If you’ve ever wished your garden could come alive for Halloween, this project delivers.

Using a few PVC pipes and expanding foam, you can sculpt a massive carnivorous plant that looks both surreal and playful.

Its twisted shape and bold colors stand out beautifully among real foliage, especially when sunlight hits the glossy paint.

Materials Needed

• 1-inch PVC pipe (about 8 feet total)
• PVC elbows and joints
• Wire mesh or chicken wire for shaping the mouth
• Expanding spray foam (3-4 cans)
• Red, green, and black spray paint
• Plastic sheet or tarp for workspace protection
• Hot glue gun and glue sticks
• Foam board or plastic for teeth (cut into triangles)
• Optional: LED lights for glowing effect

Step-by-step Guide

Step 1: Create the curved stem using PVC pipe. Heat and bend it slightly to give a natural arching shape.

You now connect pieces with elbows and glue for stability.

Step 2: Form the plant’s head using chicken wire. Shape it into an open mouth, around 2 feet wide works great for proportion. Then attach it to the top of the PVC stem.

Step 3: Spray expanding foam over the wire mesh to create texture. Let it dry, then trim off any excess with a utility knife.

Step 4: Paint the mouth interior red and the outer layer green.

You can use black for shading and depth. Once dry, glue foam teeth around the edges.

Step 5: Anchor the PVC base into the ground or a large pot for support. Then add leaves or fake vines at the bottom to make it look rooted in place.

Tips:

You can tuck small LED lights inside the mouth for a glowing night effect, it makes the plant look like it’s ready to devour anything that dares to come close!