Thread: My First Ever Homemade Prop......Cemetery Column

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This is my first ever homemade halloween prop, the first of 4 or 5 cemetery columns. 3 coats of drywall mud sanded. PVC candle inside of a candle holder I got from Hobby Lobby at 50% off. Everything is wired up to have a C9 flicker candle light bulb. Still need to put a couple coats of Drylock on to seal it all up. Then weathering and on to the next one.

Looking good.

Great job! Loving the candle holder. Can't wait to see them all done.

ditto! Love the candle holders!

looks sweet are you going to distress it a little. May add to the atmosphere of your yard.

Nice job on your first prop....soon you'll be posting tons of new props that you've made.

-PB

Thanks for all of the compliments everyone, much appreciated.

I am thinking of donig the exposed brick underneath technique.

Looks great!
That's a nice lantern on top!

Originally Posted by jonnyci

This is my first ever homemade halloween prop, the first of 4 or 5 cemetery columns. 3 coats of drywall mud sanded. PVC candle inside of a candle holder I got from Hobby Lobby at 50% off. Everything is wired up to have a C9 flicker candle light bulb. Still need to put a couple coats of Drylock on to seal it all up. Then weathering and on to the next one.

So what is your next step on this? looks great!!

Thanks caniac. Next would be to add some cracks and try and do the exposed brick technique that I have seen on some great columns on this forum. Couple of coats of Dryock. Weathering.

Originally Posted by jonnyci

Thanks caniac. Next would be to add some cracks and try and do the exposed brick technique that I have seen on some great columns on this forum. Couple of coats of Dryock. Weathering.

any ideas on how you are gonna do that? my better half and I are feeling the itch after seeing your work! we just got back from Lowe's and priced the 1" insulation foam.