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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.

2038 videos

DIY Disembodied Head | Moving & Animated HALLOWEEN Prop How-To Tutorial
11:02
DIY AnimatronicsBeginner

DIY Disembodied Head | Moving & Animated HALLOWEEN Prop How-To Tutorial

This tutorial walks viewers through building a moving, animated disembodied head prop by repurposing a motorized witch's broom Halloween decoration. The motor mechanism from the existing decoration is cleverly converted to animate a zombie-like severed head, making this a low-barrier entry point into DIY animatronics. Crafters are encouraged to customize the head's appearance to suit their own haunt aesthetic, whether that's a witch's den, graveyard display, or haunted house room.

HALLOWEEN DIY & HOW-TO Props & Special Effects· 34,645 views
moving critters
17:12
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

moving critters

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of building small animatronic critters without spending a lot of money. The video focuses on achieving convincing movement in miniature creature props using budget-friendly methods. At 17 minutes, it offers a practical, hands-on look at low-cost animatronic construction techniques.

StiltbeastStudios· 34,387 views
CWJ1319 CLOWN WINDOW JUMPER PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CWJ1319 CLOWN WINDOW JUMPER PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the CWJ1319 Clown Window Jumper, a pneumatic animatronic that conceals an evil clown figure below a fake broken window before launching it upward with multi-directional head movement. The self-contained unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the panel, plexi broken-window facade, character, rig, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare. The prop glows under blacklight, making it equally effective in UV-lit haunt environments.

POISON PROPS· 33,868 views
Scary Halloween Dolls Moving | Distortions Creepy Haunted Doll
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Prop Reviews

Scary Halloween Dolls Moving | Distortions Creepy Haunted Doll

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Frightronic line of moving, animatronic Halloween doll props in this short product highlight reel. The creepy, lifelike dolls are designed to unsettle guests at yard haunts, home haunts, and professional dark attractions alike. Distortions is an established haunt prop manufacturer and retailer with a reputation for high-quality electric fright props, having been featured on the TV show Making Monsters.

DistortionsUnlimited· 33,858 views
The Flasher
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Prop Reviews

The Flasher

The Flasher is a haunted attraction animatronic prop from Poison Props featuring a sinister trench-coat-wearing figure that stands menacingly while mumbling, then dramatically whips open its coat to expose skeletal parts and gory details. The sudden reveal mechanic makes it a high-impact jumpscare piece suited for professional haunts or ambitious home displays. It appears to be a commercially available product purchasable directly through the Poison Props website.

POISON PROPS· 33,835 views
Dead and Deader
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Prop Reviews

Dead and Deader

This short clip showcases a Distortions Unlimited animatronic prop named "Dead and Deader." The brief runtime suggests a promotional product spotlight rather than a build tutorial. It highlights one of the company's commercial haunt offerings for professional and home haunters.

DistortionsUnlimited· 33,376 views
Home Depot Halloween 2024 EXCLUSIVE ANIMATRONICS PREVIEW - Demos, Prices, & More | Home Depot 2024
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Product Reviews

Home Depot Halloween 2024 EXCLUSIVE ANIMATRONICS PREVIEW - Demos, Prices, & More | Home Depot 2024

GMHaunts was invited to Home Depot's 2024 Virtual Halloween Showcase and presents an exclusive first look at the retailer's full animatronic lineup for the season. The video walks through more than 20 individual pieces — ranging from giant-sized skeleton variants and licensed characters like Chucky to themed figures such as a Plague Doctor, Carnival Carl, and a Marionette Witch — with live demos and pricing information for each. Coverage spans both returning fan-favorite concepts and new additions, giving viewers a comprehensive buying guide before product hits store shelves.

GMHaunts· 33,321 views
Party City 2025 UNRELEASED Poltergeist Clown Animatronic PROTOTYPE Unboxing/Setup
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Prop Reviews

Party City 2025 UNRELEASED Poltergeist Clown Animatronic PROTOTYPE Unboxing/Setup

GMHaunts gets an early hands-on look at a prototype Party City 2025 Poltergeist Clown animatronic before its official release. The video walks through the full unboxing, assembly and setup process, followed by live action demos and an in-depth review. As a pre-release prototype, this offers a rare first look at what Party City may be bringing to Halloween 2025. The creator shares impressions on design, functionality, and overall scare factor.

GMHaunts· 33,132 views
Best DIY FLOATING CANDLE Prop Idea for Your Animated Halloween Haunt
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DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

Best DIY FLOATING CANDLE Prop Idea for Your Animated Halloween Haunt

This tutorial walks DIY haunters through building a convincing floating, animated candle illusion suitable for both indoor and outdoor Halloween displays. The build combines basic crafting techniques with a reindeer (deer) motor to produce realistic levitating movement. The channel is known for step-by-step guides that help hobbyists achieve professional-looking results on a home-haunt budget.

HALLOWEEN DIY & HOW-TO Props & Special Effects· 32,953 views
Simple DIY Halloween Raven Animatronic
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DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate$30–$80

Simple DIY Halloween Raven Animatronic

VanOaksProps walks viewers through building a low-tech animated raven prop inspired by a design from Bart Bussey of Morbid Manor. The build combines a store-bought crow decoration with 3D-printed mechanical parts and a slow-RPM motor to create a lifelike flapping or bobbing movement. EVA foam, Velcro, and additional feathers help polish the final look. The project is designed to deliver high visual impact without requiring complex electronics or programming.

VanOaksProps· 32,902 views
“MARTIAN WARRIOR” (Mars Attacks) Spirit Halloween 2023 Animatronic UNBOXING, SET-UP, DEMO, & REVIEW
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Prop Reviews

“MARTIAN WARRIOR” (Mars Attacks) Spirit Halloween 2023 Animatronic UNBOXING, SET-UP, DEMO, & REVIEW

This video covers the full unboxing, setup, live demonstration, and review of Spirit Halloween's 2023 Martian Warrior animatronic, inspired by the classic Topps Mars Attacks bubblegum card series and the Tim Burton film adaptation. The host walks viewers through everything from removing the prop from its packaging to seeing it in action. The review offers a fan perspective on how well the animatronic captures the iconic Mars Attacks aesthetic. Overall, the presenter is clearly impressed by the finished product.

Haunt Former· 32,541 views
Wizard Head
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Prop Reviews

Wizard Head

This short clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases a giant animatronic wizard head designed as a talking prop. The piece is presented as a commercial animatronic offering rather than a how-to build. It highlights the wizard's oversized presence and speaking action suitable for haunts and themed displays.

DistortionsUnlimited· 32,540 views
Distortions Unlimited 2020 Props & Animatronics at the Halloween Party Expo & Hauntcon
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Prop Reviews

Distortions Unlimited 2020 Props & Animatronics at the Halloween Party Expo & Hauntcon

Distortions Unlimited previews their 2020 product lineup at the Halloween and Party Expo and Hauntcon, showcased within the Morris Costumes trade show booth. The short walkthrough highlights a wide range of animatronics and props, including Nosferatu, Jack Attack, Monster Kids, Kreepy Kids, Giant Blazing Pumpkin, and several graveyard-themed pieces. Distortions is a long-established American manufacturer known for durable, high-quality Halloween products suited to home haunts, professional attractions, and theme parks alike. Prices visible in the video reflect show wholesale rates and are not indicative of current retail pricing.

DistortionsUnlimited· 32,478 views
Colossus Animatronic Finds Home With Brick Thunder | Distortions Visit & Transworld Halloween Show
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DIY Animatronics

Colossus Animatronic Finds Home With Brick Thunder | Distortions Visit & Transworld Halloween Show

Distortions Unlimited documents the delivery of their massive Colossus animatronic to customer Brick Thunder, who visited the studio to see the finished piece before it was showcased at the 2022 Transworld Halloween and Attractions Convention. Standing over 11 feet tall when seated and reaching approximately 12 feet when fully upright, Colossus features mouth and eye movement, a sit-to-stand action, integrated fog, and synchronized audio. Brick Thunder's team also recorded a custom soundtrack for the figure before transporting it to their haunt. The video offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse at Distortions Unlimited's craftsmanship and the scale of a professional-grade animatronic centerpiece.

DistortionsUnlimited· 32,416 views
Easy Servo Control - How to Control Servos Using a PicoServo Controller
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Arduino & ControllersBeginner

Easy Servo Control - How to Control Servos Using a PicoServo Controller

This FrightProps tutorial introduces the PicoServo, a compact servo controller capable of driving up to four servos simultaneously. The device supports two storable motion sequences and can be triggered externally, making it well-suited for haunted house prop automation. The video walks viewers through setup and basic operation in an approachable, beginner-friendly format.

FrightProps· 32,364 views
Oscillating Halloween Prop, Left Right Turning Motor
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Prop ReviewsBeginner

Oscillating Halloween Prop, Left Right Turning Motor

FrightProps showcases their left-right turning mechanism, a compact animatronic mech designed to bring Halloween props to life with realistic oscillating motion. The unit ships complete with a high-torque dual-speed motor and a matched power supply sized for optimal slow-speed performance. Optional extenders and a mounting flange allow builders to customize the mech height and securely attach props such as skulls or character heads. The video serves as a quick product overview pointing viewers to the FrightProps website for purchase.

