How to make an Easter Tomb "Stone"
(that can easily be rolled and will also work with Black Light)
Options: You may want to take a permanent black marker and give your STONE a look not quite so round, and with some crevices. Although, if you leave as is you will also have a nice large MOON!
Note: pdf files with a list of supplies and directions (with pictures) included at end of this post.
Sewing Option:
Supplies:
- 1 - Hula Hoop (approx. 30” diameter) – suggest you don’t buy a really cheap, easily bendable one, but one that is more solid.
- 2 - Swimming Noodles (reg size)
- White Felt - purchased off a 72” width Roll
– length required 3 ½ ft. (1.2 yards) - White Elastic (1/4” width by 70” length)
- Black Thread, Straight Pins
- Scissors
- Black Duct Tape
- 2 – Safety Pins
- Sewing Machine
- Black Marker
- Letter-Size Envelope (used for measuring)
By adding the noodle, the extra width allows for the student to easily roll the stone!
Glue Gun Option:
Note: The Hula Hoop I used to make this sample was old and badly bent, to straighten I had to cut out a piece making it only 22" in diameter when I was done, rather than the 30" one pictured above. I also used the left over felt from the above project and had to sew two pieces together to make it big enough, which gave me a seam. As you can see in the picture the seam isn't too obvious, but for a bigger hoop you would see approx. another 8 inches of seam.
The finished result was it had a nice bumpy rim, more like a rock. Though I'm not sure how well the glue will hold up to the noodle over time and use.
Supplies required for this option:
- 1 - Hula Hoop (approx. 30” diameter) – suggest you don’t buy a really cheap, easily bendable one, but one that is more solid.
- 2 - Swimming Noodles (reg size)
- White Felt - purchased off a 72” width Roll
– length required 3 ½ ft. (1.2 yards) - Scissors
- Black Duct Tape
- Glue Gun (Glue Sticks)
- Black Marker
- Letter-Size Envelope (used for measuring)
Zip Tie Adaptation:
Because felt is very tear resistant, you could also use zip ties instead of glue.
Directions: Wrap a tie around the noodle and slip one end through a slit in the felt, then thread the tie and pull tight.As there are 101 wonders of using zip ties keep a pack in your kit for quick fastening, holding up, and fixing all sorts of things you can't/don't want to glue or tape (or sew).
More info on Black Light Theater Instuctions, by Luanne Payne & Janice Loeb. Which is an article found under the Drama Workshop Design Forum at this site.
