Our tested Halloween kit, from yard haunt to trick-or-treat night. The big-ticket props that actually get noticed, fog and lighting that do the heavy lifting, pumpkin carving and costume makeup supplies, plus the candy, buckets and pet costume that m...
The one that makes your house the house. It sells out every single year, so if you want it, buy it in August, not October.
Home Accents 12 ft Giant Skeleton LifeEyes
Fog is the cheapest way to make a yard look genuinely creepy. Pair it with a low light and you hide all the seams in your setup.
Theefun: Fog Machine
Ten minutes of setup covers an entire garage door or house front. Way more impact per dollar than another inflatable.
Halloween Hologram Projector
The saws actually cut instead of bending, and the stencils keep kids from getting frustrated. Buy it before the shelves empty out.
Pumpkin Masters
Get the name brands. Nobody remembers the house that handed out the mystery candy, or if they do, it's not fondly.
Mars Halloween Variety Pack Candy, Mini & Fun Size, 185 ...
Rigid handles that don't snap halfway down the block, unlike the plastic-bag approach. Reusable year after year.
Candy Pails
Stretch it thin and it reads as real webbing instead of cotton candy. Cheapest way to cover a big porch fast.
Halloween Giant Spider Decorations 6.6 Ft
Instant graveyard for the front lawn. Stake them at slightly different angles so it looks old rather than staged.
Halloween Tombstones & Graveyard Fences for Outdoor Decor
Real theatrical makeup, so it lasts the whole night and comes off without a fight. Elevates any store-bought costume.
Special FX All-Pro Makeup Kit with Practice Head
Motion-activated is the key feature. It goes off on its own all night without anyone hiding behind a bush.
