Thursday, November 5, 2009

How To Tips on Safely Choosing And Installing Halloween Props

By Marlene Zubber

You will find a wide variety of Halloween props that you will be able to use to create a design for your yard, or any area that you want to hold a Halloween party and even create haunted houses. You will find that Halloween props, come in many different designs such as tombstones, fake body parts, smoke machines, lighted decorations and even animatronic Halloween items that you will find they will move and added great sense of realism to a scary scene that you have created for this Halloween season.

If your choice is to decorate this Halloween, you will find you must follow a few simple steps to make sure that those friends and family that enjoy your decorations remain safe. Even though that Halloween is a highly entertaining holiday for children and also adults, there are many incidences that individuals experience injuries that may have been prevented if the right safety measures were used. In this Halloween decorating article you will gather tips about different safety ways for your Halloween props.

Many of the Halloween props sold on the market today implement the use of electricity in order to add the appeal of lighting, movements, and other effects such as sound. Naturally, if electricity is required to provide power to a Halloween decoration, there will be a cord involved.

When setting up for your Halloween party and arranging your Halloween decorations, it's vital to pay attention to where you are putting the cord. It is important to not just leave a cord dangling, or lying in the sidewalk or hallway where people walking past could trip on it, damaging themselves and your Halloween props. And never leave a cord near liquid of any kind.

Most people like to hide their cords, and use a variety of tools to do so. Moss, sand, fallen leaves or mulch are popular. While these can be decorative, they are not always safe. Hidden cords can still be tripped over, so be careful where you put them.

Fake spider webs, gauzy lace, or other hanging decorations should not be placed where people can walk into them or become tangled in them. Halloween costumes are not like regular clothes, and many may have strange projections and be larger than the person wearing them, so be aware of the fact that many of these decorative webs may be caught on clothing, masks, or even the animatronic Halloween decorations.

These are not the only Halloween decorations that can be dangerous. Many people use candles as part of their Halloween props. This year, instead of real flame, try battery operated LEDs in your candles or votives. They look just as good, and cannot hurt anyone.

If you follow the tips for safety with Halloween props this year, you will find that there are no accidents and plenty of fun!

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