About: I'm a typical jack of all trades but master of none. I enjoy building things, especially props, decorations and costumes for our local haunted forest. I enjoy creating things cheaper or better than what mone…

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Since I have been involved with our local haunted trail, I have wanted to build a large scary clown face entrance to our trail. This entrance could also be used for a fun house, evil carnival or your own yard haunt.

If you don't want to make a clown, you could use this same method to make a skull, zombie, vampire or pretty much any character you want.

Be sure to check out the video about this project for even more information: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV6qe4wIqPo

Here are the required materials:

(2) - 4' x 8' x 1/2" sheets of plywood (sanded on one side)

(12) - 2" x 4" x 8' framing studs

(2) - 2" x 4" x 14' framing studs

(4) - 4" bolts, nuts & washers

A variety of different sized wood screws

Outdoor latex primer

Black latex paint

Water based Spar Urethane

Acrylic craft paints & brushes

Graph paper & pencil

Sandpaper

Basic tools, saw, drill, etc.

Here are a few items that would be very helpful, but they are not absolutely required: