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"  Halloween is looming, but never fear! You can make ghoulish props out of nearly anything in your garage. These creative ideas can transform your front porch into a ghoulish garage or make great props for a murderous mechanic. Tool Chests: If you have a portable tool chest, empty it to make room for a spooky surprise: Leave the lid open just a bit with a fake severed arm hanging out, or have a colony of plastic rats take up residence in a drawer. A smaller chest with a handle can be a great costume prop, especially if you can dribble some pretend blood down the sides. Chainsaws: Chainsaws are a classic horror prop, and if you follow these important safety rules you can get plenty of screams: \u2022 Do remove the chain. \u2022 Don&amp;#039;t run with the chainsaw, even after removing the chain. Stand in one place or walk carefully. \u2022 Do keep plenty of distance between yourself and trick-or-treaters; don&amp;#039;t run into a crowd or get too close to anyone. You may be able to pull off a similar but subtler scare with a couple of battery-powered drills, but leave out the bits. Vises: If you can temporarily move your bench vise to the front porch railing, you can give trick-or-treaters a shock by posing a fake severed head in its grips. A Styrofoam wig head, painted or wearing a mask, makes for a great severed head. You can also use a pumpkin carved with a screaming face. For a portable version that works well for costumes, try a C-clamp instead of a bench vise. Spare Parts: Stick a couple of bolts into the sides of your jack-o&amp;#039;-lantern to create Dr. Frankenstein&amp;#039;s pumpkin. If you have a mannequin or dummy, you can create a great Frankenstein&amp;#039;s lab scene using continuity testers and amp meters for instruments. For front yard cemeteries, scatter an &amp;quot;offering&amp;quot; of hardware in front of a tombstone whose epitaph says He went nuts and then bolted. (Sorry.) Bloody Tools: For a gory scene right out of a slasher movie, smear and splatter some fake blood or red washable paint on a few hand tools. Try hammers, handsaws, screwdrivers, or anything else you can picture in a horror flick. Hanging on the walls, they make great decorations for your front porch or a horror-themed Halloween party. Hang a few bloody tools on your tool belt and you have the perfect prop for a really creepy costume, especially if you splatter faux blood on a pair of coveralls to round out the look. Note: Safety first! Never leave sharp or dangerous tools within reach of children, and never combine alcohol with potentially dangerous tools\u2014that&amp;#039;s good year-round advice. To prevent theft, keep your tools firmly tied down, or stay outside where you can keep a watchful eye on them. And before applying any fake blood or washable paint, make sure it will not damage or permanently stain your tools. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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