Mounting Coro Props

For ground props, I generally attach a 3/4 inch section of PVC (spray painted black) to the back of the prop using zip ties (some folks like to use EMT metal conduit instead of PVC). You will likely need to drill extra holes in the coro to do this — I use a drill bit just slightly larger than the width of the zip ties — being careful to choose a straight vertical line that does not interfere with any pixels (drill 2 holes for each zip tie, about an inch apart). If it is a tallish prop like the one shown, which often come in two pieces, the PVC adds some extra stability, and lets you slide it easily over a 24 inch rebar stake (shown below) pounded into the ground. I also add steel tent stakes (shown below) at both bottom corners of the prop to keep it from spinning. I have never had a ground prop blow away using this technique, even with 60-70 mph winds. Our soil is hard clay, so you might need to adjust based on your soil type and wind conditions, by using longer rebar and/or twist in ground anchors.

A side benefit of using the PVC sleeve over rebar, is if you have both Halloween and Christmas shows, you can quickly swap out the Halloween prop for the Christmas prop! For example, I swap the singing ghost for a singing snowman.