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Return To Halloween Article Archive   Search the Article Archives Decorating Tips For the Successful Home Haunt By Paul ' DragonMaster Pendragon Decorating your home for halloween has changed drastically over the past several years. When I was young decorating your home meant a few cardboard cut-outs taped to your windows and doors, a few well placed candles, and a jack - o - lantern on the front porch. But the halloween industry has changed over the years and it is now possible to do elaborate decorating with high quality props and effects without breaking your budget. Your decorating project could be for a halloween party, social function, or just to scare the many kiddies that come to your home. In this article I am going to cover a few decorating ideas that can make your home or event become a first class halloween event. First thing you need to think of is a theme, no longer can ' Halloween ' be considered a theme. You can have the mad laboratory, haunted graveyard, or a scene from your favorite horror movie. Whatever your theme the tips below can ensure guests and visitors never forget the ' halloween experience ' you have provided. WALLS - Once you get your basic theme or idea your walls should be your first consideration. Black plastic is no longer the only option. Most online halloween stores, party stores, and discount stores including our party storecarry a product known as ' scene setters '. These products made of a thin plastic come in different lengths and can be combined for a frighting backdrop to your home or event. Most of the same places including our party store and our Halloween Marketplace and they come in a variety of prices most for under $ 100.00 SMOKE MACHINES / LIGHTING Over the years smoke machines, strobe lights, and other lighting effects have come down in price. Smoke machines add a great spooky effect. Add some strobe lights and you have the perfect special effects for a great halloween. In conclusion you can be very creative when decorating for halloween, with very little effort, and within any budget. Add in the fact that most decorations can now be used year after year your halloween experience can grow into a frightning experience that is fun for all. About the Author: Paul Pendragon is founder of DragonMaster Entertainment, and co-founder of The House of Pain Haunted House. He is also creator of Pendragons Castle ( www.pendragonscastle.com ) Child Halloween Costume

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