As a Disney Haunted Mansion fanatic, for years I kept hoping Disney would release a Madame Leota prop that I could use for a Halloween decoration. A couple years ago, I decided to just make my own Leota. Fun project and not that difficult to achieve. It’s been a huge hit at Halloween. Here’s how I did it:
- Found the Madame Leota video on YouTube
- Mannequin head https://amzn.to/2LJ4cSJ (Important step: gently use sandpaper to smooth out the lines around eyes & lips for better projection results)
- Wig (teased & sprayed with glow in the dark hairspray)
- Clear acrylic globe with neckless opening https://amzn.to/2AdBOmd
- Wood pillar candleholder (covered with black glitter spray paint)
- Projected from the front. Placed the projector on small tripod in front of the crystal ball and placed a tombstone in front of it. The flameless candles near the crystal ball and lighting in the yard help to camouflage the glare from projector.