Skylanders Storage Tower for Less Than $20
Intro: Skylanders Storage Tower for Less Than $20
STEP 1: Materials
STEP 2: First Step - Shelves
STEP 3: Second Step - Sides
STEP 4: Step 4 Making the Top
STEP 5: Paint
I would paint the undersides of the turrets first, so flip it over upside down and spray with a light gray cheap paint the undersides of the shelves and the turrets (pic 1 and 2). I would not paint the bottom just because it will sit on carpet and you don't want anything coming off. Next I would flip it over and spray the rest (pic 3). Mine took a little more than one can so I had to buy a second. After that is dry, you start adding colors. To do this I used a toothbrush and flicked the paint on using your finger to move the bristles. Here is a close up of the first color, med gray. The second color I started using a brush like in pic 5. I used paint in this order: Spray light gray, then Very Dark Gray, Black, Brown and then a Med Gray. I wanted mine slightly darker so I redid the Dark Grays (and actually added 3 drops to the med gray to make it darker). Now here is a close up of the finished top in pic 7. I did not really get into the shelves as much with the splatter or flicking paint, but you can do that if you want. You may want to add a clear coat to make sure nothing comes off (because you can wash off the craft paint with soap and water). And now you have a finished Tower! I hope you can follow all the instructions, I did try to take photos as I went for each step.
12 Comments
polerix 9 years ago
that's pretty neat. Think i've got a lazy Susan (not my wife, just a friend), and Iwill just have 8 sides that go all the way to the top of the tower, and 8 dividers inside, and a hollow core inside to run the USB wire through (and a cold cathode light) Pics when done.
Pilgrim55 8 years ago
Awesome, I would love to see it if you finished it!
gunman15 9 years ago
how bout plastic?
Raven81 10 years ago
Krylon makes a textured spray paint that looks and feels like stone!
Shelf looks great, I am going to make a couple for other uses (I have no use or desire for a skylander!!)
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