Easy DIY Halloween Hologram For Your Front Yard

This tutorial will show you the steps to create an easy-to-do hologram illusion for your Halloween display!
Items needed:
- Cheap LED projector
- Insulating foam board (to protect your projector)
- Tule (any fabric store or Amazon) 2023 UPDATE! Use GREY tule! Less visible in the daytime and less sheer at night from the street lights!
- Tie wraps (black)
- USB key for your scary video: I recommend atmosfx.com. Search for pirates and spooky skeletons.
- Tombstones and light
- Extension cord.

[@SledDog5678]

For those who wonder... "tulle?" ... it is the fabric used to make bridal veils, etc.

[@Glorindellen]

Two observations about the tulle. In the light it looks like cobwebs, in the dark it gives an illusion of fog, too.

[@Walter-wo5sz]

If your projector has a way to correct for the keystone effect you could place it to the side so the bright light didn't show. I really like using the fence.

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Smart. I never looked into it. Thanks!

[@JonMcLaren]

Another option that could be used in combo with it. Make the light look like a separate effect. Put what looks like a glass fortune teller ball or "magic artifact" in front of it but in such a way it's not actually blocking or distorting the light. Put some really dim candle like lights around it and you've turned a bug into a feature.

[@sndwnr111]

I simply use black foam board and cut out a cemetery scene and place the projector behind it, then use the keystone to correct the video orientation. The tombstones don't have to be big, only about 6-8 inches high, just enough to hide the projector glare.

[@johnc6228]

That looks really good. I never saw it done with a gate. It makes more sense than behind someone's big front window

[@silvertbird1]

That is a beautiful gate.

[@robote7679]

Wow! Fantastic effect. Your house and fence seem a perfect stage for hosting Halloween decorations.

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Thank you very much!

[@MinneAppleJax612]

Nice! I had no idea tulle would work for this kind of projection. I've been trying to get the wrinkles out of my shower curtain liner for 2 weeks & I could have just done this instead! Bravo! Looks wonderful!

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

BTW I am trying a new type of tulle (grey) as per a recommendation from a viewer. I'll post a video to let you know how it goes. :)

[@plixplop]

That works SO well, even with the fabric being a little haphazard. Good call on the green backlight, it all goes together amazingly!

[@AT-Team]

I love the simplicity for such a nice effect! Great job

[@knowyourjoe8826]

Fantastic effect with your gate! Well done. You might look into using a piece of chiffon in a some shade of light gray. I for get the exact name of the shade although I believe it is called “casa collection platinum” from JoAnn’s fabrics. It is a little denser weave than the tulle and as such only requires one layer of material. At night, if objects behind it are properly lit it becomes virtually invisible, especially with that fence and gate you have. Also you might consider using a small set of computer speakers hidden behind the other tombstones if you ever wanted to take the sound level up a bit. Not saying what you did was bad at all just offering useful information should you ever need it. Looking forward to more content. Thanks for sharing.

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Thanks so much for your comment! I will look into it!

[@kimasher2351]

Chiffon is much easier to rip and I don't see zipties holding it, tulle is much better for that. Tulle also is 4 to 8 times cheaper, so still the cheapest way to go.

[@vickigonya9432]

This is too cool!!!! Thank you for sharing!! I think you could do a much more uplifting Christmas one!! Kids skating on a pond with Frosty, a manger scene, santa & reindeer on the roof❤❤❤❤

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Hmmm, nice idea, but I live in Montreal and our weather would not be kind to a projector outdoors. 😁

[@jonathanmcvay4499]

“Much more uplifting”?! I gather you have a problem with Halloween?

[@vickigonya9432]

@@jonathanmcvay4499 NOPE not at all. I don't do demonic at Halloween. And I DO PREFER TO CELEBRATE JESUS'S BIRTH 🙏✝️ I find the birth of our LORD more uplifting than things crawling out of hell--- but that's just ME. Ironic isn't it that Christians are NOT allowed the same "tolerance" as the criminals,satanic, debaucherous and confused??

[@jonathanmcvay4499]

@@vickigonya9432 I am a Christian, and the son of a minister. Halloween is not demonic unless one makes it so. Otherwise it is simply an American holiday. Nothing evil about it. I bet you put up a Christmas tree. That is a pagan symbol as well, if one chooses to make it so. In fact, if you have anything at all up in your home other than religious symbols like Nativities, it is NO different than celebrating Halloween. Matthew 7:1-5. “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. 2 For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.3 “Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye? 4 How can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ when all the time there is a plank in your own eye? 5 You hypocrite, first take the plank out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.”

[@thomasgerstenberg1632]

Killer job! Thanks for sharing!

[@SeanRice-rv6ml]

Love the effect! One suggestion is to put the projector off to the left side pointing towards the right but hitting the screen material. That way the light from the project will not be seen by the viewer.

[@mikemyerz3724]

Grest job! You could also Camouflage the TULE with a bit of spider webs and spiders on the front side of the gate.

