enl 227 Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 About 2.5 months to go, and I am ruminating on what to do this year. Last year was last minute for me, and I want to do a bit more prep this time. My goal is still subtle. Yes, Iwant to actually creep out and scare people. I want to hear comments about not coming to my house again. Most of my neighborhood is very campy, so I aim to be the house described as "there's one on every block". Funny thing is that the little kids get a kick out of it. The teenagers andsome parents are the ones that freak. Last year it was the creepy eyes. Trying to figure out what to add this year. Anyone else already looking to halloween? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluehash 1,581 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 About 2.5 months to go, and I am ruminating on what to do this year. Last year was last minute for me, and I want to do a bit more prep this time. My goal is still subtle. Yes, Iwant to actually creep out and scare people. I want to hear comments about not coming to my house again. Most of my neighborhood is very campy, so I aim to be the house described as "there's one on every block". Funny thing is that the little kids get a kick out of it. The teenagers andsome parents are the ones that freak. Last year it was the creepy eyes. Trying to figure out what to add this year. Anyone else already looking to halloween? @@enl We could have a small competition. Maybe a few giftcards to give away. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fred 453 Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 I remember seeing your creepy eyes last year and thinking that I must do something similar. So much on at the moment that I'm worried I might be too late. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RobG 1,892 Posted October 26, 2014 Share Posted October 26, 2014 My 2014 Halloween project, Enderman. It's still not finished, at least not the way I wanted. My wife told me this morning that we are going to Halloween parade, so I had to scramble and finish it by 6pm today. Meaning lots of duct tape. When finished properly, the entire head will be covered. Each eye has 12 WS2812 LEDs, MSP430G2553 control, powered from 4 x AA. At full brightness, eyes were perfect in the evening, but once it got dark, they were little too bright (on the bright side, they could see what candy is in the basket ) I think I will have to add light sensor or at least brightness switch/pot. Light boxes should also be taller. I added extra 0.25" on top and bottom so that LEDs are not visible, but they still are, especially when head is tilted. abecedarian, spirilis, bluehash and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
enl 227 Posted October 26, 2014 Author Share Posted October 26, 2014 Nice. Simple and effective. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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