Fake Fun Bullet Holes

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Friends and family will gasp in horror as they view the carnage; your window is riddled with bullet holes! Sniper in the area? Wise guy taking pot-shots? Those death threats becoming a reality?

Don't worry, the neighbourhood is not rapidly going down hill, they are Fake Fun Bullet Holes. Yes, watch as your chums soil their undergarments at the very thought of dodging that small arms fire.

Okay, I know they only look like BB shot holes, but from a distance they can give the unsuspecting victim, er I mean friend quite a surprise.

I am not an expert in the damage small arms fire makes. I would imagine some bullets just leave a large hole in the wall but this will do for the time being.

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Step 1: Supplies

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Drinking straws (the bendy ones are best)

Scissors

Clear water based glue stick
or Saliva (sorry, this is not as bad as it sounds)

Dumchicken says: Jan 18, 2011. 3:07 PM

hm... could use some work but its o.k

ladieslilman98 says: Jul 20, 2010. 7:39 AM

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Chris Bilton (author) in reply to ladieslilman98Jul 20, 2010. 10:14 AM

sorry old bean, these are the breaks (...groan at bad joke)

artyman says: Jun 24, 2010. 9:00 AM

Very great prank.

Chris Bilton (author) in reply to artymanJun 24, 2010. 9:52 AM

Thanks Artyman, we all could do with a laugh these days Cheers

ll.13 says: Jul 19, 2007. 3:14 PM

Interesting!

Chris Bilton (author) in reply to ll.13Jul 19, 2007. 3:31 PM

Yes, simple but effective.

Chris Bilton (author) in reply to Chris BiltonNov 22, 2009. 8:38 AM

great for that Christmas surprise visitor!!

ll.13 in reply to Chris BiltonNov 22, 2009. 11:18 AM

Haha, you've followed the comment up two years later!

Chris Bilton (author) in reply to ll.13Nov 22, 2009. 10:05 PM

yea, how slow is that! Could be a record. Thanks II.13 for waiting, most aprreciated!

Chris Bilton (author) says: Nov 22, 2009. 8:47 AM

dont forget, they make a great Christmas present for that surprise visitor!!!

bobbyk881 says: Jul 19, 2007. 5:37 PM

bullets whould shatter the glass if fired from a range of 30-40 feet it may not shatter if fired frome close range. nice instructable, i got to try that out

Browncoat in reply to bobbyk881Jul 20, 2007. 11:38 PM

Air riffles or BB guns can just shatter glass. Esp if the glass has been covered with tint-film. (I know from unfortunate experience)

Chris Bilton (author) in reply to BrowncoatJul 21, 2007. 2:22 AM

In some ways I'm quite pleased I don't know the way bullets affect a window, on the other hand it would be interesting to see what damage each type makes. Even a musket ball. Hey look out! The Red Coats are coming!!!

yourface101 in reply to Chris BiltonSep 28, 2008. 12:37 PM

the british are coming! the british are coming! :-)

Chris Bilton (author) in reply to yourface101Nov 22, 2009. 8:45 AM

they are here!! they are here!!! ........................... finally :~}

Chris Bilton (author) in reply to bobbyk881Jul 20, 2007. 11:29 AM

Never knew that, thanks for the info bobby, glad I'm not in between the window and the bullet when it happens!

bobbyk881 in reply to Chris BiltonJul 20, 2007. 5:25 PM

yea

unknown24 says: Apr 6, 2009. 4:36 AM

interesting! i will try it on our car and see what their reaction will look like! HAHA! great instructable! FAVORITE!

bcnr33skyline187 says: Oct 29, 2008. 6:18 PM

its a very fast pigeon believe me, i saw one robbing a store last week

Chris Bilton (author) in reply to bcnr33skyline187Oct 29, 2008. 10:01 PM

hahah! you're right my friend, they always want something for nothing.

peach_fart says: Oct 3, 2008. 9:39 PM

i wanna do this to my brothers monitor. its crt so it will look like a part of it blew up.

Chris Bilton (author) in reply to peach_fartOct 4, 2008. 12:43 AM

Good idea Peaches, never thought about computer screens, will try that on some unsuspecting victim. Cheers

Thelonelysandwitch says: Sep 17, 2008. 2:21 PM

there's an even easier way, just get a small 9mil and shoot the glass.

maharg20 in reply to ThelonelysandwitchSep 28, 2008. 12:01 PM

GREAT IDEA =D

Chris Bilton (author) in reply to ThelonelysandwitchSep 17, 2008. 11:39 PM

fab idea!

yourface101 in reply to Chris BiltonSep 28, 2008. 12:34 PM

omg, that a supercalifragilisticexpialidoshisly awesome idea!! =D

Chris Bilton (author) says: Aug 6, 2007. 1:43 AM

Yes my first "victim" reacted the same way, be careful and use your new found skill wisely, fear is a powerul instructable tool....

mmzdaniel says: Aug 5, 2007. 11:17 PM

this is cool! my mom will be scared to death lol...

FN64 says: Jul 22, 2007. 8:52 PM

The tinsel used for Christmas tree deco works quite well as phony cracks in glass & mirrors.. Might fit into your idea nicely.. Thanx for posting.. FN

Chris Bilton (author) in reply to FN64Jul 22, 2007. 11:37 PM

Hey that's good, the reflection off tinsel sounds more effective than plastic for a smaller shatter effect. Being lighter I suspect it would adhere to the glass better too, thanks for that, trouble is I have to go up into the attic and rummage round for the decorations; it's spooky up there... and touching Christmas stuff this time of year really freaks me out for some reason...but for the Instructable cause i'ts worth it!