13. The Small Stuff

We are now officially three days in to the month of October!  October is a super awesome month!  It's time for fall colors to come and the fun of Halloween, and of course, my birthday *wink wink* :)

Halloween can be a very exciting time for everyone, young and Jung (because there is no such thing as old of course).  For the little kids, it means dressing up, eating candy, and being able to talk about people's guts and brains without it sounding weird.  For the bigger kids however, it means dressing in a terrifying costume, an excuse to eat too much candy, and being able to see or make some scary awesome decorations.  

If you love decorating (like I do), then the holiday season is such a great time, and Halloween is the holiday to kick it off!  While I understand the tradition behind Halloween, I have always loved all things scary and so I LOVE all the scary that can come with Halloween.

Today begins our countdown to Halloween!  Basically, today, I will just start with the "small stuff."  Little decoration pieces that can add a fun dimension to your scary setup (if you're planning one this year).  Don't worry, these DIY's will get better, but seeing as this is the first of the countdown, I thought it would be a great place to put the "small stuff."

• Fog Machines: Fog machines can get a little bit pricey for the fancy ones, but you can get a decent deal if you get them on sale at Party City or something like that.  These little fog makers can add a really fun dimension to a scary scene.  However, as a little side note, it's usually best to use these outside!

• Strobe Lights: In case you don't already know, strobe lights are lights that flash on and off really quickly.  They can be quite irritating to the eyes on a normal day, but on Halloween, this fast blinking light can play tricks on the brain, especially when there's a heightened fear factor.  Paired with a fog machine, its even MORE awesome!

• Black Light: Black lights can accentuate specific props and can add another fun dimension to your scare scene.  Black lights don't always work, but they can do a great job at showing your props better if they are the right colors or are painted with the right colors.

• Blood Splatter: Super easy to do, use either fake blood or different colored red paints (that look like blood) and dip a brush in.  While you can use it to paint fake blood on anything you'd like, it's also great to spread around some blood splatter.  Put extra "blood" on the brush and swing it at the place you'd like your splatter for some thicker drops.  Then, with less "blood" on your brush, use your thumb to pull back on the bristles and fling some smaller drops to add a little more realistic dimension and that's all it takes! Blood splatter. :)

Today was just a few small things to help accent your scary scene, but to come we have some fun indoor props as well as some awesome looking and scary outdoor props!  Come back in two days for the number 12 Halloween DIY decoration: Boo Bottles!