elec candles or ??? for guiding people

meestercranky · #1 08-12-2007

I want to sterr people through my little yard haunt or otherwise outline "safe" areas to walk through. The idea is to encourage them to go all the way through and see everything - but not to walk through randomly between headstones etc. So I want to define pathway somehow.

My yard is not too big - the whole area I am using is about 350 sq ft. - I thought of buying a bunch of electric candles and defining a path with them but they'd be a hassle to turn on like 100 or so.

Last year I made a feeble attempt at sterring people with a few shepherds crooks and candles/lanterns. The huge amount of traffic I attracted made this kind of futile. People just walked through among the stuff randomly.

Most people are pretty careful but giving them a visual assist is what I am after, even if I end up bulk buying electric candles.

Any ideas?

Samhain · #2 08-12-2007

Try a string of Xmas lights fastened to the ground with those tent hook thingies to prevent them from becoming a trip hazard. You can get them in a variety of colors and they're safe for outdoor use. It'll also be easier to turn them on and off and a LOT cheaper than loads of candles

meestercranky · #3 08-12-2007

d'oh! why didn't I think of that? This is a GREAT idea! thanks!

Samhain · #4 08-12-2007

It just occured to me, sometimes the most obvious solution is the one you never think of lol
You're welcome!

ShadyHallows · #5 08-12-2007

If anything, I would recomend rope lights because working with Christmas lights all the time as we have a big display they break easy and with people walking through your bound to have someone step on it. Just my 2 cents.

widowsbluff · #6 08-12-2007

I have the same problem. I really don't want the pathway lights to compete with the haunt lighting. Last year I had hoped letting the lawn grow and then mowing a path would work, it didn't.

meestercranky · #7 08-12-2007

well... I think the christmas lights, but those ones that are all orange you see this time of year, might work. I think rope light might be too bright and also detract from the authenticity of the look. But thanks, and keep thinking everyone!

Bone Dancer · #8 08-12-2007

Seems like I have seen the yellow police tape but with skull and cross bones on it. Not sure where I seen it though or the cost.

Spooklights · #9 08-12-2007

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Originally Posted by Bone Dancer

Seems like I have seen the yellow police tape but with skull and cross bones on it. Not sure where I seen it though or the cost.

I think I saw that at Spirit last year, but you might try any of those places that only open up at Halloween. I really don't remember the price, though.

Bone Dancer · #10 08-12-2007

Oriental trading has something they call Halloween fright tape.
20ft by 3 inches wide, $2.95
http://www.orientaltrading.com/appli...namespace=main

I'll keep looking---