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HAUNT TIPS: PROVIDED BY: MONSTER LIST & CREATOR MARK BUTLER

Lawrence Lund's Halloween page
Note: Carl Cheta and Lawrence Lund worked together on many of these projects, each authors contributions are noted on each prop page.

  • Trash Can Trauma (c) - Character pops up out of trashcan. Advanced Project.
  • Mail box trauma- mailbox pops open and hand comes out. Advanced Project.
  • Jacobs Ladder - Large arcing electrical spark. Advanced Project.
  • The Can - a character pops up out of trashcan. Advanced Project.
  • Bottomless Pit - extensive illustrated instructions for box with mirrors to give effect of bottomless pit.
  • The Spider - large static spider on rooftop.
  • Witch and Cauldron - moving witches stirring a large cauldron lawn prop.
  • Payback Pumpkin - parts list and diagram for "alarm"ing pumpkin
  • How to build a PVC pneumatic cylinder - illustrated instructions for air-powered cylinder. Advanced Project.
  • Build A Creature - basic instructions for static plywood creature.
  • Leaping Loafer - extensive illustrated instructions for pop-up corpse. Advanced Project
  • Screen Door Closure - illustrated instructions for converting a screen door closer into pneumatic cylinder. Advanced Project.
  • Many More

Adams Halloween Props by Adam Drendel

  • Endless Hallway
  • Head On A Table
  • Head In A Box
  • Sliding Picture
  • Prop Control
  • Spinning Floor
  • Lightning Simulator

Earthsands Halloween Props by Jerry Seiler

  • FLying Crank Ghost
  • Pneumatic Fred
  • Leaning Larry
  • Popup Ghost
  • Rising Skeleton
  • Strobe Ghost
  • Pumpkin Tree
  • Fire Monster
  • Vortex Tunnel
  • Candlesticks - illustrated instruction for PVC flicker-bulb holders 
  • Timer Project
  • Many More

The MonsterMaze By Mike Bruner

  • Alien in a Barrel - illustrated instructions for moving alien head mounted in a barrel. (includes video of prop in action!)
  • Ceiling Crawler - illustrated construction example of lightweight spray-foam over PVC character.
  • Poison Gas Mutant - extensive illustrated instructions 
  • Homemade Signs - extensive illustrated instructions for designing and printing signs.
  • Oscillating Fan Werewolf - extensive illustrated instructions for creating mask that moves back and forth.  (includes video of prop in action!)
  • Werewolf with Red Eyes - illustrated instructions for moving werewolf.
  • Skeleton in a square cage -
  • Friendly Frank - illustrated instructions for adapting a "groundbreaker" to life-size
  • Alien Pops prop - illustrated instructions for foil covered alien
  • Nicodemus - Lifesize static prop with PVC frame
  • Also - moving Alien Egg, Axe Murderer, Psycho Sickel 
  • Lifesize Killer Klown
  • Carcass Klown (Glowing Evil Dwarf Killer Klown)
  • Bruner Boy (Dwarf size Animatronic Killer Klown)
  • 13 hour clock
  • Mini-Maze - illustrated instructions for giant wall-mounted maze for the kids.
  • Rules Reaper - illustrated instructions for life-size sign-holder
  • Skull Fountain - illustrated instructions for fountain using skull and vase
  • Drop Panels - illustrated instructions for fake panel that drops away
  • Many More

John Adams of Savage Kicks

  • Spiderman - extensive illustrated instructions for making a 8-legged skeleton.
  • Vampire Bat - assembly description for winged mask prop.
  • Ghost - basic instructions for wire and gauze hanging ghost
  • Bucky-Weaponry (BuckyMace and BuckyHawk)
  • Troll
  • Many More

Brent Ross of DeviousConcoctions 

  • Candle Stick - illustrated instructions for attaching a lamp to a skull. By Brent Ross.
  • Coffin (Full) - extensive illustrated instructions for building a full-size coffin. Original by Scott N., this one by Brent Ross.
  • Neck Stump - illustrated instructions for creating a gurgling neck stump. By Brent Ross
  • Skeletal Organist - illustrations and parts list for creating full-size seated organist. By Brent Ross.
  • Self-Rocking chair
  • Stump Jumper - illustrated instructions for popup inside of a fake tree-stump
  • Many More

Dr. Graves The Necropolis

  • Blacklight Spider Webs
  • Cheese Cloth
  • Crypt Facade / Lighted Sign
  • Fountains
  • Grave Stones/Markers
  • Haunted Portraits

TwistedVisions by Don

  • 6 foot tall pneumatic vampire
  • Mummy - illustrated instructions for building a pop-up mummy in a box. 
  • Candle Flicker
  • Death Chair - illustrated instructions for building full size static atmospheric chair.
  • Jason
  • Light Box
  • Foam Hands - illustrated instructions for creating full-size monster hands.
  • Monster
  • Airbrush make-up
  • Bob (animatronic Seated Skeleton) - extensive illustrated instructions on building a seated skeleton with a radio-controlled moving skull
  • Zombie - illustrated instructions for pop-up life size figure in a coffin.
  • Spooky Tombstones - illustrated instructions for carving foam tombstones to make exotic designs. 

Ghosts Of Halloween By Adam Tourkow

  • Donation Box
  • Ultimate Fog Chiller
  • Main Entrance
  • Poka-dot wall
  • Extended Arms and Legs
  • Rot Iron Fence
  • Cheese-cloth Ghosts

GripLip Productions By Britt

  • Demon Dog Howto
  • Air Jet Howto
  • Demon Grille Howto

Lothars Lair by Dave Alma

  • Tombstones
  • Cemetary Gates
  • Mausoleum
  • Gate Keeper
  • Clear Skull Sconce
  • Thrifty Sconce
  • and more!

