Creating the Ultimate Haunted House
If you want to make an excellent haunted house, you’ll need to think of all the creepy details and scary moments a spooky space like that should have for your guests. Or begin by dimming the lights and putting on some spooky music to set the stage. You can also bring out some fog machines to make your haunted house even more eerie and spine-chilling. And don't forget to add some creepy props such as fake spiders, bats and skeletons to the scare factor.
Decor that's to Die for!
If you’re looking to decorate your home to turn it into a Halloween haunted house, there are some simple and basic decorating tips you’ll need to keep in mind to make it feel extra spooky. Some must-have decorations include:
- Fake spider webs: There are a lot of Halloween decorations that just seem “iconic,” and these are on the list — they can turn anyone’s home into a creepy, haunted house in no time.
- Jack-o’-lanterns: Carve pumpkins and set them out around your haunted house to add some festivity.
- Ghosts: Dangle some ghost décor from your ceiling or trees to evoke the haunted house ethos.
- Scary lights: Drape some orange or purple string lights to give a sinister glow to your haunted house.
Home to Thrill: Seven Decorative Ideas for Turning a Space into a Spooky Sensation
To turn your house into the ultimate Halloween haven, you can decorate inside and outside with some creepy pieces. Hang a few bats from the wall decor, add some faux tombstones in the yard, and put up some spooky curtains in your windows. You can also transform your backyard into a haunted maze or put together a creepy graveyard scene to give your party guests a scare.
DIY Tips and Tricks: Haunted House Decor
If you’re crafty, there are lots of DIY tips and treats you can whip up to help complete your haunted house decor. Make some creepy candles by melting old crayons and pouring the liquid into empty jars. You might also set up a creepy photo booth with props such as fake blood and vampire fangs. Yet another DIY is creating your own blood, but something fake that you will actually use as decor lights here is how to make a brown, rustic horror blood with red food coloring, corn syrup.
Haunted House Essentials
When it comes to making a truly scary haunted house, there are some things you shouldn’t forget. Some haunted house essentials include:
- Fog machine: Give your haunted house that mysterious look by using a fog machine to make decorations even spookier.
- Sound effects: Include a few spooky sound effects, such as creaking doors, howling winds and ghostly moans, to create atmosphere!
- Jump scares: Give your guests jump scares by dropping fake spiders from the ceiling or having skeletons jump out of closets.
- Interactive elements: Surely your haunted house should have a haunted element in it, why not set up props in your touch-activated or secret passageways for guests to play with?
With our tips, and a few tricks we share below, you’ll have the house of everyone’s Halloween nightmares. Then, grab the gang, don your spookiest outfits, and get ready to huddle down with your own little (haunted) house on the prairie.