Haunted House

Black plastic sheeting, flickering lights and window cut-outs turn the boot into a creepy house.

Setup time1.5 hr
CostMedium
Items5

How to make it

  1. Cover the boot opening with black plastic, leaving a door gap.
  2. Tape on cardboard windows lit from behind with battery lights.
  3. Add cobwebs, a few bats and a spooky sound track on a speaker.

What you need

  • Black plastic tablecloths
  • Cardboard
  • Battery string lights
  • Cobwebs
  • Bluetooth speaker

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