Black Moss Chair and Invisible Man


Whether it's for ghosts or goblins, ghouls or guests, the entrance to your haunted house should provide plenty of spook and spirit. It's the first step in making your fright-night unforgettable!

Try out these creepy creations on your porch to give guests a wicked welcome, then use your imagination for some added chills. Don't be afraid to get carried away. All it takes is a few nifty tricks to make this Halloween a treat!

For Black Moss Chair, you'll need:

  • Black spray paint
  • Old chair
  • Spanish moss
  • Hot glue gun and glue sticks
  • Leather gloves

What to do:

  1. You'll want to put those gloves on before you get started--they'll keep you from getting burned once the glue is hot. The Spanish moss will give your chair a cool, creepy look--how much you end up using will be entirely up to you. Practice draping it over the chair until you find the look you're happy with. Once you've got it, use the glue gun to get the moss to stick.
  2. Spray the moss-covered chair with 3-4 coats of paint and let dry.
  3. There are tons of fun ways to really make this chair work. A creepy jack-o-lantern on top is sure to give the chills; a plush black cat would add the purr-fect touch; or use our helpful hints below to let an Invisible Man sit and keep watch.

For Invisible Man, you'll need:

  • Chair (use the black moss chair from above for a chilling treat)
  • Chrome-colored enamel spray paint
  • Fishing line or heavy-gauge wire
  • Glasses
  • Hat
  • Hot glue gun and glue sticks
  • Leather gloves

What to do:

  1. Spray the hat and glasses with 2-3 coats of paint and let dry.
  2. It's not the messiest job, but you might as well play it safe and use gloves to keep from getting burned. This step's the tricky part: you might have to play around a bit to get it right. The goal is to glue the glasses to the hat in such a way that it suggests someone is wearing them. Find an angle that leaves 3-4 inches between the brim of the hat and the glasses, where the forehead would be. When you're satisfied that you've found the right look, carefully glue the glasses in place.
  3. Spray paint over the glued area.
  4. Using the heavy-gauge wire, secure your invisible man to a chair. Depending on where you want to place him, you can use fishing line instead to suspend him from the ceiling. (This is ideal for an indoor set-up, rather than sitting him on the porch.)

-- Project used with permission of Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., from Scary Scenes for Halloween by Jill Williams Grover, © 1999 by Chapelle Ltd., a Sterling/Chapelle book