Halloween

A Simple Technique to Add Lights to Masks and Props 

A Simple Technique to Add Lights to Masks and Props 

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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Buying a mask at the Halloween store is fun, but very few store-bought masks include lights. It’s a good thing we’re makers and can fix that! In this quick tutorial, Natasha from TechnoChic shows how to add a simple circuit to any mask so that it can light the night.  The trick is to create […]

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Spooky Music To Level Up Your Halloween Decor

Spooky Music To Level Up Your Halloween Decor

By Jennifer Blakeslee

Jennifer Blakeslee

Jennifer Blakeslee keeps the Global Maker Faire program running smoothly and has been a maker at Maker Faire since 2011. Among other things, she really likes to travel, write, cook, hike, make big art, and swim in the ocean.

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Halloween is fast approaching, and what better way to weird out your neighbors and spook your guests than some creepy theremin music. A staple of suspenseful soundtracks and low rent sci-fi, this electronic musical instrument is controlled without physical contact by the musician.

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Go Huge This Halloween With A Massive Foam Jack-o-Lantern

Go Huge This Halloween With A Massive Foam Jack-o-Lantern

By Caleb Kraft

Caleb Kraft

I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I just want to revel in the creativity I see in makers. My favorite thing in the world is sharing a maker's story. find me at CalebKraft.com

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The drive to make your yard a Halloween spectacular can come from any number of influences. In this case, the inspiration came from a massive septic tank, painted as a jack-o-lantern many years ago. Instructables user Haunted Spider, remembered this giant decoration fondly for years and has now recreated the splendor of their memory for […]

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Super Easy Haunted House Wallpaper

Super Easy Haunted House Wallpaper

Derek Young — VanOaks Props

By Derek Young — VanOaks Props

Derek Young — VanOaks Props

Derek Young is the creator behind YouTube channel VanOaks Props, and co-host of Makers Method podcast.

His love for building elaborate Halloween displays and replica Star Wars props has created a unique perspective and even more interesting set of skills.

A maker from the age of 8, he’s spent a lifetime learning the tricks of the trade and has made it his mission to share his knowledge and encourage others to go make something.

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Get the look of antique wallpaper using a lace curtain panel and a spray gun.

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Distressed Sign Using Salt & Spray Paint

Distressed Sign Using Salt & Spray Paint

Derek Young — VanOaks Props

By Derek Young — VanOaks Props

Derek Young — VanOaks Props

Derek Young is the creator behind YouTube channel VanOaks Props, and co-host of Makers Method podcast.

His love for building elaborate Halloween displays and replica Star Wars props has created a unique perspective and even more interesting set of skills.

A maker from the age of 8, he’s spent a lifetime learning the tricks of the trade and has made it his mission to share his knowledge and encourage others to go make something.

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Need to quickly make a distressed sign for your Halloween display, haunted house, or just as decor? In this tutorial, you’ll learn the steps to create your own distressed sign with basic paints and common craft tools. While I chose to do a rusted sign for my Halloween display, this same faux painting technique will […]

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Make Your Own Realistic Halloween Tombstone

Make Your Own Realistic Halloween Tombstone

Derek Young — VanOaks Props

By Derek Young — VanOaks Props

Derek Young — VanOaks Props

Derek Young is the creator behind YouTube channel VanOaks Props, and co-host of Makers Method podcast.

His love for building elaborate Halloween displays and replica Star Wars props has created a unique perspective and even more interesting set of skills.

A maker from the age of 8, he’s spent a lifetime learning the tricks of the trade and has made it his mission to share his knowledge and encourage others to go make something.

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Tombstones are a must for any Halloween lover, but store-bought ones always seem a bit underwhelming. With this tutorial and some common materials from your local hardware and craft stores, you can make realistic tombstones that would fool the dead! In this video I’ll cover shaping, carving, texturing, and painting/weathering. Materials you’ll need: -Insulating foam […]

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