Instant Halloween Kit

In 2006, we put together some "Instant Halloween" kits to lend to friends and coworkers.

Here's what we put in there...

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What's This All About?

I just wanted to share the fun of Halloween with my friends, some of whom are too busy to go shopping for stuff, and some of whom just don't know how fun Halloween can be for everybody.

So I got some stuff and put together several Instant Halloween Kits. They contain various bits and pieces that you can use to: 

 

What Is In The Kit?

A Large Plastic Storage Tote
The kit comes to you in a large plastic storage tote. This is a handy way to store everything and lug it around.

While you are using the stuff, please keep all the boxes and packaging in the tote so that you can pack it up again afterwards.

"Scene Setters" Wall Decorations
These are large printed sheets that can be put over a wall to make the room look like a dungeon, castle, forest, etc. They come in many patterns.

You get one package in the kit, of whatever pattern I happened to have around.

Fog Machine
Included in the kit is a fog machine. This unit consumes a safe water-based fluid, which it heats up to turn into fog.

The fog is safe to generally considered safe to breathe, but people with asthema may want to avoid it.

The machine must heat up. Then you press the button on the wired remote control to shoot fog. After a while, it must stop to reheat.

When you are done with the fog machine, turn it off, unplug it, and let it cool down before putting it away. If it is messy, you can wipe it with a paper towel, but don't try to clean the insides!

The fog is hot coming out of the machine (think "steam"). Don't let anybody touch the nozzle or shoot fog straight at somebody.

The fog also rises in a thick "London fog" effect. It doesn't lie on the ground.

For more information, see glycol fogger.

Fog Fluid
There is a gallon bottle of fog fluid in the kit - enough for hours of fog.

If you run out, you can use any brand of water-based fog fluid. You can find it at Party City or Wal-Mart (in the Halloween section). Spencer Gifts usually has it, too.

Do not let the fog machine run out of fluid. If you run out of fluid, stop using the machine and turn it off.

Do not use water, oil, or anything other than water-based fog fluid.

Do not add anything to the fluid, like perfume, scents, flavors, or dyes.

Fluorescent Black Light
Black light makes some things glow brightly with no visible source of illumination.

You can get cheap incandescent "black light" bulbs. They are really just purple light bulbs. This is a fluorescent light made to put out black light.

Ultraviolet light comes in different wavelengths. This is supposed to be safe, but don't stare straight into the light for prolonged periods. Shine the black light on things that you want to glow, not into people's eyes.

We have some black light info and materials that react to black light.

Color-Changing Pumpkin Light
This is a small light that you put in a Jack O'Lantern instead of a candle. It lights up the inside of the pumpkin, and changes colors.

"Boogie Light" Strobe
This is a strobe light that can flash to music. If you turn the audio sensitivity all the way down, it works like a regular strobe - flashing at a regular rate.

We have some general information on strobes and tips for haunting with strobes.

Lights
Some kits contain strings of orange lights; some contain "net" lights that can be thrown over a shrub. Either way, I'm sure that you'll find a use for them.

Lightning Machine
A bit of thunder and lightning makes everything more spooky. This gadget flashes a light when it hears a loud noise. You play a CD of a thunderstorm, and whenever the thunder crashes, the light flashes to simulate lightning.

The gadget comes with a CD with various sound effects. You have to provide a CD player (a "boom box" works well) and a light to plug into it. The lightning box should be placed close to the speakers that emit the thunder sounds, because it has to listen to the thunder.

The light that you plug into this box can be any incandescent lamp, or combination of incandescent lamps - limited to 500 Watts or less.

Remote Control Sound Box
This is a box that makes spooky sounds when you trigger a remote control.

Not all Instant Halloween Kits have this. 

 

Your Responsibilities

You take all responsibility for use, misuse, failure to use, or inability to use the Instant Halloween Kit.
I believe that everything in the kit is safe and fun. You have to use your own judgment and make your own decisions.

I take no responsibility for what you do with this stuff.

Read and follow all instructions for the stuff in the kit.

Batteries not included.

Keep all packing material.
All of the stuff in the kit is new. Let's keep it in good condition for the next person who uses it.

Please keep all packing material and repack the stuff when you are done.

Don't abuse this stuff, lose it, or let anybody else ruin it.
Hey - you're getting free stuff to use. Please take care of it so others can enjoy it later!

If anything breaks, stops working, or just becomes no fun - stop using it and put it away.

Here's a list of the batteries required by various gadgets: 

 

You Are Not Responsible For

Consumables
If you use all the fog fluid, that's fine. You don't have to replace it. If you need to get some more, you can find it at Party City or Wal-Mart (in the Halloween section). Spencer Gifts usually has it, too.

Wear and tear
Stuff wears out and sometimes breaks. It's not your fault.

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