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How to create a Melted Lightsaber Effect


![]() Simply put, this prop uses orange lights, tinfoil, water bottles, clear packing tape, aluminum tape, spray foam, paint, and a lightsaber! | ![]() Using the aluminum tape, the aluminum foil is reinforced to add stiffness. The lights are then taped down. | ![]() The water bottles assist in keeping the lights from melting the foam and also allow the light from being covered too much from the foam. |
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![]() Great stuff spray foam is ready to create the molten metal effect. | ![]() | ![]() Spray paint is applied |
![]() Coat the entire surface of the foam in 2-part epoxy to seal the foam for painting. | ![]() | ![]() |
![]() Simple lightsabers are trimmed to size. | ![]() The lightsaber is placed inside the foam. | ![]() |
![]() In the dark, this prop has a great glow effect. |
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