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Every diy props 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.

2314 videos

How-to: Turn a Photo into a 3D Model
6:14
DIY PropsBeginner

How-to: Turn a Photo into a 3D Model

VanOaks Props walks beginners through the fundamentals of 3D modeling, specifically how to use a photograph as a reference or source to create a 3D model. The tutorial is oriented as a conceptual overview, helping newcomers understand how 3D models are constructed before diving into more complex techniques. While Halloween prop-making is the broader context of the channel, the skills taught here are applicable to any prop or costume project.

VanOaksProps· 62,088 views
$5 Halloween Prop Controller!
4:36
Arduino & ControllersIntermediate$5–$13

$5 Halloween Prop Controller!

VanOaksProps reveals a low-cost relay timer module as a simple, affordable way to automate Halloween props including motors, lights, and sound. The FRM-01 can be sourced for as little as $5 and paired with a 12V power supply to trigger AC-powered loads on a timed cycle. The creator provides wiring guidance along with an important correction regarding hot vs. neutral wire placement on the relay side. It's a practical entry point into haunt automation without the need for microcontroller programming.

VanOaksProps· 61,805 views
5 Halloween LED projects
36:43
Lighting TutorialsBeginner

5 Halloween LED projects

This compilation video from VanOaksProps brings together five LED-based Halloween lighting projects in a single 37-minute session. Projects range from plug-in jack o'lanterns and a feature haunt lantern to PVC candles, a smoldering log effect, and a DIY medieval torch prop. Each segment links back to its original standalone tutorial, making this a convenient one-stop resource for haunt lighting inspiration. The projects collectively aim to elevate the atmosphere of any home haunt or Halloween display.

VanOaksProps· 61,467 views
Make A Baby Yoda
3:19:58
DIY PropsAdvanced

Make A Baby Yoda

StiltbeastStudios walks through the full process of crafting a Baby Yoda-inspired prop or wearable character piece suitable for haunted attraction use. Running over three hours, this is an in-depth, professional-level build video from experienced creature maker Allen Hopps. The project bridges pop-culture character design with Halloween haunt applications, resulting in a detailed creature prop or costume element. Given the channel's signature style, viewers can expect sculpting, molding, and finishing techniques demonstrated from start to finish.

StiltbeastStudios· 61,365 views
LED candles
22:20
DIY PropsBeginner

LED candles

Jake from Stiltbeast Studios steps away from his airbrush series to demonstrate how to build convincing LED candle props for haunted attraction set dressing. The build centers on pre-wired 12V flickering candle LEDs sourced from LighthouseLEDs, which simulate a realistic flame effect without fire risk. The result is an atmospheric, repeatable prop well-suited to gothic or haunted house scenic environments.

StiltbeastStudios· 60,895 views
intro vid
2:19
Other

intro vid

This short introductory video outlines the mission of Stiltbeast Studios: to create a growing reference library of DIY techniques for haunted house builders and haunted attraction operators. It gives prospective viewers a quick overview of the kind of content they can expect from the channel. No specific builds or tutorials are featured in this video itself.

StiltbeastStudios· 60,420 views
Make PVC Look Like Wood
9:34
DIY PropsBeginner$20–$50

Make PVC Look Like Wood

VanOaksProps walks through a beginner-friendly technique for transforming ordinary PVC pipe into convincing faux wood using a heat gun, Apoxie Sculpt for texture, and layered acrylic paints. The method is versatile enough to produce a witches' broom handle, a cauldron stirring stick, or a Harry Potter-style broomstick. Multiple earth-tone paint colors are blended and dry-brushed to achieve realistic wood grain and aging. A final Mod Podge seal protects the finished piece for display or wear.

VanOaksProps· 60,418 views
Best Halloween Spider Wins!
17:39
DIY AnimatronicsPro

Best Halloween Spider Wins!

This behind-the-scenes look from Distortions Unlimited follows the studio as it designs and builds two new monsters for Halloween 2024: an Alien Spider prop and a Banshee animatronic. Viewers watch the full workflow from clay sculpting and armature construction through molding, trimming, and finishing, with several crew members tackling different stages. A highlight is a paint-off between two artists to decide the spider's final color, while the Banshee races to come together before the Transworld Halloween show.

