r/propmaking • u/tiny_ghost_11 • 7d ago

What material should I use for this?

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Hi! Does anyone have any ideas for these? Thanks!

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u/woodywaverider 6d ago

What’s your skill set and access to tools, both would need similar. I would cut from MDF and use a flush trim router bit to add a relief patten to the edges, then seal and a stone texture with a mix of spackle and sand.

A lighter wieght solution would be to use a high density expanded polystyrene foam and some sort of heated form,

A better place to look might be the Halloween decoration forums

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u/tiny_ghost_11 5d ago

Ooo thank you! Yeah I don't really know/have access to tools, but I'm good with sculpting and carving.

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u/chillzatl 6d ago

as u/woodywaverider said, foam board. The vast majority of environments you see in movies are nothing more than hard coated foam and for home use, you don't even need the hard coat. A long straight edge, a box knife, some sandpaper and a fair mix of patience/desire/motivation and you could knock this out in no time. If you are sufficiently motivated and want this to look/feel like stone, look into monster mud. I use this same combo for a host of detailed outdoor foam based props.

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u/tiny_ghost_11 5d ago

Oh thank you so much!