Costume-Stand FOR LIGHTED YARD DECORATION- Stand Instructions

This Costume-Stand is used for all costumes except the candles. The size for the yard decorations will change based on the size of your costume. There is an installation video is at the bottom on the page. Below are the dimensions for the 5 foot and the 3 foot costume-stand.

The candle is slightly different. See CANDLE-STAND for instructions.

MATERIALS LIST

5 foot of 1 inch PVC pipe for tall stand

4 foot of 1 inch PVC pipe for small stand

two end caps for pipe

one “T” for pipe

Toilet flange that has a 3 inch pipe opening

one 3 inch to 1 ½ inch adapter that fits into toilet flange

1 ½ inch to 1 inch adapter that fits in the 3 x 1 ½ adapter

5 FOOT TALL, Costume-Stand

Cut two 24 inch sections of the 1 inch PVC pipe for the five foot stand Cut two, 2 inch sections of the 1 inch PVC pipe.

With the pipe glue and cleaner, follow label instructions and attach the male adapter to one pipe end and the female adapter to the other pipe end

Glue the two 2 inch sections into the “T” of the “T” and glue the end caps onto these 2 inch sections. This should leave a small gap between the “T” and the cap to secure lights.

Glue the “T” onto the pipe with the female adapter end.

3 FOOT TALL, Costume-Stand

Glue the two 2 inch sections into the “T” of the “T” and glue the end caps onto these 2 inch sections. This should leave a small gap between the “T” and the cap to secure lights.

Glue the “T” onto the 25 inch pipe.

To create the foot Glue the 3 inch to 1 ½ inch adapter onto the toilet flange.

Glue the 1 ½ inch to 1 inch adapter onto the 3 inch to 1 ½ inch adapter.

Push the pipe with the male adapter into the top of this foot.

Screw the other pipe with the female adapter and “T” into the male adapter.

INSTALLING AND LIGHTING:

Put the tent stakes through the slots of the flange and pound into ground. Depending on how windy the area is it will require two to four stakes.

Unwind the 100 mini light set and drape evenly on both sides of the “T”. Use a twist tie or zip strip to secure the light to the pole just under the “T” and just at the end of the rod before it connects into the foot.

Put costume over the stand and adjust so it is setting equally in the middle of the hat.

Using the metal garden stakes, put one stake through each tab and secure to the ground. The stakes stay in the ground better when inserted at an angle.

Connect to electricity. DONE. To protect connection ends from the weather make sure the connection stays underneath the costume. If possible keep or secure to leg to keep connection end off the ground and away from the water. Always use outdoor lights and sufficient size electrical cord.

Go back to Halloween or Christmas for more costume instructions.

For costume selection go to:

The The HOW TO MAKE A WITCH instructions.

The HOW TO MAKE THE GHOUL - GRIM REAPER COSTUME instructions.

The HOW TO MAKE GHOST instructions.
For Christmas costumes go to Christmas

Making a DRUMMER BOY for your Christmas Outdoor Decorations

How to Make Wise Menfor your Christmas Outdoor Decorations

Making a CANDLE for your Christmas Outdoor Decorations.

Go to Making a costume-stand for the Candle.

How to make Mary and Joseph for your Christmas Outdoor Decorations.
This a video on how to install the Light Stand.