Animated Witch’s Cauldron & Glowing Coals - DIY
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- Опубліковано 21 вер 2024
- Let’s make an animated witches cauldron and glowing coals! The motor inside the cauldron makes the “brew” stir slowly. I’ve broken it all down and made it simple to follow. All the links you’ll need are below! Happy Halloween!
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Giant Cauldron (Option 1)
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Giant Cauldron (Option 2)
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Monster Pro Power Pack Motor
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M2 Step Bit www.amazon.com...
Mini Pendant Light (Thick Wire No Bulb) www.amazon.com...
Hole Saw
LNX 2-1/8-IN NON-ARBRD HOLE SAW www.lowes.com/...
Hole Saw Arbor
LNX 3/8-IN QC MANL ARBOR www.lowes.com/...
1/4-in x 20 Galvanized Steel Hex Nut www.lowes.com/...
20 x 1/4-in Zinc-plated Steel Regular Coupling Nut (2 Count) www.lowes.com/...
1/4-in dia x 1-ft L Coarse Steel Threaded Rod www.lowes.com/...
0.16-in x 1-in x 10-in Zinc Plated Mending Brace www.lowes.com/...
16” Diameter Acrylic Clear Plate
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Gloss Green Fluorescent Spray Paint www.lowes.com/...
Paint Brushes Set, 2 Pack 20 Pcs Round Pointed Tip www.amazon.com...
25-Count 5/16-in x 1-1/2-in Zinc-Plated Standard (SAE) Fender Washers www.lowes.com/...
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3D printed skulls
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25 Set 50 Pieces Christmas Clear Plastic Fillable Ornaments
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Kurt Adler 10-Light Flicker Flame Light Set www.amazon.com...
Whaline Halloween Black Creepy Cloth 276 x 87 inch www.amazon.com...
8 Pack Creepy Cloth 30 x 72 Inch
Decorations Outdoor Yard Home Wall Decor (Red) www.amazon.com...
28 Pieces Skeleton Bones and Skull for Halloween www.amazon.com...
Twinkle Star 66ft 200 LED Halloween String Lights www.amazon.com...
Halloween Eyeballs www.amazon.com...
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One of the absolute best DIY videos that I've ever seen. You explained simply and clearly and it's all done with normal stuff anyone can get their hands on. I hate watching a "beginner" DIY Halloween tutorial that was made using things like 3D printers etc that most people don't have. I loved this. Thank you
Thank you so much for this wonderful comment!
@@IsaacAlexanderDIYwhat lights did u use inside
BRILLIANT! Beautifully done too. Thank you for this incredible DIY
who else was going to smack the screen when the spider crawled across?
While I was editing this video I told myself that nobody would notice the spider 😆😆
@@IsaacAlexanderDIY I thought he was a nice touch! definitely Halloweeny lol
🙋 lmfao
Yeah, that got me too. I was in bed with my iPad suspended above me and thought a critter needed a smacking 😆🤣
Hey i know ! Just saw that myself i started to but !
I did the cauldron creep back in 2015. It was an awesome project. I did something similar with the cauldron. Used a smaller high torque motor. Added a fog machine hose so the fog would come out of the cauldron also. I got my creep to look down into the cauldron then as he raised his head up he also turns his head a bit to the side, both head movements work with the use of one motor in the body. I used the LEDs out of a couple of the LED votive type candles for the eyes. Just rewired them to a battery pack. So now the creep has flickering yellow eyes. I updated the lights inside the cauldron , used a multi function multi color LED strip light with remote.
Looks good. 👍
The real spider was a nice, creepy touch. Thank you!
The organization and clarity of your videos *chefs kiss*
Thank you so much for this awesome comment. I try to break it down in ways that I would understand because if it’s too complicated, I don’t want it lol
I really like how you take the time to explain everything and show all the parts with labels. For someone like me who does not have a lot of experience with these kinds of projects, I find it very helpful.
Thank you so much for this awesome feedback David! I just wanted to make a video that was super easy for anyone to follow.
Ok, follow up time: I finally completed my fire pit, and it’s safe to say-it came out beautifully!! I’m really excited. Shame on me for doubting and/or having questions 😂 This is seriously the best tutorial. To those watching/reading, if you just follow these directions and his advice, you truly can’t mess it up. Thank you again!!
this is the best version of the witch cauldron ive seen! cheers mate!
Thank you so much!
Thank you for doing it step by step so even those of us who aren't good with electronics can do it.
I’ve done several cauldrons over the years but this one is the best I’ve ever seen, Amazing job, I will be updating mine, hopefully I can get it done before Halloween 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Thank you Jason! This means a lot!
Wow, thanks for this, Isaac! These instructions are so clear, and you explain everything so well. I've always been nervous to try something animated, but your video actually makes me feel like I could make this awesome prop!
