20 Times Movies And TV Shows Cleverly Disguised Regular Items As Movie Props

If you’re a fan of fantasy or sci-fi movies, you probably noticed that they’re always chock-full of all sorts of props. However, designing each prop from scratch only for it to appear on screen for a few seconds is both expensive and time consuming. That’s why prop designers have to get creative – which often means cleverly disguising regular household items. And you’ll be surprised how a simple lick of paint can completely transform an item.

#1 This Is Cool

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#2 One Of The Most Iconic Movie Props Of All Time, Luke Skywalker’s Lightsaber From The Star Wars Franchise Is A Flash Handle From A Vintage Camera (Graflex 3 Cell Flash Handle)

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#3 Prop: In Phantom Menace, Qui Gonn’s Comlink Is A Gillette Women’s Razor

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#4 I Present To You: Willrow Hoods Aka Ice Cream Man From Star Wars The Empire Strikes Back In The Background Of Cloud City. He Carries A Completely Undecorated Hamilton Beach Ice Cream Maker. This Previously Unnamed Character Has Spawned A Cult Following, Leading To Books, Comics, And Fan Lore

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#5 One Of Young Anakin’s Tool Is A Silver-Painted Dog Toy That I Own

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#6 In An Episode Of Mutant X, Jesse Uses A Familiar Looking “Device.” It Looks Like A High Tech Gadget With Buttons, But I Recognized It As The Eyeshadow Compact I’ve Had Since High School

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#7 The Mask Used For Halloween (1978) Was A William Shatner Mask That Was Painted White

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#8 I Was Told This Might Be This Sub’s Cup Of Tea

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#9 This Transmitter That Cracks Access Codes In Resident Evil (2002) Is A Glucose Meter With An Antenna

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#10 Batman’s Boots In Batman Returns Are Just Air Jordan 6s With An Extended Top And Foam Glued On. The Sole Even Still Has The Jordan Logo

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#11 [tv] In Alias [2005], Her Specialized Locker Cutting Tool Is A Creme Brûlée Torch

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#12 Greef Kargas Buckle Is A Cheap Folding Knife

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#13 That’s An Escalator

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#14 Jawas In The Mandalorian Have Volkswagen Fuel Injection Rails. I Recognized Them Immediately (Jumping Up From The Couch And Startling My Wife). I Replaced Dozens Of These During A Recall In 2013

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#15 Dark Crystal Used A Die Cast Tie Fighter For This Foe’s Eye

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#16 That’s An Echo Mic

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#17 [film] Back To The Future [1985] A Krups Coffee Machine Became Mr Fusion On The Delorean

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#18 [tv] The Expanse [2018]. The Cryo Chamber Used For Mei Is A Repurposed Thule 624 Cargo Box

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#19 [tv] Mandalorian Season 1, Friend Just Started It And Sent Me Proof That This Mechanic’s Tool Is Actually A Thermometer!

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#20 The Chest Thing The First Order Officer Wears In The Kyle Ren Snl Sketch Is A Pack Of Gum

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