Wolfstone by Dennis Griesser

  • Giant Spider 1999 (with spitter)- extensive illustrated instructions for massive moving rooftop spider.
  • Giant Web 1999 - illustrated instructions for building a 13 x 15 foot web.
  • Improvised Pneumatic Cylinder - extensive illustrated instructions for converting a screen door closer into a pneumatic cylinder. Advanced project.
  • Popup Skeleton  - Basic illustrated instructions for building X-10 controlled pneumatic powered skeleton. Advanced project.
  • Thunder and Lightning  - circuits and concepts for synchronizing sound and light. Advanced Project.
  • Graveyard 1998 - illustrated instructions for heavy-duty foam tombstones.
  • Boris Modifications - a whole set of modifications to do to a Boris skull.

Horrordome by Jerry  

  • THE CREEP FENCE - Keep those pesky intruders out, while giving your haunt a touch of class (this fence give a great feel of entrapment, it will really finish off your haunt)
  • GIANT 3 ' SPIDER AND 6 ' WEB  - Learn how to make this giant 6 foot spider web and this giant 3 foot spider that spins webs and has glowing red eyes (this is truly a stunning prop)
  • RAMPAGING RAT OR CAT - Learn how to turn a rubber rat, cat or any other rubber creature into a rampaging monster
  • THE TRANSFORMATION BOX - Learn how to turn a head into a skull right before your very eyes. This Prop is a must for any laboratory or dungeon (works with any two objects)
  • MAKE UP TIPS - HOLLYWOOD STYLE - Learn some make up tips from the MASTER
  • THE RAT IN A CAN - Create a monster Rat that jumps out of an old Garbage can
  • HORROR RIBS - Create Professional Horror Ribs for a Halloween Costume or for a Horror Prop
  • THE FLYING CRANK GHOST - She moves, she flies, she has glowing blue eyes
  • REMOTE CONTROLLED SPIDER - Create a 1 foot Spider that darts around like lightning
  • BOTTOMLESS PIT - Beware of the Creature that dwells in The Bottomless Pit
  • TRASH CAN TRAUMA(c) - This trash takes it self out!
  • SPIDER VICTIM - Assemble him, dress him and then hang him ! (works great with the 3-foot spider)
  • VAMPIRE BLOOD - Inexpensive and Tasty
  • FOLLOWING FACES - They follow you around just like your childhood pet bat, only you won't have to feed them. (Your friends will be amazed, terrified and maybe even disgusted)
  • MOTOR HEAD - What's with this guy, What's he looking for, what does he want and why is he here!
  • SPIDER WEB SPINNER - Now spin webs just as they do in your favorite horror movies (watch as your visitors get caught up in what looks, feels and acts like real spider webs.)
  • THE ARMY OF DARKNESS - They just stand there , waiting , waiting for their next victim

Deathlord.Net by the Deathlord

  • Crypt Keeper - extensive illustrated instructions for full size animated prop. 
  • Death Lord Dummy - extensive instructions for making a posable dummy prop. 
  • Fog On The Rocks - extensive illustrated instructions for fog chiller.
  • Grand Entrance - Extensive illustrated instructions for building large haunt entrance.
  • Jacobs Ladder - Large arcing electrical spark. Advanced Project.
  • Rotting Corpse - illustrated instructions for converting cheap skeleton to rotting corpse.
  • Spiderweb Candelabra - extensive illustrated instructions for adapting a candelabra to electricity.
  • Trash Can Trauma(c) - extensive illustrated instructions for building popup character prop. Advanced project. original by Carl Cheta
  • Elvira The Flying Ghost -  extensive instructions
  • Aerial Executioner
  • Air Trigger (now with air-line muffler)
  • Motion Trigger How-to
  • Exorcist pop-up How-to
  • Feeding Frenzy animated how-to
  • Wall Crawler (lightweight) how-to
  • Candy Cauldron
  • Coffin Coronary
  • Death Chair
  • Lacerated Larry
  • Rotting Corpse
  • $20 air cannon how-to and More!

    Other Individual Projects Listed in Alphabetic Order

    Legend:
    Basic - means its not a careful complete step-by-step, but a kind of basic description of things like "build up the cheekbones with putty" rather than 3 pictures showing how to do so.
    Extensive - 3 pictures showing how to do so
    Illustrated - includes pictures and/or drawings showing work in progress
    Advanced - Dangerous (as in lethal voltages, items than can cause serious damage) and/or significant skill to build (as in holes in roofs, extensive construction)
    Static - it doesn't move


