Televisions are common objects in most households; create a TV prop using a cardboard box to use for theater productions to complete the look of the set. The prop can be large or small, square or flat-screen. Arrange chairs and a coffee table near the TV to make the scene more realistic.
Things You'll Need
Aluminum foil
Photo of a scene from a television show in black-and-white or color
Black paint, extra glossy
Paintbrush
Tape
Glue
Clear plastic
Razor knife
Step 1
Tuck in any loose flaps and tape the box closed.
Step 2
Paint the box black; cover it with two coats if necessary. Choose glossy paint to make the box shiny and look more like a television.
Step 3
Enlarge a still shot of a scene from a television show; make it as big as you want the TV screen to be. Find a screen shot online by searching for "screen shot" or "still shot" plus the name of the television show. Print the image and enlarge it on a copy machine, changing the size to fit your prop TV. Glue the picture to the center of the box.
Step 4
Roll narrow strips of aluminum foil into long, thin antennae if you're making an old-fashioned TV. Glue them to the back of the box so they stick up like rabbit ears.
Step 5
Cut a piece of clear plastic with the razor knife to cover the front of the television. Glue it in place by adding a dot of glue under each corner. Press it against the television over the top of the enlarged photo to make it look like a glass TV screen.
Tip
Choose a box shape that closely resembles the size and shape of the television you want to create; use a shallow, rectangular box to resemble a flat-screen TV or a square box to resemble an older-style television.