Portuguese 
English 
Spanish 
3 min of reading 
0 comments 
Influencer Shows Step By Step of Homemade Decoration That Saves Money, Delights Children and Inspires Creativity to Celebrate Halloween with Family
A father who is a fan of “do it yourself” caught attention on social media by sharing a project that combines creativity, savings, and family spirit. With a profile on TikTok @dadsocial, he posted a video showing how he built a Halloween pumpkin arch for his front door, avoiding spending hundreds of dollars on a pre-made item. The result impressed both followers and his own family.
Right at the beginning of the video, the creator jokes about the situation: “POV: You are a husband and told your wife you could build this for a lower price,” while showcasing the various plastic pumpkins that make up the structure of the arch.
The Idea of Concrete Pumpkins Came Up in a Store
Smith told PEOPLE magazine that he first saw a pre-made pumpkin-shaped door arch in a store but was sure he could reproduce something similar on his own.
-
This small town in Germany created its own currency 24 years ago, today it circulates millions per year, is accepted in over 300 stores, and the German government allowed all of this to happen under one condition.
-
Curitiba is shrinking and is expected to lose 97,000 residents by 2050, while inland cities in Paraná such as Sarandi, Araucária, and Toledo are experiencing accelerated growth that is changing the entire state’s map.
-
Tourists were poisoned on Everest in a million-dollar fraud scheme involving helicopters that diverted over $19 million and shocked international authorities.
-
Hidden beneath the dense forest of the Sierra Nevada, Betoma emerges in a neighbor of Brazil as the greatest archaeological discovery of the century, revealing a colossal ancestral city covering over 18 km², with 8,334 stone structures and the potential to rewrite the history of South American civilizations.
According to him, there is a personal tradition of adding a new item to the decoration every year, without discarding the old pieces.
This year, the initial intention was to buy the arch he saw at Home Depot in his town. However, after measuring, he realized that the product was only half the size of his door and cost almost 300 dollars at the time.
It was at that moment that he decided to take on the challenge and create his own version.
Concrete Pumpkins: Step By Step Construction Process
The video shows Smith mixing concrete to fill the larger pumpkins, which serve as the base on each side of the arch.
He positions the bottom ends of the pipes into the cement, ensuring the structure’s stability.
After that, he drills all the other plastic pumpkins to thread the pipes and assemble the desired shape.
The complete project took a total of 3 hours, from start to finish, according to him.
In addition to the arch, Smith also created a ghost fan. For this, he installed a used ceiling fan and tied fishing lines with ghosts attached to the ends of each blade, creating the illusion that they are flying around the porch.
Family Reaction and Personal Motivation
The family’s response was, in Smith’s words, priceless. His wife initially asked where he had bought the arch and, upon discovering it was made by him, was even more impressed.
The children liked it right away, but at night, seeing the illuminated decoration, they absolutely loved it.
For Smith, more than the projects themselves, what matters is sharing them with those he loves. Among other creations are a replica of Peppa Pig’s house for his daughter and an electric cart trailer made so that the kids can take it camping with the family in the summer.
He sums up his motivation simply: he loves to create and enhance things that make people smile, and each new project is born from that same desire to spread joy at home.
With information from People.
-
-
-
-
-
-
11 pessoas reagiram a isso.