Beholder Pumpkin Project WIP - #pumpkincarving #halloweendecor #halloween #craftmaterials
by SKS Props
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What this video covers
This work-in-progress tutorial from SKS Props walks through building a Dungeons & Dragons Beholder-inspired foam pumpkin from start to finish. The build combines hot-knife foam cutting, EVA foam and foam clay sculpting, and a two-stage paint process using acrylics and airbrush paints. A standout technique involves crafting detailed monster eyes from Christmas bulbs coated in foam clay, giving the prop a striking, creature-feature look.
Key takeaways
- ◆A hot knife is used to cleanly shape and carve the craft foam pumpkin base
- ◆EVA HD foam and foam clay add sculptural monster details on top of the pumpkin
- ◆Liquitex acrylics and Createx airbrush paints are layered for a finished, detailed paint job
- ◆Christmas bulbs wrapped in foam clay create convincing, dimensional monster eyes
- ◆The build is DnD-inspired, making it a great crossover project for tabletop and Halloween fans
Who this is for
Halloween crafters and tabletop RPG fans who want to create a fantasy-monster-inspired foam pumpkin prop with intermediate sculpting and painting skills.
Tools mentioned
- • hot knife
Materials mentioned
- • craft foam pumpkin
- • EVA HD foam
- • foam clay
- • Liquitex acrylic paints
- • Createx airbrush paints
- • Christmas bulbs
⚠ Safety notes
Hot knife tools generate fumes when cutting foam — work in a well-ventilated area.
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