Q&A for How to Scare Someone on Halloween

You might bring that person somewhere creepy, like a graveyard, preferably at night. Tell him the story you're about to tell is a true story. Don't smile or laugh or do anything that might give your intentions away. Tell the story with dramatic intonations.

The more realistic, the better. However, it depends on the age group you are dealing with - if a toddler comes around the corner, you don't want to have a gallon of blood spitting out of your jugular vein. But if you have older kids and young adults, the gorier, the scarier.

Yes! It builds suspense. The person you want to scare will wonder who is in that costume. For best effect, wear a second mask under the first.

On Halloween, others might dismiss screaming as background sound effects from nearby houses. To avoid attracting attention, choose a less populated area, especially to prevent alarming trick-or-treaters.

Whether a fake murder prank goes too far depends on its execution. If you decide to stage such a prank, ensure you reveal it quickly before the situation escalates, and only target individuals known not to be easily frightened or prone to panic.

That's a personal choice. In the northern hemisphere, Halloween falls during a cooler part of the year, so a full-body costume might be preferable for warmth. Some people also feel that a costume which completely disguises your appearance and makes you look like the monster you're trying to emulate is the best kind of costume. At any rate, it's very much up to you.

You can just mix some corn syrup and red food coloring for a simple, inexpensive method that looks realistic.

Dressing up as something related to a clown isn't the best thing to do at the moment. Dress up as something else if you want to scare people.

Hide in the bushes and jump out when people walk up. No special materials needed!

Using a real chainsaw for a scare is extremely dangerous and should never be attempted. Instead, for a thrilling and safe Halloween scare, consider using a prop chainsaw with realistic sound effects or other non-lethal methods.

It depends on how the person is. If they like pranks and being scared, then do it.

To subtly creep someone out, you can pretend to faint or act unusually nervous about something that is typically harmless.

Yes. The whole idea of Halloween is that it's meant to be scary. Just try to keep everything age appropriate. You don't want to scare the living daylights out of a very young child.

You could try washable markers, fake tattoos, or make up.

If you want, sure. Just make sure to wear black clothes, the more coverage the better! Body suits or morph suits work well, too.

Have your friends and yourself each buy a purge mask. Wait behind some bushes until the trick-or-treaters go to your doorstep. When they are occupied getting candy, leave the bushes and walk as a group behind the trick or treaters. When they turn around, say, "Happy Purge!" and rush at them.

Check out wikiHow's article on making your own Halloween costume for some tips that might help you!

You should sit with the person and bring them some water once they wake up. When they're awake, you should apologize to them as well.

Mixing corn syrup and red food coloring is inexpensive and, from my experience, the most realistic! You can also mix the fake bloods, and usually fake blood is better.

Get a brown ski mask, some white fabric and a plastic/foam cup. Cover the eyeholes with fabric and draw pupils. Then attach the plastic cup over the mouth hole to look like the snout and cover it with brown fabric and white fabric in the shape of a crescent for the mouth. Draw teeth and wear dog ears over the mask.

You might consider using yellow shoes because they are an iconic detail from R.L. Stine's Goosebumps book, 'The Werewolf of Fever Swamp,' where the titular werewolf famously wears yellow sneakers. This specific detail will make your prank a recognizable reference for fans of the series.

Sure! Do whatever you think will scare someone. However, use extreme caution on the roof, as it's very slippery. Don't do this alone, be sure you have someone with who can help you if an emergency occurs.

Just because you are poor doesn’t mean you can't celebrate Halloween! You can find tons of cheap decorations and costumes at thrift stores, consignment shops, etc. Dollar stores also carry lots of holiday items.

You can do this by using fake blood, either from a store or from a home-version of it.

Yes, you can still scare people regardless of your costume. You can achieve this by employing surprise tactics like unexpected movements, sudden appearances, or sound effects to startle your audience.

If you have no candy, turn off your porch light to indicate you're not participating. If you have candy you don't personally enjoy, consider giving it out anyway; it's usually better than nothing for trick-or-treaters.

Watery face paint is effective for a spooky vampire look. Use a clean paintbrush to dribble the watery face paint onto your face to create a drippy blood effect.

A classic horror movie slasher is an excellent choice. Characters like Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees, or Leatherface can be wonderfully terrifying.

Going as the grim reaper is an excellent choice. This classic costume can be truly terrifying and effective for scaring partygoers.

Using fake blood can be effective. You could have someone pretend to hold you with fake blood on you while yelling or crying to create a scary scene.