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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

We made a real LAST OF US Animatronic! 😱 #shorts
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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
HUGE Life-sized Stone Portal 💀 DIY Halloween Props
15:09
DIY PropsAdvanced

HUGE Life-sized Stone Portal 💀 DIY Halloween Props

Wicked Makers duo Jay and Jaimie construct a massive life-sized stone portal for their front yard haunt, inspired by the Dark Portal from the Warcraft universe. The arch is built entirely from XPS foam, carved and painted to mimic aged stone, with LED-lit runic carvings embedded throughout. A semi-transparent fabric screen on the back panel enables rear projection of a custom hellscape VFX video at night, creating a dramatic portal illusion. Plans and the custom projection video are available through their Patreon.

Wicked Makers· 1,064,035 views
Haunted Dollhouse Makeover 👻 DIY Halloween Props
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DIY PropsBeginner$20–$50 depending on thrift finds and materials on hand

Haunted Dollhouse Makeover 👻 DIY Halloween Props

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay walk through converting a thrifted plastic dollhouse into a Victorian-style miniature haunted mansion inspired by the Addams Family. The build covers painting, weathering, and dressing the structure with spooky details including glowing jack-o-lanterns, demon cats, and an animated ghost on the balcony. The tutorial relies entirely on accessible craft-store materials and basic tools, making it approachable for Halloween decorators of any skill level. The finished piece works as a striking indoor Halloween display.

Wicked Makers· 1,047,603 views
SCARY HALLOWEEN Makeover! We made Pennywise from IT...
11:38
DIY PropsIntermediate

SCARY HALLOWEEN Makeover! We made Pennywise from IT...

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform Spirit Halloween's 2022 Lucky Bottoms animatronic into a full-on Pennywise spider creature, inspired by the terrifying spider form from IT. The build involves constructing a PVC pipe frame to elevate the prop, adding spider legs covered in pool noodles, sewing a new Pennywise-style costume, and completely repainting the clown's face with a new wig. The finished piece is designed as a showstopping centerpiece for a Halloween yard haunt display. It's a creative, intermediate-level prop makeover that dramatically amplifies the scare factor of a stock store-bought animatronic.

Wicked Makers· 1,036,811 views
Stitches Makeup Tutorial | Special FX Series
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Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Stitches Makeup Tutorial | Special FX Series

This step-by-step SFX makeup tutorial by Madeyewlook demonstrates how to create a realistic stitched wound effect on skin using modeling wax, spirit gum, and actual thread. The look is built up through careful wax sculpting, adhesive work, and layered paint to achieve convincing depth, bruising, and blood. The finished result is a detailed, wearable effect suited for Halloween costumes or horror-themed looks. A content warning is included, as the technique is shown applied to the wrist area.

Madeyewlook· 1,030,571 views
Make Halloween Store Skeletons WAY BETTER! 💀
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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
3 Easy Halloween Projects (you can make at home!)
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DIY PropsBeginner$20–$80 per project depending on materials on hand

3 Easy Halloween Projects (you can make at home!)

Wicked Makers hosts Jaimie and Jay walk through three beginner-friendly Halloween prop builds designed to be completed in a weekend at home. The trio covers a giant DIY spider built with paper mache and wire, a pumpkin-headed PVC-framed scarecrow dressed in thrifted clothes, and a ghostly skeleton wrapped in stiffened cheesecloth. Each project is low-cost and highly customizable, with the scarecrow compatible with animatronic jack-o-lantern heads for an extra scare factor.

Wicked Makers· 964,083 views
We turned LABUBUS into Nightmare Animatronics!
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DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

We turned LABUBUS into Nightmare Animatronics!

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform popular Labubu collectible figures into horror-themed animatronic props, giving the trendy toys a nightmarish makeover. The build incorporates animatronic mechanisms and custom fabrication, including a 3D-printed Freddy Krueger-style glove sourced from a free Thingiverse file. The project bridges pop-culture collectibles with Halloween prop-making, turning something cute and recognizable into something genuinely unsettling. Special fabrication collaboration credit goes to BeardlessProps.

Wicked Makers· 961,648 views
We made a real crawling THING Animatronic!
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DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

We made a real crawling THING Animatronic!

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a Spirit Halloween mechanical crawling hand animatronic into a screen-accurate 'Thing' from Netflix's Wednesday series. The build walks through disassembly, clay sculpting over the existing mechanism, two-part plaster mold making, latex skin casting, and final painting. A guest expert in mold making and sculpture joined the project and contributed key technical guidance throughout. The result is a fully functional walking animatronic with a realistic latex skin that closely resembles the on-screen character.

Wicked Makers· 909,960 views
We made JACKIE! 🤡 1 Hour vs. 1 Week #fnaf
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DIY Props

We made JACKIE! 🤡 1 Hour vs. 1 Week #fnaf

Wicked Makers takes on a build challenge centered on Jackie, a clown character from the FNAF universe, comparing a rushed one-hour creation against a fully realized one-week build. The short-form video contrasts the two results side by side, highlighting how extra time and effort dramatically elevate the final prop or costume. It's a fun, fast-paced format that appeals equally to FNAF fans and Halloween builders.

