Instructables: exploring - living - halloween - scary - featured http://www.instructables.com Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:01:25 PDT BLOX v1.01 Body Impaling Special Effect for Halloween http://www.instructables.com/id/Body-Impaling-Special-Effect-for-Halloween/
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By: micmac

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Sun, 11 Nov 2012 10:40:14 PST
Santee Werewolf http://www.instructables.com/id/Santee-Werewolf/
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By: Ballyman

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Fri, 2 Nov 2012 17:40:32 PDT
How to make a Scary Scarecrow Mask (With Moveable Jaw) http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-make-a-Scary-Scarecrow-Mask-With-Moveable-/
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By: Monster Mark

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Tue, 25 Oct 2011 13:57:57 PDT
Noizy Santa Mummy http://www.instructables.com/id/Noizy-Santa-Mummy/
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By: mischka

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Mon, 17 Oct 2011 05:11:35 PDT
Ghost Spotting in Any Photo! http://www.instructables.com/id/Ghost-Spotting-in-Any-Photo/
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By: walterpearce

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Wed, 12 Oct 2011 20:01:36 PDT
Eye Props http://www.instructables.com/id/Eye-of-2011/
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Mon, 26 Sep 2011 03:45:50 PDT
Cockroach Clusters http://www.instructables.com/id/Cockroach-Clusters/
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Sun, 31 Oct 2010 11:10:39 PDT
NetherWorld Glowing Tombstones http://www.instructables.com/id/NeitherWorld-Glowing-Tombstones/
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Fri, 22 Oct 2010 12:11:57 PDT
Simple Animatronics (robotic hand) http://www.instructables.com/id/Simple-Animatronics-robotic-hand/
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Fri, 1 Jun 2007 12:31:49 PDT
Piecax the Poltergeist. A Troublesome Spirit in a Box. http://www.instructables.com/id/Piecax-the-Poltergeist-A-Troublesome-Spirit-in-a/
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Sat, 24 Oct 2009 16:05:26 PDT
Terrifying High-quality Masks (Plaster of Paris) http://www.instructables.com/id/Terrifying-High-quality-Plaster-of-Paris-Masks/
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Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:58:31 PDT
The Living Severed Hand! http://www.instructables.com/id/Make-a-living-severed-arm!/
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Sun, 4 Nov 2007 09:40:51 PST
Death Becomes Her Halloween Costume http://www.instructables.com/id/Death-Becomes-Her-Halloween-Costume/
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Mon, 3 Nov 2008 13:30:24 PST
Scariest Pumpkin Ever! http://www.instructables.com/id/Scariest-Pumpkin-Ever/
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Tue, 20 Oct 2009 07:38:44 PDT
FREE Wound FX at Home- Last minute laceration http://www.instructables.com/id/FREE-Wound-FX-at-Home-Last-minute-arm-laceration/
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Sun, 18 Oct 2009 18:13:00 PDT
How to Make a Werewolf Mask http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-a-Werewolf-Mask/
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By: Voxee

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Sat, 11 Jul 2009 17:19:58 PDT
Low cost Halloween pop-up character http://www.instructables.com/id/Low-cost-Halloween-scary-Trash-can-pop-up-characte/
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Sat, 3 Oct 2009 21:35:20 PDT
Creepy Fingers Animated Tombstone http://www.instructables.com/id/Creepy-Fingers-Animated-Tombstone/
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By: PaHalloweenFreak

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Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:22:16 PDT
Scary Santa http://www.instructables.com/id/Scary-Santa/
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Thu, 18 Dec 2008 12:10:40 PST
Scary Mask http://www.instructables.com/id/Scary-Mask/
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Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:42:04 PDT
Horrific Houseplant Costumes: Ferocious Ficus and Rest In Peace Lily http://www.instructables.com/id/Horrific-Houseplant-Costumes-Ferocious-Ficus-and-/
Horrific Houseplant Costumes: Ferocious Ficus and Rest In Peace Lily - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTG/GOHV/FMMD0MJF/FTGGOHVFMMD0MJF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTG/GOHV/FMMD0MJF/FTGGOHVFMMD0MJF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTG/GOHV/FMMD0MJF/FTGGOHVFMMD0MJF.SMALL.jpg bitterbetty Here's how to make scary costumes for your House Plants...And turn your living room into a Little Shop Of Horrors.Here's a list of your Tools and Materials required:Materials:Stryrofoam balls, acrylic paints, vampire fangs, crepe paper sheets, pins, floral wire and tapeTools:Hot glue gun, knife, wir...
By: bitterbetty

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Thu, 23 Oct 2008 18:17:54 PDT
Goldie's Toxic Waste Barrels http://www.instructables.com/id/Goldies-Toxic-Waste-Barrels/
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Sat, 7 Jun 2008 05:50:05 PDT
Life-size Skeleton Pumpkin Carving! http://www.instructables.com/id/Life-size-Skeleton-Pumpkin-Carving!/
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Tue, 21 Aug 2007 15:13:31 PDT
How to convert an old swingset into a guillotine prop for Halloween http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-convert-an-old-swingset-into-a-guillotine-p/
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By: Strapped-4-Cache

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Sat, 13 Oct 2007 20:39:33 PDT