My DIY Jungle ruins! Fake Rock Build...(pic heavy)

[Noel14]

I just got my bearded dragon a brand new 40 gallon breeder, thanks to a wonderful tip I picked up here about Petco's $1 per gallon sale and decided to her a new setup and decor. I couldn't decide on what I really wanted to do however I decided with a jungle ruins. This was my first time ever doing a "rock wall" even though its not a wall. It took me only 3 days to do it and supplies were about $40. I really like it, I am already making my next ruins, let me know what you think. I had alot of fun making these and wish I could make and sell them at cost, thats how much I had fun, but no one I know keeps reptiles

 

[Livey]

wow! that really is good!
Whats it made out of?

 

[Noel14]

Stryofoam and tile grout, then it was sealed with ModPodge, I did about 6 coats of grout, then with a thick grout I applied it like frosting, let it set for 10 minutes came back and carved in the rocks into it, then painted it with a dry brush techique and sealed it

 

[Izzie]

That looks great I think I might have to build something similar for Izzie

 

[TheWolfmanTom]

Not bad at all. Good Job.

 

[Noel14]

Thanks everyone, I finally finished the second house and finished my tanks, I think its perfect, just needs a few finishing touches

 

[iannkt]

Looks really good. Good job.

 

[dckaz]

Trying to find the right mod podge to use, i google it and find all different kinds. Whats the right kind to use to seal grouted styro?

 

[Noel14]

I got mine at Michaels Craft Store it was about $8 a bottle, and it was the Matte one, I also saw a Glossy verison and glitter, but the Matte works perfectly for me, I used a paint brush to apply mine it works better than a spray bottle, just make sure you thin it down a bit with water.

 

[dckaz]

I got mine at Michaels Craft Store it was about $8 a bottle, and it was the Matte one, I also saw a Glossy verison and glitter, but the Matte works perfectly for me, I used a paint brush to apply mine it works better than a spray bottle, just make sure you thin it down a bit with water.

Thanks! Sounds like a plan.

 

[Grogshla]

simply awesome work bro

 

[Paperdaisies]

Excellent job!!

 

[triumphtt]

I'm going to steal your technique with carving the lines for the rocks after a think layer instead of cutting small styrofoam blocks out and power gripping them together.

 

[Atrax]

Wow :shock: :shock: :shock: This is just awesome! You've got some talent, fellow beardie owner. :shock:

 

[BadCon]

The two types of mod podge I recommend are the hard coat, or the exterior version. You probably won't find the exterior mod podge anywhere, but the hard coat can be found at various craft stores. The hard coat is water resistant, and is much tougher then standard mod podge.