Located just forty minutes from the Twin Cities in Chaska, Minnesota is a secluded cornfield that plays host once a year to the horror that is Scream Town.  What started as a small trail through creator Matt Dunn’s backyard has evolved over the years into one of the largest haunted attractions in Minnesota.  This massive haunt offers five unique attractions including two all new for 2013!       Meltdown at Sector 666 – This nuclear plant is one of the most unstable and frightening buildings you will ever tour.  All new for 2013! Farmer’s Revenge – A local Chaska farmer has taken his revenge on Scream Town, leaving nothing living in his path.  All new for 2013! Redneck Resort – Bubba and his cousins have converted the old Motel into the Red Neck Resort, but don’t plan on any Relaxin’ at this resort. Oak Blood Forest – You will feel the seclusion within 10 steps of entering this 200 year old forest. Circus Asylum – Scream Town has constructed a 7,000 square foot Asylum to house the out of control circus freaks that call Scream Town their home. Plus, two special solo VIP only attractions: Abandoned – There will be no other guests bumping into you as you enter the back woods alone.  This is the ultimate in terror as the terrors that lurk in these woods are permitted to reach out and TOUCH you (all participants must sign a waiver for this attraction). The Experiment – To be announced.  ...

For almost four decades the Sheboygan Jaycees have been terrorizing Eastern Wisconsin residents with the Dominion of Terror Haunt, and they’re back at for their 2013 campaign.  This haunt features over twenty completely redesigned rooms (so that none are repeated from 2012), and promises to “terrorize your very existence and chill you to the bone”. On October 26th there’s a special lights on trick-or-treat matinee of this haunt with no monsters present for the little ones.  Instead, the Sheboygan Jaycees will hand out candy in each room. Afterwards, guests attending the Munch with Monster event can participate in fun crafts, games, eat treats, and pose for pictures with Frankenberry! And just in case you’ve ever wondered what it would feel like to be buried alive, the Dominion of Terror’s Last Ride will give you this chilling experience for only $3.00 a ride. The Dominion of Terror is a non-profit haunt that donates all proceeds to local...

The Wisconsin Fear Grounds is trying to bring your nightmares to life in 2013!  Back for their 10th year of fear this awesome haunt features 3 unique haunted attractions.   Morgan Manor – Expect the unexpected as Morgana and her 8 sisters feed on your fear in this den of Horror. CarnEvil offers a freak show of terror – Morgana and her wicked sisters have once again bewitched another new crop of minions to do their “EVIL” bidding. Unstable – Join Bezel and his Hillbilly Horde as they torment you throughout their labyrinth of horror where human and animals have joined the walking dead. Located in Waukesha Wisconsin this haunt has been selected by Haunted Attraction magazine, America’s Best Haunts and Haunted House ratings.com as one of the best haunted houses in the country.    ...

If you’ve ever wanted to make some really nice looking tombstones but didn’t think you had the skills to get the job done welcome to the club.  Oh, and keep reading, because while making your own tombstones can range from being an easy project to an arduous task, once you have a few basic techniques down I can guarantee that you’ll be adding to your tombstone collection on an annual basis.   DevonTT’s three part series on how to create some killer tombstones will definitely help to get you started.   Items needed to create this include: 2″ Styrofoam Laserjet printout of your text Iron Dremel & Router bit Exterior Latex paint         Shop These Materials on Amazon 5-Pack Foam RIP Tombstone Blanks for Carving Decorative Cemetery Fence Sections Rust-Oleum Flat Black Spray Paint 12oz XPS Foam Board 1" Thick Craft Sheets 4-Pack 4-in-1 Hot Wire Foam Cutter Kit 15W Loctite Power Grab Foam-Safe Construction Adhesive Affiliate Disclosure: HauntersList.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to...

Kindred Moon Productions has added eight new DVD’s for 2013 to their Haunted Halloween Projection Series.  At $34.99 each, these DVD’s can be projected onto a window, a wall, a screen, or even used on a video screen or television to create a picture effect.                  ...