You can do it Amanda!😃 I had never built an animatronic or an animated prop before. I was actually nervous and unsure of how it would turn out because the directions I was getting were from various different sources and a lot of the times I had to improvise. But I made sure I made a tutorial that would be super easy for anybody to follow cause I wanted to make it easier for others. Also if you ever get stuck with something, I’m always here to help
amazing.
It looks spooky, but it's also gorgeous and creative.
Thank you Carlo! I think so too!
This was really awesome, but I couldn't help but notice that that spider Really wanted to be in your video.😄
Haha 😆 it certainly did
Isaac, I recently was not well and watched you build and teach and I have to say besides loving Halloween, Christmas and holidays you blew me away! You’re a true artist! Keep making and creating young man! Would love to see your Halloween display. Happy Halloween!
Love it! Thanks for sharing 👍 What made it even cooler was the spider crawling infront the camera lol🕷
Thank you so much. That spider wanted a cameo
Really liked the way you made the fire and ash effect. Now that LEDs are so available covering them with Great Stuff is not a problem as they are so much more reliable than the old mini incandescent bulbs.
Thank you Mark! Correct about the LED bulbs. They’re so inexpensive now and they’re more reliable
Looks like car wiper motor, ,a window motor also works. The extra part looks like something to slow the motor speed down. I think you can use a dimmer switch and then a power supply 120 to 12v.
Dude! I can’t wait to see what your whole yard looks like! Awesome Video!
Thanks bestie!
This was super easy to understand, and the instructions were clear. Thanks! I’m definitely doing this!!
Thank you for the awesome feedback. I try to make things as easy as possible so that anyone can make it.
The most creative bop in the world. 🥸
Fantastic work! I enjoyed the time you spent with explaining how to complete this and it looks awesome! I will be watching your channel quite a bit for your ideas and projects. Thank you for doing this.
two of your best videos!! the cauldron is amazing. I'm so hyped for halloween now!!
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Great video and cool effect. Small tip ... that white/gray paint job starting around the 3 min mark would have been way easier if you used a larger chip brush and dry brushed it. Makes hitting the high spots go way faster since you don't have to be so precise.
That is actually such an amazing tip. It was very time-consuming and tedious using that small brush. Now I know for next time. Thank you
Incredible. Above and beyond.
I have never been more excited for Halloween 🎃
Can’t wait!
Boy ! What a job !
You did a fantastic job on this project. Kudo’s and hats off to you.
Amazing! The burnt amber/fire looks great 🤗
Thank you Jane! Loved how it turned out
That spider at 15:30 almost made me throw my iPad. Too real!
😂😅 it wanted to make a cameo
Thank you so much . I do a haunted house in my garage and I so want to build the witch and cauldron at the entrance. What a show starter! Your video was so easy to follow. You're a great teacher.
I’m so happy you liked the video! Hope you’re able to make them!
Dude I was so close to smashing my tv that damn spider 🕷 @ 15:33
😂😂😂 the spider wanted to make a cameo
i will DEFINITELY be replicating this in halloween!
Oy mate, show me when it’s done
Did you? How did you attach it to the witch
Halloween stores got nothing compared to this!! ❤️
Go big or go home 😌
The intricacies 🤯🤯🤯🤯🖤 amazing
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One of the coolest ideas I've seen. Thank you for sharing with all of us. I may steal this one 😊
Great thorough explanation of everything
Thank you so much Ken!
Good idea, just sort of expensive. But it gave me a great idea. I’m going to do a very low budget version incorporating the light ideas. Thanks. Awesome video.
Same here...I’d be interested in coat cutting ideas you had!
Did you? Can you tell me some of the budget friendly options bc I want to make this but it’s sooo pricey for that motor esp 😢
I picked up Great Stuff PestBlock. It comes in gray color and would take less paint to cover and accent the foam.
The reason the red can was used was to save money. The pest block cost 2-3x more so it starts adding up
Love your videos for all your creations. Excellent detail information. Thanks
You are amazing
Wow that came our great! Very creative and brilliant!
Absolutely genius 👏 you are a master creator ! I enjoyed watching the video very much.
I’m planning on undertaking this project for the upcoming Halloween. Both your video and overall design are phenomenal and I’m super excited for this one. That being said I really wanted to add some kind of fog effect to it. This design looks cool, but Wicked Makers had a cauldron that looked more realistic, mostly because it had a mist effect rising from the pot. I thought it would look best to combine both ideas and have the pot stirring with fog/mist effects as well to hide the obvious non-liquid properties of the clear plate. I think the most simple way to add a fog effect to this prop would be to just buy a fog machine with a tube running into the bottom of the cauldron. The fog then rises, and slips in between the holes and crevices in the plate. I just don’t know how convincing this effect would look when put into practice. Not sure if you have an answer to this, but do you think this concept would accomplish the desired outcome? Either way, thanks again for the inspiration! This one could really steal the show for me this year if I don’t botch it.
