Every Halloween, there’s always that one house that goes a little too far with the decorations, and that’s usually the one everyone remembers. This year, that house can be yours without spending a ...

[casafear1] has put out this video detailing how to build the “ground-breaker”, a zombie escaping from the grave. It is a simple frame for the arms and shoulders, with a couple pneumatic pistons to ...

With little more than a month left before Halloween, if you're intending to set up some underwear-destroying, adrenaline-spiking Halloween props, you're going to need to get cracking. Thankfully the ...

Want to scare up some excitement this Halloween? Then try your hand at making this simple prop that's sure to delight the trick-or-treaters at your front door. I call ...

Wed, September 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM UTC This spoonful of Halloween spirit can be accomplished with the help of even the youngest Pre-K kid and the supplies are inexpensive and easy to find, so the ...

Would you like some spooky glowing eyes that light up and play a sound when someone gets near? This circuit makes it pretty simple. It uses a single phototransistor to detect someones presence.

Get inspired for everything spooky and scary with these Halloween sewing projects. These fun projects use cute fabric and lots have free sewing patterns. I love Halloween so much. My birthday is ...

Freelance writer Amanda C. Kooser covers gadgets and tech news with a twist for CNET. When not wallowing in weird gear and iPad apps for cats, she can be found tinkering with her 1956 DeSoto. Bedsheet ...

Found on Make: Projects, this excellent DIY minigun prop by Douglas Desrochers. The basic construction is relatively simple - with a standard 1/2 inch copper pipe serving as the main support for ...

When it comes to decorating for Halloween, some enthusiasts go beyond carved jack-o’-lanterns on the front porch and artificial spider webs covering shrubs. Instead, they spend months planning, ...

Passing a black cat can't be bad luck when it's as cute as this Incandescent Light-Up Cat in Pumpkin ($35). Incandescent Light-Up Cat in Pumpkin Put a small collar around the neck of this Small ...