    10 Sec digital sound system - illustrated plans for building a digital sound player. By Jim Kadel
    13-Hour clock - illustrated basic instructions for creating a fake clock with 13 hours. By Mike.
    $20 Fog Chiller - illustrated instructions for pipe-based fog chiller. By Brian
    $30 Mummy - complete illustrated instructions for making a wrapped mummy. By Troy Pillon.
    3D-TV - basic instructions for a face pushing out of TV screen. By Ironman
    3D-TV - basic illustrated instructions for a facepushing out of a TV. By FrightWerks
    Air Cannon Prototype - basic illustrated instructions for a box that will blow out a pulse of fog. By Cliff
    Air Cannon - basic instructions for a box that will blow out a pulse (or ring) of fog. By Brian Rich
    Airless Body Slinger - illustrated instructions for bungee-cord powered pop-up character. By Rick Seymour.
    Alien - illustrated instructions for a full size animated alien from the movie. Advanced Project. By Steve Hickman
    ALF - (Asynchronous Lamp Flickerer) schematic and parts list for electrical circuit. Advanced project. By Scott Rider
    Alice - extensive illustrated instructions for full size stone mourner statue. By Lazarus Maze.
    Alien In A Jar - basic instructions for specimen alien in a jar. By Uncialle
    Alien Capsule - basic illustrated instructions for life size alien capsule. By Halloweenie
    Amon Ratep - illustrated instructions on how to make a wrap a realistic mummy. By Unicialle
    Animated Skull - extensive illustrated instructions for building a remote control moving skull. By Rich Heslip.
    Animatronic Head - extensive illustrated instructions for building head. Advanced Project. By Chris Hillman
    Animatronic Skeleton - extensive illustrated instructions for building a complete moving skeleton. Advanced Project. By Chuck Rice
    Animatronic Zombie - illustrated instructions for building a motor-driven pop-up zombie. By Mannie Liscum.
    Asynchronous Lamp Flickerer - diagram and instructions for flickering lamp circuit. Advanced Project. By Doug Ferguson/Scott Rider
    Assembly of the Kit 74 - illustrated instructions for building a effects controller. By Ian
    Attacking Spider Scene - basic illustrated description of setting up a giant attacking spider. By Alex
    Audio Servo - A circuit that allows you to drive a servo using any audio source. Advanced Project. By Scary Terry.
    Automated Owl - basic instructions on building a life-size animated owl. By Bob Andrews
    Axworthy Flying Ghost - illustrated construction example of outdoor flying ghost. Original by Scott Axworthy, this one by Malcolm Little.
    Axworthy Flying Ghost - illustrated instructionsfor making an outdoor flying ghost. Original by Scott Axworthy, this one by Corey Minion.
    Axworthy Flying UFO - basic illustrated instructions for outdoor flying spaceship. original by Scott Axworthy, this on by Chris Olsen
    Baby Boris - instructions for adapting a Talking Boris to a "Buster" skeleton. By RogueApbt
    Beginner X-10 Automation - basic instructions and software downloads for controlling power via computer program. By Chris Olsen.
    Big AssFake Fire - illustrated instructions for large-scale fake fire using a box fan. By Ben Haytcher
    Bleeding Portrait - illustrated instructions for a picture that continuously drips blood. By Chris Silvia
    Blinking Talking Skull - extensive illustrated instructions for a Talking Fir Tree grafted into a Skull with eyelid movements. By Mike Fox
    Blinking Talking Skull - extensive illustrated instructions for a Talking Fir Tree grafted into a Skull with eyelid movements. Original by Mike Fox, this one by Dan Smith. Click on "props" on left.
    Bloody Eyes Skull - illustrated instructions for skull with bleeding eyes. By Chris Olsen.
    Blood Transfusion Bottle - illustrated instructions for creating a hospital-like transfusion bottle. By ? (via halloween-online)
    Bloody Skull Fountain - illustrated instructions for a skull covered bloody fountain. By hallowbeanie (Michele Slack).
    Bob Popper Ghoul - basic illustrated instructions for popup ghoul. By Nathaniel S.
    Body Slinger - Illustrated instructions for pneumatic corpse that jumps out of coffin. Advanced Project. By Cliff
    Boogy Bass /Billy Bass Hack - basic illustrated instructions for rewiring talking fish to say anything. Advanced Project. By Marsette Vona
    Bone Staff - basic illustrated instructions for full-size staff made of bones. By POZESSOR
    Bone Staff 2 - basic illustrated instructions for textured full-size staff made of bones. By POZESSOR
    Bone End-Table - basic illustrated instructions for adding skeletons to a end-table. By hallowbeanie (Michele Slack).
    Bottomless Pit - illustrated instructions for creating an endless pit effect using a 55 gal drum. By Toyguy
    Bottomless Pit - illustrated instructions for creating an endless pit effect using  mirror film. By Trisha Morse.

