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Every diy animatronics video worth your time, gathered in one place. Browse builds, tutorials, and showcases — each embedded from its original creator with a quick summary so you can find exactly what you need.

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We made a real WITHERED BONNIE Animatronic from FNAF!
30:06
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

We made a real WITHERED BONNIE Animatronic from FNAF!

Wicked Makers creators Jay and Jaimie build a life-sized Withered Bonnie animatronic inspired by FNAF 2, using a commercially available animatronic skeleton as the base. The costume layer combines hand-crafted foam pieces and 3D-printed parts, all wrapped in blue fleece and painted for screen-accurate detail. The finished character joins an expanding lineup of DIY FNAF builds from the channel, including Withered Foxy, Springtrap, and others.

Wicked Makers· 3,038,093 views
Surviving Poppy Playtime In Real Life!
16:51
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

Surviving Poppy Playtime In Real Life!

Wicked Makers built a fully immersive Poppy Playtime escape room around their previously constructed life-sized DogDay animatronic, constructing a detailed jail cell set complete with puzzles, traps, and interactive surprises. Friends Evan and Katelyn were invited to test the experience against a 20-minute countdown. The build combines 3D printing, foam fabrication, servo mechanics, and pneumatic elements to bring the video game environment to life. It serves as an inspiring example of giving a large animatronic build a purposeful, repeatable interactive context.

Wicked Makers· 2,998,841 views
We made a PENNYWISE Animatronic for Halloween! #shorts
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DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

We made a PENNYWISE Animatronic for Halloween! #shorts

Wicked Makers transform a Spirit Halloween Lucky Bottoms animatronic into a terrifying Pennywise spider-clown hybrid inspired by IT. The build involves constructing a PVC frame to elevate the prop, adding oversized PVC spider legs padded with pool noodles, and completing the look with a repainted face, new costume, and wig. The short documents the full makeover process and its dramatic before-and-after reveal. The finished piece is intended as a centerpiece for a 2022 Halloween yard haunt display.

Wicked Makers· 2,809,358 views
We made a real life HUGGY WUGGY Animatronic! #shorts
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DIY Animatronics

We made a real life HUGGY WUGGY Animatronic! #shorts

Wicked Makers brings the iconic Poppy Playtime villain Huggy Wuggy to life as a full-scale animatronic prop. The short-form video showcases the finished build, highlighting the character's distinctive long-limbed, creepy aesthetic translated into a physical, moving form. It offers a quick but impressive glimpse at what's possible when pop-culture horror characters are reimagined as haunted-attraction-style animatronics.

Wicked Makers· 2,472,954 views
We made a NIGHTMARE TRAIN! Choo Choo Charles Animatronic
19:03
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

We made a NIGHTMARE TRAIN! Choo Choo Charles Animatronic

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a remote-controlled spider toy into a moving, sculpted replica of Choo Choo Charles — the spider-legged train monster from the indie horror game of the same name. The build combines a balsa wood and recycled-container body shell with 3D-printed components, while the iconic face is hand-sculpted using Apoxy Sculpt and Sculpey clay. Foam Clay gives the articulated legs their textured, creepy finish. The result is a fully mobile animatronic prop that captures the game's unsettling cursed-Thomas aesthetic.

Wicked Makers· 2,453,815 views
We made a realistic SCREAM Animatronic!
17:30
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

We made a realistic SCREAM Animatronic!

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a Spirit Halloween pop-out animatronic called The Hauntress into a screen-accurate Ghostface character from Scream 6. The centerpiece of the build is a heavily weathered mask makeover using Apoxie Sculpt for sculpted cracks, crackle medium for texture, and airbrushed acrylic paint for a dirty, aged finish. The completed animatronic is dressed in a full Ghostface costume and prop knife, ready to deliver jump scares in a home haunt setting.

Wicked Makers· 2,423,270 views
Real Poppy Playtime ESCAPE ROOM! 😱 #poppyplaytime
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DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

Real Poppy Playtime ESCAPE ROOM! 😱 #poppyplaytime

Wicked Makers built a fully interactive DogDay animatronic from the Poppy Playtime franchise and placed it at the center of a live escape room challenge. Two participants were locked in and had to contend with the character as part of the experience. The build appears to combine 3D printing and pneumatic mechanisms to bring the Smiling Critters character to life. It showcases how DIY creators can merge prop-building skills with immersive game design.

Wicked Makers· 2,418,415 views
We made a real DEMENTOR Animatronic! (HARRY POTTER)
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DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

We made a real DEMENTOR Animatronic! (HARRY POTTER)

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a commercial Spirit Halloween 'Harvester of Souls' animatronic into a screen-accurate Harry Potter Dementor. The build involves repositioning the figure for a flying pose, sculpting the iconic Dementor's Kiss mouth using Apoxie Sculpt, and adding a tattered cheesecloth-and-chicken-wire costume. A companion child figure is reworked into a soul-drained Harry Potter, complete with scar, glasses, and robes, creating a dramatic diorama-style display piece.

