1 halloween

MAKE YOUR OWN DUNGEON

dungeonYou can make a dungeon in your home that looks real with just a little work. I have posted some ideas below that you can use or you can create your own. You can make your dungeon in your home or in the garage or cellar. In this photo the builder made a jail bar type fence with PVC pipes inserted in wooden slates with holes. There are skeletons, old photos and even a mummy. They added enough props to this dungeon to scare anyone.
mad scientist

MAD SCIENTIST:

It would be nice if you have a helper pose as a mad scientist and dress up in ghoulish clothes or a scientists lab coat. This person could help usher your guests through the dungeon to your party. The mad scientist could also start spooky music playing when guests are coming towards them.
jar

OLD JARS:

You can use any old jars. Use some jars with water and different food coloring in them. Put some fake plastic bugs, frogs or snakes in some of the jars. If you have a rubber head, hand or brain put it in a jar with a little food coloring. Now complete the job by making labels to put on your jars.
mouse

RUBBER MOUSE:

Place a rubber mouse or snake on the floor, where it is out of the way but can be seen. Place the mouse in a real mouse trap if you have one.
cobweb

COBWEB:

Place lots of cobweb on the stairs, doorways, windows, and photos. It looks best in corners stretching out to furniture. The more you use the better the look. A nice inexpensive decoration Please use safety precautions when placing cobwebs around any flames or electrical devices.
skeleton

SKELETONS:

Have some plastic skeletons around. Have one hanging from the ceiling or place one in a corner sitting or lying down. The more the scarier.
stockade

STOCKADE:

This stockade was made with just a few pieces of lumber. You will have to cut out 3 holes with a jig saw. Make a dummy using old clothes (stuffed with crumpled newspaper or cloth) an an old mask. You can have the dummy stand or sit depending on how tall you make the stockade.

Decorate with antique photographs

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electric chair The electric chair was made with plywood and some old 2 x 4's. The hat was made from an old metal bowl and some electrical conduit. Old belts were used to make the straps. This talkes a while to make but can be used year after year once it's made. You could put a homemade dummy in it for effect. electric chair