DistortionsUnlimited· 60,000 views
DIY Arduino LED Skull Shop Sensor
9:09
Arduino & ControllersIntermediate

DIY Arduino LED Skull Shop Sensor

Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie build a decorative Arduino-powered humidity and temperature monitor housed in a handcrafted walnut dovetail enclosure topped with a 3D-printed skull logo. The project combines beginner-friendly electronics — an Arduino Uno, DHT22 sensor, NeoPixel ring, and small LCD display — with intermediate woodworking and 3D printing skills. LED lighting through a frosted acrylic diffuser gives the finished piece a striking shop-display aesthetic. Code and schematics are available on the Arduino Project Hub.

Wicked Makers· 59,900 views
Easy DIY Cemetery Graveyard Fence Tutorial
7:11
DIY PropsBeginner

Easy DIY Cemetery Graveyard Fence Tutorial

Monster Tutorials walks viewers through building a customizable cemetery fence using readily available materials in just a few steps. The design is intentionally flexible, allowing haunters to scale the fence to any length needed for their graveyard display. At under 10 minutes, the tutorial is approachable for builders of all skill levels.

Monster Tutorials· 59,844 views
Trench Crusade Modular Terrain WIP #trenchcrusade #wargaming #warhammer40k #miniature
0:17
OtherIntermediate

Trench Crusade Modular Terrain WIP #trenchcrusade #wargaming #warhammer40k #miniature

This work-in-progress video showcases a set of handcrafted modular terrain pieces being built for a Trench Crusade tabletop gaming board. The creator sculpts and textures components primarily from insulation foam, paper, and wood, using heat, foil, and wire brushes to achieve realistic surface detail. A full step-by-step tutorial is planned for a separate hobby channel.

SKS Props· 59,695 views
Pool Noodle Witches
16:05
DIY PropsBeginnerlow (foam noodles are inexpensive materials)

Pool Noodle Witches

StiltbeastStudios creator Allen Hopps demonstrates how to build witch props using pool noodles as the primary construction material. The video shows how affordable, lightweight foam noodles can be transformed into striking Halloween display pieces suitable for haunted attractions or home haunts. It's a budget-friendly build that leans on creative foam fabrication rather than complex tools or electronics.

StiltbeastStudios· 59,466 views
Easy & Realistic Fake Brick Walls From Foam!
11:00
DIY PropsBeginner$20–$60 depending on project scale

Easy & Realistic Fake Brick Walls From Foam!

This tutorial by VanOaksProps walks through the full process of creating convincing fake brick walls from XPS foam, covering every stage from measuring and cutting to texturing and painting. The creator demonstrates how to use a hot wire table and surform rasp to shape individual bricks, then applies heat to mimic aged surface texture. A multi-step paint process using several earth-tone acrylics over a masonry sealer base coat produces a hyper-realistic, lightweight brick panel suitable for haunts, sets, or home displays.

VanOaksProps· 59,420 views
carvewright demo.wmv
6:26
DIY Props

carvewright demo.wmv

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios demonstrates the CarveWright automated CNC carving machine he has added to his prop-building shop. The video highlights the machine's capabilities for wood carving and sign making in a Halloween prop-fabrication context. It serves as an enthusiastic introduction to the equipment rather than a step-by-step tutorial.

StiltbeastStudios· 59,317 views
We Sculpted a Giant Kong Gorilla!
0:29
DIY PropsPro

We Sculpted a Giant Kong Gorilla!

The Distortions Unlimited team races a tight deadline to finish a massive clay sculpt of a giant Kong-style gorilla head ahead of the Transworld Halloween Show. Sculptor Ed battles the clay cracking and drying as he sprays and wets it to keep the surface workable. The finished giant gorilla is intended as a photo-op centerpiece at the company's Transworld booth.

DistortionsUnlimited· 59,280 views
Home Depot DIY Lightsaber
10:18
DIY PropsIntermediate$20–$50

Home Depot DIY Lightsaber

VanOaksProps demonstrates how to build a screen-accurate, Original Trilogy-inspired lightsaber entirely from common PVC plumbing components and basic hardware. The build walks through assembly of various PVC fittings to form the hilt body, followed by a multi-stage paint process — chrome base, matte black, and oil-paint weathering — to achieve a realistic metal appearance. Free grip template files are available to download, making the project accessible to beginners with intermediate crafting ambition. The result is a movie-quality prop built at a fraction of the cost of commercial replicas.

