Man oh man do we have some cool stuff for you! Halloween is still a few months away but we put together a cool list of 5 Scary Cheap Special Effects Ideas. That means that not only are these special effects ideas cool but they’re so darn cheap that it’s scary! Getting back to the topic at hand, we hope that you’re ready to check out these cool ideas and see what you can come up with for them. It could be a haunted house or a good ol’ prank.

Chocolate Syrup

We’re pretty sure that this is what they used in horror classic “Night of the Living Dead.” Yeah, the black and white zombie flick. That’s the one! Anyways, chocolate syrup is a very common household item so chances are, you probably already have some especially if you have kids in the house. Use this and maybe a little red food coloring to emulate the look and feel of warm blood. This works great for haunted houses and fun but scary pranks.

Ground Beef

Some people are grossed out by ground beef by itself. Imagine how freaked out they’ll be when you use it to make something even more gross worthy out of it. It could be anything from human brains to inner organs. Ground beef works great for a ton of pranks, haunted houses, and whatever else you can come up with your imagination. Just be creative!

Liquid Latex

While this stuff is usually only available around Halloween time and it costs a fortune, you can actually get it online and at craft style stores for pretty cheap. It’s the start of a ton of different special effects and with a little practice, you can whip up some truly amazing stuff!

Paper Mache

Okay, so you never really thought of paper mache as being scary. Well, that is, until now! You can make some pretty cool, unique, and scary masks out of paper mache. They’ll at least be scary enough for one of those “pop out of the bushes” type pranks and you will definitely get a few screams out of your friends. There is a learning curve but it’s okay.

Voice Changer

Finally, you could opt to purchase a voice changer which is great for long distance pranks and scares. These can be found online for very cheap and most smart phones have an app available that will allow you to disguise your voice. Feel free to play around with this one and be creative but also be careful. Some people will call the police and they don’t tend to take too lightly to pranks. As long as you do it with good humored people, you’ll be fine!

So, there you have it! These are just a few of the scary cheap special effects ideas out there. We’re sure that you can find more but these stood out to us the most. Check back often and you just may find another list of other cheap special effects ideas that aren’t necessarily scary. After all, not everyone likes to be scared but everyone loves money!