I’ve posted a couple of tutorials on how to make realistic eyes for your props, but the one that Sytnathotep posted over at HauntForum may be the easiest yet.  This method only produces a half of an eye, but sometimes that’s more than enough.  Before you get started on this you’re going to need to print and cut your iris to fit the circumference of your round palettes.     Once you’re ready to start it’s just a matter of pouring some of the epoxy into the palette, making sure to leave a little room for another pour.  Place your iris face down into the palette and push it slightly into the epoxy making sure that it’s completely covered, then add enough epoxy so it’s completely level with the top of your palette.  That’s all there is to it!  Once they’re dry, just pound them out of the palette and you’re good to go.     Items needed to complete this include: Plastic paint palettes Smooth-On’s Epoxy Cast 690 Iris...

What makes Canadian skulls better than American Skulls?  Brad Goodspeed,of course!  The skulls he produces in his Making Skulls series of videos are so good looking it’s hard to believe that they start off being a cheap styrofoam skull. These videos are an invaluable tool to anyone that wants to create gruesome looking skulls.  There’s a ton of useful information packed into 40 minutes that every haunter needs to see.     And don’t forget to check out the Making Glow In The Dark Teeth tutorial to make some teeth for your skulls!     Shop These Materials on Amazon Creature Liquid Latex 16oz Clear Special Effects Cheesecloth Unbleached (for draping and corpsing) Polyester Fiberfill Stuffing 30 LB Bag Realistic Replica Human Skull Statue 6.5" 5.4ft Full Size Halloween Foam Skeleton XPS Foam Board 1" Thick Craft Sheets 4-Pack 4-in-1 Hot Wire Foam Cutter Kit 15W Loctite Power Grab Foam-Safe Construction Adhesive Affiliate Disclosure: HauntersList.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to...

When I was little the one thing that used to creep me out more than anything was walking through any kind of wooded area.  I was certain the trees were alive and it would absolutely freak the heck out of me.  I never truly felt like I was alone out there.  Thank goodness I didn’t see the Wailing Tree that the Ghostess over at the Dead End created when I was a kid, because I’m pretty sure I wouldn’t have ever gone near a tree again.     The frame of this tree is made of PVC while the body is a combination of chicken wire, paper mache, and a little bit of Great Stuff to seal the bottom.  While not tremendously hard to create, you can tell that the Ghostess really put a lot of care into the creation of this prop.  It’s an absolute thing of beauty, and I don’t think I’d be happy building just one, I want a whole forest of these things!     Items needed to complete this include: 1 Bucky Skull PVC (variable depending on the size) Chicken wire Paper mache Great Stuff 14 gauge wire (for branches) Silk leaves DryLok masonry sealer Black / Brown / Gray Paint   Shop These Materials on Amazon 1/2" Hardware Cloth 19-Gauge 48"x100ft Galvanized Roll Aviation Tin Snips 3-pc Set (straight/left/right) Great Stuff Gaps & Cracks Expanding Foam 12oz Professional Spray Foam Applicator Gun (2-Pack) Instant Paper Mache Powder Mix 3.3 lbs Assorted 12" Latex Balloons 120-Pack 1" Schedule 40 PVC Pipe 6-Pack Ratcheting PVC Pipe Cutter (up to 1-1/4") 1" PVC Furniture Fittings Assortment 12-Pack Oatey PVC Clear Cement + Primer Handy Pack Affiliate Disclosure: HauntersList.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As an Amazon...

If you took our advice and ordered your copy of the 2012 Home Haunter DVD Collection then you’re already familiar with Steve’s Haunted Yard and have probably already seen his above ground tomb with the moving lid.  If you missed it, though, (and trust me, there’s a lot of cool stuff worth seeing in his cemetery), you can check out the tutorial he’s been kind enough to post on how it works.  It’s a simple build and it looks great when it’s moving.  The tomb itself looks to be made of 2″ styrofoam insulation and has a wiper motor mounted on the inside.  You’ll need to rout out a small hole in the styrofoam for the glide to properly move the lid from side to side.   http://youtu.be/NXQnuuMZPa4 Shop These Materials on Amazon 12V Wiper Motor 2.5" Shaft 110 Degree (prop building) PWM DC Motor Speed Controller 9-70V 35A 45Kg High-Torque Waterproof Digital Servo Motor XPS Foam Board 1" Thick Craft Sheets 4-Pack 4-in-1 Hot Wire Foam Cutter Kit 15W Loctite Power Grab Foam-Safe Construction Adhesive Affiliate Disclosure: HauntersList.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to...