    Bouncing Bucky
    - extensive illustrated instructions for skull bouncing on wobbly stand. By Chuck Rice
    Bubbling Tower - illustrated instructions for plastic towers with bubbles. By Jim Kadel (on Haunted Attraction Mag Online)
    BucketHead Monster - extensive illustrated instructions for making a monster head from a 5-gallon bucket. By Ironman
    Bucky Servo - Servo installed in a Bucky skull for mouth movement. By Scary Terry
    Budget Head Molding - basic illustrated instructions for 3 different methods of making life-size heads. By Mike.
    Bulbous Bucky - illustrated instructions for spraying & painting foam on a skull. By Mark Butler
    Candelabra - static inexpensive candelabra plans. By Cliff
    Candelabra - Basic illustrated instructions for a large wired candelabra. By Chris Silvia
    Casket Jumper - illustrated instructions for building a pneumatic body that pops up out of a coffin. Advanced Project. By Jester
    Casting Project - illustrated example of molding and casting a complex ornament. By Bob Andrews
    Cave Eyes -  illustrated electronics info for blinking multi-eyed effect. By Carl Cowley.
    Cemetery Fence - illustrated instructions for PVC pipe fence for graveyards. By Scott Messinger
    Cemetery Fence - illustrated instructions for PVC pipe fence with pillars, by Bob McCown
    Cemetery Fence - extensive illustrated instructions for PVC pipe fence. By YardHaunter
    Cemetary Fence - illustrated instructions for PVC pipe fence for graveyards. By Corey Minion.
    Cemetary Fence - basic illustrated instructions for PVC pipe fence with varied heights and finials. By the deviant and highly unprofessionals at Casa de Sade.
    Cemetary Fence - illustrated instructions for solid wood fencing. By Sean Blanck
    Cemetary Fence - illustreated instructions for solid wood and ring fencing. By David Llewellyn
    Cemetary Gate - illustrated instructions for creating a web design full sized gate. By Spookdawg (Michelle)
    Cemetery Gate with Milk Crate Pillars - illustrated instructions for gate and pillars made from Milk Crates. By Vince Luce
    Cemetery Gates and Posts - extensive illustrated instructions for creating a cemetary gate and posts. By John Nelson.
    Chainsaw Cabinet - basic instructions for actor run chainsaw scare. By T.R. Shaw
    Cheap Foam Walls - cut/paint foam blocks wall technique. By Cliff
    Cheap Stone Walls - Painted stone pattern wall technique. By Cliff
    Cloak Making Guide - illustrated instructions for making a Dracula Cloak. (via halloween-online)
    Clyde  - extensive pictures but not instructions for building a 11 foot tall popup prop. By Ghoulsville.
    Cob Webber - basic illustrated instructions for making a webber using a hot-glue gun. By Darren.
    Coffin - extensive illustrated instructions for building a full-size coffin. By Scott N.
    Coffin Coffee Table - basic illustrated instructions for adapting a coffee table to be a coffin. By Tom Davis
    Color Organ for 12v bulbs - Diagram on how to build circuit. By Jim Kadel
    Compact Skull Chandelier(tm) - illustrated instructions for making a chandelier from a skull, By Kermit
    Computer Controlled Coffin - extensive instructions for computer-controlled popup coffin. Advanced project. By Wicked Beernut
    Comprehensive Corpsification Techniques - illustrated instructions for "corpisfying" a Bucky skull. By Gore Galore.
    Corpse - basic instructions for creating static corpses. By ?
    Corpse - illustrated instructions for building a realistic corpse based on a cheap skeleton. By Kenny (via halloween-online)
    Corpse Directions - illustrated instructions for making a corpse from skeleton and props. By Sancho
    Corpse Face Experiments - basic illustrated instructions for a variety of skull/face textures and designs. By KJ
    Corpse Hands - basic illustrated instructions to make hands from coat hangers and masking tape. Original by John Hart, this one by Scott N.
    Crate Creature - basic illustrated instructions for mechanism that will rock a box. By Niccodaemus
    Cross-Fader for Peppers Ghost - schematics and basic instructions for modifying a fader switch to work for Peppers Ghost. By Dave Bell.
    Crypt - basic instruction on building a full size crypt. By kmarcrum
    Crypt - basic illustrated instructions for full size crypt. By Halloweenie
    Crypt Facade - illustrated instructions for foldup crypt facade with FCG. By Spookdawg.
    Dangling Crank Spider - illustrated instructions for motor-driven hanging spider. By Allen
    Deadford Cemetery Home Of Alex's Lab - illustrated instructions for making large UFO, plus other projects. By Karl
    Decayed Arm How-To - illustrated instructions for adding skin/color to bones. By Britt Griffith.
    Demon Skull - basic instructions for changing a skull to demonic one. By KJ
    Demon/Devil Mask - instructions for creating latex mask based on "Living Faces" kit. By KJ
    Digital Sound Recorder How-To - Complete instructions and circuit diagram for making your own digital sound recorder. By Scary Terry
    Donation Greek Column - illustrated instruction on making a greek column for donation out of concrete pour tube. Simple and Cheap ~$10. By Chris Olsen
    Dummies - basic instructions for creating static dummies. By Mike
    Dungeon Pillars -  illustrated instructions for full-size dungeon pillars. By Dreadnight.
    Duct Tape Double - extensive illustrated instructions for wrapping a person in duct tap and using it as a figure. By Leanna
    Dummy Drop - basic illustrated instructions for making a dummy that falls from a tree. By Halloweenman
    Easy Mold Making - illustrated instructions for creating positive molds from cement. By Alex.
    Elder Sign - Basic instructions for creating Cthulhu sculpy medallion. By ?
    Electric Chair - complete instructions for a animated electric chair. By Matt Ponke
    Electric Chair - basic instructions for chair that activates when guests sit in it. By Ironman (Ralph)
    Electric Chair - illustrated instructions for motorized electric chair and dummy. By John Savage
    Electrically Powered TCT - illustrated instructions for building a variation on the Trash Can Trauma(c) using a drill. By Michael Weissman.
    Entrance Columns - plans and diagrams for cemetery fence columns. By Scott Messinger
    Erving - basic illustrated instructions for floating, moving, skull. By Doug Holladay
    Escape Table - basic illustrated instructions for making a table that shows faces. By Cory Derenburger
    Eyes in the Bushes - illustrated instructions for small lighted eyes. By Chris Messinger
    Eyes in the Bushes - illustrated instructions for large (ping pong ball) lighted static eyes. By Al James
    Face-Casting - extensive illustrated instructions for casting a mold of someone's face. By Britt Griffith.
    Fan Motor Coffin Jumper - diagrams and basic instructions for making a figure pop out of a coffin. By Dave
    Fake Fire - simulating fire with lights and flapping silk. By T.R. Shaw
    Fake Rock - basic instructions for creating large realistic-looking fake rocks. By Steve E.
    Falling Chandelier - a lighted chandelier falls from the ceiling with large thump, includes 3D picture of mechanism. By Allen
    Faux Flame Urn - illustrated instructions for urn with fake flame effect in it. By Corey Minion.
    Faux Foam Boards - extensive illustrated instructions for fake boarded up windows. By Juggernaut
    Faux Pumpkin - extensive illustrated instructions for creating a fake pumpkin. By John Nelson
    Fence - illustrated instructions for making a creepy fence from wood. By Brian Warzynak
    Fifty Dollar Bill Shocker - touch the money and get a shock. By Allen
