time to time at the Dollar Tree.
I'd like to make a circle of Roman or Greek columns, and cover them in vines (and maybe flowers), to make a sort of lost ancient garden... in the front yard. I'd put a faux stone reclined bench in the center, for real life relaxing.
You should do it!
Looks great and is super easy! One can never have to many vines.. I always look forward to Saturday Mornings now!
Thanks for watching! See you next Saturday
You instructions are so clear and easy to follow! Thank you.
Thank you, Ronald!
Plus they're fun to watch being made!
Would like to see how it would come out with plain oll news paper probs have to get it really soaked to get the texture to come out tho
It might be easier than the shop towels since newspaper would absorb the glue faster due to how thin it is. Getting texture would be about the same though. Just wrinkle is as you apply it.
Thanks for getting this one done. Much appreciated.
Happy to share it. Thanks for watching.
Great technique, I’ll have to try it
Thanks, Kara! We need more videos from you.
I'll say it again... Mad skills you have Sir! Thank you.
Thank you!
Very nice! I will have to try this in a future prop setup.
Thanks!
Very nice video! Thank you for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I would use this to dangle from the natural trees I have that just do happen to be in my faux graveyard 🪦
Great video, can’t wait to make some for my Halloween display 👍🏻🎃
Good luck and thanks for watching
Badass, man. And super easy. Thanks for sharing.
No problem!
Thanks for the great video. What size the backer rod used in the video? Thanks!
You’re welcome! I’m using 1/2”
@@VanOaksProps Perfect, thanks for taking the time to respond.
So awesome and simple!
Thanks!
Super cool and not too hard to doN. Thank you for sharing! You always have the coolest tutorials! You rock! ⭐️
You are so welcome!
I'm thankful that I don't need to use this since I have an ivy bush out back, but this will come in handy if I ever need to do this for a party or something.
Right on!
@@VanOaksProps You may be horrified or over joyed to hear we did these for a wedding arch and they were beautiful. Doing another one in November! Thanks for sharing your time n talents! Just ordered 250 feet of 1/2 off Amazon for 16 bucks!🙂
@@Braedenfish I love that!
Instead of wetting the towels, what if I water down the glue a little bit to get it saturated?
I haven't tried it, but I could see it working.
Have you ever tried mixing acrylic paint with the mod podge to save a step?
I have not, but I’m going to test it out and see what happens.
It works well!! Saves a step!! I'm making a ton of these at the moment, thank you!
@@Doodleducky Good to know!
Is that 3/8" backer rod? Can I make them from a roll to make really long ones? Can dollar store paper towels be used (Maybe too thin?) Or paper or tissue paper strips?
I don’t recall the thickness of the backer rod. As for paper towels you’re just looking for one without texture.
Thank you- you rock!@@VanOaksProps
I have to state, I startet watching this channel just recently, and I TOTALLY LOVE all of this stuff. ^_^
Thanks, Connor! I love hearing that.
Great idea
Thank you!
Thanks for this great tutorial. I will give it a try! And btw I love the lamp in the background, while you are in camera. Where did you get it from? Many greetings from Germany
Thank you! The lamp is a vintage floor lamp that I modified with new glass to look similar to the floor lamps inside of Disneyland's Haunted Mansion. So, it's a 1 of 1 creation.
Another great video thanks.
Anytime!
Fabulous video as usual. Keep them coming sir!
You got it!
Your so cool and make this all look so easy!
Thank you!
Awesome job Derek!
Thank you!
Would the glue and paint help it survive being outside in the rain? I wouldn't think so off the top of my head, but perhaps
Yes to both, actually. Mod Podge/PVA glues are water resistant, as is acrylic craft paint. If you really wanted extra protection you could paint the base color with acrylic paint or exterior latex paint.
If I am going for the pumpkin vine look, would I still use the faded jade after the medium green? Or would you recommend a different color choice in place of that?
I’d go with the faded jade.
I'll have to save this for when we build our backyard Tiki Bar
Right on!
Always Great Videos
I appreciate that
nice!
I knew you would make something I could use in my tiki bar!
Ha! Glad I was FINALLY able to contribute LOL
How in HELL am I just now discovering your channel? I mean, I've been at this for about 15 years, and a member of Halloween Forum since 2009, so not sure how I overlooked your youtube channel, but so glad to have finally found it.
It’s never too late for now! Welcome!!!
Looks better than the real thing! Great work! I love this channel.
Thank you so much!
why wouldnt you just dip it in the modge podge and edge off the excess???
You could do that too.
If I wanted to make longer vines, do you just marry two of those rods up together with paper towels?
That’s correct.
Digging this! 🙌💀
Thanks!
Great! But you changed the music!!! I liked the old music.
Thanks! Yep, I went with music that was more with the theme of the video. I was shooting for an Indiana Jones feel, since the topic was vines.
Damn brother that was a $16 bottle of MOD PODGE, $10 paint can, $7 backer rod and $5 roll of paper towel for a few feet of vein. Looked amazing though...
Yeah, this is an expensive hobby. LOL
Actually backer rod isnt to expensive u can even getit in 5gal buckets ,So 4 get my Question..
No worries.
Flux snow!
Flux snow?
@@VanOaksProps like fake snow on like tombstones and rocks, or even fake ice or icicles.
@@insanehauntproductions7656 Oh, you mean faux snow.
@@VanOaksProps hahah opps😂 ya that.
I’d like to know if anyone else was yelling like Tarzan in their head while watching? ..or is that just me
HAHAHAHA
Why dont you go out in your yard or woods and get real vines?
Good question. The short answer is that it's not an option for many people. I don't have vines in my yard and live hours from any kind of wooded area that would have real vines, so if I needed some for a project, this would be a good option.
@@VanOaksProps Good point. Thanks