CreeepyCathy
10-11-2011, 08:45 AM
This is how I made my foam window boards and broken glass window.
I'm a tutorial virgin, so please go easy on me. LOL
The end result:
http://www.hauntforum.com/picture.php?albumid=1033&pictureid=11938
http://www.hauntforum.com/picture.php?albumid=1033&pictureid=11939
Supplies/ tools needed:
-1" foam/ foamular (at least one 4' x 8' sheet); found at Home Depot and some Lowe's.
-latex exterior paint; black, gray, tan/ light brown, & white. And, of course, a paint brush is needed. lol
-hot glue w/ glue gun.
-black sheet/ other black material; enough to cover the width and length of each window you're making. I found mine cheap at a thrift store.
-Transparencies (found at Staples Office Supply; comes in a pack of 100 for around $25- $30).
Sidenote: I've heard that some people have used frosted contact paper instead of the transparencies; found at hardware stores/ Walmart, but I've never been able to find it. I'm sure it would be alot cheaper than transparencies. lol
Sidenote #2- the transparencies were actually shorter than the faux window pane. Boards were used to cover this problem.
-frosted glass spray. Found at Ace Hardware/ Hobby Lobby for around $7- $8.
-faux window frame/ pane. Terra's tutorial explains how to make a faux window frame: http://www.halloweenforum.com/members/terra-albums-tutorial-broken-factory-window.html
btw- Thank you, Terra, for that. :)
But, I cheated and used a faux window pane thingy that I found free at a thrift store. These thingys:
http://www.hauntforum.com/picture.php?albumid=897&pictureid=11955
-fishing line
-velcro. Found at Walmart in craft dept.; 20' for around $18. Sidenote: when using velcro: Please only use it on your real window frame if it's going to be above 75 degrees when it's time to take it off. The glue does not come off easily (or in my case.. at all) when it's chilly outside.
-Gorilla Glue.
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For the Boards:
1. I cut the 1" sheet of foam into boards. I measured them 5" x the width of my window frame.
2. I used Spooky Blue's tutorial to paint them to look like wood.
btw- thank you, spookyblue, for that.
Here's the site: http://www.spookyblue.com/halloween/spookywood/fake-wood.htm
For the Broken Glass:
1. Spray the transparencies with the frosted glass spray. I only sprayed one side.
2. After spray is dry, cut the transparencies to appear broken. I goggled some images of broken glass to get a better idea of what they look like.
3. I hot glued the faux broken glass onto the back of my faux window pane thingy. I put the shiny, non- sprayed side facing the outside.
4. Then I tied some fishing line around the corners of the top & bottom of the window pane thingy.
5. Hang the black cloth on the back of the window pane thingy. Hot glue/ velcro it to secure it on.
Place the faux boards on the front of the faux window pane thingy. I used velcro to secure the boards on. In my particular case, I was unsure where the boards needed to be to hide certain flaws, so I used velcro to temporarily put the boards up. After it was all hung, it was easy to make adjustments. I was, also, thinking that if I needed to re-paint the boards it would be easier to pop them on/ off by using velcro. But, who am I kidding... I'll never re-paint those boards again. lol
When I take it all down I will use Gorilla Glue to permanently put the boards on the faux window pane thingys. (I would do it now, but if I get any more glue/ glue residue on those window frames my hubby will absolutely kill me.)
Using the fishing line that was tied around the top corners of the faux window pane thingy, hang it over your real window frame. Using the fishing line that was tied around the bottom corners, secure it around the bottom of the real window frame.
