Gutless Joe Prop

This prop can be the most disgusting prop in you arsenal of Halloween goodies.  I saw a picture of this type of thing on a Halloween site. I didn't see any plans so I decided to make it how I thought it was built. Its a prop that can be modified to either sit or stand. 

The cost of building the prop depends on the materials that you have on hand. It is a very effect prop because people will become grossed out thinking that its real. 


The whole goal of this project for me was to make something gross, but easy to store for the rest of the year.  The "skeleton" can be taken down in two pieces and the guts can be taken out of the pants.

Step 1: Materials

There are a lot of materials needed in order to complete this Prop.
They are:

-2 Cans of Great Stuff Spray Foam
-A pair of old jeans (mine were 36X30)
-3/4" PVC Pipe (10 Foot Section)
-Blue Painters Tape
-Duct Tape
-Chicken Wire
-Zip Ties
-Wax Paper
- A LOT of Newspaper
-Shipping tubes (2 Sizes)
-3 90 Degree fittings for 3/4" PVC
-1 45 Degree fitting for 3/4" PVC
-Cherry Red, Real Red Gloss, and Alizarin Crimson Acrylic Paints.
-Paint Brushes
-Couple Nails
-Some old Shoes
-PVC Cement 
-Gloss Clear Coat
-Safety Pins 


Tools are:
-A Hacksaw
-A tape measure
-A Pen or Pencil
-A box cutter

Comments

[meganmorgan]

I think Im going to try and make this, but the only think I going to change is adding a bone sticking up to out of it like the spine, and Ill probably just stuff the pants not go through all the trouble of building the skelton.

[hackmattr]

The bone sticking out of the back would be cool. Especially if there's little bits of flesh and blood dangling off the vertabre.

Stuffing it works too. I just didn't want to keep doing it each year I use it.

[l8nite]

that came out fantastic ! I like the packing tube idea, we've been using recycled 2liter soda bottles with floral wire run thru them, they quickly stuff arm and legs and the "joints" work fairly well. The only thing I see with yours is that the intestines have 2 ends and while that is creepy, a small pile of intestines in the lap would also be cool. ^5

[hackmattr]

Thanks. The pile of intestines on the lap is a great idea.

[l8nite]

One of the greatest aspects of this site is how it can stimulate the imagination