Wicked Makers· 2,342,671 views
We turned MICKEY MOUSE into a Nightmare Animatronic!
23:00
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

We turned MICKEY MOUSE into a Nightmare Animatronic!

Wicked Makers creators Jaimie and Jay build a scratch-made horror animatronic based on the now-public-domain Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse, styled after the withered FNAF aesthetic. The character's head was modeled by collaborator Beardless Props and 3D printed with a custom 3-axis movement mechanism plus an animatronic jaw driven by Arduino-controlled servos. Finishing work included Bondo, black paint, flocking, and glowing red eyes to complete the nightmarish look. The team acknowledges this was their most ambitious from-scratch animatronic build to date and plans to continue developing the character further.

Wicked Makers· 2,253,161 views
The OTHER MOTHER Animatronic from Coraline! #shorts
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DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

The OTHER MOTHER Animatronic from Coraline! #shorts

Wicked Makers duo Jaimie and Jay transform Spirit Halloween's Darling Dolly animatronic into the Other Mother (the Beldam) from the film Coraline. The makeover involves resculpting the head with Apoxie Sculpt, rebuilding the arms in foam clay, crafting a new costume from fabric and EVA foam, and finishing with button eyes, oversized needle fingers, a new wig, and strategic paintwork. This short-form video showcases the completed result of a more detailed full-length build. The finished prop captures the skeletal, spider-like silhouette of the Coraline villain convincingly.

Wicked Makers· 2,236,800 views
We made Shin Sonic real! (Animatronic)
22:02
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

We made Shin Sonic real! (Animatronic)

Wicked Makers duo Jaimie and Jay bring the analog horror character Shin Sonic — a nightmarish, distorted version of Sonic the Hedgehog from 'The Sonic Tapes' — to life as a full-scale DIY animatronic. They gut and modify a donor Christmas animatronic, welding on custom limb extensions to match the character's unnaturally elongated proportions. A massive, double-rowed-teeth head is 3D modeled, printed over roughly a week, and painted, while the body is sculpted from foam and pool noodles before everything is finished in blue fur fabric. The finished build is a striking, genuinely unsettling practical animatronic that joins their growing collection of DIY horror figures.

Wicked Makers· 2,222,456 views
We made a real BILL CIPHER Animatronic! (GRAVITY FALLS)
18:28
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

We made a real BILL CIPHER Animatronic! (GRAVITY FALLS)

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay build a full animatronic version of Bill Cipher, the iconic triangle demon from Disney's Gravity Falls. The build combines XPS foam carving, metal frame construction, 3D-printed eye mechanics, and DryLok stone texturing before being painted and detailed with signature accessories. Micro servos driven by the free Bottango software bring Bill to life — making him look around, blink, float, and deliver custom voice lines recorded by Jay. The result is a highly characterful display-ready animatronic that fans of the show and Halloween prop builders alike will find impressive.

Wicked Makers· 2,003,701 views
ART the clown Animatronic 🔪 Transworld Halloween Show 2025
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Professional Haunted Attractions

ART the clown Animatronic 🔪 Transworld Halloween Show 2025

This video from the Haunted Attraction Network captures an ART the Clown animatronic on display at the Transworld Halloween Show 2025. The clip showcases the prop's likeness to the iconic Terrifier villain, giving haunted attraction buyers and enthusiasts a close look at one of the show's standout exhibits. As a trade-show floor feature, it offers a glimpse into the cutting edge of commercially available horror animatronics for the 2025 season.

Haunted Attraction Network· 1,944,199 views
We made a real OTHER MOTHER Animatronic from Coraline!
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DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate$50–$150 (plus cost of base animatronic)

We made a real OTHER MOTHER Animatronic from Coraline!

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a Spirit Halloween 'Darling Dolly' animatronic into a screen-accurate Other Mother (The Beldam) from Coraline. The build involves resculpting the head with Apoxie Sculpt for cracked, angular features, replacing fingers with oversized sewing needle props, and crafting a full costume from fabric and EVA foam. Foam clay, paint, button eyes, and a new wig tie the character together into a striking animatronic centerpiece.

Wicked Makers· 1,823,289 views
Real FOXY Animatronic?! 😱 #fnaf
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DIY Animatronics

Real FOXY Animatronic?! 😱 #fnaf

This short-form video from Wicked Makers showcases what appears to be a Foxy animatronic build inspired by the Five Nights at Freddy's franchise. The clip is designed to grab attention and highlight the impressive, lifelike quality of the creation. Given the one-minute runtime and lack of a provided description, specific build details are not available.

Wicked Makers· 1,813,456 views
We made a real LAST OF US Animatronic!
21:19
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate$50–$150 (excluding base animatronic)

We made a real LAST OF US Animatronic!

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a Spirit Halloween Night Crawler animatronic into a screen-accurate Clicker from The Last of Us by sculpting a cordyceps mushroom bloom over the existing head. The build relies on EVA foam and foam clay for the distinctive fungal petals, with a guest airbrushing lesson adding realistic color depth. Thrifted clothing and careful gap-filling complete the creature makeover. The result is an impressive, character-specific animatronic upgrade achieved with widely available materials.

