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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

make any mask a scarecrow DIY altering a mask scarecrow display secrets
9:14
DIY PropsBeginner

make any mask a scarecrow DIY altering a mask scarecrow display secrets

Stiltbeast Studios walks through how to transform an ordinary mask into a convincing scarecrow character, sharing tips on altering and staging the look for maximum scare impact. The video covers both wearable costume use and static display presentation. It's a practical, accessible guide for haunters looking to get more mileage out of existing mask inventory.

StiltbeastStudios· 57,177 views
Full Hanging Corpse Decoration $60
23:01
DIY PropsIntermediate~$60

Full Hanging Corpse Decoration $60

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks through the creation of a full hanging corpse prop for around $60. The build is aimed at haunters who want a high-impact, realistic dead-body decoration without a large budget. At roughly 23 minutes, the tutorial covers the complete construction process from start to finished, displayable prop.

StiltbeastStudios· 56,869 views
Make snakes
25:41
DIY PropsBeginner$10–$30

Make snakes

Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks through a simple, budget-friendly method for building realistic, posable snake props suitable for haunted attractions or home haunts. The snakes are constructed from common hardware and craft store materials, resulting in pieces that hold a variety of poses and produce dramatic movement when attached to even lightly animated rigs. Each snake can be customized in color and pattern to add variety throughout a scene. The technique scales well, making it easy to populate an entire room with a convincing infestation.

StiltbeastStudios· 56,727 views
The Best Way To Make Fake Cornstalks!
8:05
DIY PropsBeginner$10–$30 per stalk depending on materials on hand

The Best Way To Make Fake Cornstalks!

VanOaks Props presents a budget-friendly method for building realistic-looking fake cornstalks using common craft and hardware supplies. The build centers on a PVC pipe spine wrapped with masking tape and jute rope to build up texture and form, finished with layered acrylic and spray paints. The video is inspired by and credits the Beyond1031 Ultimate Fake Cornstalk Tutorial as its source material. The result is a lightweight, reusable prop well suited for yard haunts, haunt scenery, or seasonal outdoor decorating.

VanOaksProps· 56,296 views
make a prop chainsaw
20:29
DIY PropsIntermediate

make a prop chainsaw

StiltbeastStudios walks through building a realistic-looking prop chainsaw complete with convincing chainsaw sound, suitable for haunted houses, cosplay, and horror conventions. The build references a previous project as its structural foundation, expanding on it with audio elements. The finished prop captures the look and feel of iconic horror chainsaws inspired by films like Texas Chainsaw Massacre and Evil Dead.

StiltbeastStudios· 55,389 views
Motorized Overhead Animator | Mechanical DIY HALLOWEEN Prop HOW-TO Tutorial
17:16
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

Motorized Overhead Animator | Mechanical DIY HALLOWEEN Prop HOW-TO Tutorial

This tutorial walks builders through constructing a motorized overhead animator — a mechanical rig inspired by the Flying Crank Ghost mechanism but designed to be far more versatile. Powered by a repurposed electric BBQ rotisserie motor, the device is mounted overhead and uses fishing line to simultaneously animate multiple props from a single drive. The result can make candles appear to float, phantoms levitate, skeletons move, and portraits shift — all from one compact, ceiling-mounted unit.

HALLOWEEN DIY & HOW-TO Props & Special Effects· 54,837 views
DIY Funeral Hearse Tutorial - The horse drawn centerpiece for your Halloween graveyard!! FULL SIZED!
16:56
DIY PropsIntermediate

DIY Funeral Hearse Tutorial - The horse drawn centerpiece for your Halloween graveyard!! FULL SIZED!

This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through building a full-sized Victorian-style horse-drawn funeral hearse as a dramatic centerpiece for a Halloween graveyard display. The build is designed around commonly available materials, making it accessible to home haunters without specialized resources. The finished prop features a zombie horse and period-appropriate hearse styling suited for large outdoor setups.

Monster Tutorials· 54,653 views
Witch cabinet
18:25
DIY PropsBeginner

Witch cabinet

StiltbeastStudios walks through a flexible set of decorating techniques centered around a witch or occult theme, using a cabinet as the showcase example. Rather than a single locked-in project, the methods shown can be applied to frames, curio shelves, walls, and other surfaces. The finished result functions equally well as a haunted attraction set piece or a home Halloween display. The versatile approach makes it easy to adapt the theme to different spaces and skill levels.