I used velcro on the back of a couple of faux boards to secure it to my real window frame, but just to keep it from blowing around. I'm not really sure I needed to; I'm just a little anal about those things.: )
ta- da... you're done... it is very light- weight. The best part about it is, once it's all done, it'll be easy to put on and take off (hopefully) for years. lol
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. I ain't too good at explaining stuff, but I'll do the best I can. : )
Thanks for looking/ reading. :)
I'm a tutorial virgin, so please go easy on me. LOL
The end result:
http://www.hauntforum.com/picture.php?albumid=1033&pictureid=11938
http://www.hauntforum.com/picture.php?albumid=1033&pictureid=11939
Supplies/ tools needed:
-1" foam/ foamular (at least one 4' x 8' sheet); found at Home Depot and some Lowe's.
-latex exterior paint; black, gray, tan/ light brown, & white. And, of course, a paint brush is needed. lol
-hot glue w/ glue gun.
-black sheet/ other black material; enough to cover the width and length of each window you're making. I found mine cheap at a thrift store.
-Transparencies (found at Staples Office Supply; comes in a pack of 100 for around $25- $30).
Sidenote: I've heard that some people have used frosted contact paper instead of the transparencies; found at hardware stores/ Walmart, but I've never been able to find it. I'm sure it would be alot cheaper than transparencies. lol
Sidenote #2- the transparencies were actually shorter than the faux window pane. Boards were used to cover this problem.
-frosted glass spray. Found at Ace Hardware/ Hobby Lobby for around $7- $8.
-faux window frame/ pane. Terra's tutorial explains how to make a faux window frame: http://www.halloweenforum.com/members/terra-albums-tutorial-broken-factory-window.html
btw- Thank you, Terra, for that. :)
But, I cheated and used a faux window pane thingy that I found free at a thrift store. These thingys:
http://www.hauntforum.com/picture.php?albumid=897&pictureid=11955
-fishing line
-velcro. Found at Walmart in craft dept.; 20' for around $18. Sidenote: when using velcro: Please only use it on your real window frame if it's going to be above 75 degrees when it's time to take it off. The glue does not come off easily (or in my case.. at all) when it's chilly outside.
-Gorilla Glue.
------------------------
For the Boards:
1. I cut the 1" sheet of foam into boards. I measured them 5" x the width of my window frame.
2. I used Spooky Blue's tutorial to paint them to look like wood.
btw- thank you, spookyblue, for that.
Here's the site: http://www.spookyblue.com/halloween/spookywood/fake-wood.htm
For the Broken Glass:
1. Spray the transparencies with the frosted glass spray. I only sprayed one side.
2. After spray is dry, cut the transparencies to appear broken. I goggled some images of broken glass to get a better idea of what they look like.
3. I hot glued the faux broken glass onto the back of my faux window pane thingy. I put the shiny, non- sprayed side facing the outside.
4. Then I tied some fishing line around the corners of the top & bottom of the window pane thingy.
5. Hang the black cloth on the back of the window pane thingy. Hot glue/ velcro it to secure it on.
Place the faux boards on the front of the faux window pane thingy. I used velcro to secure the boards on. In my particular case, I was unsure where the boards needed to be to hide certain flaws, so I used velcro to temporarily put the boards up. After it was all hung, it was easy to make adjustments. I was, also, thinking that if I needed to re-paint the boards it would be easier to pop them on/ off by using velcro. But, who am I kidding... I'll never re-paint those boards again. lol
When I take it all down I will use Gorilla Glue to permanently put the boards on the faux window pane thingys. (I would do it now, but if I get any more glue/ glue residue on those window frames my hubby will absolutely kill me.)
Using the fishing line that was tied around the top corners of the faux window pane thingy, hang it over your real window frame. Using the fishing line that was tied around the bottom corners, secure it around the bottom of the real window frame.
I used velcro on the back of a couple of faux boards to secure it to my real window frame, but just to keep it from blowing around. I'm not really sure I needed to; I'm just a little anal about those things.: )
ta- da... you're done... it is very light- weight. The best part about it is, once it's all done, it'll be easy to put on and take off (hopefully) for years. lol
If you have any questions, please feel free to ask. I ain't too good at explaining stuff, but I'll do the best I can. : )
Thanks for looking/ reading. :)