FrightProps· 32,234 views
Halloween prop restoration. Foam and latex prop Animatronic repair
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DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

Halloween prop restoration. Foam and latex prop Animatronic repair

StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of restoring a worn Halloween animatronic prop, covering foam and latex repair techniques applicable to haunted attraction-grade pieces. The video focuses on bringing damaged or deteriorating props back to display-ready condition. It offers practical insight into the maintenance side of running a haunt or prop collection that is often overlooked in build-focused content.

StiltbeastStudios· 32,049 views
Halloween Prop Making Mayhem | Inside Distortions Unlimited
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DIY Animatronics

Halloween Prop Making Mayhem | Inside Distortions Unlimited

This behind-the-scenes video takes viewers inside Distortions Unlimited's Colorado workshop as the team races to fulfill Halloween 2022 orders for props and animatronics. The footage showcases the hands-on craftsmanship involved in producing pieces like a dragon head, an electric chair animatronic, and other creature-based props. Distortions Unlimited has over 40 years of experience creating professional-grade monsters, masks, and animatronics for haunted attractions, events, and home decorators. The video offers an energetic, fast-paced look at what goes into bringing high-impact Halloween creations to life at a commercial scale.

DistortionsUnlimited· 31,755 views
Toothy the Clown's History - Spirit Halloween 2022 Animatronic | Concept to Prototype to Release
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Prop Reviews

Toothy the Clown's History - Spirit Halloween 2022 Animatronic | Concept to Prototype to Release

GMHaunts traces the full development history of Toothy the Clown, a Spirit Halloween 2022 animatronic prop, from its earliest known origins in late 2018 through concept and prototype stages to its eventual retail release. The video walks through key milestone dates spanning nearly four years, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at how a major retail Halloween animatronic evolves before hitting shelves. Credit is given to HalloweenHaunter for helping make the retrospective possible.

GMHaunts· 31,720 views
DIY Animated Pumpkin Head Prop HALLOWEEN HOW-TO Video Tutorial
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DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

DIY Animated Pumpkin Head Prop HALLOWEEN HOW-TO Video Tutorial

This step-by-step tutorial walks viewers through building a motorized, animated pumpkin head prop that integrates with a fog machine for dramatic effect. The finished prop is versatile enough to serve as a scarecrow head, a haunted house centerpiece, or a creepy yard display. The channel specializes in accessible DIY animatronics and special effects projects aimed at home haunters and crafters.

HALLOWEEN DIY & HOW-TO Props & Special Effects· 31,629 views
TE1312 THE EXORCIST PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

TE1312 THE EXORCIST PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their TE1312 Exorcist animatronic, a commercial-grade possessed-woman prop that erupts from a still position into full chaotic motion — bed lifts and bounces while the figure contorts, pulls at restraints, and turns its head. The system ships as a complete plug-and-play package including bed, character, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects. The prop is designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides seeking high-impact startle scares.

POISON PROPS· 31,612 views
PoisonProps.com BS946 BAD SANTA Halloween Prop
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DIY Animatronics

PoisonProps.com BS946 BAD SANTA Halloween Prop

Poison Props showcases the BS946 Bad Santa, a large-scale pneumatic animatronic featuring an oversized Santa character that rises from a chair to approximately 8 feet tall, waving its arms while the head moves in multiple axes. The prop arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including the chair, character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream audio effect. Only an AC power source and a 100 psi air supply are needed to get it running. The modular character design also allows the figure to be swapped onto other mechanisms to fit different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 31,210 views
The Monster Animatronic
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Prop Reviews

The Monster Animatronic

Poison Props showcases their large-scale Monster animatronic, a towering creature themed around a stitched-together undead giant. Standing over 8 feet tall, the prop features dramatic reaching arm movements and audio. It appears to be a commercial product available for purchase through the Poison Props website.

POISON PROPS· 31,030 views
Demon Shock | Distortions Halloween Shocktronic Prop
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Prop Reviews

Demon Shock | Distortions Halloween Shocktronic Prop

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Demon Shock prop, part of their Shocktronic line that blends a live actor in costume with an animatronic element for a combined scare effect. The concept pairs a devil-costumed performer with the mechanical prop to maximize guest reactions. Distortions Unlimited is recognized for their broader Shocktronic product family, which includes similar hybrid actor-animatronic offerings.

DistortionsUnlimited· 31,027 views
Best DIY Animatronics Videos · Halloween Universe