I made costumes for The Haunted Road and it was... interesting... || Halloween 2021

[@Eloraurora]

"Goddammit, Terrance!" I love this whole thing. And your manic grin driving back and forth over the pants.

[@StephanieCanada]

YUP! He was a sneaky one, that one!

[@janisi9262]

This was so cool, and your enthusiasm is infectious! Everyone had such a good time, and I love that your default response when frightened is a very polite "No, thank you!" The costume head for Pirates of the Caribbean put their costumes in a cement mixer with water, dirt, and rocks in order to distress them. Small cement mixers can be rented for fairly cheap, so maybe an option for future projects? If you're running over things, the rougher the road surface, the better. A dremel or other electric sander will speed up your distressing time and save some hand and arm aches. Cut the fabric and then run it through the wash and hang to dry - this will make it more wrinkly and tendril-like than it would have been if it went through the dryer. This effect is magnified if the fabric is a loose weave; cotton gauze does some wonderful, horrible things when treated this way.

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much for the tips Janis! I will definitely keep that in mind for the future!

[@janfranklin2114]

This was fun to watch, so I’m sure you had a blast doing it. I worked in our local haunted house for a few years until the property was sold. It was so much fun and a great fundraiser for our little community. Everything looked great from the set design and concept, makeup and special effects, actors, and of course the costuming.

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much Jan!

[@kfries1282]

I am also not one for super creepy things, but I do love learning new break-down techniques for costumes

[@MildredCady]

Gods. This must have been the best job ever.

[@StephanieCanada]

It certainly was a challenge!

[@TealCheetah]

The screaming in the car was a mood, haha

[@StephanieCanada]

YUP! I am a complete wimp.

[@breeinatree4811]

I worked in costume for The Patriot. All the tri corn hats you see, were sanded down, to make them look old, was done by me. My only claim to Fame. 😂

[@StephanieCanada]

Oh HOW COOL! That is legit enough for me!! Way to go!

[@michellecornum5856]

Ah, yes, this reminds me of distressing costumes for Theatre in college. The things ya do. I agree. NOPE!!! Canny Want TO!!! It LOOKED GREAT!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much Michelle!

[@lynn858]

up for 3 hours, and you're still unpunished. Fingers crossed it stays that way for you.

[@StephanieCanada]

Hoping so! Thank you for watching!

[@believeinfaeries8713]

What an exciting project to work on! I love haunted houses/roads/whatever. I love the adrenaline spikes from getting scared. I scream at the top of my lungs and then laugh.

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much! It was really so hard. I was regretting getting my own footage the WHOLE TIME!

[@WithLoveKristina]

"NOPE DON'T LIKE IT GODDAMMIT" I LAUGHED SO HARD OMG STEPHANIE. "Will you feed my baby" **high pitched panic** "NO THANK YOU I AM GOOD" bahahahahahahaha I'm rolling. That last minute of you freaking out just. CHEFS KISS I LOVE THIS.

[@marciac.9634]

Just incredible! Loved the parking lot attendant scene.

[@netherfield2000]

Awesome!!! What an awesome side hustle. You could have put grease or oil on your tires before running over the clothes. Well, you might have stained your driveway then. Never mind.

[@stevezytveld6585]

Ghoulishly good. Although the pig farmer is probably going to be haunting me for the next while. Le Sigh. Happy Birthday month! Today I'm 53. Two days ago, Mister Husband turned 53 (country-wide blizzard?). Tomorrow is the 24th anniversary. And Thurs Mister Husband celebrates his second year being ordained a Vocational Deacon. Apparently we believe in doing things all at once... - Cathy (&, accidently, Steve), Ottawa/Bytown

[@michellecornum5856]

YAY!!! More Happy Birthdays, all around!!! Happy Anniversary(ies)!

[@janisi9262]

Congratulations and happy birthdays!

[@StephanieCanada]

Happy birthday and Anniversary! Stay safe and warm

[@TheEconWoman]

How much fun! And I love your maniacal laugh. Thanks for sharing this with us

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you! I do enjoy a good maniacal laugh!

[@thetimelesscostumemaker1266]

What a fun experience! I have costumed many theater productions and Halloween every year for the kiddos but I have never done costumes for a haunted house before. I have had kids work in them though, and to support them I will go see them but like you I dislike haunted experiences very much. They give me nightmares.

[@ushere5791]

this whole video was delightful!! i work a haunt every october since 2020 except this year--no place to stay nearby, dammit. i love it--it's way too much fun scaring the [bleep] outta people! especially for money, hehe!! and you're right--even when you know everyone, they STILL getcha! XD

[@TealCheetah]

What fun!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you!

[@somewhereinoregon541]

How fun!!!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you!

[@crowfaerymori]

Laughs and scares! I couldn't ask for more!

[@StephanieCanada]

Aww thank you!!

[@SalindaNichols]

What a fun project to be a part of! Thank you for sharing 🧡

[@lisita1020]

Omg that was so scary. I was screaming with you. You did awesome ❤️

[@susangreene8765]

OMG! I went to this video for the shirt dress? Gorgeous!

[@StephanieCanada]

Aww thank you! I actually made this ad a part of my clue series in October of 2020. The video is Miss Scarlett.

[@soapLady52]

Very fun video! Thanks I need this giggle fest! 😄👍

[@crinolinegremlin]

I'm having major flashbacks to working on Dracula (60 performances in 7 weeks. it was A Lot) and the intervention the liquor store tried to have with me when I worked summer stock and literally every show was period so I could only wash skins and /nothing else/. so much vodka. so much sweat. This is also Exhibit A as to why I'm not aloud to go to haunted things. I get very punchy and 0/10 do not enjoy. Love distressing, love FX makeup, do not like being scared

[@annabeinglazy5580]

Im Just Imagining the Liquor Store owner listening to you insisting all that Vodka is for work xD

[@tinawiththelakeexchange2093]

What a crazy experience!

[@Aldisia]

Too COOL!! Would soo enjoy participating in such event.

[@ElaineBakerCreepyCaboodle]

There's nothing quite like a bit of distressing. Fabulous! 👍🏻

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you so much Elaine! It was certainly a journey!

[@rinaeperron7746]

Off topic of hauntedness... i like your dress!!

[@Rotten_Ralph]

Happy spooky birthday 🎉

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you! It will be at the end of the month and I LOVE IT!

[@HaleyMarieVintage]

What a cool job!!! I DIED when you ran over the jeans with your car. I also hate haunted houses, I'm not allowed to go to them because apparently my instinct when I'm scared is to kick people, so you're reaction was very polite comparatively lol.

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

I’m so with you. I hate actual scaring parts. Hahahahaha

[@cyankirkpatrick5194]

Someone recommend you so I did subscribe here but I didn't have room there so I signed up here. Very good suggestion.

[@eurekamonograms]

Cheap alcohol + vampire blood= you have my attention!

[@KnickKnackTwin]

Great video as always :)

[@aaronrichards4416]

Fun!

[@StephanieCanada]

Thank you Aaron!

[@HockityPock]

We refer to the quality of booze bought for cleaning/febreeze reasons as "vodka brand vokda" in this household

[@patriciaadams7965]

Your life is soooo interesting!

[@CyberMercy]

Ah yes, A MUFX Artist Gore is my specialty. Shaving Foam is said to remove "Blood" but I find a thin layer of baby oil then a hardy gloop of hand sanitizer will do too. As I said to my friends laughing at me hidding behind cushion watching Horror film: Professional Courtesy 😎💋

[@darlenetaylormurals4713]

Hahahahaha!!!!