[bethene]

Here is a tombstone I made using the small foam cooler from the Dollar Tree. Plus a 50 cent cherub from Michaels, a piece of styrofoam from the trash at work, and a small garden angel that I have had in my backyard for years.

 

[Elza]

That is awesome! Very creative...Ooooo. I gotta do one now. What supplies did you use?

 

[Spookilicious mama]

Bethene that is fantastic!!! So a cooler from Dollar tree and some scrap styrofoam??? Wow. I love the finished product and that little garden angel is great, but you know Im all about the garden stuff now Great job!!

 

[Frankie's Girl]

If you hadn't told what the materials are, I wouldn't have guessed it was a cooler...

Lovely stone!

 

[maximpakt]

Peoples creativity around here never ceases to amaze me.

 

[bethene]

Elza, I used the foam cooler from the dollar tree, a piece of styrofoam aboout 1 1/2 inches thick and about 14"x8", took the top off, turned the cooler upside down on the shhet of foam, and used liquid nails to attach, the used liquid nails to attach the top to the bottom of the cooler, again, used liquid nails to attach the cherub, painted it , set the angel next to it, voila, instant $1.50 cooler!! Of course if you had to buy the foam on the bottom, it woudl cost a bit more. I had to just hand paint the RIP on it, as it was too thin to carve into.

 

[theedwin]

That's great bethene! Now I really have to get my butt in gear!

 

[malibuman]

Wow, that looks great.

 

[Tumblindice]

I saw that cooler today when I was there looking for crows. I said I wonder what I can do with that. LOL Guess I'll go back tomorrow. Thanks for the tip!!!!

 

[halloween71]

Looks great!I use coolers also this year my christmas angel will sit on top of a joint compound painted one that will be a fog chiller.Hope it works well haven't tested it but I figure last year I used a small bucket as a chiller and it worked ok for my yard.Low ground fog.That this should work better.

 

[ZombieRaider]

I had to just hand paint the RIP on it, as it was too thin to carve into.

You could also glue a block of foam on the inside the size your going to carve making it thick enough....Looks great!...Anything cheap and creative is always good...ZR

 

[bethene]

I also have some letters made outta card board, I got a Michaels, I could have used the liquid nails, and attached them that way, if I make another one I will do that!, just have to seal them then!

 

[HallowYves]

Amazing!!!! It came out very nicely.

 

[Lurkerz]

Awseome yet simple. The best props come from some of the most simple items. Great job

 

[Pumpkin Torture Guy]

Great job. I'm thinking about it now.

 

[OddTodd]

Wow, great idea... I'll never look at a cooler the same way again. Good job!

 

[pandora]

Beautiful job Bethene - Looks fantastic!

 

[Deadna]

I also have some letters made outta card board, I got a Michaels, I could have used the liquid nails, and attached them that way, if I make another one I will do that!, just have to seal them then!

CVS has foam letters in their dollar bins. The Dollar Tree probably carries them too and then you wouldn't have to seal them.

 

[ZombieRaider]

Micheals sells a hot foam knife cutter for $20...Get a 50% coupon and pay $10...Then you can cut out all the letters you'll ever need....ZR

 

[Warrant2000]

The cherub is actually mouring the loss of doing keg stands since the cooler is gone. kidding...

Great job!