    Fireflies - dancing fireflies (ala Pirates at Disneyland). 3 different projects. By T.R. Shaw
    Fixall Skull Plaque - illustrated instructions for making a plaster cast of a small skull . By Sue McDonald.
    Flailer - basic illustrated instructions of a headless dummy that moves its arm, includes animated GIF showing details. By Allen
    Flailer - basic illustrated instructions for creating a full size arm that flaps around. By FrightWerks.
    Flat Owl - The Dead Shoshoni - basic illustrated instructions for static suspended Indian skeleton & burial platform. By Uncialle
    Flaming Bucky - Illustrated construction example of high velocity fan connected to skull for fake flames. Original by Michael Hios, This one by Scary Terry.
    Flicker Box - illustrated instructions for creating a simple electrical circuit that flickers.Advanced Project by Mark Eimer.
    Flickering Tunnel Lamps - Lights for a hallway that flicker. By T.R. Shaw
    Floating Lantern - extensive illustrated instructions for a lantern that seems to float in air. By KkrazyKkaren's Kkeeper
    Floor Flame Lamps from Halogen Lamps - illustrated instructions for creating standing fake flame lamps. By Kermit
    Flying Books - illustrated instructions for creating books that fly around a room. By Tom Johnson
    Flying Crank Spiders - illustrated construction example of spiders on a FCG mechanism. By Brian and Beth.
    Flying Ghost - illustrated construction example of rooftop ghost that moveson rope. By Brian and Beth.
    Flying Ghost - basic instructions and animated gif of ghost that flies around roof. By the Hedstorms
    Flying Ghost Projector - illustrated instructions for creating moving projection images. By Chris Olsen
    Foam Head Carving - illustrated instructions for carving life-sized heads from foam blocks. By Andrea Adams
    Fog Chiller - illustrated instructions for a powerful fog chiller. By Chuck Rice
    Fog Chiller Box - illustrated instructions for ice chest modification to chill fog. By Scott N.
    Fog Chiller - illustrated instructions for ice chest modification to chill fog. Original by Deathlord, this one by Adam.
    Fog Chiller - illustrated instructions for ice chest modification to chill fog. From Halloween-Online
    Fog Chiller - extensive illustrated instructions for a powerful fog chiller. Original by Chuck Rice, this one by Pat Jones
    Fog Controller - turn fog machine on/off automatically. By Chuck Rice
    Fog Machine - building a homemade fog machine. Advanced Project. By Allen
    Fog Machine - instructions for building a homemade fog machine based on soldering iron, Advanced Project. By Andreas Duller
    Fog Machine - instructions for building a homemade fog machine using a plastic bucket and mineral oil. By Rich Heslip
    Fog machine - illustrated instructions for making a fog machine out of bread pans and an iron. By Stan
    Fogging Cauldron - large cauldron with fog coming out. By Ron
    Fountain of Blood - basic instruction for blood pumping fountain. By Beetljuse
    Fountain of Youth - extensive illustrated instructions for building a tub with prop fountain. By Britt Griffith
    FrankenHand Table - a animated wiggling severed arm on a mad scientist table. By Allen
    Freddy The Flying Ghost - illustrated instructions for motor/cable based flying prop. By Rene'
    Free Fog - illustrated instructions for oil-based fog machine. By Keeba (Michael Hedstorm)
    Funeral Coach - illustrated construction example of full size funeral coach. Advanced project. By Sean Blanck
    Funeral Parlor Candle Holder - illustrated instructions for building static floor standing candle holder. By K Cale
    Ghost - make a full size static ghost. By ?
    Ghostly Hands - basic instructions & picture of hands made from coat hangers and masking tape. Original by Scott N. this one by John Hart
    Ghostly Head - easy how-to to make a static monster head. By John Hart
    Giant Hand - 3 foot high static hand made of expanding foam. By Cliff
    Giant Hanging Black Widow - illustrated instructions for building a lightweight 5 foot spider for hanging on a web. By Mark Butler
    Giant Spider - Ceiling spider built from overhead fan. By Cliff
    Giant Spider - illustrated construction example of giant outdoor spider. By Malcolm Little.
    Giant Spider - illustrated construction example of giant rooftop spider. By Dan.
    Glowing Eyes Portrait - illustrated instructions for building a large static picture (with frame) on the wall with glowing eyes. By Mark Butler
    Glowing Pickle - illustrated instructions of house current running through a pickle causing it to glow. Advanced Project. By Nathaniel S.
    Glowing Spiderweb, Spider, Victim - basic illustrated example of giant spiderweb that glows. By Don Krause.
    Goblin Greeter - illustrated instructions and circuit for making a peppers-ghost illusion. By D. Derek Verner (Reprinted from Popular Electronics.)
    Grand Reaper - Basic illustrated instructions for making a giant winged costume. By Malice.
    Grave Jumper - complete instructions for building pneumatic jumping face. Advanced Project. By Doug Ferguson
    Grim Organist - (Video ) illustrated instructions for animatronic full-size organ player. Advanced Project. Concept by Doug Ferguson, realized by Dan Oberley.
    Grim Reaper Costume - basic instructions for moving skeleton hand. By Allen
    Grim Reaper on Pile Of Bones - illustrated instructions for turning fog-spouting life-size Reaper on stand. By Jeff Quaglietta
    Guillotine - illustrated instructions for building an automatic spider-powered guillotine. Also other concepts. By Andy Webber.
    Guillotine - basic illustrated plans for creating a non-functional (static) guillotine. By Lee
    Guillotine - extensive illustrated instructions for life-size animated prop. By Lazarus Maze.
    Halloween Candlestick - fancy candlestick made from skeleton parts. By Chuck Rice
    HalloweenMan - basic illustrated instructions for making concrete mold of a skull. By Halloweenman
    Hank - illustrated instructions of jumping corpse based on Leaping Loafer and Body Slinger. By TrueOak (Ken)
    Hanging Skeleton in Cage - extensive illustrated instructions for hanging cage with skeleton in it. By Mark Butler
    Haunted Bird Bath - Basic illustrated instructions for decoration using bird bath and skulls. By  Kat McCarthy
    Haunted Books - Illustrated instructions for books moving in and out of bookshelf. By Chris Silvia
    Haunted Books  - Illustrated instructions for books moving in and out of bookshelf. Original by Chris Silva. This one by Cory Derenburger
    Haunted Doorbell - illustrated instructions and parts for doorbell that plays audio. By Charles McGuinness
    Haunted Hotel - Peppers FCG Ghost instructions. By Doug Ferguson
    Haunted Mirror - extensive illustrated instructions for mirror with chaning reflections. By Adrian "Aid" McCarthy
    Haunted Prop Tree - basic instruction for static tree. By Beetljuse
    Haunted Tree - Extensive illustrated instructions for building full-size static tree. By John Nelson
    Haywagon - Basic instructions and parts list for full size hay wagon. By Link Moser (on Haunted Attraction Mag Online)
    Headless Horseman - illustrated instructions for making a static prop that appears to come out of a tree. By Cory Derenburger
    Hearse Wheels - illustrated instructions for creating full size wheels for a horse-drawn hearse. By Restin' Pete.
    Hellmouth - smoking lighted pit in the ground. By Allen
    Home-Built Fogger - illustrated instructions for creating fogger using iron and sprayers. By Al James.
    Home Built Fog Machine - basic illustrated instructions for creating fogger using iron. By Tom Davis
