Creepy dolls that seem to have a life of their own can be a great addition. Their blank stares and odd movements can send chills down the spine.
You could add mysterious shadows lurking in the corners. They give that sense of something unknown and threatening.
A disembodied voice that calls out the character's name in a raspy, inhuman tone. An old well that gives off a sense of dread and when you look down, you can see a faint, glowing light deep within. Also, a blood - stained handprint that keeps reappearing on different surfaces.
One creepy thing could be a haunted doll that moves on its own. Another could be strange noises coming from an old attic, like scratching or whispering. And a dark figure that always appears at the corner of one's vision but disappears when looked at directly.
A goofy voice - over video of you acting out a scene from your favorite movie in a really silly way. You could also post a picture of a food item that looks like something else, like a cloud - shaped pancake and write a funny comment about it.
A fish that can walk on land and is constantly getting into trouble with the land animals. It tries to jump into puddles thinking they are lakes and gets stuck in the mud.
It might be a strange old man sitting alone on a park bench in the middle of winter. His face is hidden in the shadows of his tattered hat, and he mutters to himself in an unknown language. He has a small, tattered doll in his hands that he strokes gently, but there's something off about the way he does it, as if the doll is more than just a toy.
The atmosphere is crucial. Dark, gloomy settings like a fog - covered graveyard or a dimly lit cellar. Sounds like creaking floors, howling winds, or strange whispers add to the creepiness. And often, there's a sense of something being wrong, like a feeling that there's an unseen presence watching or waiting to do harm.
Some creepy words are 'shadowy', 'macabre' and 'sinister'. 'Shadowy' can create an image of something lurking in the dark. 'Macabre' is often associated with death and the gruesome. 'Sinister' gives the feeling of evil or malevolence, as if something bad is about to happen in the story.
Maybe it doesn't fit the overall theme or plot of the story. Sometimes adding certain things can make the story confusing or less coherent.
In an abandoned asylum, rumors spread about a patient who went insane and killed everyone. A group of thrill - seekers decided to explore it. They entered the dark corridors. The doors creaked open and closed by themselves. They heard screams echoing. One of them saw a bloody handprint on the wall. As they were about to leave, they saw a figure in a straitjacket running towards them, and they fled in terror.
Atmosphere is key. If a story is set in a dark, isolated place like a cemetery at midnight or an abandoned castle, it immediately sets a creepy mood. The description of the setting, like the cold wind blowing through the broken windows of the castle and the howling of wolves in the distance, adds to the scariness.