I actually started this a couple of years ago. I wanted to do a Halloween themed vent figure. As you may remember I had considered a bumpkin vampire. I also considered a skull in the box. I priced skulls on Amazon. Boy ... THAT didn't sound right ... and was running out of my budget. However this year, while going through Wal-mart, I came a cross skulls for $10. I couldn't pass it by.
It was slightly smaller than the other heads. I took cut ping pong balls to form eyes. I designed a box with the intention of building it of wood. I bought supplies and planned out. Oh Lordie!!!! What I wouldn't of given for a band saw. Or a circular saw. Or wood that wasn't warped. Just another reason I need the proper equipment. So let's just say ... my box did not come out as planed. I ended up using two pieces of board to form the structure and framed it with cardboard. It worked. I painted it black and attached the head with a plug and screw eye attached to the jaw. I added a black string and ran it through the back of the box. It worked well and I called him "Wences."
Come Halloween, I sat outside by the door amidst the decorations with the box handing out candy. It was a little clumsy and I had to use some judgement as to not send small children into therapy. Given the obstacles .... I considered this a success.
