3 Easy Halloween Projects (you can make at home!)
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What this video covers
Wicked Makers hosts Jaimie and Jay walk through three beginner-friendly Halloween prop builds designed to be completed in a weekend at home. The trio covers a giant DIY spider built with paper mache and wire, a pumpkin-headed PVC-framed scarecrow dressed in thrifted clothes, and a ghostly skeleton wrapped in stiffened cheesecloth. Each project is low-cost and highly customizable, with the scarecrow compatible with animatronic jack-o-lantern heads for an extra scare factor.
Key takeaways
- ◆Three distinct props in one video: giant spider, pumpkin scarecrow, and cheesecloth skeleton ghost
- ◆Spider body uses a balloon as a paper mache form with wire and foam legs — easily adapted to different spider species looks
- ◆Scarecrow frame is built from PVC pipe, padded with plastic bags or bubble wrap, and topped with a store-bought or animatronic jack-o-lantern
- ◆Skeleton ghost effect is enhanced at night with colored lighting and fog
- ◆All projects rely on inexpensive, widely available materials from hardware and thrift stores
Who this is for
Beginner and casual home haunters looking for achievable, budget-friendly yard or porch props that can be built in a weekend.
Tools mentioned
- • PVC cutter
- • heat tool
- • hot glue gun
Materials mentioned
- • 12" balloon
- • school glue
- • paper towels
- • insulation foam
- • wood dowel
- • 12 gauge galvanized wire
- • pipe insulation
- • clear fillable ornaments
- • black spray paint
- • black acrylic paint
- • black fur trim
- • black electrical tape
- • spray foam
- • newspaper
- • 1" PVC pipe
- • PVC connectors (45-degree, 90-degree, tee)
- • raffia
- • burlap
- • thrift store clothes
- • jack-o-lantern
- • plastic grocery bags
- • bubble wrap
- • duct tape
- • pool noodles
- • screws
- • rebar
- • life-sized skeleton
- • cheesecloth
- • acrylic paint (black, grey, white)
- • sponges
⚠ Safety notes
Use hot glue carefully to avoid burns. Work in a ventilated area when using spray paint and spray foam.
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