Halloween Prop and Tricks

This Halloween party idea is for those who have a gate into their yard. Thread a strong piece of string through a series of eye hooks from your gate and along your fence for several feet.

At the end of the string, attach a large plastic cleaver (can be found in most party shops or costume stores). Place a metal bucket below the cleaver.

Use only enough string so that the cleaver is suspended over the bucket when your gate is closed. When trick-or-treaters open the gate, it causes slack in the string so the cleaver falls with a loud clatter into the metal bucket.

Kids might be startled at first, but once they figure out the trick, they'll want to make the cleaver clatter over and over again!

This Halloween party idea is a fun and spooky alternative to handing out treats at the door. Place a piece of drainpipe out a front window and close the sash to hold it in place. Keep your curtains drawn, but have a peephole to see out.

When trick-or-treaters arrive, use your spookiest voice to tell them to "put your bag under my hand". When they do so, shoot a few pieces of candy out the drainpipe into their bag. The only drawback to this "trick" is that kids will want to return over and over again to get their candy from the "Haunted Hand"!

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