halloween props

DiResta Forges a Zombie Super-Weapon

DiResta Forges a Zombie Super-Weapon

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Jimmy accepts the Zombie Weapon Challenge and forges himself a scary-looking stabby thing.

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Making a Lantern Prop in EVA Foam in Four Hours

Making a Lantern Prop in EVA Foam in Four Hours

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Bill of Punished Props bangs out a programmable LED prop lantern the day before DragonCon.

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Build a Rick and Morty Portal Gun Out of Cardboard and LEDs

Build a Rick and Morty Portal Gun Out of Cardboard and LEDs

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Make a convincing portal gun out of little more than cardboard, kitchen trash, and some recycled LEDs.

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How to Make Breakaway Bottles and Window Panes

How to Make Breakaway Bottles and Window Panes

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Learn how to make a mold and suagr glass to cast breakaway stunt bottles, glasses, and window panes.

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Make a Computer-Controlled Mad Scientist Test Tube Rack

Make a Computer-Controlled Mad Scientist Test Tube Rack

By Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn

Gareth Branwyn is a freelance writer and the former Editorial Director of Maker Media. He is the author or editor of over a dozen books on technology, DIY, and geek culture. He is currently a contributor to Boing Boing, Wink Books, and Wink Fun. His free weekly-ish maker tips newsletter can be found at garstipsandtools.com.

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Light up your Halloween night with a rack of flickering, glowing test tubes o’ doom.

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Weekend Watch: Steampunk Prop Building with “It’s a Trap!”

Weekend Watch: Steampunk Prop Building with “It’s a Trap!”

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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For steampunk props and accessories, look no further! The gents behind “It’s a Trap!” Props and Productions have you covered.

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Use Silicone to Make Casting Molds

Use Silicone to Make Casting Molds

By Shawn Thorsson

Shawn Thorsson

At a very young age, Shawn learned that the surest way to get the coolest toys was to make them yourselves. Now he makes costumes and props for films, promotional uses, and the occasional private commission. You can read more about his projects and scattered other adventures in his blog.

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Silicone block molds are a quick and easy way to make a whole bunch of the same thing.

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