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@the_avantgarde_ Alice in Wonderland kitchen reveal! Those mushrooms did a number on me, when I opted NOT to do paper mache for being time too consuming, the world had other plans — 4 weeks of experimenting with foam 😂 they’re not perfect, but I think it works? Felt Tim Burton-esque? Are they still as bad as you guys thought though lol be honest
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Video #16782 · Vlog
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The creator documents her process of creating elaborate, non-cliche 'Alice in Wonderland' themed party decorations for her home. She shows the step-by-step creation of several large-scale pieces, including a lit-up keyhole from pool noodles, a checkered and grass-covered kitchen island, large foam mushroom caps for her lights, and a grand entrance archway made of chicken wire and oversized playing cards. The video culminates in a reveal of the decorated kitchen and entryway, teasing a part two that will cover the dining room.
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What stops the scroll in the first 3 seconds
Title hook · 35%
I don't want cliche decor for my Halloween party.
Verbal hook · 35%
I don't want cliche decor for my Halloween party.
Visual hook · 30%
A woman stands on a bar stool adjusting a large, custom-made, keyhole-shaped decoration with a black-and-white checkered pattern, outlined by a bright red neon light.
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The promise the opener makes, and how the video pays it back
Hook
State a clear, ambitious goal that rejects a common or 'cliche' approach, and immediately raise the stakes by referencing a past success or a high standard.
Payoff
A grand reveal of the completed project-so-far, immediately followed by an explicit teaser or cliffhanger for a 'Part 2' that promises an even more impressive continuation.
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The structural pattern this video runs on
Framework
The Transformation Saga
Documenting the ambitious, multi-stage transformation of a space or object, showcasing the difficult process to build anticipation for a dramatic final reveal, and concluding with a cliffhanger for a subsequent part.
The Bold Proclamation
The creator declares their intention to avoid a common outcome and sets a high bar for success, often by comparing it to a previous achievement.
The Thematic Reveal
The specific creative constraint or theme of the project is announced, providing context for all subsequent actions.
The Ingenuity Proof Point
A quick, clever demonstration of a non-obvious technique or 'hack' that proves the creator's skill and establishes the project's creative direction.
The Foundational Transformation
The creator alters a large, central element of the subject, establishing the core visual theme and showing significant progress early on.
The Herculean Effort
The video showcases the most time-consuming, difficult, or complex part of the process. This 'struggle' phase builds viewer investment and anticipation.
The Mid-Project Payoff
The successful completion and integration of the 'Herculean' element is revealed, providing a major moment of satisfaction before the final reveal.
The Scope Expansion
Just as the project seems to be nearing completion, the creator introduces a new, equally ambitious element, expanding the project's scope and re-escalating the viewer's expectations.
Alice in Wonderland kitchen reveal! Those mushrooms did a number on me, when I opted NOT to do paper mache for being time too consuming, the world had other plans — 4 weeks of experimenting with foam 😂 they’re not perfect, but I think it works? Felt Tim Burton-esque? Are they still as bad as you guys thought though lol be honest
title · beginning
I don't want cliche decor for my Halloween party.
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And this year I'm about to top what 17 million of you saw last year for beetlejuice.
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And the theme? Alice in Wonderland.
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In case you're new here I usually like to make things that look expensive on a budget
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But today I wanted to see how creative I could get off a budget for my birthday
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And slicing up pool noodles to create a lit up keyhole.
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And completing the illusion with a checkered island with an ode to all of the crooked things found in the rabbit hole.
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But I had to play up the trippy vibes from Alice.
informational · middle
So up went shatter proof mirrors before devoting four weeks to making mushroom caps out of foam just so I could put them over my pendants.
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I was stoked and that's when things started ramping up using leftover chicken wire to create one of the craziest party entrances I've ever come up with
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Complete with roses and a little butterfly sitting at the top.
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I then added a bunch of ivy everywhere to make it feel like a forest and here's where we netted the first half.
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Everything I wanted and more.
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It looked so much like the rendering but stay tuned because in part two we create the dining room setup and it's absolutely going to be crazy.
I don't want cliche decor for my Halloween party. And this year, I'm about to top what 17,000,000 of you saw last year for Beetlejuice. And the theme? Alice in Wonderland. In case you're new here, I usually like to make things that look expensive on a budget. But today, I wanted to see how creative I could get off a budget for my birthday and slicing up pool noodles to create a lit up keyhole. Yep. And completing the illusion with a checkered island with an ode to all of the crooked things found in the rabbit hole. Cute. But I had to play up the trippy vibes from Alice. So up went Shatterproof Tier before we worse four weeks to making mushroom caps out of foam best so I could put them over my pendants. Oh my good. We did it. I was stoked, and that's when things started ramping up using leftover chicken wire to create one of the craziest party entrances I've ever come up with. Complete with roses and a little butterfly sitting at the plow. I then added a bunch of ivy everywhere to make it feel like a worst, and here's where we netted the first half bath. Everything I wanted and more. It looks so much like the rendering, but stay tuned because in part two, we create the dining room better, and it's absolutely gonna be crazy.