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Cupholder Gothic Cross

Cupholder Gothic Cross
This simple instructable will show you how to take an ordinary fast food cup holder, some simple dollar store items, and turn it into a Gothic cross that may be used for Halloween decorating.
 
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Step 1What you'll need

1: Fast food cup holder (preferably one that didn't have any soda pop spilled on it)
2: Stone Accent spray paint or any other speckled spray paint
3: Dollar store gems, tiny mirrors, jewelry, and any other adornments you think may work well or suit your personal tastes.
4: Hot glue gun and glue sicks
5: Scissors
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9 comments
Mar 8, 2011. 1:22 AMpaqrat says:
I think this is a clever idea. As a variation on the theme couldn't you turn this over and pour plaster of paris into the cross area? Seems like you could then make multiple crosses without scouring the countryside looking for the cupholders. Finished cross would also be stronger.
Nov 2, 2010. 11:06 AMDimensionz says:
This is so easy, but the finished product looks so classy and complex. Love it.
Feb 25, 2008. 4:58 PMdarkmuskrat says:
Lolz, an Otaku like me would notice this from "Rosario + Vampire" ~Anime Geek...Away!
Feb 10, 2008. 12:23 PMPaHalloweenFreak says:
I love this cross!! You never would guess it was cardboard at all!! Great job & Fantastic imagination. I will never look at a drink holder the same. LOL!!
Feb 10, 2008. 3:21 AMPatrik says:
Very nicely done! You just used one of those "stone texture" spray cans for these, right?
Feb 9, 2008. 5:10 PMreedz says:
That's awesome! With the paint and everything, you can't exactly tell what it started out as. Wanna start the First Church of Fast Food?

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I am a DIYer that loves to build his own Halloween props and effects. Until recently I was more of a try someone elses method kind of guy. Now I am stepping it up a notch and working on some of my own...
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