Flicker Fun

The Lighting FX was a nifty little gadget in to which you could plug your lamps. It came with a CD, or you could use one of your own, and when you set your player near the machine the lights would flicker to the sounds or music.

I own a couple of these and they work pretty well. I don't think they are made any more as we haven't had them in stock for a few years and I often see people inquiring about them in Halloween forums. If you do come across one they usually have a hefty price tag.

If you missed out don't fret. Here's a how-to to make your own similar contraption:

There are also detailed instructions on the website.

P.S. They also made a Christmas version that features a tree instead of the lightning bolt. If you come across one at a yard sale you might want to snag it.

Haunt on!

What A Bunch Of Dummies

Beware the stare of Mary Shaw

She had no children only dolls

And if you see her in your dreams

Be sure to never ever scream

~Dead Silence

If your costume calls for a touch of creepy puppet, check out these ventriloquist dummy Halloween makeup video tutorials:

Haunt on!

Howcast

As I've said before I'm addicted to youtube (and hulu) but I found another vid site that is my new best friend - howcast.com Now you may think I do nothing more than sit around all day, popping candy corn and watching vids but truth be told I only get the time to induldge this addiction in batches.

A recent vid watching frenzy on howcast unearthed these fun Halloween bits.

Plagued by the undead? Well follow the tips in this vid to rid yourself of those pesky vampires once and for all!

Maybe it's because it's so freaking hot here but this vid on how to do fx frozen makeup caught my eye. This would be great on a corpse in a meat locker type setting.

Man, all this vid watching made me thristy! This last vid shows you how to impress your Halloween guests with a Flaming Zombie drink.