Links to Like-Minded Ghoulies
There are thousands of Halloween websites on the Internet. Some of them are good, most of them are...well, not so good. Over the years I have compiled my own private database, and now I am sharing them with you.
There is also a listing of Canadian bloggers and websites for those interested. For a directory of Canadian haunts and events, be sure to check out the Canadian Creepshows section.
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| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| The Shadow Farm | Bloggers | Dave the Dead is one of the few artists / fellow haunters I admire. His blog showcases his stunning sculptures. Get lost on the farm, but don't pet the livestock. |
| Skull and Bone | Halloween Prop & Project Sites | Even though the owner of Skull and Bone has retired his haunt, this remains my favourite Haunter's website. It's a polished, informative site that offers tips on corpsing, lighting and making distressed clothing for your gruesome goodies. The webmaster shares his authentic love of Halloween in each post, has an interesting gallery of props and haunt builds, and has links to videos of his haunt. Top marks. |
| Ravens Blight | Miscellaneous | Ray is an artist. He writes short fiction, has a gallery of his art, some videos and horror-themed online games...but that's not what gets him in my top picks. Ray has free, beautifully crafted paper toys that you can download, print out and fold into existence. They are awesome. So take a stroll in Ravens Blight, and be sure to pop into his Toy Shop. |
| Halloween Creations | Halloween Prop & Project Sites | It's an informative collection of tutorials on how to get started, tools you need, and as posted on the actual website, you will find "an assortment of ghoulish projects and ideas you can try for your next Halloween Haunt". |
| Stolloween | Halloween Prop & Project Sites | Scott has been building props since 1992. His medium of choice (like mine) is papier mache. On his site, you will find loads of images and how-to's of his wonderful creations. |
| Uncle Binley's Dungeon | Halloween Prop & Project Sites | Some impressive work is done here at an outside haunt. Be sure to visit the project pages for how-to instructions once inspiration hits. Shame it hasn't been updated since 2006. |
| Love Manor Official Blog | Bloggers | Part Disney's Haunted Mansion, part Martha Stewart, the Love Manor is a home haunt worthy of the envy of Halloween lovers everywhere. Not only are the displays sophisticated and beautiful, the photography is stunning. If you like eerie elegance and creepy chic, this is the blog is for you. |
| Season of Shadows | Bloggers | This site is run by a philosophical haunter who describes his website this way: "Through visuals, stories and ghostly encounters, it paints a portrait of what Halloween means to me - the suspension of our current concepts of reality and the fostering of ideas that expand the imagination." |
| Pumpkinrot: A Dark Celebration of Halloween | Halloween Prop & Project Sites | Whenever I just want to sit and look at some beautiful photos of evil creature creations, I go to Pumpkinrot. Many a reference is made to his scarecrows on haunting forums, and for good reason. The artist's corpses and other rotting beings range from good to outstanding. If you're looking for inspiration, visit this site. |
| Grimvisions: Art of the Macabre | Bloggers | Grimvisions is a blog that highlights the work and interests of the author (Krough). He does some really great work using materials from paper mache (a man after my own heart) to monster mud. He lets his audience see how he made his monsters through pictures and descriptions. I look forward to seeing more of his posts over the coming year. |
| Haunt Project | Halloween Prop & Project Sites | HauntProject.com is a collection of links to Halloween related how-to's, organized by category, each represented by a picture of the finished product. It's pretty simple to search and will provide loads of inspiration. |
| Haunter's Hangout | Halloween Forums & Directories | As stated on the site, "Hauntershangout.com is a member based site for Halloween and haunted house enthusiasts". Props, how-to's, book reviews, message boards...you'll find them here. |
| Monsterlist of Halloween Projects | Halloween Prop & Project Sites | As the webmaster describes it, "The Monsterlist of Halloween Projects is the most complete collection of links to pages with do-it-yourself projects on them that I have ever seen...the Monsterlist has no pop-up ads or sponsors, it is a volunteer site and will stay that way". It's your one-stop-shop for prop ideas and how-to's, from simple to complex. You may not need to go anywhere else on the Internet. |
| Haunt Forum | Halloween Forums & Directories | A friendly bunch of very talented people sharing ideas, how-to instructions and pictures of their haunts and props on an active forum. |
| Sad Quotes | Miscellaneous | Looking for a fitting quote to scroll across a tombstone or prop? Enjoy reading snippets that pull at the heartstrings or put a chill in the air? This site should be of interest to you. |
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