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I found some .25" foam boards covered in paper at the Dollar Tree, and picked up 4 of them. They were around 24 x 18 inches.
I had some scrap styrofoam from another project.
I sat down on Friday night and made this:
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I have the first round of joint compound on it to smooth the edges, and it's getting a coating of my textured paint soon that should hide all of the other edges and make it look like stone. (I use a blend of latex paint and mortar mix - it's sort of a take-off on monster mud).
I didn't follow any plans, just winged it. It stands just under 4 feet tall, which should be perfect for my smaller sized graveyard. I made it all one piece, and will secure it with stakes into the ground (and possible coat hangers bent into a U shape and driven in as spikes).
I'll post an update once it's painted, but I thought this was pretty nifty since I made this for under $6 - 4 for the foamboard and $2 for the glue, compound, caulk and paint (prorated).
I had some scrap styrofoam from another project.
I sat down on Friday night and made this:
I have the first round of joint compound on it to smooth the edges, and it's getting a coating of my textured paint soon that should hide all of the other edges and make it look like stone. (I use a blend of latex paint and mortar mix - it's sort of a take-off on monster mud).
I didn't follow any plans, just winged it. It stands just under 4 feet tall, which should be perfect for my smaller sized graveyard. I made it all one piece, and will secure it with stakes into the ground (and possible coat hangers bent into a U shape and driven in as spikes).
I'll post an update once it's painted, but I thought this was pretty nifty since I made this for under $6 - 4 for the foamboard and $2 for the glue, compound, caulk and paint (prorated).
It still needs basic shading at the bottom, and I'm thinking of adding some spanish moss around the base of the spire.
