How to Be Spooky

Work on the image of being spooky., Base your style on a mixture of famous horror idols., Work on the proper makeup., Take on some "spooky" behavior., Try for a spooky sleeping environment., Do things in the dark., Get some spooky food., Find a...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Work on the image of being spooky.

    Being really spooky takes time, so don't expect to have Scooby & the Gang chasing you overnight.

    First off, you need to give yourself a really spooky image.
  2. Step 2: Base your style on a mixture of famous horror idols.

    Dracula's fangs and cape can really accentuate a spooky outfit, and Frankenstein's stitching and mechanical accessories also make a great start.

    Remember that Halloween is a great time to stock up on essentials for a cost that doesn't leave your "spiderweb purse" empty! , Makeup is essential on both men and women.

    A pale white face with some eye makeup as dark as your soul are utterly essential (unless you're aiming for a Frankenstein/Zombie look, where pale green tinges are acceptable)! Fake blood around your pitch black lips can really send a shiver down people's spines, and for the real artist, try drawing bones or bats across your face. , Most people would think "Great! I look like Herman Munster, I am all ready to go out and be spooky"

    but think again! You need to be able to act spooky as well.

    Greet your friends with a frightful "boo!" and leap out at them as if springing from the grave.

    Practice walking in a distinctive, spooky fashion.

    Perhaps a zombie-like stance (think Dawn of the Dead), a werewolf prowl or a ghostly glide whilst emitting menacing wails.

    For the expert, an even scarier "crooked back fiend"

    hunching over whilst waving your clawed hands towards unsuspecting victims.

    For this look, introduce a twitching eye, a homemade hunchback and screeching bizarre noises. , Sleeping is a necessity even for the spookiest among us.

    A coffin or dungeon would be most appropriate.

    But if these are un-attainable attaching yourself upside-down from a curtain rail will suffice, make sure to keep your arms crossed to really give the neighbours a fright! , For entertainment purposes, (even Dracula get bored sometimes!) try reading a Goosebumps book by candlelight or visiting the local graveyard to meet up with your pals from beyond the crypt. , Every ghoul need to eat, but a diet of simply moldy pumpkin, maggots and human blood may get a little boring though try to limit yourselves to foods that look spooky.

    Ketchup or jam "blood" sarnies look hair-raising but taste delicious and adding green food colouring to milk really adds a scare to your cereal.

    On Sundays try a terri-fry-up:
    Bacon made from the pigs of the damned, eggs laid by raven and black (soul) pudding are horrifically tasty! , It could be your dog, your relatives, or even your skeleton friends., Remember: location is very important; after all, you can't spook your friend in a water park in the afternoon, as they wouldn't care.

    But if you spook them in a graveyard at nighttime, then they will be sure to get the shivers down their spine., Have it looping in your room/hideout or eerily emanating from your portable digital device.,
  3. Step 3: Work on the proper makeup.

  4. Step 4: Take on some "spooky" behavior.

  5. Step 5: Try for a spooky sleeping environment.

  6. Step 6: Do things in the dark.

  7. Step 7: Get some spooky food.

  8. Step 8: Find a living being to spook with.

  9. Step 9: Find a location to spook your victims with.

  10. Step 10: Play spooky music in the background.

  11. Step 11: Happy spooking!

Detailed Guide

Being really spooky takes time, so don't expect to have Scooby & the Gang chasing you overnight.

First off, you need to give yourself a really spooky image.

Dracula's fangs and cape can really accentuate a spooky outfit, and Frankenstein's stitching and mechanical accessories also make a great start.

Remember that Halloween is a great time to stock up on essentials for a cost that doesn't leave your "spiderweb purse" empty! , Makeup is essential on both men and women.

A pale white face with some eye makeup as dark as your soul are utterly essential (unless you're aiming for a Frankenstein/Zombie look, where pale green tinges are acceptable)! Fake blood around your pitch black lips can really send a shiver down people's spines, and for the real artist, try drawing bones or bats across your face. , Most people would think "Great! I look like Herman Munster, I am all ready to go out and be spooky"

but think again! You need to be able to act spooky as well.

Greet your friends with a frightful "boo!" and leap out at them as if springing from the grave.

Practice walking in a distinctive, spooky fashion.

Perhaps a zombie-like stance (think Dawn of the Dead), a werewolf prowl or a ghostly glide whilst emitting menacing wails.

For the expert, an even scarier "crooked back fiend"

hunching over whilst waving your clawed hands towards unsuspecting victims.

For this look, introduce a twitching eye, a homemade hunchback and screeching bizarre noises. , Sleeping is a necessity even for the spookiest among us.

A coffin or dungeon would be most appropriate.

But if these are un-attainable attaching yourself upside-down from a curtain rail will suffice, make sure to keep your arms crossed to really give the neighbours a fright! , For entertainment purposes, (even Dracula get bored sometimes!) try reading a Goosebumps book by candlelight or visiting the local graveyard to meet up with your pals from beyond the crypt. , Every ghoul need to eat, but a diet of simply moldy pumpkin, maggots and human blood may get a little boring though try to limit yourselves to foods that look spooky.

Ketchup or jam "blood" sarnies look hair-raising but taste delicious and adding green food colouring to milk really adds a scare to your cereal.

On Sundays try a terri-fry-up:
Bacon made from the pigs of the damned, eggs laid by raven and black (soul) pudding are horrifically tasty! , It could be your dog, your relatives, or even your skeleton friends., Remember: location is very important; after all, you can't spook your friend in a water park in the afternoon, as they wouldn't care.

But if you spook them in a graveyard at nighttime, then they will be sure to get the shivers down their spine., Have it looping in your room/hideout or eerily emanating from your portable digital device.,

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