12. Projections
The use of projectors is becoming one of the most popular ways
of adding unique features to a haunt. Of course, it does require a
projector and media player, but many of us already have these in our
homes, which significantly reduces the cost of this project. Prices
continue to come down and projectors can often be found used at a
very reasonable cost. If you plan on buying a used unit, check the
lamp life as this is the part that usually goes bad and it can be
expensive to replace. There is now a wide variety of DVDs available
that allow you to choose a scene that fits the theme and mood of
your haunt. Make sure to check out the article in the upcoming
October 2014 issue which will cover projections in much more detail
(Figure 12).
13. One-Armed
Grave Grabber
The subtle movement of this prop will have your guests
looking twice to check it out. It was initially conceived of by the
Brewster Yard Haunt with some modifications done by Haunt
Forum member niblique71. A reindeer motor is used with some
basic components — many of which you may have laying around
your workshop — to form the structure for a hand and a skull
(Figure 13A). The frame — which consists of a few pieces of
wood, some heavy wire, an assortment of screws and bolts, and
a couple of lengths of aluminum bar — can be assembled with a
few simple hand tools and a drill. When covered in burlap, the
combination results in a sinister ghoul who relentlessly reaches
out and looks up towards your guests (Figure 13B).
Additional prop building ideas and tutorials
can be found at these ghostly sites:
Monsterlist of Halloween Projects
www.halloweenmonsterlist.info/
Omar's Haunted Trail
http://omarshauntedtrail.com/Props/props.htm
Haunt Forum - www.hauntforum.com/index.php
Garage of Evil - www.garageofevilnetwork.com/
Halloween Forum - www.halloweenforum.com/
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Figure 12.
Figure 13A.
Figure 13B.
