Thread: Polystyrene/Foam Archway & Cardboard Casket

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I finally got round to putting some photos of props I made for my last Halloween party. The Archway & Fireplace are homemade versions of products I found on the net & were made out of some pieces of polystyrene I had lying around. The Casket was quickly made the day before the party out of some cardboard I had. It did the job but this year Im hoping to be bigger and better. Just need to put my thinking head on now.






Let me know what you think. I need inspiration

Your house looked incredible. And I can't believe you only spent a day on the cardboard casket. Are you throwing a party this year? Any themes in mind yet. If you dress up (and who doesn't) maybe coordinate it with your costume??

BTW I've seen the products you were referring to and you did a great job with yours.

looks great!!

Thankyou for the nice comments Yep only one day. Had a big box in the shed and a flash of inspiration followed by a pair of scissors, a roll of gaffer tape, some black paint & the misses to lie down in it to make sure sizing was right! She looked a little worried at that request. I was going to leave her life insurance policy on the side whilst I asked her but thought best of it
Not got any themes in mind yet. Im leaving it a little late!!!! Got to get my thinking hat on. Would like to include the back garden this year. We have a wooded area & a stream flowing through. Ill think of something. Glad you liked the gothic arch & fireplace. I wanted them but not willing to pay horrendous prices so hacked at some foam & splashed some paint. Not perfect but do the job just fine for me. Plus when the lights are off the imperfections make it more unique or am I making excuses

I think you did a great job, the room looks awesome.

The archway and fireplace look great. Awesome detail!!

sometimes it's the little things that make it whole... the coffin looked great, better than anything you could buy. It's all in location, how it's put together/presentation.
Very nicely creepy room

Thankyou all for the great comments. If I can find some more of the rest of the party/house I will add them to my pagey thing.

you inspire me! your arch is beautiful!

You did a great job on the whole thing. Here some ideas though, you could use cheapo toilet paper holders for the casket handles the chrome would set it off really well. Might try to make a fake fire for the fireplace. I read some articles on the net recently and they don't seem to be that hard to make.

great job!!