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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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Making the Last Creep Show Clown Animatronics this Halloween Season | Inside Distortions Unlimited
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DIY Animatronics

Making the Last Creep Show Clown Animatronics this Halloween Season | Inside Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited offers a behind-the-scenes look at their professional prop workshop as the team races to complete the final batch of Creep Show clown animatronics before Halloween 2022. Viewers get a glimpse into the production floor where multiple large-scale animatronics are being finished and prepped for shipment to both home haunters and professional haunted attractions. The video highlights the scale and pace of a professional Halloween prop manufacturer with over four decades of experience.

DistortionsUnlimited· 47,201 views
Distortions Unlimited Behind the Monsters | Making Animatronic Props
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DIY AnimatronicsPro

Distortions Unlimited Behind the Monsters | Making Animatronic Props

This behind-the-scenes video from Distortions Unlimited — a Halloween industry veteran with over 40 years in the business — pulls back the curtain on professional animatronic prop production. Viewers follow the team through multiple production stages, including the mechanical build of the Fartman and Demon Fury animatronics, sound selection, and a timed painting demonstration with Ed Edmunds and Tom. The roughly 30-minute runtime gives an unusually candid look at how a commercial Halloween prop company operates across its various departments.

DistortionsUnlimited· 47,172 views
We Made a Giant Kong Animatronic!
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DIY Animatronics

We Made a Giant Kong Animatronic!

Distortions Unlimited takes viewers behind the scenes of the creation of Kong, a massive animatronic gorilla head standing approximately 11 feet tall when fully raised. The prop features a hand-sculpted latex-and-foam construction over a heavy-duty metal armature, with pneumatic mechanics animating the mouth, head rotation, and independently moving eyes and eyelids. Sculpted by company founder Ed Edmunds, Kong ships as a turnkey package that includes a control system, audio track, amplifier, fog machine, and simulated lightning effects. The result is a professional-grade, classic-monster centerpiece suited for haunted attractions, theme parks, and high-end home haunts.

DistortionsUnlimited· 47,155 views
caulk mold part 3
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DIY PropsIntermediate

caulk mold part 3

This is the third installment in Stiltbeast Studios' silicone caulk mold-making series, continuing the step-by-step process of building a prop mold using readily available silicone caulk. As a multi-part series entry, it likely builds directly on techniques and progress established in the previous two episodes. Viewers following along will see the mold construction advance toward a finished, castable form.

StiltbeastStudios· 46,493 views
DIY Animated Raven HALLOWEEN Prop & How-To Video Tutorial
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DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

DIY Animated Raven HALLOWEEN Prop & How-To Video Tutorial

This step-by-step tutorial walks viewers through building a motorized skeleton raven animatronic suitable for a witch's den, haunted house, or front-yard cemetery scene. The build incorporates a FrightProps motor kit to bring the raven to life with realistic movement. At just over 25 minutes, the video covers both the required materials and the full construction process in an accessible, beginner-friendly format. It is part of a broader series of Halloween DIY prop and special-effects tutorials from the same creator.

HALLOWEEN DIY & HOW-TO Props & Special Effects· 45,960 views
Kiddy Land Maypole - Dangling Ghost Children Swinging!
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Prop Reviews

Kiddy Land Maypole - Dangling Ghost Children Swinging!

This short showcase video from FrightProps features the Kiddyland Maypole, an animated Halloween prop by Distortions Unlimited. Two eerie child figures swing on a weathered, dilapidated Maypole, creating an unsettling haunted-carnival atmosphere. The clip serves as a product demonstration to highlight the prop's motion and overall aesthetic.

FrightProps· 45,809 views
Frankensteins Assault
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Prop Reviews

Frankensteins Assault

This short showcase from Distortions Unlimited highlights a Frankenstein-themed animatronic creation. The clip presents the prop as a featured product rather than a step-by-step build. Specific details on mechanics, dimensions, or pricing are not provided in the available metadata.

DistortionsUnlimited· 44,718 views
CTG1041 Clown Twitch & Grab PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CTG1041 Clown Twitch & Grab PoisonProps.com

The CTG1041 is a commercial-grade pneumatic evil clown animatronic from Poison Props that leans back before lurching forward with a twitching, arm-flailing grab motion accompanied by hysterical laughter. The unit arrives as a complete plug-and-play package, including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for haunted house corridors, dark rides, and Halloween attractions. The character shell can also be swapped with other Poison Props figures to match different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 44,619 views
CWB1318 Clown Window Banger PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CWB1318 Clown Window Banger PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their CWB1318 Clown Window Banger, a pneumatic animatronic featuring an evil clown that lurches forward and slams its head against a plexiglass panel repeatedly for a deeply unsettling startle effect. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system including the wall panel, character, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive experience. The character glows under black light, and all characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms.

