Saturday, October 23, 2010

Tips On Safety When Choosing Your Halloween Props

by Marlene Zubber

There are hundreds of Halloween props that you can use to creatively decorate your yard or porch, haunted houses and Halloween parties. These Halloween props can range from string lights in the form of bats to tombstones, body parts, hanging ghosts, fog machines, and even animatronic figures that will move and groan and add a frightening sense of reality to whatever scene you create for this favorite holiday.

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.

So many Halloween decorations today use electricity to enhance the spookiness with lighting and sound effects, and even motion. And where there's electricity, there's going to be electrical cords, both inside and out.

When placing your Halloween props, it is absolutely essential to pay close attention to the location of the cord. On the most part, it should be hidden. It is important to avoid allowing an electrical cord dangle, remain in the path of those that may walk past it, and be placed in an area near water or other liquids.

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 these simple safety tips with your Halloween decorations, this year, you will find that you can have more fun with less accidents. So, for everyone planning a Halloween party, be safe, and have fun! - 39969

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