When my kids started watching the new Star Wars cartoons, the result was instant fascination with lightsabers. So we built a few.
You will need a little LED flashlight
cardboard
packing tape
an old deceased CD (we all have burned some coasters)
clear or opaque tube, I used an old golf club protector tube thingy
Sharpie
scissors
Figure out how to mount your [...]
I saw this on blog.Makezine.com. As many machines as I carry around for work and other stuff, this seemed perfect.
What you need:
A handle
2 old school bungie cords
1/4 inch bolts, nuts and washers, as needed, at least 4 of each.
Remove the hooks from the bungie cords
Thread the bolts through the holes on the handles
Thread one set [...]
Read MoreOld style mannequin. These were built several years ago. Again very simple and very similar to the new ones. Biggest difference is these take more work because I used chicken wire to form out the legs and cardboard draped over the chest area to form the torso. Otherwise the same setup as the new ones.
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HH Fencing
These work pretty well for keeping people away from frights but still allowing folks to see them.
You will need:
Scrap 2×4’s
screws
saw
drill to drive screws.
Cut two uprights about as tall as you want them. We went a little taller than waist high.
two 2×4s for horizontal bits.
2 2×4s for feet. 2 feet long is plenty. Just enough [...]
We needed a well for a prop.
What you will need.
55 gallon plastic drum.
Cardboard.
Scrap 2×4s
screws
Paint.
duct tape.
We took the bottom half of a plastic 55 gallon drum. We used a drum like the one below cut in half. I think any large bucket or barrel would work. I have seen large styrofoam plant pots that might work.
Screw [...]
Read MoreI have tried to make these many times. There are plenty of other sites that have diagrams on them, and I will add mine here. I have used wood from freight palates (remove the planks, cut to length, glue and brad nail together), scrap paneling, ply wood (expensive and heavy, don’t do this), and have [...]
Read MoreCut fabric the length of the arm. Drape it over the foam. Tape at the shoulder. Staple the overlapping bits under the arm together.
Cut some foam to fit the chest cavity. Stuff it in the chest. Wrap it with some tape to hold it in.
Measure the ground to the top of [...]