Place lampshade on lamp, and turn on the light to make your shadows appear. Please include a name and daytime telephone number. Draw scary designs and shapes onto a piece of paper, and photocopy, enlarging to fit around your vase. Tape the sheet of acetate around the vase. Place a tea light inside.
Secure vellum sleeve with double-sided tape, and light candle.
Sometimes it takes just a few eerie sounds to convince visitors that ghosts are lurking nearby. It's easy to record your own soundtrack of frightful noises with simple items you already have at home. Slowly and firmly knock the heels of heavy, leather-soled shoes against a wooden floor. Add a few creaking floorboards to make it even scarier. For the sounds of raindrops on a rooftop, pour dry, uncooked rice onto a metal baking pan.