StiltbeastStudios· 53,736 views
Easiest Halloween Cobwebs EVER!
2:02
DIY PropsBeginnerunder $15

Easiest Halloween Cobwebs EVER!

VanOaksProps demonstrates a fast, beginner-friendly method for creating movie-quality cobwebs without a compressor or glue-gun web shooter. Using only a heavy spray adhesive, decorators can achieve convincing spider webs in minutes. The technique is accessible and low-cost, though the permanence of the adhesive means placement planning is essential.

VanOaksProps· 53,576 views
Top 10 Uses for Expanding Foam | Making Halloween Props using Great Stuff & Loctite Spray Foam
5:13
DIY PropsBeginner

Top 10 Uses for Expanding Foam | Making Halloween Props using Great Stuff & Loctite Spray Foam

Hauntcast presents a top-10 countdown of creative ways haunters can use expanding foam to build Halloween props on a budget. The video covers a wide range of applications — from crafting gory innards and body forms to constructing toxic barrels, rope vines, and skulls. It serves as a practical inspiration guide for home haunters and attraction builders looking to get maximum versatility from a single, readily available material.

Hauntcast· 52,867 views
Home depot foam in a silicone mold
5:44
DIY PropsIntermediate

Home depot foam in a silicone mold

Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios tests Sika expanding foam — available at Home Depot — by casting it directly into a silicone life-cast mold. The foam performs well in the mold, reproducing detail reliably, and earns a recommendation for this type of prop-making application. This short, focused video is essentially a real-world material test with a clear verdict.

StiltbeastStudios· 52,173 views
Improve Your Haunt Lighting with Gobos!
5:23
Lighting TutorialsBeginnerlow (budget-friendly)

Improve Your Haunt Lighting with Gobos!

This VanOaksProps tutorial introduces DIY gobos as an accessible way to dramatically upgrade haunt lighting for yard displays and haunted houses. Using plumbing pipe, free 3D-printable model files, and affordable LED bulbs, viewers can create focused, patterned light effects inspired by theatrical lighting techniques. The approach emphasizes keeping costs low while achieving a professional, atmospheric look. No single lighting solution is presented as perfect, but gobos are offered as a powerful and underutilized tool in the home haunter's toolkit.

VanOaksProps· 51,617 views
Making a two part mold 2
20:40
DIY PropsIntermediate

Making a two part mold 2

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of constructing a two-part mold intended for casting latex masks. The tutorial covers the key steps and considerations involved in splitting a mold correctly to produce clean, wearable results. This is the second installment in what appears to be a multi-part series on mask fabrication.

StiltbeastStudios· 51,154 views
Building a Star Wars Hologram!
12:57
DIY PropsAdvanced

Building a Star Wars Hologram!

VanOaksProps walks through a full build of an Andor Season 2-inspired Star Wars holoprojector prop, combining vintage part sourcing and modification with 3D printing, laser cutting, and practical electronics. The build integrates an ESP32 microcontroller, Neopixel lighting, and a hologram fan to achieve an in-universe screen-accurate effect. Weathering is accomplished through airbrushing, oil paint washes, liquid latex, and Rub n Buff, giving the finished piece an authentic, battle-worn look. Downloadable files are available for creators who want to replicate the project.

VanOaksProps· 51,041 views
DIY Spider Webs - Web Shooter Tutorial
14:00
DIY PropsIntermediate

DIY Spider Webs - Web Shooter Tutorial

This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through building a DIY web shooter and mixing a special slime formula to produce realistic-looking spider webs for Halloween displays. The result mimics the kind of organic, stringy webbing seen in Hollywood horror productions. The build relies on a Dremel tool and a few low-cost supplies, making it accessible to intermediate DIYers. It's a standout technique for haunted houses or yard haunts that want to move beyond store-bought stretch webs.

Monster Tutorials· 50,917 views
Game-Changing LED Flame Bulb for DIY Halloween Candles!
9:31
DIY PropsIntermediate$15–$40

Game-Changing LED Flame Bulb for DIY Halloween Candles!

VanOaksProps walks through a full build for realistic flickering candle props using compact low-voltage LED flame bulbs wired through a buck converter. The tutorial covers soldering the electrics, forming candle bodies from PVC pipe, and adding convincing wax-drip textures with hot glue and paint. The result is a brighter, more lifelike candle effect compared to standard flicker LEDs. The finished props suit home haunts, yard haunts, or any atmospheric Halloween display.

