Posts tagged: scary
The 50 Scariest Movies of All Time
By DIY Maven
On Halloween, after the candy has been handed out and the neighborhood settles into the witching hour, there's nothing better than cuddling under a warm blanket and watching a scary movie. Whether this means a trip to the video store or streaming on-line,
The Life Clock
By DIY Maven
Remember back to 1999 when those 'countdown to the new millenium' clocks were all the rage? My local post office had one. They people that worked there told me that customers complained about it. It made them feel ooky. Well, if that made them feel weird, then this Life Clock would put them over the edge. » READ MORE
How to Knit a Demon Mask
By DIY Maven
This demon mask makes me wish I were a better knitter. Although, if I made one, I'd probably have to store it in the freezer overnight to keep it out of my dreams. Seriously, it is a stunning piece of work. To bang one out of your own, here's a few things you'll need:
Download Zombie Sounds and More
By ModHomeEcTeacher
Don't forget to download some horrifying Zombie Sounds and more to your fright night Halloween party. This is a great way to get the anxiety heightened before the party even starts.
Try these for some blood curdling chills:
http://www.thebluesmokeband.com/halloween.sound.effects.php
http://www.prankcallsunlimited.com/freescarysounds.htm
http://free-loops.com/halloween-sound-effects.php
The Zombie groan on this is so sca » READ MORE
Free Halloween Papercrafts!
By ChrisjobBe prepared to be scared and crafty. Papercraft blog Paperkraft has collected some amazing, free papertoys to create just in time for this Halloween season.
The 10 Spookiest Homes in the United States
By DIY MavenIn an effort to combine two of my favorite things, Halloween and real estate, I give you The Spookiest Homes in the U.S.!
First up, the house at 112 Ocean Ave, Amityville, NY. Okay, we all know the story behind this one. You know, the house from the novel and movies? The facade of the structure and the street number have been changed since the Lutz family ran for their lives after their long 28 day occupation.
Bat Decor
By DIY Maven
Welcome trick or treaters into your frightful foyer with these fluttering bats this Halloween. The link to the PDF in the original post at My Home Ideas is no longer working, but this printable might do the trick! (Photo credit: Brian Francis)
Cramped for space? Hang a room outside your window!
By Doug Aamoth
Yes, that's pretty much exactly what it appears to be; a box suspended off the side of a building, supported by steel cables. Known as the "Rucksack House," it's "a hovering illuminated space that looks like a cross between temporary scaffolding and minimal sculpture...intended to be an additional room that can be suspended from the facade of any residential building."
I don't know about the whole "any residential building" part -- you'd lik » READ MORE
How to Make a Girl Pirate Costume
By threadbangerHere is how to make your own gal pirate costume, complete with tricorn hat, corset, and puffy shirt! Want more information in live-action form? Check out the video!
Materials:
an old pair of leather pants
a button down shirt
a roll of ribbon
a rotary cutter
some dental floss
a leather needle
your sewing machine
some pins
a body form (or a cooperative friend)
a bowl
scissors
Tricorn Hat:
1. First take a pair of old leather » READ MORE
Famous Scary Homes...Areal Shots!!
By DIY MavenCourtesy of Zillow are these areal shots of some very famous and scary homes. Fictional haunts of Freddy Kruger and Michael Myers to (my personal favorite) the oh-so-real home of Jim Williams there’s a little bit of residential evil for everybody!
Nightmare on Elm Street
Whatever Happened to Baby Jane?
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil
House on Haunted Hill (The original with Vincent Price)
Halloween
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The Undead
Michael » READ MORE
The Ascent of Nosferatu
By DIY Maven
This would scare the Milk Duds out of those cheeky trick-or-treaters for sure...an ascending vampire wall sculpture. By artist Sergio Meurer, the creature seems to have sprung from the pages of Bram Stoker. Available exclusively through Toscano ($35).
Creepy Halloween How-Tos!
By ChrisjobDerek Greenwood has some original projects for Halloween time that go way beyond dry ice in the punch bowl. I find the Head in the Jar to be particularly eerie and DIYable, but there's lots of good ones here, that don't *only rely on gore for gore's sake.
Eyeball tube:
Hot Glue Skulls:
Oh My Goodness, This Thing is Scary.
By ChrisjobYikes! It's a:
Follow this how-to to constantly freak yourself, and everyone else, out! I like this one, cause it's not bloody, or overtly gross. It's just scary. (Gross with a purpose?)
Yikes... It's the Ghost Finder Camera!
By ChrisjobEerily cool. "Just point and shoot. Tell them you saw something spooky as you take the shots. Camera automatically adds an eerie ghostly image to every scene." All analog ghastliness, with no need for Photoshop.
"Who's the Fairest" Mirror.
By ChrisjobCanadian design squad HX4 has come up with Who's the Fairest, a large BLACK mirror. Oooo...scary.
"Who's the Fairest" is made of a piece of 1/4" high gloss acrylic and is housed in gothic-ish vintage frame. Available in custom sizes.
[Via Cribcandy]
How to Make a Robot Suit
By indymogulHey Guys!
Have you ever gotten the overwhelming urge to build a freaky robot suit to scare your loved ones but just didn't know how? Friends, your troubles are over! We have a great tutorial here to create your very own robot suit to terrorize the neighborhood. We're always looking for cool new projects. If you have an idea of your own, send us your videos!
For more tips and how to's, visit our website, Indy Mogul and don't forget to subscribe t » READ MORE