Did you end up trying it? Did it work?
@@amysirawskyofficial Lol, no. I still want to, but I’m also trying to budget a bit because I do have to pay for college. I doubt I’ll be able to take it on even this year, maybe next year 🤔
I had the exact same idea. On another video I watched, they attempted to have a container of water sitting inside the top of the cauldron with an ultrasonic fogger with LED lights sitting in the water to create the fog. However, what they discovered was that because the water container didn't fit snugly to the interior wall of the cauldron, the fog went over the side of the container and down the gap between the container and the inner wall of the cauldron and ended up underneath the container, almost like it had been sucked downwards. As I am making my own cauldron as well, I had a similar idea to you where I thought maybe I could hose in fog (create a tunnel/tube with some pvc pipe at the time of making the fire pit) through the bottom/side and run the hose up around the inner edge of the lip of the cauldron and puncture holes in the hose. This would only create fog around the rim of the cauldron though, unless maybe holes were also punctured on the side of the hose so the fog could be pushed out of the hose towards the centre of the cauldron. Alternatively, following your idea, hose in the fog as I suggested above but fill the whole void in the cauldron underneath the perspex plate but may need a small fan or two to push the fog gently out. It may still only flow over the sides though and not over the top of the perspex. This will be trial and error I guess.
Another possibility would be to put the fog generator inside the witch, and hose down the sleeve and stirrer to the top of the cauldron. Good haunting!
I got to say amazing work. Really really love this. Thanks for sharing your techniques.
Thank you so much!
Instead of the gear clamp, I would use all round to secure the motor. Cheaper and less prone to loosening over time. Aside from that, great work
Really good job.
Thank you so much
This is just totally awesome! You make it all look so easy!
Thank you Wendy!
In in process of building my own right now. Thank you for the link to the Acrylic disk!
The "spider" cameo, was awesome. Hahahaha. Great video!! Thanks.
This was insane. The overall effect was terrifying and disturbing. The detail went beyond the typical foam fire pit look. A gentle mister from behind the cauldron would take this over the top.
Thank you so much for this awesome feedback! I’m glad you like it. I do need a fog machine now
I love how you explained every step. I built the witch. Now working on the cauldron. Although I can't spend $70 for a monster pack. I have a wiper motor from a car. I had already bought all the couplings, nuts, washers, and the metal rod. They are a little bit to big, so now I am trying to find a way to work with what I have. LOL
Thank you so much for your kind comment and I’m so happy that my tutorial helped you. Yes, the monster pack is quite pricey, but various members have had success with a wiper motor so you’re definitely onto something! It’ll work for you
Did youmake it work bc I don’t want to buy the monster motor help 😅
@@Llcstudy yes I did.
Superb!
That is cool that is so freaking cool!
This is brilliant. This is one of the most creative DYI videos on UA-cam. Halloween is one of my favorite holidays an you do it up right.
Thats amazing xxxx❤❤❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😂 liz xx
Pro tip: if you have a jig saw and a fine tooth blade (usually labeled “for metal”), you can cut your own acrylic circles and save a few bucks. Just put masking tape over the cut line and go slowly.
Thank you for this tip!
Amazing job
Thank you so much
I love this. You have some great builds
Thanks Brian!
Great Project, this turned out awesome
Thank you! Glad you like it 🧙🏻♀️
AWESOME DIY! I love how it turned out!
Thank you so much!
Love the dragon! Keep up the good work!
Great video. One concern though... by gluing down the center skull, you lose access to the nut holding the rod in place therefore you lose access to the light bulb in the cauldron should it ever need to be replaced. I would suggest placing the skull on a flat surface with some plastic wrap underneath. Running the hot glue around the edge and adding the paint to give the illusion that the skull is partially submerged. Then just laying the skull loosely in place.
Great advice !
Great video! But I am wondering how you spray painted the green foam without making a mess of the black cauldron?
AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING AMAZING!!!
Haha you’re the best!
This was one of the best DIY videos yet. You have a great imagination!
Thank you so much! 😊
I cannot believe you made this!
Absolutely love it!
I'll be stocking your DIY videos to make sure your tools are hung straight😂 mind blowing stuff, great video.
Thank you so much!
Wowww, wowww. Such a good project. This could be made on a smaller scale too in my house🧙♀️
I so gonna try this and the witch lol for next year great video sir
Wow thank you so much for sharing
Its amazing anyone would give this a thumbs down . This is so awesome!!!!
Thank you so much Diana !