VanOaksProps· 59,195 views
Fake Frosted Windows for Christmas with Salt! | DIY Holiday
4:26
DIY PropsBeginnerunder $10

Fake Frosted Windows for Christmas with Salt! | DIY Holiday

VanOaksProps demonstrates a quick, budget-friendly technique for creating realistic-looking frosted or icy windows using just epsom salt and hot water. The method is spray-applied directly to glass and suits both spooky Christmas and Halloween set dressing. At only four minutes long, the tutorial is highly accessible for decorators at any skill level. It works equally well for haunted holiday displays or winter-themed haunted house scenes.

VanOaksProps· 59,016 views
How to make realistic BRAINS - Easy DIY Halloween Prop
35:38
DIY PropsIntermediate$30–$80

How to make realistic BRAINS - Easy DIY Halloween Prop

Monster Tutorials walks viewers through the full process of creating hyper-realistic latex brain props, from sculpting the initial form in clay to pulling finished castings. The workflow covers mold-making with plaster, casting with liquid latex, and filling with expandable foam for structure and weight. The finished props are versatile enough for haunted house displays, zombie-themed scenes, or low-budget film productions.

Monster Tutorials· 58,541 views
tentacle1
21:51
DIY Props

tentacle1

This video from Stiltbeast Studios focuses on the construction of a tentacle prop, likely intended for haunted house or creature display use. Stiltbeast Studios is a well-known name in professional-level Halloween and haunt prop fabrication. The roughly 22-minute runtime suggests a detailed build or process walkthrough. Given the channel's reputation, viewers can expect high-quality craftsmanship and practical fabrication techniques.

StiltbeastStudios· 58,445 views
Making a wig head skull
14:36
DIY PropsBeginner$5–$20

Making a wig head skull

Stiltbeast Studios walks through an accessible technique for turning inexpensive styrofoam wig heads into convincing skull props using basic tools. The process involves carving and detailing the foam with a soldering iron, shaping and texturing it with a heat gun, and finishing with acrylic or latex paint. Companion videos on plastic corpsing and making teeth are referenced for those who want to push the build further. The result is a budget-friendly, scalable prop suitable for haunted attractions or home haunts.

StiltbeastStudios· 58,024 views
How to Make a PVC Halloween Prop | Haunters Workshop
9:52
DIY PropsBeginner

How to Make a PVC Halloween Prop | Haunters Workshop

This is the debut episode of Haunters Workshop, a DIY series focused on building Halloween props and effects for home haunts and haunted houses. The tutorial walks viewers through constructing a life-size Halloween figure using PVC pipe. It's part of an ongoing series that encourages community participation by inviting viewers to submit their own prop ideas for future episodes.

Haunt Former· 57,883 views
HOW-TO: Creepy Vines DIY
7:37
DIY PropsBeginnerlow (common/inexpensive materials)

HOW-TO: Creepy Vines DIY

VanOaksProps walks through a beginner-friendly method for building realistic creepy vines using backer rod foam, shop towels, and common craft supplies. The technique is flexible enough to suit jungle dioramas, pumpkin patches, haunted house sets, or escape room builds. Painting steps using spray paint and acrylic layering give the finished vines an organic, weathered look. The whole build relies on affordable, widely available materials making it accessible for most budgets.

VanOaksProps· 57,854 views
Making a Bust That Follows You - Halloween Prop Tutorial
10:22
DIY PropsIntermediate$20–$60

Making a Bust That Follows You - Halloween Prop Tutorial

VanOaksProps walks through the first part of a two-part series on building a cemetery bust monument that uses an optical illusion to appear to follow viewers as they move. The build relies on accessible materials — XPS foam in two thicknesses, a cardboard tube armature, pipe insulation, and common adhesives — shaped with hot wire and routing tools. Sponsored by ChickenProps, the tutorial bridges the gap between a basic graveyard prop and a showstopping interactive centerpiece. The finished piece is designed to evoke the iconic "following bust" effect popularized by haunted mansion attractions.

VanOaksProps· 57,843 views
corpsing2
18:31
DIY PropsIntermediate

corpsing2

Stiltbeast Studios returns with an updated and expanded guide to plastic corpsing, covering new tricks and techniques not included in the original video. The tutorial focuses on achieving realistic corpse-like textures and finishes on Halloween props for haunted attractions and home haunts. With nearly 20 minutes of content, it offers a deeper dive into the craft than its predecessor.

StiltbeastStudios· 57,775 views
Best DIY Props Videos · Halloween Universe