POISON PROPS· 43,969 views
blood bath
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DIY Animatronics

blood bath

This short clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases an animatronic corpse that rises out of a blood-filled bathtub. It functions as a quick demo of the prop's startling lift-and-reveal motion rather than a build tutorial. The piece is geared toward gory bathroom-scene scares in a haunted attraction setting.

DistortionsUnlimited· 43,667 views
How to Upgrade or Replace the Trigger on your Spirit or Gemmy Halloween Animatronic Prop!
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DIY AnimatronicsBeginner

How to Upgrade or Replace the Trigger on your Spirit or Gemmy Halloween Animatronic Prop!

This FrightProps tutorial walks viewers through upgrading or replacing the default triggers on Spirit Halloween, Gemmy, and other big-box animatronic props. Using a dedicated adapter, the method works with any prop that features a 'Try Me' function, allowing substitution of the stock step mat or motion sensor with higher-quality alternatives. FrightProps Creative Director Scott demonstrates how to pair the adapter with options such as a PicoBoo Jr controller, a pressure-sensing step mat, or a PIR motion sensor for more reliable and flexible activation.

FrightProps· 43,593 views
Mutant Monster Octopus Halloween Animatronics
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Prop Reviews

Mutant Monster Octopus Halloween Animatronics

FrightProps showcases their large-scale animated mutant octopus prop, billed as an 'It Came From The Deep' creature feature. The prop appears to be a professionally fabricated foam-based animatronic designed to bring a deep-sea monster aesthetic to Halloween displays. As a one-minute showcase video, it gives viewers a look at the movement and overall scale of this striking cephalopod creature.

FrightProps· 43,160 views
FO1310 FACE OFF PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

FO1310 FACE OFF PoisonProps.com

The FO1310 Face Off is a commercial pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a deranged female character who holds up her own severed face before tearing it away — the torso then lunges forward while the head lifts and rotates with a scream. The prop ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. All Poison Props characters are interchangeable across mechanism platforms to accommodate different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 43,010 views
CCW1131 Clown Circus Wheel PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CCW1131 Clown Circus Wheel PoisonProps.com

This short product showcase from Poison Props highlights their CCW1131 Clown Circus Wheel, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a clown character strapped to a large spinning wheel. When triggered, the clown launches outward via a scissor-throw mechanism while her arms reach forward, elbows bend, and her head moves in multiple directions. The unit ships plug-and-play with a programmed controller and motion sensor, and an optional audio package adds a scream effect with powered speaker. Throw distance is configurable in several lengths to suit different haunt layouts.

POISON PROPS· 42,330 views
(New for 2022) Spirit Halloween Animated Props!
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Prop Reviews

(New for 2022) Spirit Halloween Animated Props!

A quick rundown of seven animated props teased by Spirit Halloween for their 2022 season, with the creator noting that several pieces were originally intended for 2021 but were held back due to widespread shipping delays. The video also highlights two fan-favorite characters — Two Scoops and Harriet Hustle — as bonus showcases. It serves as an early-season preview for shoppers and collectors eager to see what's hitting shelves.

SpookYouLaterz· 42,222 views
Dick Van Dyke Turning 100 Years Old Celebrates Halloween 2025
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Yard Haunts

Dick Van Dyke Turning 100 Years Old Celebrates Halloween 2025

Distortions Unlimited — the professional Halloween prop and animatronics company — documents their annual tradition of helping legendary entertainer Dick Van Dyke set up his home yard haunt, this time in celebration of his upcoming 100th birthday. The crew brought out several 2025 props including the new Xenovore animatronic and the Giant Talking Head to dress up the display. It's a warm behind-the-scenes look at a decade-long collaboration between a Hollywood icon and one of the Halloween industry's most respected prop makers.

