We're starting out with simple plastic toy cars and trucks.
Embellishing the heck out of them. Giving them a knock out paint job. And ending up with something like this...
I've just used my trusty old hot glue gun for this project. If you want something that can be handled (crashed? raced?) and remain somewhat intact, you'll need to invest/experiment with a better method of adhesion. Or, you know, let them be the $3 works of art they are and just enjoy the destruction.
Here's your supply list:
Toy cars: trucks, busses, boats, planes... whatever strikes your fancy!
Halloween swag: skeletons, bugs, beads, bones, skulls, spiders, bats
Black spray paint: I used gloss in the tute... I MUCH prefer flat/matte
Acrylic paint: I mostly used a product from Colourarte called Silks Acrylic Glaze It has a nice pearlescent finish and it was in my stash. Metalics looks super cool.
Paint brush
Sponge brush (for blending)
Paint brush
Sponge brush (for blending)
GLUE: I used hot glue because it's fast and easy. Do what works for you!
Cutting tools: for chopping up spiders and plastic skeletons
Cutting tools: for chopping up spiders and plastic skeletons
Tape: for covering any bits you don't want spray painted
That's it weirdos! Go make something hotroddy!
Here's how to put them together.
Do you dream these things up in your sleep? Who else would think of this. I noticed the centipede......how cool is that? You sure know how to have fun.
ReplyDeleteToo much fun! Great little grab bag gifties. With candy, of course. :D xoxo
ReplyDeleteI fell in love with your Haunted Hotrods last year. These are every bit as fabulous!
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Fantastic! Just forwarded this to my grandsons and all three want a play date to create one. Yikes...triple the mess but fun. You come up with the greatest projects....does your brain ever take a rest. lol.
ReplyDeleteI'd forgotten about these crazy cool hotrods! Perfect for the season and the kids of all ages. :) I know they'll inspire others!
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