props for dummies

I am looking for an inexpensive amplifier for sound for props and came across this, do you think it is any good? I want to start building props with sound, that can be triggered via prop controllers. I would like to eventually use an Arduino or picaxe or some other type of affordable prop...

I am trying to find barbed wire that isnt real. I plan on make a barb wire bat for one of my dummies. Ive looked online and have seen string barbwire like nylon and I have found 100ft of it. I only neeed like 3ft. Does anyone know where I can get fake metal barb wire?(preferibly on amazon)

How do you make scarecrow hands? Would you get gloves for the dummy? Or make the hands out of sticks or tree branches? What do you all think I should do?

I was just wondering if anyone has used expanding foam to make body parts? I have never messed with it and was wondering if it would be weatherproof enough to hold up for this season? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I have an unused 2 horsepower electric motor that I would like to utilize in a prop, however that' a lot of power and tourue. Any suggestions on prop ideas compatible with that motor. This is my first year of animating props so I'll take any advise. Many thanks. :confused:

First if this is in the wrong section, please move it. I keep seeing this pop-up every now and then and thought I would throw in my two cents. Maybe we can get a good list and then make a sticky. The question is: What kind of tools do I need? What kind of material? Tools: THE MOST...