Halloween Projects

Haunted Mirror

2023-11-10T16:17:47Z

Haunted mirrors is quite common in horror movies. An (incomplete) list of movies which plots rotates around a mirror are Mirrors (2008) Bloody Mary (2006) Dark Mirror (2007) Look Away (2018) The Broken (2008) The Hole in the Ground (2019) ...(read more)

Squawkin’ on My Coffin - Spoooky RPi Pico Animatronics for Halloween 2022

2022-11-06T15:20:56Z

Squawkin’ on My Coffin is an infectious & entertaining Halloween themed animatronic tabletop centerpiece. The Squawkin’ on My Coffin animatronic routine stole the show, so the build aptly was named for that animatronic routine. The vi...(read more)

A Westworld / Futureworld Halloween

2022-11-03T17:25:42Z

Table of Contents Introduction Circuit Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Building the Robot Head Software Putting it all together Summary Introduction I mentioned to a family member a couple of weeks ago that there was a Halloween project, and sh...(read more)

Project: House of Exorcist

2022-10-20T19:32:00Z

This is not an electronics blog. It's an investigation . Story: the house in The Exorcist is inspired by a painting by René Magritte. (Story and source of the above image)Here is the painting: Image source Magritte lived here - a few blocks a...(read more)

VALAK THE NUN

2022-10-19T07:31:00Z

Here I show you my Valak the Nun and Regan from The Exorcist life-size community.element14.com/.../inbound1643246685211597011.mp4 community.element14.com/.../inbound5661912221783825616.mp4 community.element14.com/.../inbound2726460281437826628.mp4fo...(read more)

Warty Monster for Halloween 2021

2021-11-01T09:22:45Z

www.youtube.com/watch This Halloween 2021 project consists of a real pumpkin (warty pumpkin) enhanced with sensors and actuators. When the pumpkin detects movement (via a PIR proximity sensor), it activates blinking lights and pre-recorded scary...(read more)

What The Helmet?

2021-10-30T03:50:00Z

The biggest reason why I wanted a big 3D printer is to print a helmet. The biggest reason why haven't printed one earlier is that it is a big project. I have dabbled with helmet designs for years but the designs I try seem to get uglier as they ...(read more)

Siren Head project addendum - and my other Halloween projects

2021-10-29T18:31:02Z

(My early concept art.) I had a great time with the Siren Head build. It felt great to be back at my machine shop on the lathe. Cutting metal with sharper metal by hand… nothing like it. Using the bandsaw, drills, files, hammers, blud...(read more)

Scary Halloween Pumpkin - Bluetooth

2021-10-28T14:46:34Z

Hi All,This blog is going to explain about my wireless Halloween which is controlled by phone via Bluetooth. Components:I have used below components in my project,1. Plastic made Halloween Pumpkin2. PSoC4 BLE board from Cypress Semiconductor3. D...(read more)

Complete Ghostbusters Equipment and Costume

2021-10-20T17:31:07Z

Hi! Here's my take on the classic Ghostbusters costume. 3D Printed equipment, a lot of sweat and tears. 3 years in the making!Electronic includes movie accurate light patterns and a rumbling Neutrona Wand. No sound as of yet but this project is e...(read more)

Flying Gamera Hat w/ flame jets & screech using Arduino for turntable & audio control

2021-10-10T15:53:08Z

the demo video: https://youtu.be/MbkvrJ_av2w We all know Gamera, kaiju guardian of the universe and protector of children. This Halloween inspired hat emulates Gamera flying, spinning on a turntable, radioactive flame jets firing from the shell...(read more)

Spider Invasion: Halloween 2020

2020-11-05T19:20:50Z

Different Rules, Same Fun?Of all holidays, Halloween decorating is my favorite! My usual ghost theme is fun and not too scary for neighborhood kids, mostly under eight. This year's pandemic had our city requiring masks and social distancing, but ...(read more)

The Mummy Lamp

2020-11-05T17:40:59Z

About 230 thousand years ago human being learnt to control the fire, this leads to a major change in his lifestyle as he started to work in the night also using light from the fire. We can say that this is the beginning of Indoor Lighting. Now it's ...(read more)

Crabby Covid Cadaver

2020-11-02T02:28:25Z

This crabby guy just won't die. Here he is reincarnated as the Crabby Covid Cadaver.He is attempting to enforce social distancing - if you get too close, he will pinch you.Shot some more video and added sound effects.....www.youtube.com/watchHe seems...(read more)

Scary ghost / Mask & distance reminder

2020-11-01T04:05:34Z

I've had some fun creating PCBs this year, and it carried over into a fun Halloween project for my kids' daycare classmates. I decided to create a fun project to remind them to wear masks and keep their distance. As I write this, the kids are back ho...(read more)