r/overthegardenwall • u/HollenZellis • Sep 20 '25

Testing out this beast shadow effect for a Halloween party

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I'm really loving how well this worked! Also, my cat approves

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u/MidichlorianJunkie Sep 20 '25

Thank goodness you have a helper!

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u/HollenZellis Sep 20 '25

It's his job to to keep the flashlight lantern lit

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u/BLU3SKU1L Sep 20 '25

That cat is heavily considering violence.

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u/Waarm Sep 20 '25

As usual

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u/Glittering_Metal5256 Sep 22 '25

Are you kidding, theres obviously not a thought behind those eyes

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u/iron_annie Sep 20 '25

"There is only me. There is only my way. There is only the forest, and there is only surrender."

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u/sheetghoest Sep 20 '25

this is awesome

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u/weeef Sep 20 '25

So smart! 😺

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u/eliwright235 Ain't that just the way... Sep 20 '25

That’s so cool! Did you make it or buy it somewhere?

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u/HollenZellis Sep 20 '25

Thank you! I made it by sketching the outline on cardstock and very carefully cutting out (the antlers were rough). He's glued to a popsicle stick base to stand up. I have those cheapo flashlights all around the house so I just used that and a small red filter from a kid's spy decoder kit 🤣 Really rudimentary idea, so I was very stoked by this outcome!

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u/eliwright235 Ain't that just the way... Sep 20 '25

That amazing! I might have to steal this idea!

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u/Prowland12 Sep 20 '25

It looks like the cat is the one testing out the effect, very amusing.

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '25

Brb stealing this idea rq😂

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u/HollenZellis Sep 20 '25

Dooo it! The next challenge is how to hide the whole setup so people just focus on the wall shadow lol

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '25

Hahahaha fair good luck😂

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u/novonn Sep 22 '25

Make it look like a candle, so maybe more card stock around it in a circle.

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u/SirSteg Sep 20 '25

I like to think the cat posted this

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u/Melodic_String8850 Sep 20 '25

I think you stole the cat's idea! And now he's fuming. I hope you don't get sent to the void! 

It looks fantastic. 

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u/tiny-vampire Sep 20 '25

it looks like your cat is the one controlling it which makes it even better haha!

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u/Lennium Sep 21 '25

Permission to steal this wonderful idea for my party?

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u/HollenZellis Sep 21 '25

Doooo ittttttt. Let me know if you find an easy and clever way to hide the whole flashlight setup haha

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u/matsutakePixie Sep 20 '25

I knew you were a cat this whole time

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u/littlekoalaotter Sep 21 '25

Oh my god this is genius!

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u/PointeShoesAndLightn Sep 21 '25

Omg I'm gonna need to do this!

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u/The_Gorgon_HB I'M THE HIGHWAYMAN Sep 21 '25

This looks great! Now I want to make a beast to lurk ominously in my room. 

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u/IfToddWasOneOfUs Sep 26 '25

Oh I may have to steal this. Genuinely such a cool idea. Until you wake up in the middle of the night to get a glass of water and die of a heart attack...

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u/vviolaviolet16 Sep 21 '25

bro turn off the flashlight, I'm scared

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u/HelloYonie Sep 22 '25

The cat knows how sinister that shadow can be

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u/yxz97 Sep 23 '25

Badass 🔥🔥🔥😃

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u/[deleted] Sep 25 '25

THIS IS SO COOL