Halloween Props
Planning on going all out when decorating for Halloween this year? Don't just rely on having scary Halloween costumes. For some real fun, you also need scary Halloween props. If you do it right, you can raise the heart beats of your guests with a horrifying batch of Halloween props designed to give them nightmares.
Theme
When you're considering props, the first thing to determine is the Halloween theme you want to use. You don't want groups of characters that don't match a theme. Try blending characters that go together; for instance, a haunted house with ghosts and witches or a cemetery with tomb stones, skeletons and hooting owls make up two cohesive themes. Try playing around with the theme so you can include different scary or unique costumes. Once you've made up your mind on a theme, you can then list the requirements.
Costumes and Decorations
Costumes that blend together with the Halloween props decorations, sets the ambience for the night. For example, if you have created a gothic looking cemetery entrance with tombstones scattered around, make sure the family is dressed up as zombies and ghosts. Then add one or two rotting corpses sprawled around to give it the perfect look.
Lighting and Special Effects
No matter what props or decorations you use, it's less effective if you don't have lights to highlight special ares. A few ideas include:
- goblin lights that seem to pop here and there in the air without any support
- black lights that bring out a flourescent glow
- strobe lights that raise the pulse with each flash
Spooky Music
The best prop is often the one you can't see...but it is the one that you can hear! Spooky music plays in the background, but it just cannot be ignored. Try blending different tracks together to suit your Halloween haunt theme. Or you can just download our own mixed version of scary music right here on Halloween Corner.
Halloween Man On Porch
We've created an entire prop for you, documenting the steps to take, complete with photos, of a stuffed man, with a fake bloody knife through his chest. It's incredibly simple to make, and cheap too! Make your own dead man Halloween prop.
These are just a few thoughts to help you with your Halloween props and decorations. Look around, shop, ask friends for their help, check out books and the internet and come up with your own props. Put on your thinking cap and come up with your own amazingly scary and crazy Halloween props to have the best Halloween haunt of the year. Spooky Luck and Cheers!!!
