18. Cardboard Mummy Sarcophagus
Add an exotic, ancient Egyptian curse to your Halloween decorations with a highly detailed cardboard mummy sarcophagus. Cut out a large, mummy-shaped container from heavy cardboard, including a deep base and a fitted lid that features a raised, sculpted face and crossed arms. Paint the sarcophagus in brilliant metallic gold, adding intricate bandings of turquoise, red, and black acrylic paint to mimic ancient hieroglyphics. Wrap a plastic skeleton in tea-stained gauze and place it inside, leaving the lid slightly propped open so guests can catch a glimpse of the ancient mummy resting within.