Here's a simple way to make any doorway spooky for Halloween! I'm afraid I don't have any "how to" photos but, I think that this project is easy enough to describe.
Strangely enough, Sinister Sisters came across a garage sale at a local haunted house! Right off, we spotted this full head mask used to frighten their patrons. We didn't know what we were going to do with it but, we were pretty sure we'd think of something! Here's what we came up with.
SUPPLY LIST
full head mask
black foam core board
black creepy cloth
nails & thumb tacks
black spray paint
two black sheer drapery panels
tension rod
First, I cut the black foam core board to a shape that resembled shoulders on top with a straight edge on the bottom. After you cut the foam core board, the white center core will be exposed on the cut edges. Spray paint these edges black.
Next, drape the creepy cloth over the top edge. The cloth will create the look of arms as it drops to the sides. Nail the foam core to the wall, at the top of the door, with the straight edge just above the door jam.
After your foam core cutout is attached to the wall, position your head mask where you want it and tack it from the inside with a few thumb tacks.
For the illusion of a body, we gathered two ready-made, black sheer panels onto a tension rod and placed it on the inside of the door jam. Your guests have to spread the curtains apart and walk through! For an added touch of creepy, make skeleton hand drapery hold backs to secure the panels for easy passage!
This idea can be modified many ways. Next time maybe a creepy clown or fallen angel? Standing at about 9' tall, it's among one of my favorite props we created in our Sinister Sisters private home haunt.
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