Various architectural pieces, statuary and garden accessories make this an eerie, hauntingly beautiful courtyard. That's Spanish moss on the left, along with an unusual slow-drip fountain. White pumpkins complete the setting. By the way -- isn't this a clever way to disguise an air conditioner?
Want to make your own faux -- or fake -- moss? Lynn Mitchell, co-author with her husband, Shawn, of How to Haunt Your House shares her step-by-step recipe for making and applying fake moss on outdoor Halloween props, including tombstones, statues and urns. Her secret ingredient? Something you probably already have in your house: dryer lint. A good project for reusing "stuff."
