Charles Dickens's Violin Prop

Helpful hint: when creating a foam cutting tool from pvc pipe, an old guitar string, and an old power cord, you may want to consider using a surge protector instead of plugging directly into a wall outlet.  It's a bummer to have to replace all of your kitchen outlets from fry-out.  Not that I know.  <gulp>

The graveyard begins...

Thick pink insulation foam, hot glue gun (without any glue in it) to carve the engraved designs, paint, lint from the dryer colored with green & black paint. Easy peasy.  Except that dinner isn't done and laundry needs to be folded.