    Home-Built Laser Show - illustrated instructions for creating a laser effect using mirrors. By Chris Olsen.
    Horsemans Horse - extensive illustrated instructions for life-sized horse static prop. By Cory Derenburger
    Homebrew Silicone Flame Lamp - instructions for making a silicone-covered light. By Spook Yard Webmaster
    Hot Glue Heads - extensive instructions for using hot-glue to connect a talking Douglas Fir tree to a skull. By Keeba
    HotHead (Lunatics Flaming Skull) - illustrated instructions for making fake flame come out of a skull. By Lunatic
    Inexpensive pneumatic cylinder - illustrated instructions for making a PVC pneumatic cylinder for animating props. By Mark
    ISD Voice Recorder - circuit diagram and partslist for making a voice recorder. By Dan
    Iron Based Fogger - illustrated instructions for building a homemade fogger froman iron. Advanced Project. By Corey Minion.
    Jack And Dave - illustrated instructions for using talking Christmas trees to make characters. By Keeba (Michael Hedstorm)
    Jacobs Ladder - Large arcing electrical spark. Advanced Project. By Nathaniel S.
    Jacobs Ladder - Basic circuit diagram for AA battery powered electrical spark generator. Advanced Project. By Karl.
    Jangling Chained Skull - illustrated instructions for building lighted motorized skull hanging from chains. By Mark Butler
    Jell-O Sculpture and Graveyard Fence - illustrated instructions for party food and good looking fence. By Stuart Schneider
    Jumping Jack Coil - car battery powered jumping spark. By Jim Kadel
    Jumping Mechanism - illustrated instructions for lift and extend mechanism. Advanced project. By VileThings
    Kleenex & Glue "Snot Rag Mache" - illustrated instructions for making withered skin texture. By KJ
    Latex Face Mask - complete instructions for molding latex face masks. Advanced Project. By SCREAM
    Lamar Manor Sign - animatronic talking sign based on singing Christmas tree. By Chris Silvia
    Large UFO - illustrated instructions for creating a "life-size" suspended spaceship. By Chris Olsen
    Laser Eye Vampire Skull - extensive illustrated instructions for modifying a skull with laser eyes and Vampire fangs. By Mark Butler
    Laser Demon Eyes - basic illustrated instructions for using lasers to make glowing eye portraits. By Dr. John Tressler III
    LED color organ - schematic for building a LED color organ. By Jim Kadel
    LED Blinking Eyes  - illustrated instructions for can-powered blinking eyes. By Corey Minion.
    Lifecast - extensive illustrated example of making a life-cast. By Christian H.
    Lifecasting (Quick and Dirty) - Basic instructions for plaster and latex bodycasting. By Ralis Kahn.
    Lifecasting (Professional) - Basic instructions for clay and alginate bodycasting. By Ralis Kahn.
    Lift & Turn Piston - turning pneumatic cylinder. Advanced Project. By Chuck Rice
    Light Beam Sensor - illustrated low cost circuit for activating props by breaking light beam. By Allen
    Lightning and thunder - description of how to syncronize effects. By Scott Messinger
    Lightning Simulator - illustrated instructions and circuit diagram to make lightning circuit. Advanced project by Merlin.
    Magic Production Box - illustrated instructions for box that makes candy appear. (includes animated GIF of effect). By Raymond F
    Malibu Halloween Walkway Lights - extensive illustrated instructions for merging a walkway light with plastic pumpkin. By Don Krause
    Making a Mythos Tome - illustrated instructions for making a leather-bound prop book. By ?
    Mat Switch - How to make a switch that is stepped on. By Allen
    Meathead - instructions for Jell-O/cold cuts over skull edible decoration - no longer available (anyone have a copy posted?) . By Andy Oakland
    Message In the Carpet - illustrated instructions for using fiber optics in carpet to make messages appear. By Dr. John Tressler III
    Michael Myers - illustrated construction example for creating a fullsized animated Myers prop. By Michael P. Kenney
    Minions Motorized Dancing Ghost Ring - illustrated instructions for making the first part of a full sized (12 foot wide) ring with figures. By Corey Minion.
    Modifying a $70 fogger to have timed fog - illustrated instructions for fog timer. By Michael Baumann
    Monster In A Box - illustrated instructions for creating a shaking trunk. By BananaMan
    Monster Robot - illustrated instructions for building a remote controlled robot. Advanced project. By Justin R
    Monster Forms - extensive illustrated instructions for creating a duct-tape duplicate. By Louise K
    Moth - Basic instructions for static giant Moth. By KJ
    Motion Detector Control - illustrated basic instructions for adapting a motion sensor. Many other projects available on site. By EarthSands (Jerry)
    Moving Base and Push Rod - (French Page) illustrated instructions for extending platform and mechanical popup arm. By Hubert D'Heure
    Mr. Lamar - partial illustrated instructions for creating character. Advanced Project. By Chris
    Mummy - basic illustrated instructions for building a mummy from newspapers and masking tape. By Tom Davis
    Mutant Spider - extensive illustrated instructions for giant spider of Styrofoam and dowels. By Spookystuff
    NFG (Non Flying Ghost) - illustrated instructions for full sized ghost prop. By the deviant and highly unprofessionals at Casa de Sade.
    Obelisk
    - illustrated instructions for creating 4'6" obelisk. By Scott Messinger
    Old Laughing Bucky - illustrated instructions for mounting skull on a door and modifying jaw to swing freely. By Chuck Rice
    Opening Tombstone - extensive illustrated instructions for motor actuated tombstone that lifts up. By Spookdawg (Michelle Martin.)
    Onboard Fogger Timer - illustrated construction example of installing a timer inside a fog generator. By Scary Terry.
    Paper Mache Aliens - illustrated instructions for making static aliens from foam and paper mache.
    Paper Mache Skull - basic illustrated instructions for duplicating a skull with paper mache. By Jeff Quaglietta.
    PC Haunt Control - interface schematics and source code for PC-based haunt controller. By Dave Bell.
    Pendulum Torture Device - Full size movable Pendulum. By Carl Stowell
    Peter Pumpkinhead - illustrated instructions for merging a skull with paper-mache pumpkin. By Vince Luce
    Phantom Flames How-To - illustrated instructions for creating fake flame effect. By Mistress Celynn
    Pillars Of Pain - illustrated basic instructions for constructing large foam pillars. By Toyguy
    PIR modifications - basic diagrammed instructions for modifying PIR (Passive InfraRed motion detectors) by Dave Bell.
    Plaster Masks for Halloween -illustrated instructions for creating masks with plaster.
    Pneumatic Flailer - illustrated instructions for air-powered moving arm. By Al James. Modification of original by Allen
    Pond Monster - basic illustrated instructions for adapting a duck decoy to make a floating pond monster. By Unicialle.
    Popping Skulls - basic illustrated instructions for popup skull. By Halloweenie
    Pop Up Vampire - basic illustrated instructions for a popup vampire. By Tatum
    Possessed Mailbox - mailbox bangs open and closed while lighted from within, includes animated GIF. By Allen
    Projected Ghosts - basic instructions for flying projected ghost. By Bob Andrews
    Projected Light Ghosts - illustrated instructions for moving projected ghosts. (Includes animated GIF). By Raymond F.
    Prop Head - extensive illustrated instructions for creating a detailed prop head. By John "Wolf"