Wicked Makers· 1,765,004 views
We made this CHUCKY Animatronic WAY BETTER...
12:26
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

We made this CHUCKY Animatronic WAY BETTER...

Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie transform a store-bought Chucky animatronic into a far more menacing version by overhauling its appearance from the ground up. The upgrade includes a replacement wig, hand-sculpted scars and stitches, a reworked facial expression, and a fresh coat of latex paint. The result is a retail prop elevated to look like the iconic killer doll from Child's Play. The video is part of their ongoing series dedicated to making off-the-shelf Halloween animatronics significantly scarier.

Wicked Makers· 1,668,937 views
Rebuilding Our HUGGY WUGGY Animatronic (3 Years Later)
28:49
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

Rebuilding Our HUGGY WUGGY Animatronic (3 Years Later)

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay revisit their very first DIY animatronic — a full-size Huggy Wuggy from Poppy Playtime — and rebuild it from the ground up three years later. The original build, constructed from PVC pipe, a wiper motor, and blue fur, suffered from balance issues, a loose head, and overall fragility. Drawing on lessons learned from numerous animatronic builds since then, the duo overhauls Huggy's structure, stability, and appearance. The result is a dramatically improved version that reflects how far their skills have progressed.

Wicked Makers· 1,509,231 views
We gave this Halloween Witch Animatronic a Terrifying Makeover
16:51
DIY AnimatronicsBeginnerlow (primarily secondhand/dollar-store materials)

We gave this Halloween Witch Animatronic a Terrifying Makeover

Wicked Makers duo Jay and Jaimie transform a stock Home Depot rocking chair witch animatronic into a menacing forest hag through budget-friendly, beginner-accessible upgrades. The build walks through unboxing and assembly of the original prop, then covers painting, fabric weathering, body padding, and layering on thrifted clothing and accessories sourced from Goodwill. The finished witch retains her original LED eyes, motion sensor, and rocking animation while looking dramatically more sinister and custom.

Wicked Makers· 1,416,934 views
Our SCARIEST Halloween Animatronic Builds! (Compilation)
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DIY Animatronics

Our SCARIEST Halloween Animatronic Builds! (Compilation)

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay present a feature-length compilation of their most frightening Halloween animatronic makeover projects. The collection showcases dramatic transformations of store-bought animatronics — including scarecrow, Pennywise, and witch builds — into far scarier, custom creations. Released ahead of Halloween 2023, the video serves as both a showcase of the duo's best work and inspiration for haunters looking to level up their own props.

Wicked Makers· 1,328,925 views
We made a real FIGURE Animatronic (that can hear you)
23:44
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

We made a real FIGURE Animatronic (that can hear you)

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a store-bought werewolf animatronic into Figure — the blind, sound-hunting monster from the Roblox horror game Doors. They reshape the prop's body using bubble wrap, aluminum foil, and plastic wrap, then replace the default motion sensor with a sound sensor so the animatronic reacts to noise just like the in-game enemy. Finishing touches include custom teeth and a glowing head before putting their creation to the ultimate test: attempting to sneak past it in real life.

Wicked Makers· 1,255,604 views
We made a real LAST OF US Animatronic! 😱 #shorts
1:00
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

We made a real LAST OF US Animatronic! 😱 #shorts

Wicked Makers transform a Spirit Halloween Night Crawler animatronic into a screen-accurate Clicker from The Last of Us. The fungal head bloom is built up using craft foam and foam clay, while the costume is sourced and upcycled from a thrift store. This short is a teaser for a full-length tutorial on their channel, showcasing the finished result in action.

Wicked Makers· 1,142,332 views
Make Halloween Store Skeletons WAY BETTER! 💀
20:25
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate$50–$150

Make Halloween Store Skeletons WAY BETTER! 💀

Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie transform a basic store-bought plastic skeleton into a swaying drunken pirate animatronic inspired by Pirates of the Caribbean. The build covers two parallel tracks: constructing a wiper-motor-driven PVC swaying mechanism, and detailing the skeleton with corpsing (cotton, liquid latex, and contact cement), custom painting, and thrift-store costume weathering. The corpsing method demonstrated produces a decayed, fleshy look distinct from the mummified result of heat-gun-and-plastic-wrap techniques. The finished prop is designed for outdoor yard display and makes an impressive centerpiece for a home haunt.

Wicked Makers· 981,116 views
We made a KRAMPUS Animatronic!
19:53
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

We made a KRAMPUS Animatronic!

Wicked Makers duo Jay and Jaimie transform an off-the-shelf Wizard animatronic into a fully realized Krampus character in this 20-minute build video. The project focuses on reskinning and redesigning an existing animated prop rather than building from scratch, making it a creative and approachable conversion build. The result is a menacing Krampus decoration suitable for dark Christmas or holiday haunt displays.

Wicked Makers· 968,472 views