BEELCE's '09 $20 prop entry

[beelce]

Hello haunters......
Here is my 2009 $20 prop entry...

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q63/beelce/20-09-16.jpg

COLOR CHANGING FAUX FIRE

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Just like everyone else in the contest, my goal was to get the most bang for the buck, or in this case, $20 bucks.

Everything in this project is off the shelf and brand new. No used parts or thrift store or curbies....

2 - High velocity fans...........$14. (Clearance at Walmart and Target) (check the shelves....end of summer)
2 - Pumpkin lights ..............$2.50 (Walgreen's 75% after Halloween Sale)
2 - Wicker baskets..............$2 (Dollar Tree)
White fabric .......................$ .44 Prorated (Hobby Lobby $1.75 per yard)
Vinyl Tape .........................$ .20 Prorated (Gregory Supply $4. per yard)
Zip Ties .............................$ .10 (Dollar Tree)
Wire .................................$ .16 Prorated (Lowe's $ 8. per 50 feet)

Not Bad,.. 2 useful and versital props for..

$19.40

[ScareShack]

Very awesome effect! It looks great!

[IMU]

Love these, they look great!

[Scary Godmother]

Nice job Beelce!

[spideranne]

Very creative. Nice work. Any chance of seeing a top down picture?

[Beth]

Totally unique!!! Great idea!!!!

[beelce]

I'm not going into a lot of "how-to" detail, but here are a few pics of the process....

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q63/beelce/20-09-10.jpg

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[beelce]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q63/beelce/20-09-5.jpg

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[beelce]

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q63/beelce/20-09-15.jpg

http://i133.photobucket.com/albums/q63/beelce/20-09-18.jpg

Here is my new helper... Milky McMilk

Thanks for checking out my $20 prop everyone...

[SpookySam]

Very effective. I like that they are a larger size than any I have seen retail.

[RoxyBlue]

Hey, I think you left out the cost of your assistant's wages in that list:D

These are so clever and look great, beelce. Nice job

[dave the dead]

love it! nice and simple, with impressive results.

[Bone Dancer]

Very nice indeed. Thanks for all the photos too.

[Joiseygal]

Nice Job! I like your kitty in the last picture. Very cute!

[Haunted Bayou]

Those look great. I like the changing colors.

I tried to make fake flames last year but couldn't get it to work. Now I see what to do to fix it. I still have the fans from BigLots. Thanks.

[hlmn]

Very well done. And Milky has a new toy when it's not in the haunt

[Draik41895]

that may just be kinda genius

[Sickie Ickie]

I like the fade out and fade on. It makes it look as if the fire is dying down and then rejuvenates again. Nice job!

[beelce]

thanks everyone!!!

[psyko99]

Great job Beelce. Simple and easy to replicate.

[hpropman]

Very cool. I have just the spot for those in my my haunt. I will have a to make a set.

[Bethene]

great prop, love the changing colors!! Som,ething else to add to my to do list!!
Also, your kitty is too precious!

[Lilly]

Really Nice B..
so how many are you making of these?
good cost on 2 also
great job

[lowdwnrob]

Those look nice. I might just have to make a couple of those myself

[ededdeddy]

very nice

[Ms. Wicked]

That's so cool! It looks great under the lighting! Fantastic job on this!

[Spanky]

really nice- way to stretch that last 6 bucks!

[HalloweenRick]

Great Job!

[Spooklights]

Now that's a good idea; I really like this one!

[DeathTouch]

I love em. And good cat toy too.

[Just Whisper]

I was going to make a few of these this year. This looks like about the simplest and nicest looking set I have seen. I can do this. Great prop, capital idea, nice photos (extra thanks for those). Good luck.

[Lady Nyxie]

Great effect.

[HauntDaddy]

Maybe put a skeleton roasting a bat-kabob. nice job!!!!

[Merlin (The Quiet One)]

These fires look great! Love the colors.

[Uruk-Hai]

Very realistic!

[Wildcat]

They look great. Looks like your kitty was inspecting the progress.

[Monk]

Those look pretty good.

[Devil]

Thats something you can use all year around..!

[ghubertu]

Perfect effect!

[Warrant2000]

Awesome!

[Frankie-s Girl]

Love it, and probably stealing this idea for my party... :D

[Terra]

So cool and what an elegant design! This could be used for so many things.

[STOLLOWEEN]

Those are wonderful, I can't tell you how many years I've wanted some faux flames for my display and have never gotten around to it...you've inspired me to get some made. Great job and I especially love the size of them.

[Devils Chariot]

Beelce, this is one of the best entries. It looks cool, it saves money, totally in the spirit of the contest, and everyone can do it. I will be putting one these into my volcano for damn sure. Totally great.

[beelce]

Thanks guys it wonderful to inspire those that always inspire me!!

[Dark Angel 27]

awesome work! cute kitten too!