For anyone that doesn't have the clay, you can do the base in strips of paper mache (flour, water, scrap paper).

Recipe for wheatpaste (glue):
Bring 1 cup of water to a boil in a pot on the stove, add a tablespoon of white vinegar (acidity stops mold). In a separate bowl, mix 1 cup of cold (or room temperature) water and 1/2 cup of flour and whisk until no lumps. Then pour your cold flour mixture into the pot of boiling water and whisk. Once you see the flour go from white to somewhat translucent, turn off the burner and remove from heat to cool. It only takes 30 seconds to a minute.

Once cooled, dip and coat your strips of paper, squeegee off excess glue sliding the strip between your fingers. Overlap the strips, do a few layers. You can also scrunch pieces up or twist them to add detail like a nose, and then smooth it out with tiny torn strips of paper over that.

Separating the water like this (cold + boiled) assures that the flour will not stick and burn to the bottom of your pan. Heating flour causes the gluten to activate which makes it sticky. You can add less flour, 1/4 cup will still be sticky enough, but will be more watery, so i find it's longer to dry your project. Some people add a little sugar to make it even more sticky, but it's unnecessary.

Also, adding vinegar is not necessary if you don't have it, but it does make the glue a little more like plastic and the glue will keep for a couple extra days rather than going bad almost overnight. Refrigerate to keep longer. You can use a teaspoon of salt for the same reason, but i find it dries out my hands. Cheers & happy sculpting!

Many people are decent crafters, but you are an artist! Love your work!

Thank you YouTube for suggesting this channel! I think you should do more DIY videos like this one! You totally nailed the wonderful vintage feel!

There's something so charming about these old-timey Halloween things, from back before Halloween was so gorey and horror-focused.

I've been coming back to this video constantly since you posted it. It's relaxing and motivating listening to you work, and I love seeing all the cute little vintage pumpkins and cats in the background.

I love your work . And I also like your energy. Don’t know why, but I feel like you are a very kind and caring person.

wtf i just stumbled upon you why are you the most talented artist

How do you not have a million subscribers?!  Your artwork is awesome!

Happily stumbled on this video 2yrs after you made it. That MOON made me SWOON. 😊

WOW! These are amazing! I love the vintage style. I was around, as a kid, in the 1970s and they really reminded me of the decorations back then. My favorite is the cat. 🎉❤

How come  you just POPPED IN MY FYP feed?  Your work is AMAZING and I love VINTAGE ANYTHING  is very nostalgic remember my childhood with those projects 👏🏻👏🏻 NEW FOLLOWER 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️

You are so easy to follow, and such a soothing voice. Love the pace, not too fast and not too slow. You are a natural teacher… I am now subscribed and will probably binge watch 😅

Soooo Beautiful!
The only thing better than your talent is your patient gentle instruction. Thanks for my newfound confidence, Aiden!

Your art has such character! I love all of them 🧡 🖤

It's amazing how you sculpt the faces.  LOVE your work.  Wish I could purchase some of your precious pumpkins.

Such a talented young man! These are outstandingly adorable!

You are so talented, your attention to detail is amazing.

Oh wow I just love these little buckets, they are so cute, love the variety,  of the moon, cat and  jack o lantern.

These look incredible! Love the vintage look. You did an amazing job.

I really enjoyed watching this. You have a great voice for narration, calm but still expressive. If I hadn't watched you make these, I'd think they were genuine vintage items. So cute!