VanOaksProps· 50,854 views
Movie Raptor vs. DIY Build | How I Made a Jurassic World Raptor at Home
32:19
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

Movie Raptor vs. DIY Build | How I Made a Jurassic World Raptor at Home

Creator Matt Daniels of Creative Geekery takes on a full garage build of a Jurassic World-inspired raptor, combining foam carving, foam clay sculpting, and 3D-printed animatronics into a single epic documentary-style video compiled from five original episodes. The build covers the complete journey from raw materials to a finished, detailed dinosaur prop — including a custom raptor containment unit. Honest behind-the-scenes footage captures the real trial-and-error process rather than a polished step-by-step tutorial. Free build resources are offered on the creator's website for those who want to attempt their own version.

Creative Geekery· 50,563 views
The Easiest Way to Turn your Amazon Alexa into a Talking Skull!
2:26
DIY PropsBeginner

The Easiest Way to Turn your Amazon Alexa into a Talking Skull!

FrightProps showcases a kit that converts a compatible Amazon Alexa device into an animated talking skull prop. The setup requires no programming — simply connect the kit to an Alexa device with a stereo audio output and it's ready to go. It's a quick, accessible way to add a creepy interactive element to any Halloween display.

FrightProps· 50,420 views
www.monstertutorials.com - How to make easy maggots with liquid latex
6:21
Makeup TutorialsBeginnerlow (liquid latex and basic paint)

www.monstertutorials.com - How to make easy maggots with liquid latex

This short tutorial from Monster Tutorials demonstrates how to create realistic-looking maggots using liquid latex and a small amount of paint. The technique is beginner-friendly and produces reusable pieces suitable for both prop decoration and direct skin application in SFX makeup looks. The finished maggots are particularly well-suited to zombie, mummy, and infected-wound effects. At just six minutes, it is a quick, accessible technique for haunters and makeup artists at any experience level.

Monster Tutorials· 50,113 views
brain sculpt part 1.wmv
9:57
DIY PropsIntermediate

brain sculpt part 1.wmv

Stiltbeast Studios kicks off a multi-part series with this first installment focused on sculpting a realistic brain using water-based clay. The video walks viewers through the early stages of the sculpt, with subsequent parts covering the completed sculpture and the molding process. It reflects the studio's professional-level approach to creature and effects work.

StiltbeastStudios· 49,994 views
Making stone skulls, pumpkin teeth and Samara from The Ring - VLOG
7:35
DIY PropsIntermediate

Making stone skulls, pumpkin teeth and Samara from The Ring - VLOG

This vlog-style episode from Monster Tutorials covers three Halloween-focused creative projects in a single installment. The creator demonstrates how to cast stone skulls, walks through the process of making realistic pumpkin teeth, and features a special appearance by Samara from The Ring. The casual vlog format makes it an accessible and entertaining watch for Halloween enthusiasts looking for quick inspiration across multiple prop-making disciplines.

Monster Tutorials· 49,811 views
Making vines for sets inexpensively
1:57
DIY PropsBeginnerlow / budget-friendly

Making vines for sets inexpensively

StiltbeastStudios walks through a quick, inexpensive method for fabricating realistic-looking vines suitable for theater and haunted house sets. The short runtime suggests a focused, no-frills technique that prioritizes accessibility and low cost. This approach is ideal for set builders who need to dress large areas with organic, natural-looking detail without a significant materials budget.

StiltbeastStudios· 49,308 views
Supercharge Your Fog Machine!
7:34
Fog & Chiller EffectsBeginner$20–$40

Supercharge Your Fog Machine!

VanOaks Props walks through building a compact DIY fog fan attachment designed to push fog from a standard Halloween fog machine further across a yard or display. The build centers on mounting a 12V computer fan inside an ABS duct reducer and connecting flexible dryer hose to direct the output. Wago connectors and a 12V power supply keep the wiring clean and beginner-friendly. A downloadable gasket template is provided to help seal the fan housing effectively.

VanOaksProps· 48,271 views
www.monstertutorials.com - Dollar Store Skull Corpsing with Toilet Paper and Glue Tutorial
11:55
DIY PropsBeginner$1–$5

www.monstertutorials.com - Dollar Store Skull Corpsing with Toilet Paper and Glue Tutorial

This tutorial walks home haunters through a budget-friendly skull corpsing technique using toilet paper, glue, and paint sourced entirely from the dollar store. The finished result is a convincingly mummified skull prop at minimal cost. It is the second entry in a multi-part corpsing series from Monster Tutorials, with a companion post available on their website.

Monster Tutorials· 48,168 views