JUNGLE CRUISE Inspired Animated Spider Prop DIY
A fun and easy prop to make inspired by a similar prop in the Queue line of Disney's Jungle Cruise attraction. Enjoy!
-----The Stuff Used--------------
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Large Box*: https://amzn.to/33V7ehi
Smaller box*: https://amzn.to/2XSlnYH
*Any two boxes will do as long as one is slightly larger than the other. These are the two I used.
6 inch Wooden Dowels: https://amzn.to/3iNu4Mj
Square Dowels* for lid handle, etc: https://amzn.to/33UhV3V
Wood sheets* for sign, etc: https://amzn.to/2CqqkRe
*it would probably be cheaper to buy the pieces that you need from a craft or hobby shop
Metal Rods for attaching dowels: I cut these from a yard flag but large paper clips could probably work as well.
Hardware Cloth for caging: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Everbilt-...
Solenoid to make the spider move: https://www.adafruit.com/product/413
Raffia for bedding in cage: https://amzn.to/31JwwMI
Spider: https://amzn.to/3kFJGDa
Multicolor Light: https://amzn.to/2FbIdnI
Wood stain: I bought mine from a local hardware store. Here's a small size with lots of color options https://www.homedepot.com/p/Varathane...
*I also primed the wood with conditioner before staining: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Varathane...
You can also paint the box if you would like. It's your project so get creative and have fun!! :)
------Info on Solenoids-------
Solenoid: https://www.adafruit.com/product/413
Circuit: https://cdn-shop.adafruit.com/product...
How to control this prop with the SimpleLife controller: • The SimpleLIFE Controller makes your life ...
Or
How to control solenoid with an Arduino: https://www.instructables.com/id/Cont...
Video on how to use it with Arduino: • Control a Solenoid with an Arduino (Tutorial)
Here's how to use a motion sensor with an Arduino: https://arduinogetstarted.com/tutoria....
*If you combine the code for the solenoid code in the video above, the section that controls the solenoid “digitalWrite(solenoid, HIGH)… to the delay after digitalWrite(solenoid, LOW)” would go after printing “Motion Detected!” in this example.
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