Got Halloween Props? Now What?

If you have a huge supply of Halloween PropsNow that you have your props and lighting taken
and Accessories stored away, now what? Whatcare of, you can now add a few fog machines to
are you going to do with them, where are youyour home haunt. Fog machines come in a variety
going to place them? What kind of dramaticof sizes and wattage, and the higher the wattage
special effects do you want to use? How manyof the machine will produce a much heavier fog.
props are too many? Are you going to(don't forget to stock up on fog juice too) If you
incorporate any music in your home haunt? All ofare going to purchase a fog machine, try to find
these are good questions, but it all depends onone that has a wireless remote control so you
you and what you want accomplished.can turn on your fog when you want it, perhaps
The first thing to do is take inventory of all yourwhen those unsuspecting trick-or-treaters are
Halloween Props. Figure out what you want to usecoming up your drive! With all the lights that you
and start carrying all of these props out to yourhave added, including the fog that is now hovering
yard. Don't worry on where everything goes rightover your tombstones and around your props,
now, because you will probably move your propsyou have successfully taken your scare factor to
around quite a bit before finally finding a goodthe next level.
place to put them in your yard.One of the last things that you can add to your
The next thing to consider is lighting. If you don'thome haunt is sound. A Gemmy Halloween Light
already have colored flood lights, you will need toShow with Timer is a great way to add music to
purchase some. You can find these at most anyyour scene. Just plug in a few of your lighted
hardware or DIY store. The best flood light colorsprops or fog lights to the light show, upload your
to use are blue, red, and perhaps orange as theseown music to your MP3 Player or iPod or use the
will make great lighting effects on your props. Ifincluded songs on the unit, then step back and
you have any prop that is mostly white, perhapswatch the show begin! Your lights will now dance
a ghost or two or a few skeletons (not the onesto the beat of the music with the two included
in your closet), using a black light on them willspeakers and you will definitely impress your
make them glow. Don't forget that you will needneighbors and anyone driving by.
a lot of extension cords to hook up your lights to,Halloween is just not for kids any longer, as more
but try to use the darker colored extension cordsand more adults crave this once a year witching
instead of the orange extension cords, as using atime!
darker colored cord will help hide it in your lawn.