Zombie in a Pot- a Fun Prop/Decoration

by M3G

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Intro: Zombie in a Pot- a Fun Prop/Decoration

you know, I've always wanted my own zombie. They're such fun pets, with their endearing moaning and adorable shambling walk. I checked out a few of the zombie shelters downtown, but none of the zombies really caught my eye. I didn't want one of those run-of-the-mill zombies you can pick up during any old apocalypse; no, I wanted my own organic, free-range zombie. So I went down to my local black magic practitioner's store and bought myself some zombie seeds. A few months of tender care later I had my own zombie! This is fun, easy to make, and great for Halloween.

Thanks to everyone who voted for me in the Zombie Contest!

STEP 1: What You Need:

For the Zombie:
- A fake arm (about $2 at a dollar store)
- A plant pot
- Dirt
- Brown spray paint (optional)

For the Sign:
- Poster paper
- Glue
- Wooden dowel or stick
- The third image in this step (pulled from here)

STEP 2: The Arm

- Remove the arm from the sleeve.
- The arm I had seemed a little tooalive, so I lightly coated it with brown spray paint to make it seem more like something clawing it's way out of a bloody grave.
- Cut the arm down until it sits in the pot at a height you want.

STEP 3: The Sign

- Print the image onto poster paper and cut it out.
- Glue the dowel onto the back of the sign.

STEP 4: Putting It All Together

- Fill the pot with dirt and push the arm in. Sprinkle a handful of dirt over the hand to make it seem like it dug itself out of the ground.
- Add the sign.
- Display your zombie proudly!

32 Comments

kmaysey 10 years ago

This is so awesome!!! My two boys (4 & 7) love zombies, gardening, and plants vs zombies. I plan on giving them some "zombie seeds" (small fake eyeballs) to plant to see what kind of zombies we can grow for halloween this year!!!

M3G 10 years ago

"Zombie seeds"! That is an AWESOME idea!

rbailey17 8 years ago

Hmmmm. How to animate the hand via motion sensor? 3:)

M3G 8 years ago

I like your thinking!

KimW38 8 years ago

Why did you pay $2 for one item at a dollar store?

M3G 8 years ago

Haha, the dollar stores near where I live are all really "$3 or less" stores.

M3G 10 years ago

That may be slightly more difficult.

M3G 10 years ago

Thanks!

M3G 10 years ago

Thanks!

SussoGobbino 10 years ago

This awesome prop has given me an idea: if you ever go to a zombie march you could cut a hole at the bottom of the vase and use your own hand! You will be a zombie with his growing moving newborn!

M3G 10 years ago

Haha good idea!

samalert 10 years ago

that hand looks do damn real !
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