    Scarecrow - basic illustrated instructions for making a scarecrow out of PVC pipe. By Tom Davis
    Severed Puking Head - basic illustrated instructions for an outdoor water pump severed puking head prop. By the deviant and highly unprofessionals at Casa de Sade.
    Paper Mache Heads - Basic illustrated instructions for making heads using a balloon and paper mache. By Woofboy111
    Peppers Ghost
    - illustrated instructions for fullsize illusion. By Cherry Twister.
    Pulsing Light
    - extensive illustrated instructions for device that dims lights. Advanced project. Original by Tim D. This one by Bob Pony.
    Punchbowl Babydoll - punch pumped through doll's mouth party decoration. By Ironman 
    PVC Air Ram - extensive illustrated instructions for creating a expanding cylinder from PVC pipe. By Jester (Aaron Gilbert)
    PVC Prop - How-to make a full size frame for figures out of PVC pipe. By Jeff Quaglietta
    Quick Guillotine - illustrated instructions for full size moving guillotine. By Hallowboy (Jay)
    Rain Proof Black Light - illustrated instructions for making an outdoor waterproof black light. By Chris Olsen
    Reader Submitted - 13 visitor submitted prop descriptions.
    Rickety Floor - illustrated instructions for building floor section that tips. By Raymond F.
    Resurrection - illustrated basic instructions for building a static life-sized character. By Eye1313
    Robotic Controller using an Atari 800
    - program and build a circuit to control animations. Advanced Project. By Allen
    Rock Speakers - extensive illustrated instructions for hiding speaker inside fake rock. By John Nelson
    Rocking a Chair with a Wiper Motor - illustrated instructions for attaching a motor to a chair. By Scary Terry
    Rotating Bodyparts - illustrated construction example of body parts hanging from motors. By Brain and Beth.
    Sarcophiguy - basic illustrated instructions for fullsize Egyptian sarcophagus. By Redpaw (John Cassella)
    Scarecrow  - illustrated instructions for PVC and Pumpkin scarecrow. By Cory Derenburger
    Side Startler - illustrated instructions for moving prop that leans. By Mark Eimer
    Silk Flame - illustrated instructions on adapting store-bought silk flame devices to be more realistic. By Wicked Beernut
    Silk Staff - instructions for a silk flame attached to the top of a bone staff. Intermediate Project. By the POZESSOR
    Simple Pop-up - illustrated instructions for building a PVC pneumatic pop-up character. By Mark
    Simple pop-up - illustrated instructions for creating a popup monster. By VileThings.
    Simplex Popup - illustrated instructions for using a air cylinder to pop-up a mask.  By Jester (Aaron Gilbert)
    Singing Busts - basic instructions for projecting movies onto plaster busts. Plus several other projects. By Mike Esch
    Shrinking Tunnel - illustrated instructions for creating a full sized optical illusion tunnel. By Jamie
    Skeleton Cage - hanging cage with skeleton in it. By Brian
    Skeleton Cage II - illustrated instructions for creating a full-size metal hanging cage. By Brian Lorsung
    Skull Belt - basic illustrated instructions for making a belt out of youth shoulder pads. By POZESSOR 
    Skull Walkway Lights - extensive illustrated instructions for wall decoration of skeleton holding lighted clear skull. By Britt Griffith
    Skull with fading eyes - basic circuit diagram for lighted eyes in skull, by Brian
    Skullball - basic illustrated instructions for creating crystal ball with skull inside. By Brian Lorsung
    Skull Nightlight - illustrated instructions for making lighted clear plastic skull display. By Britt
    Skull Post - detailed illustrated instructions for moving skull on cracked sign. By Kim Hooper (via BoneyardBargains.ca)
    Snack Table - illustrated instructions for creating full size decorative table. By Mike.
    Snot Rag Creations/Casting A Skull - extensive illustrated instructions for casting a skull. By Ladybug.
    Snot Rag Creations/Hands - illustrated instructions for making realistic hands. By Ladybug
    Spidera - basic instructions for magnet controlled wall moving spider. By Allen
    Spider Web - illustrated instructions for creating giant spider web from clothsline. By Cherry Twister.
    Spinning Floor - illustrated instructions for creating motorized floor section. By Merlin.
    Spinning Skull Ghost - illustrated instructions for creating a motor-driven hanging ghost. By Chris Olsen
    Spooky Tree - basic instructions for making large static tree. By John Hart
    Spooky Tree - basic instructions for making a large static tree. By Dan
    Staining Skeletons - basic illustrated example of staining skull. By John Savage.
    Stalker Prop - basic illustrated instructions for large costume that mounts on a helmet. By Joe Richie
    Stalker Prop - extensive illustrated instructions for building large costume that mounts on a helmet. By Zombie Zach
    Steam Effect - basic illustrated instructions for remote-controlled steam spray using cans of compressed air. By POZESSOR
    Strobe Ghost - strobe light lawn decoration. By Cliff
    Swamp Thang - large scale static lawn decoration. By Cliff
    Swinging Chandelier - illustrated instructions for making a chandelier and get it to swing. By Cory Derenburger
    Super-Easy-Monster-In-The-Box (SEMITB) - complete illustrated instructions (with video) of large box that moves using a off-center drill. By Mark Butler
    Talking Blinking Skull - extensive illustrated instructions for modifying a plastic skull to talk and blink its eyes. By Mike Fox
    Talking Boris  - illustrated instructions for direct connecting a "Talking Boris" to a stereo. By John Love.
    Talking Boris Mods - instructions and diagrams for connecting a "Talking Boris" to a stereo. By Dave
    Talking Bucky Skull   - Talking Fir tree grafted onto a Bucky Skull. Note clicking on pic brings up page with more instructions. By Ron
    Talking Douglas Fir without Jack - illustrated instructions for connecting a Douglas Fir to a stereo. By Tom Johnson
    Talking Skull - extensive illustrated instructions for adapting a Douglas Fir to a skull. By Pat Jones
    Temperature Controller - illustrated instructions for using dimmer circuit to control items. Advanced Project. By Corey Minion
    Tesla Coil  (READ WARNING) - extensive illustrated instructions for building a tesla coil. Advanced Project.  By Michael Baumann
    TLM (Thunder & Lightning Machine) - Wiring diagrams and components for creating circuit to synchronize sound and light. Advanced project. By Doug Lowe. 
    Toe Pincher Coffin - free illustrated plans for making a real wood coffin for under $20 hosted by the deviants at Casa de Sade
    Tiny Tim Finial Cemetery Fence - illustrated instructions for fence with lighted small skulls. By Michael Baumann
    Toe Pincher Coffin - illustrated instructions for building a full size coffin from wood. By Sean Blanck
    Toxic Barrel Popup - Toxic Barrel Pop-Up - illustrated instructions using pneumatics to pop a head out of toxic barrel. Advanced Project. By Chris Olsen
    Transforming Box - illustrated instructions for box that changes a reflection to something else. By Sue McDonald.
    Trash Can Trauma(c) - illustrated instructions for pneumatic character pops up out of trashcan. Advanced Project. By Carl Cheta
    Triple Axworthy Drive Unit - illustrated instructions for running 3 different ghost tracks from a single drive. By Tom Bardash based on Scott Axworthy's flying ghost 
    Tunnels and Tents - illustrated instructions for making a cheap tent. By Corey Minion
    Tuskin Raider Costume - extensive illustrated instructions for creating Star Wars costume. By StudioCreations

