Styrofoam Halloween Props

Ok, This is my first instructable so please be kind.

this whole thing started with my gf's friends son wanting a Skeletor staff! Thats why its a Ram Head, However this will work for any prop. Im going to try a wolf head next!

Anyway He didin want to pay the price for a real ram skull nor could he find a "GOOD" prop made skeletor staff on ebay. So I took some extra styrofoam and made this!

Step 1: Materials

Here are som of the materials you will need!

Styrofoam
Jig, Skill or Hack Saw
Sandpaper
Dremel
Glue
Nails
Paint

Comments

[Mystillate]

Gesso, used to prime artists' canvas, won't dissolve your foam. It's also cheaper than spray primer. :)

[MalmeyStudios]

That makes complete sence!! Thanks so much!!

[kurtnotkirk]

Nicely done! Keep up the good work!

[barondixon]

There IS a brand of spray paint that will not dissolve styrofoam: DESIGN MASTERS. Created for use by florists, it can be found in craft stores like Michael's, and comes in a nice array of colors and metallics.

[Phil11]

The horns are very smooth, impressive, and I liked the way you've used the dissolving effect of the paint to add to the texture of the ram's skull. Well done!

[MalmeyStudios]

Thanks I apprichate it!! I worked pretty hard on this one! Im thinking of using it as a costume mask next year. Like the head for a wire harness based costume!

[MalmeyStudios]

Thanks alot. As for scale its 19 inches high. As for the styrosnow it ended up in places I had no idea to could even go. Lol.

[l8nite]

That turned out GREAT !!! Its difficult to tell the scale though with only the sawzall blade as reference, just a suggestion.. Styrofoam is fun to work with but cleaning up all the styroSNOW is next to impossible! Thats one reason I try to work outside whenever Im using styrofoam. Bet this earns you a LOT of coolguy points with the gf's main man