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

AWESOME IDEA! I just got a Webmaster glue gun! I didn't think of using it this way! I will post an updated video soon since I'll be improving it many ways, including with your suggestion. Thanks! :)

[@DL-kc8fc]

Ingenious. I have to try it.

[@lorinelson7607]

I do this for Halloween too. It's a huge hit! Thanks for sharing 😊

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

You are so welcome!

[@hopalstudiosjuliehattis]

Thats so cool 😊

[@norarocha2402]

Eeekk. That is so 👻 Spooky Scary. Skelton Skelton. Yikes. 😮. Really awesome decorating. Thanks for sharing your project and ideas. We have a lot of tulle that we know what to do with. But now we need the white color Tulle. 👍.

[@WILRARN]

Fun! Nice clean install.

[@gileswhiteheadartist]

That looks brilliant! Perfect for Halloween.

[@jeannadriver9552]

WOW! Just wish I could do something like that!

[@MistiMc76]

Very cool outcome! It looks amazing. 👏

[@raziel3726]

Amazing 👍🏻👍🏽👍

[@mtroy0620]

Very cool

[@number1angel66]

That is so awesome! Thanks for sharing! Blessings of love and light to all!

[@burtpanzer]

Nice effect! Perfect visual for having the gate in front of it. I like the use of stand-offs keeping the projection box off the ground.

[@laurahubbard9470]

Looks great!!! Thanks for the zip tie tip!! 👻

[@ninthislandrc]

I'm a big fan of Halloween. This is a fantastic starting point for a really cool Halloween display.

[@Moonbabaoon]

Just really, really good! Big effect from such relatively simple application.

[@rayrocker5150]

That is really cool man. I think if you threw in some smoke or fog affect, you’d really have it going on.

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Totally agree! Great idea if it stays on the ground like mist. Otherwise if the smoke rises, it might affect the results.

[@marialuisamalnero2711]

Spooktacular!!!!!!

[@berthasanchez6559]

Great project very creative, looks so realistic.👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@aalihte3378]

This is absolute perfection. I HAVE to do this!

[@RodgerDodger196]

THIS JUST POPPED IN ON October '23-FREAKING AWESOME! -/BEAUTIFUL GATE! AND I REALLY LOVE THAT TALL HEDGE HIDING THE CHAIN LINK FENCE‼️ I TOO LIKE USING WHAT I HAVE BEFORE GETTING MORE!!

[@beehappee2883]

That is awesome! Thank you for sharing this!!💕👻

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Thanks for watching!

[@jessp1535]

Awesome ☠️💀 top notch ! 👌

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Thanks so much!

[@Wolfpacker]

Love the legs on the tombstone. I was just getting ready to make this and thinking about legs also since I just seeded my yard 3 weeks ago.

[@doveboyz857]

Absolutely beautiful use of a projected image! Really great job❤!

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Thanks a lot! Rayrocker5150 suggested to add a smoke machine. Great suggestion if it stays on the ground like mist.

[@doveboyz857]

@@ericsvariouscreations4583 yes, good suggestion. Use a simple fog chiller made from a drink cooler, chicken wire, dryer tubing. Many tutorials out there. Happy Halloween 🎃!

[@JoeBowler300]

This is amazing! Nice job and thanks for sharing.

[@jennifers9202]

Great tutorial for an awesome effect!! Well done!!!

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@lirabarbajavier]

So cool! Thanks! 😁😈

[@susanlbk]

I love this! Great job!

[@TwesomE]

Wow this looks so freaking good really good job man!

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Thanks!

[@anniekempton9193]

OMGAWD THAT'S AWESOME! Thanks for the inspiration!!

[@josray2557]

wow... What a nearly perfect effect. That is too cool.

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Hoping to improve upon it this year! I have redone my videos and I will be using grey colored tulle. I'll keep you posted. :)

[@kennethbutler8271]

Way cool! That gate is AWESOME. Yeah I hate those darn street lights too!!

[@deannfrey3469]

That was amazing!

[@crystalandleaf2201]

This video has been so inspiring to do all kinds of things for Halloween this year.

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Thanks! Have fun!

[@leslienelis301]

Awesome! Thank you for sharing this.

[@BatteBites]

Thanks for sharing and taking the time to demo!

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Thanks for taking the time to comment! :) Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Uniguesser]

Can't wait to see the updated version this year

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Yes! I have used grey tulle, so I think it will be much better. I will post a video of the results. Happy Hallloween!

[@krude-ck3wy]

That is cool. I may have to try this. It was a good detailed video. Thanks for sharing the idea

[@inaquechef]

I love it!

[@mem2bam]

Wow! Amazing!

[@markbraunstein58]

Great effect!

[@Tser]

I am so doing this next year! Thanks for the awesome video!!

[@SparkySINN]

So did you ?

[@Tser]

@@SparkySINN Alas, no, I got covid for the first time right before Halloween D: I didn't get to do Halloween at all, and it's my main holiday.

