Melting Plastic water bottles?!?!

Ok I know Halloween is far away but I want to make sure everything is perfect by then. I have a TON of water bottles and can easily get more from friends and wanted to use them to make this:
http://ready-up.net/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/AliceHobby.jpg

i want to make the horse head out of plastic bottles and was wondering how in the world could I do this?! So how do you think it would work best?

Thank you in advance!!! (>^_^)>

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8 replies since 8th August 2011 • Last reply 8th August 2011

Reply #1:

I have a question, why water bottles? Im sure you could cut them and use a lighter to soften the edges and like glue them together. but erm, think of using somethin else?

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Reply #2:

I just had a ton sitting in a bag. My sister told me to make it with paper mache but I think that would be waaaay heavy after all the many layers.

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Reply #3:

Do both. Use the bottles and some tape to create the main bulk of the head then Papier-mâché to cover and shape it. If you're worried about the weight, then fill in with crumpled plastic bags and cover with Papier-mâché using tissue, toilet, or thin paper towels instead of newspaper. Unless the entire form is hollow (which you could do with some wire mesh and the Papier-mâché) there's going to be some weight to the piece. The question to ask is...is it going to light up? Cuz that would just be cool XD

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Reply #4:

oh! well if it was to light up that would make SO much sense

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Reply #5:

Great idea! I think filling it with plastic bags is wicked eco friendly and perfect. I totally was thinking of little led candles to put in the mouth/eyes/horn.

Ugh my friend is trying to take over my project. (he is a prop maker for movies/theater/his business)

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Reply #6:

Well, then, your first project (obviously) is to duct tape his hands together and shove him in a closet before you get started Happy

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Reply #7:

Make sure you feed him!
I'd like to see it when ITs done

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Reply #8:

LOL <3 I'm hoping he backs down, he has so many other projects that he doesn't even have time to really sleep. Besides I WANNA DO IT! Gotta wait til the 18th to buy materials. But I will try to make a tutorial as I go. (heh if I remember)

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