ShowProKevin Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 I want to add some tombstones to my setup and and spell out "RIP" on each of them with some types of purple lights (maybe minis).So my frist question: What should I make the tombstones out of? In the past, Ive used wood, but it warps when it rains. And it rains alot. I could use Lexan I guess but I'm not sure how to cut it.Second question: How should I spell out "RIP" ? With mini lights, rope light, something else? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike_1 Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Watch this video. This is how I'll be making mine. Then just push the lights through from the back (might have to drill or shove a pencil through first, then a dab of hot glue to hold em). I plan on having lights all around the edge and also spelling R.I.P.http://hk.youtube.com/watch?v=No-RGC20B_0anyone looking to make mini trees mega trees etc. check at youtube for info lotsa great videos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaronn Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Hello!If it helps, LOWEs has $7 tombstones. About 2.5' high.Styrafoam. They say RIP, just poke the lights through the holes.They look nice.Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShowProKevin Posted September 14, 2008 Author Share Posted September 14, 2008 Thanks, I will check out their tombstones. Wonder of they have purple lights too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaronn Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 for purple lights, i use the purple LEDs from Paul at creative displays.My LOWEs pretty much sucks for anything halloween, buy the tombstones were right on!If you have those Spirit Halloween Superstores, they have purple.If not, www.thechristmasdepot.com has all kinds of lights, reason able price, and very fast delivery!Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
halloweenqueen Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 Walgreens and Big Lots have tons of very nice tombstones, most with RIP in the front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaronn Posted September 14, 2008 Share Posted September 14, 2008 LOL!genius! Bug lots is 1mile from my house. Wouldn't have thought of that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RI_Pilot Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 I made tombstones out of Coroplast. I painted them gray the followed with a coat of stone paint to make them look like granite. I used purple LED strings for the outline and the RIP lettering, 100 lights total for each tombstone. I also painted the RIP black so it could be seen in the daytime.I based mine on the tombstones sold by Wow Lights.Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebaronn Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Do you have any pictures?I am on the fence between purple and white.....I dont know which will look better, especially in the fog!!Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RI_Pilot Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Eric,I will take pictures tomorrow. I was working on a ghost and pumpkins tonight.Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RI_Pilot Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 Here is a slightly blurry picture of one of my Tombstones lit. These are purple M6 LEDs from CDI.Howard Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RI_Pilot Posted September 16, 2008 Share Posted September 16, 2008 And here is an unlit picture using camera flash.Howard Attached files Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShowProKevin Posted September 16, 2008 Author Share Posted September 16, 2008 Very cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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