DIY Convert Vent Hose Into a Dragon Serpent
by Rainbow_Panda in Craft > Art
1026 Views, 4 Favorites, 0 Comments
DIY Convert Vent Hose Into a Dragon Serpent
 Facebook.png)


 Facebook.png)
I converted a dryer vent hose into a Dragon Serpent prop for my Halloween display.
Supplies
 Facebook.png)
 Facebook.png)
 Facebook.png)
 Facebook.png)
 Facebook.png)

- Plastic Dragon Skull
- foam sheets
- Dryer vent hose
- air dry clay
- plaster wrap
- paper-mache
- newspaper
- masking tape
- any cage wire
- glass pebbles for eyes
- acrylic paint
- hot glue gun
- red light with remote
There are some photos with chicken wire, ignore the chicken wire, I scraped that idea because I was running out of time and found it easier to not use it.




 Facebook.png)
 Facebook.png)
 Facebook.png)
 Facebook.png)
 Facebook.png)
I first shaped the dryer vent hose into the shape i wanted. I then wrapped the end of it with painters/ masking tape with a wire for a tail. I then wrapped wire for where the feet would be. I also added an extra wire and turned it into a hoop , just in case I wanted to stake it into the ground. I taped newspaper around the feet wires and used masking tape to shape feet. I left wire on top of neck sticking out to support plastic skull.
I wrapped wire from around it's jaw onto neck.I also found it easier to open the skull from behind for stability and to add a light. You can cover it up later. Paper mache the entire body. about 3 times. Wait at least a day for it to completely dry before adding dragons skull to it, or it will just dry wobbly.


 Facebook.png)
 Facebook.png)
 Facebook.png)
 Facebook.png)
 Facebook.png)
 Facebook.png)
 Facebook.png)
 Facebook.png)
 Facebook.png)
After it's all dry I use paper clay on entire body. Made it hard as a rock and stable. At this stage once dry, make sure to use a weatherproof , uv protection spray or paint on it like polyurethane and or dryloc. This part is not neccessary unless you place it outside and expose it to natures elements. I then proceeded to hot glue foam sheets to form gills and scales. Then I spray painted the base.
After that dried I hot glued a glass eye I made from a dollar store glass pebble, securing it with air dry clay. Then handpainted with acrylic paint to match. I made sure I left a flap on the back of her , hidden so I can stick the lights in her mouth.


 Facebook.png)
 Facebook.png)
Once I was happy with adding details and painting She was ready for my Halloween display.
Enjoy.