HalloweenRick
02-27-2006, 09:24 PM
Ok, folks, you're thinking, what the heck can top Krough:
This ain't it! But were gonna take a run at 3rd place!!!!
Its the classic: No Vacancy tombstone.
I bought a 4x8 sheet of 2" Styrofoam for $25. (Prorate out: approx $5.)
1 quart of gray paint, with plenty left over $6
Paint brushes: $2
9/64 Drill Bit: $3
1 35 ct string of white Christmas lights $2
1 small 12" piece of 1/2 pvc pipe (rebar holder) $1
1 piece 3/8 x 2' rebar $1
Total: $20
Regrets: not buying a larger string of Christmas lights to make the "Vacancy" glow more in the dark.
To make: Cut out desired shape. We then used a woodburning tool to make the No Vacancy letters and designs. Paint the pipe gray, and glue it to the back of the tombstone. You will drive the rebar in the ground and the tombstone will then slide over the rebar to hold it upright. Paint, and then drill out holes for Christmas lights, and insert accordingly. Be sure to put the blinker light in! Simple, most people can do this, I took this as an opportunity to show what can be done with "very ordinary" items. Any questions feel free to ask. I'd like to say how much fun this contest has been, and I like to do it again.
Thanks Rick
This ain't it! But were gonna take a run at 3rd place!!!!
Its the classic: No Vacancy tombstone.
I bought a 4x8 sheet of 2" Styrofoam for $25. (Prorate out: approx $5.)
1 quart of gray paint, with plenty left over $6
Paint brushes: $2
9/64 Drill Bit: $3
1 35 ct string of white Christmas lights $2
1 small 12" piece of 1/2 pvc pipe (rebar holder) $1
1 piece 3/8 x 2' rebar $1
Total: $20
Regrets: not buying a larger string of Christmas lights to make the "Vacancy" glow more in the dark.
To make: Cut out desired shape. We then used a woodburning tool to make the No Vacancy letters and designs. Paint the pipe gray, and glue it to the back of the tombstone. You will drive the rebar in the ground and the tombstone will then slide over the rebar to hold it upright. Paint, and then drill out holes for Christmas lights, and insert accordingly. Be sure to put the blinker light in! Simple, most people can do this, I took this as an opportunity to show what can be done with "very ordinary" items. Any questions feel free to ask. I'd like to say how much fun this contest has been, and I like to do it again.
Thanks Rick