    Uncle Dirtnap - illustrated instructions for making a homemade corpse. By Primitive Pictures.
    Up and Down Head - basic illustrated instructions for motor-driven moving head. By Chris Olsen
    Vacancy Tombstone - instructions for making a "vacancy" sign light up on a tombstone. By Scarecrow
    Vacuform Table - illustrated instructions for building and using a vacuform table to create props. By SCREAM
    Vacuform Table - illustrated instructions for building a vacuform table using a shop-vac. By Ralis Kahn
    Vampire Teeth and Fangs - basic instructions for molding teeth and making add-ons. By SCREAM
    Vortex Tunnel - extensive illustrated instructions for building a life-size spinning tunnel guests walk through. By Professor Time
    Vortex Tunnel - extensive illustrated instructions for building a life-size spinning tunnel guests walk through. Select "Props" from menu on left. By Dan Smith
    Wall How-To - illustrated instructions for connecting panels together to form walls. By Bananaman
    Web Gun - illustrated instructions for adapting a hot-glue gun to shoot webs. By Corey Minion
    Web Spinner - Illustrated instructions for building a power-drill based web shooter. Advanced Project. By Brian
    Windshield-Wiper Driven Hanging Man - extensive illustrated instructions for moving hanging victim prop. By Ironman.
    Witch and Brew - basic illustrated instructions for life-size stirring witch and pot. By Rich Heslip.
    Witchcrash - basic illustrated instructions for building static prop of witch that has crashed into tree. (via Family.com)
    Witch On Roof - Frame that connects to roof for supporting full size flying witches.  By Jeff Quaglietta
    Wizard Puppet - illustrated instructions for making a 12 foot tall wearable costume. By RogueApbt
    Yard Boys - illustrated instructions for static life size lawn figures. By Malcolm Little
    Yoda Project - basic illustrated instructions and schematics for building animatronic head. By DJ Hatfield (and others)



    Flying Crank Ghost:
    There are enough pages detailing design modifications and how-to's for Doug Ferguson's Flying C