Wow/ I absolutely love it!!! 💯☠️💀🖤
Great tutorial!! One question the witch staff that you used, is it heavy? Did you have to do a lot of adjustments for the hands to hold the staff? And how did you mount the wood piece below the motor?
great stuff Fireblock foam is orange, makes a better base, dry brush black paint on for better contrast when lit, great stuff black pond foam could also work for contrasting dark coals
I disagree with using fire block foam. You would need six cans of 12 ounce fire block foam and those can be 3 to 4 times more expensive than the basic expanding foam.
I would’ve had to have spent almost $70 on that type of foam and that is not cost-effective. Great for somebody who has an unlimited budget but not practical for the every day DIY’er
Thought your video was great
Lot a work though made the job look easy !
I love how the little spider video bombed you 😊❤ nice job dude
Your channel popped up in my feed...so glad it did! I watched the witch and then this one. Thank you for the very detailed instructions. You earned a new subscriber.
Thank you so much for this awesome comment Karan! I broke it down in a way that it would be simple for anyone to follow. Hope you enjoy the upcoming Christmas tutorials that I’m uploading soon
@@IsaacAlexanderDIY Looking forward to it!
Wouawh 😍 j'adore !!!! Quel dommage que je ne sache pas en faire autant 😅 j'aimerais le même 🤗 c'est vraiment génial !
😊😊😊merci!
Thanks Isaac Loved seeing it in person ,told you I was subscribed lol thanks for letting us take photos and you did a fantastic job.
One of the best explained videos that I have seen! It turned out amazing! Awesome job!
Thank you so much! I like to break things down to make it easier to follow
This is the best and easies to follow! You killed it!💀🤙🏽
Thank you so much !
That’s awesome!!!! WOW!!!!!
Thank you, Phoebe 😃
You're welcome. =)
I'm going to try this I hope I can get it done
Amazing love it ❤️ will be here for more
25 dislikes? What the heck is wrong with people. This was awesome! I guess some people just love being misreable and want to share it with the world.. I hit that subscribe button!
I think people like to dislike for the sake of disliking something lol thank you for subscribing and welcome to my channel!
Quality content right here. Awesome
Thank you so much Zane!
I thought it was a mantle-size piece. This gave me ideas for a miniature! I wonder if music box/cuckoo clock components would be best for movement
Oh that sounds like a wonderful idea! I think a music box component would work better
a work of art
look good love the green light shining on the with face and hands! happy halloween!
I love this!!!
Y’all need to come see it
Your past videos so amaze me you should work in special effects in movies your soooo talented 😊and so everything else spellbinding.
Thank you so much! appreciate that. Maybe life will lead to to that industry one day
@@IsaacAlexanderDIY ot HGTV too I could say omg omg it's Issac Alexander.😃👍💯🤩God bless you sir.
For anyone planning to do this in the future the actual measurement for the threaded end of the motor is 6mm. It is not 1/4x20 standard. I’m not sure if they changed the spindle/post thread size after he made this video or he just forced it and damaged the threads on the motor, but you’ll need all M6 hardware. I hope this prevents someone from having to make two trips to the hardware store like I did.
I definitely didn’t force anything and it went on super smooth. So I’m not sure if the thread was changed but when I made this video that’s the size I used.
@@IsaacAlexanderDIYThey must have changed the motor then. The current specs for the Monster Guts Power Pack shows “Spindle/Post thread size: M-6” All your other instructions are the same but if anyone orders the current Monster Guts kit they’ll need a 6 mm threaded rod and adapter.
@@tweek218 thank you for this update. I didn’t know they had changed it
@@IsaacAlexanderDIY No problem, I’m in the process of building this right now. But hey since I have you here can I ask you what you used for the witch’s actual stick? Its permanently mounted to her hands and then just sits in the cup because it needs to spin, correct?
@@tweek218 I used this staff from Amazon. I actually drilled 2 holes in the staff and used zip ties to attach it to her hand. a.co/d/d7Yvd35
😲🕯🎃This is incredibly creative. 🔮🪄✨
That is a windshield wiper motor. Also the speed controller is a DC power with modulator (PWM).
The power supply is a laptop power supply.
Thanks for the information 😎
What an amazing job, Isaac! You explained that so well, I'm confident I can do it. ( This coming from the girl that has no tools!)😅 I saw pictures of burning embers on Pinterest, you took it to another level. Thank you.
Same! I’m currently moving, but am planning on getting some tools that I’ve been eying for a while. It’s a bundle that comes with different things including a rotary tool, heat gun, air brush, etc. I won’t have it in time for Halloween, but next year for sure!!
Wow! That is very realistic and scary! Where did you get the soundtrack that has the bubbling and grunts and ambiance? Great job. I probably won’t make one cuz it would scare the pants off me. Just your video of it is sooo scary!
Thank you! It’s actually 2 audios that I spliced together so it’s not available online. I found 2 separate soundtracks on UA-cam and then edited together.
It really was just perfect!!!🎃
Thank you so much!