DistortionsUnlimited· 42,145 views
TOUR Distortions Unlimited with Tom Savini & Crew
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Professional Haunted Attractions

TOUR Distortions Unlimited with Tom Savini & Crew

Tom Savini and his crew get an exclusive guided tour of Distortions Unlimited, one of the Halloween industry's long-standing manufacturing powerhouses. Hosts Ed and Marsha Edmunds showcase the company's expansive operations, which span masks, props, large-scale displays, and animatronics. Distortions Unlimited gained wider public recognition through its appearance on the TV series Making Monsters. This behind-the-scenes look offers a rare glimpse into how professional Halloween products are designed and produced at scale.

DistortionsUnlimited· 41,556 views
Scare Wolf Animatronic Werewolf Prop Shakes Savagely by Distortions Unlimited
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Prop Reviews

Scare Wolf Animatronic Werewolf Prop Shakes Savagely by Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Scare Wolf animatronic werewolf prop in this short product demo. The figure is posed as a chained captive thrashing against its restraints before lunging forward in a jump-scare motion. Built by a company with over four decades of monster-making experience in the USA, this prop is marketed toward haunted houses, home haunts, and theme park events. The video serves primarily as a product showcase rather than a tutorial or walkthrough.

DistortionsUnlimited· 41,364 views
Spirit Halloween Pretty Woman Leatherface Unboxing/Setup/Demo - Spirit Halloween 2023 | New for 2023
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Prop Reviews

Spirit Halloween Pretty Woman Leatherface Unboxing/Setup/Demo - Spirit Halloween 2023 | New for 2023

GMHaunts unboxes, assembles, and demonstrates the Spirit Halloween Pretty Woman Leatherface animatronic, a new addition to the retailer's 2023 lineup. The video walks viewers through the out-of-box experience and shows the prop in action. It offers a close look at the animatronic's movement, sound, and overall presentation for shoppers weighing a purchase.

GMHaunts· 41,300 views
Violent Halloween Animatronic Prop | Chained Fury
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Prop Reviews

Violent Halloween Animatronic Prop | Chained Fury

Distortions Unlimited showcases Chained Fury, a high-energy professional Halloween animatronic that violently thrashes against its restraints. The prop is designed for haunted attractions and dark entertainment venues, demonstrating the company's engineering quality. Distortions Unlimited is a well-known manufacturer in the professional haunt industry, with a catalog that includes several other notable animatronic characters.

DistortionsUnlimited· 41,266 views
Mini Mean, Scary Clown with Chainsaw by Distortions
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Prop Reviews

Mini Mean, Scary Clown with Chainsaw by Distortions

This clip showcases Mini Mean, a compact chainsaw-wielding clown animatronic from Distortions Unlimited. The prop is pitched as a low-to-the-ground scare designed to startle guests by lunging toward their knees and ankles. It's a manufacturer demo of a finished haunt animatronic rather than a build tutorial.

DistortionsUnlimited· 41,157 views
Drop window
5:56
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

Drop window

StiltbeastStudios presents their spin on the drop window — a beloved haunted attraction staple — demonstrating how a hinged or dropping panel can conceal a live actor for a shocking reveal. The build focuses on the mechanical concept rather than finished decoration, since dressing the prop is highly location-dependent. A suggested staging tip involves hanging a corpse prop over the opening with an arm draped across, making the hidden actor far more unexpected when the drop triggers.

StiltbeastStudios· 40,936 views
KCH1225 Killer Clown Horde PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

KCH1225 Killer Clown Horde PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props KCH1225 is a four-clown pneumatic animatronic ensemble that conceals itself behind a curtain before lunging forward up to five feet toward guests. Each clown features independent articulated movements — including head turns and weapon lifts — and the unit ships as a plug-and-play package complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package and plastic curtain rig are available as add-ons. The prop is designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides where maximum startle impact is the goal.

POISON PROPS· 40,511 views
Halloween SCARES at Transworld HAA | Distortions Zombie Shock
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Prop Reviews

Halloween SCARES at Transworld HAA | Distortions Zombie Shock

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Zombie Shock Shocktronic prop on the Transworld HAA trade show floor, capturing genuine screams and startled reactions on a scare cam. The Shocktronic concept blends a live performer with animatronic elements to deliver heightened, unpredictable scares in a haunt attraction setting. The short clip serves as a real-world demonstration of how the prop performs in front of an unsuspecting crowd at one of the industry's major annual events.

DistortionsUnlimited· 40,468 views
Best DIY Animatronics Videos · Halloween Universe