Convent Energy Sword for under $30 and with in 16 hr of building time

[MasterChef]

I just finished my sword for Halloween this year. Started yesterday. It was pretty fast project. I messed up a little (one of the blades broke and I had to patch it up with JB weld) but the sword turns out to be nice!

Here is the list of material I used

2x 20"x30" foam board ($2.5 each)

1x 15"x30" plexiglass, 1/8" thick ($9)

1x 20 LED battery powered Xmas light ($5)

paint: blue, purple, silver, black. ($9 total)
Scrap wire (I used my Ethernet wire for free)
Battery clips (savaged from previous failed project, free)

Tools I used: dremel, hot glue gun, permanent marker, soldering kit, DMM

Building Procedure:

1. Cut out the foam swords

2. Cut out the plexiglass swords

3. Extend the switch and change the battery clips

4. Remove the LEDs from the holder

5. Measure out the LED placement positions and drill holes

6. Install LEDs and wire'em up, run a test in the end

7. Paint the foam blades

8. Put everything together
Front

9. wrap the handle in black and done

 

[RTGCBT]

Nice!! I like the simplicity to it cause i have several of those things lieing around my house !! Awesome build man.

 

[thatdecade]

Looks good. I'm betting that edge lit plexi looks awesome in the dark!