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Halloween Project 2009: Zombie Box

I love zombie movies. My first date with Brian, I made the poor guy watch Dawn of the Dead and Shaun of the Dead.

A while back I saw a photo of a glass case that held a fake shotgun that said "in case of zombies break glass" (click here for my original inspiration). Of course, I wanted one. However, they were a promotional item for a videogame. Plus, the shotguns were fake, not at all useful if zombies actually were going to attack.

I tried to see if I could buy one of those fire cases that hold fire extinguishers and fire blankets and just adapt it. Those boxes, it turns out, cost at least a hundred dollars. I decided to take matters into my own hands and build myself an emergency box to prepare for the zombie apocalypse.

I bought a frame for a few bucks from a discount store and hand painted the glass:



The objects surrounding the glass were part of my "cat deterrence system." Oddly it worked. Livia prefers to sit on my paper projects anyways.

I built a box out of lumber from the hardware store. The back of the box the back of a frame from the "as is" section of IKEA. The hooks are from IKEA too:


I spray painted the whole thing black and put the axe in it:


Yes, it is a real axe. I popped the photo frame and glass onto the front of the box and here's the finished product:



It is a couple feet tall, about a foot wide and 3 inches deep. I love it. No zombie will dare mess with me.
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Nicole said…
Just when I think you can't get any more awesome, you prove me wrong. This is fantastic.

Also, you have unusual hobbies.
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pam copeland said…
very cool! thanks for the smile!!
9:24 PM
witchypoo said…
Pretty inventive and cool! You can help me decorate for Halloween anytime.(Nicole's Mom)
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