The next must have item for this Halloween project are cheap plastic “witch fingers,” which are readily available every autumn and come in different colors and styles. Here’s how we create a cool variety of monster hands to amp the scare factor of our seasonal haunt.

We start with a few pairs of cheap latex gloves – the regular kind used for common household chores. (NOTE: If you suspect a latex allergy, choose latex-free gloves. This is critical…latex allergy is no joke and can land you in the hospital. Please be aware!) Here’s how to make your own alternative store bought prop hands (though these will certainly do in a pinch – buy inexpensive ones and creep them up yourself using our cool painting method below).Once we’ve prepared a few sets of hands like this we are ready to hang the hands up and fill them with foam. We like to run a long wire through the holes in the arm bones that we drilled early and hang the hands side by side when we fill them with foam.

You try to doze off to sleep, but something just doesn't feel right. There's an eerie chill flowing through the corridors of this old mansion, and you hear a soft creaking of wooden floorboards and a faint scraping sound. It's your third night at this abode, and maybe you're just not used to its... idiosyncrasies? Unable to sleep, you get up for a glass of water. As you make your way to the kitchen, a boney hand reaches out and grabs you by the arm. No wonder this estate was going for so cheap. Just some extra words of caution here: ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW THE MANUFACTURE’S DIRECTIONS when using these products. We always wear protective gear when using this stuff, especially eye safety goggles. We DO NOT want you to get this in your eyes. Do not cut the holes too big or the plastic witch’s fingers will just fall out the ends when sliding them into the fingers of the glove. It is better if the witch’s fingers are stretching the holes in the gloves as they are pushed though. The Wrist Bone’s Connected to the Monster-Arm Bone… Now we are going to use some ½ inch white PVC pipe to make an arm bone and then use some wire hold the hand to the bone.This makes it look less like a household chore glove and more like a hand. It is also the better side for painting later. Next we carefully cut a small piece off the tip of each glove finger. We find that a sharp craft/utility knife works better than scissors. One side will be used now, with the wire, to attach the hand to the bone, while the other side will be used later to hang the hand during the finishing process.