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DIY Haunt Series

How to Prepare a Cauldron for “Bobbing for Boos”

Each year I host a Halloween party at Cottonwood Corner Terror House. Before COVID I put a new spin on bobbing for apples by filling a cauldron with water & a variety of shooters so guests could bob for “boos” (booze). This was put on hold for a couple years but now that COVID numbers […]

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Easy Method For Rusting Metal To Look Old

One of my current projects is “refurbishing” my witch’s tripod. I started with turning a plastic cauldron into realistic looking cast iron. Next, I wanted to rust up some chain and a carabiner hook to hang my cauldron from the tripod. This process is super easy and requires only basic household supplies. Supplies Prepare the

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How To Transform Plastic Cauldrons to Look Authentic

If you’re like me, you like your Halloween decorations to look authentic rather than like a piece of plastic.  I decided to spruce up a few plastic cauldrons to make them look old & rusty.  With COVID on the decline I plan to reinstate “bobbing for boos” this year at my annual haunt party &

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Cheap and Easy DIY Burning Embers for a Frightful Halloween

It’s been quite some time since I’ve posted, so I chose a pretty simple project to get back in the saddle. Making a pile of burning embers for your witch’s cauldron or to hang a body over is very simple, cheap, and very few supplies are needed for this project. Supplies Shape the Ember Area

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Enslave a Corpse with an Easy Rusted Chain

I’ve taken quite a bit of time off from prop building since last October. Normally I would have already started working on projects long before now. Due to some family issues and learning a new job I started in August, I will likely not get to devote as much time this year. I decided to

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Blood Clot Jell-O Shots

How To Make A Halloween Blood Clot Jell-O Shot

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Aged Paper

Discover How to Make Basic Paper Look Vintage

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Ouija Board Serving Tray

Halloween Serving Tray that is Surprisingly Easy To Make

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Cottonwood Corner Cemetery Plaque

DIY Cemetery Plaques for This Year’s Monumental Yard Haunt

After making my DIY Cemetery Columns a couple years ago, I also made a couple plaques to display the name of my cemetery and the year it was established.  All in all, these were very cheap, simple and easy to make, especially since it required no power tools! This content may contain affiliate links. I

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Entrance Archway

Authentic Cemetery Archway That Will Haunt Your Graveyard This Year

Authentic Cemetery Archway That Will Haunt Your Graveyard This Year Read More »