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Horrific Houseplant Costumes: Ferocious Ficus and Rest In Peace Lily

Horrific Houseplant Costumes: Ferocious Ficus and Rest In Peace Lily
Here's how to make scary costumes for your House Plants...And turn your living room into a Little Shop Of Horrors.

Here's a list of your Tools and Materials required:

Materials:
Stryrofoam balls, acrylic paints, vampire fangs, crepe paper sheets, pins, floral wire and tape
Tools:
Hot glue gun, knife, wire cutters, scissors
 
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Step 1Make the pod

make the pod
Cut styrofoam balls in half. I used a kitchen knife.
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30 comments
May 22, 2011. 10:49 AMfakelov2012 says:
Sep 25, 2010. 4:48 PMking_zilla says:
What size of Styrofoam balls are these? I want the teeth to fit like yours did.
Oct 8, 2009. 8:15 PMxXRRAAWWRRXx says:
somewhat reminds me of mario.
May 3, 2010. 4:05 PMPetBennett says:
hehe lolz. me too
Oct 27, 2009. 1:34 PMa grain of alt. says:
My father has a ton of houseplants that he often decorates for holidays... this will be a perfect gift for him! Thanks, this is great!
Oct 9, 2009. 8:23 AMjonboi says:
This is very cool, something I would have never thought of and executed very nicely as well.  Good job!
Oct 9, 2009. 5:01 AMtuffss says:
Does this remind anyone else of Aliens?
Oct 8, 2009. 8:32 AMgardenwife says:
It would be cool to make a bunch of these and make yourself into a plant. You could take a long-sleeve shirt and paint it green to match, use felt to make a bunch of foliage, then affix these pods all over your upper body.
Mar 18, 2009. 7:25 PMREA says:
hmm...
Aug 15, 2009. 12:46 PMdombeef says:
LOLWUT?
Aug 15, 2009. 1:22 PMREA says:
just reminded me of that.
Aug 16, 2009. 3:57 PMdombeef says:
Yeah lol
Jan 23, 2009. 8:45 PMred-king says:
a lot like the one from little shop of horrors... nice job.
Nov 30, 2008. 7:30 PMbluesquirrel says:
These are a nifty little decoration addition that can go unnoticed for awhile, I love it!
Nov 30, 2008. 6:35 PMDIYDragon says:
I want a big animatronic one!... that eats steaks.. like from the Addams Family. : ) Cool project - Will keep in mind for next year.
Nov 7, 2008. 9:03 PMbethehammer says:
Great Idea! I am definitely going to use this for next year! perhaps also creating some pods with foam rubber and some chatter teeth!
Nov 2, 2008. 9:17 PMlorrwill says:
I'm with astrozombies138. This would be cool anytime of the year in an anti-craft kind of way. Hee hee hee.
Oct 31, 2008. 6:38 PMalxjpow says:
:D They look like they blend in 'just' enough to surprise the unsuspecting victim. fantastic!
Oct 31, 2008. 8:40 AMPlasmana says:
That is awesome! It is a good thing they can't move so the can't eat you while you are sleeping!!
Oct 28, 2008. 12:35 AMedmars says:
awesome! I definitely want to try that.
Oct 27, 2008. 3:11 PMnave says:
dude! its like the pirrana flower.
Oct 27, 2008. 9:16 AMKaelessin says:
"feeeeeed meeeee"! great idea!
Oct 27, 2008. 8:38 AMastrozombies138 says:
I love this I'm going to buy a small fake plant and give him a dozen or two of these.
Oct 25, 2008. 9:34 PMLego man says:
Kinda reminds me of Petey Piranha.
Oct 24, 2008. 10:23 AMscoochmaroo says:
I love the drool the best!
Oct 24, 2008. 8:45 AMgmjhowe says:
i must say, i prefer the eyeball one! great work!
Oct 24, 2008. 4:01 AMreedz says:
Pretty awesome, I should put these in my neighbors garden.
Oct 23, 2008. 8:51 PMCarpetGnome says:
Awesome, now my plants can have more personality! +
Oct 23, 2008. 7:45 PMrydermann says:
These are super cool. It reminds me of Little Shop of Horrors. Very clever.

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