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The Stranger Things House is Amazing, But Its Future is in FluxDave and Aubrey Appel's house in Plainfield, Illinois, is shaping up to be a real treat this Halloween! The couple have spent the last two months turning their house and yard into a Stranger Things set. You don't have to follow the show to appreciate the work that went into these constructions.

How to Make a Pile of Skulls from Milk JugsA pile of human skulls would be a neat Halloween display, wouldn't it? But you don't have that many human skulls, and you probably don't even have that many artificial skulls. This project from Make magazine only requires one artificial skull and a bunch of milk jugs, which you produce all the time at your house already. You'll also need a heat gun. It's a simple as softening the jug with the heat gun until you can mold it to the skull's features. A commenter added that you can go faster by keeping a bucket of water nearby to dunk the plastic in to cool it down completely after molding the features with a sponge or gloves. Then we see how this guy uses his skulls for a large Halloween decoration. I think these skulls would look just as good in miniature, and you could make even more of them! An internal ad begins at 2:50 and ends at 5:00. -via Boing Boing #skull #decoration #prop

Order Your Gross Body Parts SoonIf you are in charge of getting props for a haunted house or scary stage production this Halloween season, you might be interested in ordering some really gross props. Ali Baba has a wide range of mutilated bodies and severed heads fashioned in rubber, for rather decent prices. They range from a bloody corpse hanging in a plastic bag to disembodied human guts spilled in the street (the picture above is one of the tamer images). They will take at least three weeks to deliver, so it's important to order soon. If, however, you might be tempted to use these as lawn decorations, you might want to think twice about it. There have been cases in which possible murder scenes have been reported to the police. The more likely result is that the neighbors will complain to city authorities and warn trick-or-treaters away from your door. Keep in mind that there's a difference between having fun with supernatural myths and traumatizing your hometown. -via Boing Boing#prop #decoration #bodypart #gross

Homemade Bubbling Witch's CauldronThis video is chock-full of things you didn't know could be used that way. Expandable insulating foam as an art medium? Genius. Katie Scary wanted a bubbling witch's cauldron for Halloween, so she made it herself. She starts off making a pile of bones with glowing embers, which is easy with a string of orange Halloween lights. File that idea for any future projects involving fake fire. To make the cauldron, she wraps a balloon with gorilla tape, glue, and fabric to make a modern-day papier-mâché, which makes sense, as we are more likely to have those materials around than newspapers and wallpaper paste. Sturdier, too! This type of use-what-you-have (or use-what-you-can-get) thinking may inspire you to create all kinds of Halloween props!#prop #DIY #cauldron #witchscauldron

Distortions Unlimited's New Halloween Animatronics and Props for 2022Distortions Unlimited has been making monsters since 1978. They provide Halloween decorations, props, full-size characters, inflatables, masks, and animatronics for people all over! They've just released a roundup of what's new for Halloween 2022. While you probably can't afford any of them, you'll love watching them in action. On the other hand, your company, city, or organization might be interested in props from Distortions Unlimited for a spooky special event. But you don't want to put it off long- the earlier you order, the more likely you'll get the exact items you want in time for Halloween. It's honestly not that far away.Check out their full catalog here. #prop #animatronic #decoration #DostortionsUnlimited 