In 2008 the Grim Hollow Haunt created an incredible looking prop simply named Grim.  This sinister looking creation stands approximately 5 feet tall and represents everything I fear is walking through the woods at night.  I cannot imagine a better prop to welcome guests to a haunt than Grim, and thankfully, Grim, host of the Grim Hollow Haunt has left a short tutorial on the steps needed to create this amazing monstrosity. This creation rests on a 1 x 2″ wood skeleton that is covered in chicken wire and paper mache.  The hands and feet are simply wire coat hangers with duct tape wrapped around them.  Grim did some additional distressing of the creature via rope vines and cheesecloth, while a foam Funkin head was carved and given an ominous paint job.   Items needed to complete this include: 1 x 2″ lumber 1 x 3″ lumber Chicken wire Wire coat hangers Paper mache Duct tape Rope (as needed) Flat black paint Cheesecloth Foam Funkin pumpkin Shop These Materials on Amazon 1/2" Hardware Cloth 19-Gauge 48"x100ft Galvanized Roll Aviation Tin Snips 3-pc Set (straight/left/right) Instant Paper Mache Powder Mix 3.3 lbs Assorted 12" Latex Balloons 120-Pack Affiliate Disclosure: HauntersList.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to...

Dave Simon is a good dad.  I don’t actually know Dave, but any father that makes his three year old daughter a pair of pink and purple monster feet is my kind of dad.  His tutorial on how to Make Monster & Alien Feet is not only easy and inexpensive, but the feet actually look fantastic.  And since they’re made using Crocs as a base, you know they’re really comfortable too!     Items needed to complete this include: Old or new foam shoes Great Stuff minimal expanding foam Disposable gloves Newspaper Spray...

This easy to do eyeball tutorial makes it’s way to us from HauntItYourself Productions.  You’ll need to get some half eyeballs off of Ebay (by searching for half eyeballs of course), some clear nail polish and red yarn for veins.  From there, it’s just a matter of painting some nail polish on the eyeball and spreading some of the fine threads of yarn on the  eyeball.  The effect is quite realistic and you’re going to spend less than 5 minutes and about 5 dollars on this project....

If you’ve taken the time to follow Dr. Kreepy’s tutorial on making Cheap Easy Skulls, you’ve no doubt ended up with a boatload of superb looking skulls.  The only thing that could possibly make those skulls look better is a little variety.  And what can help give a skull some variety better than some realistic looking teeth.  Well the Devil’s Workshop has a tutorial on how to make glow in the dark teeth that will really help.  It’s a reallysimple process involving  a mixture of translucent white and glow in the dark baking clay.   http://youtu.be/FbjK2r1Wv0A Shop These Materials on Amazon Realistic Replica Human Skull Statue 6.5" 5.4ft Full Size Halloween Foam Skeleton Affiliate Disclosure: HauntersList.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to...

Five years ago CreepChrisS took the medieval cauldron prop build as seen on Woody Carr’s ScareFX site and won the Mad Lab’s September 2007 contest with it!  His prize?  A foam tombstone of course, but in doing so he’s left us all a prize in a clear and concise tutorial on how to build this fine looking cauldron. Before you do anything you’ll want to find a spare 55 gallon plastic drum, which can be tricky, but if you don’t have access to one you can always find a water storage barrel at a hardware store that will fit the bill.  You’ll need to start by cutting approximately 1/4 off the top.  Next you’re going to spray paint the entire barrel with your black spray paint and then add the pool noodle, sill foam, and styrofoam balls. After painting the styrofoam pieces with the black acrylic paint you’ll need to drybrush the entire cauldron with the grey and brown acrylic paints to give it some character.  If you really want to make it look good, you’ll go ahead and add some Hot Burning Coals underneath it.   Items needed to complete this include: 55 gallon plastic drum Pool noodle Flat black spray paint Sill foam Styrofoam balls Black acrylic paint Grey acrylic paint Brown acrylic paint Shop These Materials on Amazon XPS Foam Board 1" Thick Craft Sheets 4-Pack 4-in-1 Hot Wire Foam Cutter Kit 15W Loctite Power Grab Foam-Safe Construction Adhesive Affiliate Disclosure: HauntersList.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to...

