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The Monsterlist of Halloween Projects is the most complete collection of links to pages with do-it-yourself projects on them that I have ever seen. These are not your little kids Halloween crafts, every scary devious seriously spooky prop and project designed for truly scaring people is listed here. Most importantly, the list is checked periodically for accuracy. This is not an all-inclusive list of everything Halloween, the Monsterlist has no popup ads or sponsors, it is a volunteer site and will stay that way. It is not an index of professionals pushing their wares. It is simply a gathering place of projects and ideas that people who build their own Halloween props can use. Usually I have linked to the project page itself however I recommend browsing from there to the owners main Halloween page, there is usually plenty of interesting Halloween information.
In the list below are plans and/or descriptions detailing how to build your own scares for Halloween. Each link opens in a new window. NOTE: The owners, developers, and authors of this web page and web site are not responsible for the misuse of the information provided on this page and web site and do not take responsibility for any use or outcome of the same. Please use common sense and the utmost safety precautions when designing and deploying special effects, props and decorations.
There are enough pages detailing design modifications and how-to's for Doug Ferguson's Flying Crank Ghost (FCG) that it deserves its own section
Dr. Crankenstein
- design changes for the Flying Crank Ghost, by SpookAlley (Zach)
$20 FCG -
illustrated instructions for low-cost version. By Jeff Kessler.
Flying Crank Ghost -
extensive illustrated instructions for the full Flying Crank Ghost. By Pat Jones
Simple Inexpensive
EZ FCG - illustrated instructions for FCG. By Ron Tye
FCG Phantom -
illustrated instructions for the FCG. By The Hedstroms.
Sally -
animated instructions for making the FCG. By HalloweenAddiction (Heath)
There are enough pages detailing the construction and design of tombstones that they deserve their own section
3D Tombstones - a
short primer on 3D tombstones. By Corey Minion.
Basic
Tombstone Instructions - no pictures. By T.R. Shaw
Bleeding
Tombstone - illustrated instructions for tombstone that drips blood. By
Aaron Lebioda
Gravestones - illustrated instructions for constructing 3 different styles
of gravestones. By John Nelson
How
to build your own tombstones - detailed instructions for tombstones. By
Shannon.
How to Build
and weather a tombstone - illustrated instructions for foam tombstones
including an easy technique for adding 3D graphics. By Aaron Lebioda
Instructions and epitaphs. By Chris Silvia
IronStock 2001 Tombstones - illustrated example of how to build very
realistic tombstones. By Keeba and the gang
Lit
Tombstone - illustrated instructions for making a tombstone with lighted
graphic. By Aaron Lebioda
Rocking Tombstone - illustrated instructions for making a tombstone that
rocks back and forth. By Chris Silvia.
Shady Hollow Cemetery - instructions for creating lifelike tombstones. By
Nathaniel S.
Tombstones -
basic instructions and a few pics. By Glenn Blinn
Tombstone
Factory - instructions and pictures. By Chris Grande (via halloween-online)
Tombstones -
illustrated instructions for creating carved tombstones. By Cory Derenburger
Tombstones -
instructions for creating foam tombstones. By Crypto propology (Paul)
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Gravestones - instructions for super-cheap gravestones. By Derek Greenwood
Tombstones
- instructions for carving tombstomes and adding LED eyes. By SpookyBlue
Tombstones - instructions
for tombstones with various detailing. By BigScreamTV
Tombstone
Applique - instructions for making and attaching appliques to foam
tombstones. By Tracy
Halloween Tombstones - instructions for making tombstones using a spraypaint
lettering technique. By Thad and Kelly
Tombstones - instructions
for making, carving, painting and weathering foam tombstones (including manual
letter kerning for giant-sized fonts) (select "projects" from left then
"tombstones" from list.) By Ghostess Deanna
Character Tombstones -
instructions for making tombstones featuring a 3D custom face in relief. By
Stolloween (Scott)
10 minute
tombstones - instructions for quickly carving, painting and assembling
tombstones. By Screaming Scarecrow Studios
basic Tombstone Tutorial - instructions and discussion on creating intricate
foam tombstones. By Zombie Sniper (Trevor Baldwin)
All The Way With
paper Mache - Different types and recipies for paper mache. By Sue MacDonald
Blood
Recipe - instructions and pics. By Wraith
Blood Recipes - several different recipes. By Brian Oberquell. (on Haunted
Attraction Mag Online)
Foggy Window
Effect - Water-based foggy glass. By SpookAlley (Zach)
Monster Mud Playground
- Description and links for simple but effective texturing/construction
material. By Steve Hickman
Templates - full-size downloadable templates for making your own tombstones.
By Michael Hedstorm.
Sound Effects
- Plenty of sound effects MP3's for your haunt. By Keeba
How To Take Great
Halloween Photographs - linked with permission from the New York Institute
of Photography website at http://www.nyip.com
Fog Safety - reprints of
NIOSH article on theatrical smoke safety. Also a
summary. Note both are
in Adobe Acrobat (PDF) format
Using a Wiper Motor in
your Halloween Projects - instructions on how to obtain and connect wiper
motors. by Scary Terry
Paper
Model of Disneys Haunted Mansion - downloadable PDF file for making a cutout
Disney Haunted Mansion., By Ray Keim
Yard Haunt Lighting Tutorial - illustrated basic tutorials for lighting
props around a yard haunt (.PDF format). By SkullAndBone
Extreme Pumpkin - a
website showing examples and how-to's of extreme pumpkin carving
Working in Styrofoam
- several techniques for successfully making props with styrofoam. By Dreadnight
Snot~Rag Mache' Recipe - Snot~Rag Creations - how to make the special
purpose paper-mache formula used by DeCaye. By DeCaye.
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Photoshop techniques for haunters - useful techniques for adjusting
photos/portraits into something more suitable for Halloween. By Michael Garmahis
Haunt
Floorplans - detailed plans for several generations of haunted houses. By
Halloweenaddiction (Heath)
Stonykins - a website
showing well-done how-t - a website showing well-done how-to's on carving
pumpkins. By St0ney
Haunt 101 -
the basics on setting up your own haunt. By Hauntary (Steve)
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