[@Rita-yw2tn]

That’s amazing I love it !!!

[@damndeb2100]

This looks awesome going haft to try n make this. Cool. Thanks 🙏

[@randyjack9584]

Excellent work!

[@GoetiaTV]

This looks great! Nice video!

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Thanks a lot!

[@asheland_numismatics]

That is super cool!

[@dawnknowlton]

Always keep a black sharpie nearby. Just color the zip ties black. ✌🏻

[@Sandcem]

Perfect scene setup.

[@PoM-MoM]

I think this is right up there with Disney / UA work on a home scale.. COOL 😎 🆒️

[@nadinemakinson1934]

Great job! 👍😁

[@peaceforall2761]

That is really cool, thank you.

[@ryderstrong3899]

Awesome, job I like it!

[@kellylestig4941]

This is very cool, love the idea, Thanks for sharing 👍

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Thanks for watching!

[@TheSteveTheDragon]

This is *really* cool!

[@andydsimmons]

Very cool. Thanks for sharing

[@claudeanmankin1539]

Love it !

[@ms.creepylee]

Sooo cool!!!❤

[@bishopp14]

1:07 Same here dude. I cuss like a sailor when I'm on speed.

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Ha! Ha!

[@starview7045]

Great video, nice effects. One option is using a frosted shower lining which you can get from the $ store. I have the projections on a window overlooking my driveway this way. Makes me wish I had a nice gate like yours so I can put outside :-)

[@killtheorangeclown7883]

OMG.. That is so cool!!!!!!

[@idxstudios]

This is awesome

[@tanis1111]

That was just great, so creative thank you. Very cool! Happy Halloween!

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

You also! Thanks!

[@TheJul63]

That's amazing

[@brendaeaves1079]

So Cool Luv This😊

[@gaywizard2000]

All i need is a stone mansion, an iron gate, a projector, an appropriate image.

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Ha! Ha! Good one! I't can work great with a simple chain link fence too! :)

[@hoofhearted1102]

And live in a neighbourhood that wont run off with it in 5 minutes

[@gaywizard2000]

@@hoofhearted1102 I live in Canada, we don't have ghettos!

[@hoofhearted1102]

@@gaywizard2000 I live in a nice area of the UK but it would still get taken 😂🙈 I wouldn’t mind living in Canada tbh, the way of living over here is crazy now.

[@gaywizard2000]

@@hoofhearted1102 brexit bite you in the bum eh?

[@chaz5229]

OMG...I HAVE TO DO THIS!! I've just GOT to do this....ANY time of the year...to mess with my 9 year old grandson!!! LOL!! I'm saving this video...and I'm hitting Walmart Monday or Tuesday and start my hunt for items needed. THIS is GREAT!!! I know nothing about projectors so I HOPE I get the right kind. I've already got to get bales of stray for the laser tag course I'm starting on so it's ready for Christmas for my grand kids. Getting them a laser tag set!! Gonna do walls, barrels..stacks of hay bales and whatever else I can come up with. But FIRST...I'm going to set up ...or attempt to...this hologram in the field first.....OH I CAN'T WAIT!! I'm one of THOSE grandmas....the ones that the grand kids LOVE...but also tell her she's CRAZY at the same time....LOL!!

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Just go for it! You'll do great! BTW, I have changed for a grey tulle this year and it does work best since it's more discreet. Let me know how your grand kids react to your project! Happy Halloween!

[@Alerwick]

That’s really cool I’m gonna be doing something similar this Halloween from our windows .

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Absolutely! If you want to keep your privacy, just use a white sheet for the windows, but you'll lose the ''hologram'' effect. Thanks for your comment! :)

[@carissakirksey6606]

Well this is a nifty trick!

[@tetsuoshima7385]

So cool!😮🎉

[@jeannierickard8504]

That is super cool

[@JGLy22086]

Very nice!

[@marksommers6089]

VERY COOL !!!!!!!!

[@carolley9705]

Thanks for the educational vid.

[@buzzsah]

Fun info. Thanks

[@skruloos1]

That's very cool..I'll have to look into doing that next year..

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

So @skruloos1, is it in the plans this year? :)

[@skruloos1]

@@ericsvariouscreations4583 not this year..not in the spirit..but I do look forward to your haunt..

[@dorisrorick2324]

Just . . . WOW

[@2meb4real]

Ugh the street light facing the yard I have one too 😆 but this effect very cool

[@Lockbar]

Well done. sir.

[@1hung2lomofo84]

chiffon works best for projection and super cheap!

[@CreativeSoul333]

That is so damn cool!!!! Thank you for sharing 😂

[@pattimiller9157]

Brilliant

[@JohnnyUgly72]

Wow ty

[@baddnurse5443]

Awesome

[@vladi1475S]

Cool!!!!

[@lurkerrekrul]

Very nice! Now you just need a little motor to thump the gate in time with the skeleton's banging. :)

[@ericsvariouscreations4583]

Good idea! Thanks for sharing!