Ich fürchte, zombies, aber ich habe nichts dagegen, wie einer aussieht. Every now and then a tutorial comes along that is so good it leapfrogs it’s way to the front of the Haunters List line. Such is the case with this great video tutorial from Stefan Schäfer Photography.  In this video you’ll learn how to turn a little bit of gelatin, glycerol, and water into an incredible zombie paste that will help in the zombification of any haunt.  Sure, you’ll need some makeup and a little bit of blood, but the base coat is everything here, and this tutorial gives you everything you need to get started....

On Wednesday July 31st, ScaryVisions & HaunTopic Radio will be hosting the fifth in it’s Haunt Start-up 101 series of online seminars.  The fifth installment, How To Create Your Own Theme and Storyline for Your Haunt with Dana Martin focuses on haunt themes and story creation. Dana will share her knowledge on Writing Engaging Backstories, Creating Unique Themes, and How To Successfully Create a New Theme With the Supplies You Already Have.  The twenty dollar fee covers the hour and a half seminar, access to view the video recording forever, an mp3 download of the audio recording of the seminar as well as all downloads and material discussed in the seminar.  You’ll have to register to view the live event or recording.  After registration and purchase you’ll be given the instructions on how to attend the live event or the recording.   Dana Martin is a freelance writer for various magazines, haunted attraction manager, contributor to Chicken Soup for the Soul and to Woman’s World Magazine, President of Writers of Kern, and the former editor of the nation’s first citizen journalism publication, The Northwest Voice.      ...

I wasn’t sure if I wanted to post a link to the Nimble Fingered Skeletal Organist tutorial that the guys over at Night Frights posted since it’s part prop and part actor control.  It doesn’t really fit nicely into any of categories we’ve established at HauntersList, but the fact of the matter is, this effect looks too good to pass up.   The effect is achieved by having your actor (seated below the organ) wearing a pair of skeletal gloves that are attached to your Bucky.  This reverse marionette action allows for a much more realistic looking organist than you could ever get using a motor or pneumatics.     By the way, I’m categorizing this under Costumes/Masks, so be sure to leave a comment if you think I’m dead wrong on this.   Items needed to complete this include: Bucky Skeleton Skeletal gloves (the kind with the raised plastic bones on them work best) Black Light Glow-In-The-Dark Spray Paint Masking Tape Zip Ties Black fabric (3 yards should be plenty) plus some tacks, staples or duct tape to secure it 1-inch Threaded Floor Flange 1″ x 3/4″ Reducing Male Adapter 2 feet of 3/4” PVC Pipe Black Spray Paint Black long-sleeved shirt (for your operator to wear during...

Not all grave grabbers need to be motorized, and if you’re interested in building an inexpensive one that still looks good then checkout LastHouse’s tutorial over at HalloweenForum.  It’s a pretty easy project that allows for plenty of artistic freedom, but you will need a little bit of skill to cut the PVC for the rib cage, and of course you’ll need a blowtorch to get the PVC hot enough to bend.   Once the ribcage is done, though, you’re all set to pose and bring your skeleton to life.  The nice thing about this prop is that while it may look like a complete disaster while you’re framing it, once you’ve coated it with the Great Stuff and painted it up, it’ll take on a life of its own.  And don’t forget to reference LastHouse’s tutorial on skeletal hands to add to your skeleton. Items needed to complete this include: Two 3/4 ” pieces of PVC 3 PVC T’s Some scrap 2 x 4 Hot glue ( LOTS) Liquid Nails Great Stuff Some Scrap foam Duct tape Drylock paint Model Magic clay Skull Shop These Materials on Amazon Great Stuff Gaps & Cracks Expanding Foam 12oz Professional Spray Foam Applicator Gun (2-Pack) 1" Schedule 40 PVC Pipe 6-Pack Ratcheting PVC Pipe Cutter (up to 1-1/4") 1" PVC Furniture Fittings Assortment 12-Pack Oatey PVC Clear Cement + Primer Handy Pack Realistic Replica Human Skull Statue 6.5" 5.4ft Full Size Halloween Foam Skeleton Affiliate Disclosure: HauntersList.com is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to...