How to make cheap fake barb wire

I needed some barb wire for a costume prop. Obviously I didnt want to use the real stuff because of the potentional for accidents. I could have brought some of the fake stuff but the cost of P&P and the item always puts me off buying them from online stores.

So I thought I'd make use of the things I have lying around the house then I dont have to wait for it to arrive and I could get on with my prop that same evening

It's a very simple and easy technique that I hope people will follow and use in the future.

Step 1 The Materials

You will need:

String, roughly 2.5 times more string than you want barbed wire.
PVA glue, the staple of many a project
Grey Paint, I used grey poster paint, actually white and black mixed but anything that will mix with the glue will be fine.

Make up a pot of glue. I diluted mine down 1:1 with water, which means it dries softer and is easier to work with. I mixed the grey paint into the glue at this stage to ensure nice even colouring. Roughly 4:1 is my ratio of dilluted glue to paint.

Comments

[joetubealong]

That is really ingenuitive and it looks cool!

[zac_9687]

this is beautifully made. i was looking for some alternative to the real thing for a bracelet im making, but when i looked i didnt honestly think i was going to find something that looked so good. major props for the fantastic barb wire and thank you very much for a great ible

[dadoftwins]

How long does it take to dry?

[Broberg]

This is some of the best looking "barbed-wire" I have ever seen! you could even tip the ends of the barbs in red paint to get some blood on them or maybe a rust color to get an aged look.

Big KUDOS!!!

[SasquatchKid]

This wont work like we used it in Guadalcanal i even still have my barb wire roll

[jbicb3]

Very cool. I do a lot of photo shoots, and was going to try to make razor wire for one coming up, but I think this will be a lot easier. Thanks for your creativity!

[masterochicken]

"Obviously I didnt want to use the real stuff because of the potentional for accidents." This makes no sense to me

[Shut Up Now]

barbed wire is designed to catch on clothing and such things and Cut and Rip them...

[feswee]

lol.. do you even know what barbed wire is used for??

[thepelton]

I agree. I was born in Wyoming, which has thousands of miles of the stuff.

[msraynsford]

If I ran around at a party waving real barb wire somebody could get hurt. This stuff is a whole lot softer than the real thing so wouldnt cause an accident

[Sora_1_2]

I think (READ: hope) he is making a comment of your spelling.
You said potentional
Instead of potential.

[daninja]

what was the costume??

[msraynsford]

It's a long story, and much easier to say costume or prop for an amatuer dramatics production. PM me and I'll send you a photo if you're still interested

[daninja]

yes, very.

[cosgrove]

Awesome, I'll maybe have to try this, One Idea, If you get silver paint, put it onto a paintbrush, then wipe most of it off, and lightly drybrush the "barbed wire" it will give it a metallic look. Creative and Well Presented 5/5

[red-king]

you could even get a bit of reddish brown paint and add a small amount after painting it silver to give it a rusted look...

[bigfangirl]

cool :D that looks awesome!

[jennakp]

i'm going to try using thin leather strips/rolls from a crafts' store. i've been thinking of tying to do this somehow with thin wire. you just solve the problem for me. thank ya

[mhavrilla88]

THIS IS SWEEEEEEET!!'

[scopevisions]

nice instructable !!! what if ... you use liquid latex (add color first) it wll be flexible and accident free. just a thought...

[Sehnsucht]

what's the flexibility of this, asks the "alternative" dresser?

[GorillazMiko]

Awesome and amazingly easy. Great job, this would work great on Halloween, or at school to scare friends! MWUAHAHAHA! +5/5 stars.

[Juklop]

Wicked.

[duck-lemon]

All your stuff is brilliant brilliant BRILLIANT! are you making a movie or something or are you just making it for the fun of it?

[msraynsford]

I make because I can. And largely cos I want to impress at fancy dress parties, dont forget the Saw stuff was made last halloween and the Iron man stuff was made this year. I do have other costumes I'm working on though. Must remember to take more photos of those.

[HeWantsRevenge]

well done 5*

[Arbitror]

Favorited and *****!

[Spl1nt3rC3ll]

Nice! Very realistic.

[canida]

Wow, that looks convincing! Nice job.

[ll.13]

Very well done! I was wondering how it could be fake. :)

[metalliferous]

That's pretty clever. Good idea.

[stustarkenberry]

Nice way to add that rustic look with out the tetanus.

[fighterpilot1]

Nice work! Looks very professional. Im gonna have to try that now.

[jeffconnelly]

I'm gonna try that now!

[buddah444]

Very nice work.

[Kevvixx]

Wow, that looks so real! Favorited!

[LinuxH4x0r]

Very nice! wow, I thought you used wire to make this. Looks very professional

[agdollison]

cool