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| − | A picture is worth a thousand words | + | A picture is worth a thousand words. This simple project uses inexpensive plastic pumpkin treat buckets (typically around $1 each) mounted on a PVC pole to create an animated Halloween decoration. |
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| + | A hole is cut in the bottom of each pumpkin bucket so it can slide onto the PVC pipe. In the original design, a C9 bulb was installed inside each pumpkin, allowing them to be individually animated. In the example on the right, an LED light source was used instead. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:25, 23 July 2026
A picture is worth a thousand words. This simple project uses inexpensive plastic pumpkin treat buckets (typically around $1 each) mounted on a PVC pole to create an animated Halloween decoration.
A hole is cut in the bottom of each pumpkin bucket so it can slide onto the PVC pipe. In the original design, a C9 bulb was installed inside each pumpkin, allowing them to be individually animated. In the example on the right, an LED light source was used instead.
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