Wicked Makers· 908,319 views
Cheap milk jug skull tutorial - easy way to make skulls
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DIY PropsBeginnerunder $5

Cheap milk jug skull tutorial - easy way to make skulls

This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through turning ordinary plastic milk jugs into convincing skulls using little more than a heat gun. The method is designed for budget-conscious haunters who need to produce a large number of skulls without spending much money. The result is a repeatable, beginner-friendly technique that can be scaled up to fill graveyards, catacombs, or any skull-heavy display.

Monster Tutorials· 896,359 views
Easy Rotten Pumpkins Tutorial
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DIY PropsBeginner

Easy Rotten Pumpkins Tutorial

This beginner-friendly tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through transforming ordinary foam pumpkins into convincingly creepy, rotten-looking Halloween props. Using a heat gun for distressing and mold-colored paint for a decayed finish, the results are an easy upgrade to standard jack o lantern decorations. The project is designed to be accessible and affordable, making it a great option for haunters looking to add atmospheric detail without advanced skills.

Monster Tutorials· 894,324 views
Glowing Chicken Wire Ghost 👻 DIY Halloween Props
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DIY PropsBeginner$20–$50

Glowing Chicken Wire Ghost 👻 DIY Halloween Props

Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie walk through building a glowing chicken wire ghost designed to float in a yard haunt setting. The ghost is shaped using chicken wire over a mannequin form, suspended with fishing line, and finished with glow-in-the-dark spray paint and Halloween lighting for a striking nighttime effect. The creators note the glow paint alone delivers minimal results, but combining it with dedicated Halloween lights produces the full glowing look. A fog machine adds an atmospheric finishing touch that elevates the overall display.

Wicked Makers· 872,925 views
Make Halloween Store Skulls Look Way Better!
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DIY PropsBeginner

Make Halloween Store Skulls Look Way Better!

Wicked Makers hosts Jaimie and Jay demonstrate how to transform ordinary store-bought Halloween skulls into convincing, high-quality props. The project focuses on elevating cheap, mass-produced decorations through hands-on techniques that dramatically improve their appearance. This is a budget-friendly upgrade rather than a full build from scratch.

Wicked Makers· 854,645 views
Graveyard Skeleton 💀 DIY Halloween Props
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DIY PropsBeginner$30–$70

Graveyard Skeleton 💀 DIY Halloween Props

Wicked Makers hosts Jay and Jaimie transform a standard store-bought plastic skeleton into a dramatic gravecrawler prop complete with a sculpted dirt mound. The key innovation is that the mound is fully portable and collapsible for easy off-season storage. The build relies on accessible materials like spray foam, spray paint, and hot glue, making it approachable for Halloween decorators of most skill levels. The finished prop is designed to integrate seamlessly into a yard graveyard or cemetery display.

Wicked Makers· 833,877 views
This Spirit Halloween Animatronic Makeover is CRAZY!
16:06
DIY PropsIntermediate

This Spirit Halloween Animatronic Makeover is CRAZY!

Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie transform Spirit Halloween's 2022 Lord Raven animatronic into an elaborate dark sorcerer character with a fully custom costume and large lightweight foam feather wings. The build draws inspiration from Stiltbeast Studios' DIY feather wing technique and layers handmade accessories, creepy cloth, and painted details over the stock prop. The video covers both a brief unboxing review of Lord Raven's out-of-the-box features — flapping arms, moving head, glowing red eyes, and spoken dialogue — and the complete step-by-step makeover process. The finished prop is presented as a standout piece suitable for home haunts, yard displays, or haunted house environments.

Wicked Makers· 829,220 views
Great Stuff Spray Foam DIY Pumpkin
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DIY PropsIntermediate

Great Stuff Spray Foam DIY Pumpkin

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of creating a Halloween pumpkin prop using Great Stuff expanding spray foam. The build demonstrates how an accessible, hardware-store material can be shaped into a convincing haunted-attraction-quality piece. Allen Hopps shares his hands-on fabrication approach suited for home haunters and professional prop makers alike.

StiltbeastStudios· 809,233 views
GET READY WITH ME! - ft. new friend
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Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

GET READY WITH ME! - ft. new friend

Madeyewlook's Alexys Fleming delivers a get-ready-with-me style Halloween makeup tutorial focused on a dramatic skeleton illusion featuring a ripped, peeling-skin effect. The look combines conventional cosmetics for a flawless base with Graftobian Pro Paints to sculpt the skull and torn-flesh details. The casual, personality-driven format makes the technical steps feel approachable while still achieving a striking sfx result.

Madeyewlook· 808,298 views
Real BILL CIPHER Animatronic! #gravityfalls #billcipher
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DIY Animatronics

Real BILL CIPHER Animatronic! #gravityfalls #billcipher

Wicked Makers creators Jaimie and Jay tackle one of Halloween's most unique character builds — bringing Bill Cipher, the iconic triangle dream demon from Gravity Falls, to life as a functioning animatronic. The short-form video showcases the finished build and its movement, celebrating the intersection of pop culture fandom and Halloween prop-making. It's a compelling proof-of-concept for fans eager to see the beloved animated villain realized in three dimensions.

Wicked Makers· 802,346 views
How to make Tombstones 💀 DIY Halloween Props
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DIY PropsBeginner$20–$50

How to make Tombstones 💀 DIY Halloween Props

Wicked Makers duo Jaimie and Jay walk through their first attempt at building realistic Halloween tombstones from insulation foam, covering every stage from cutting and shaping to texturing and painting. They use accessible tools and inexpensive materials to achieve a convincing stone look. The finished props are designed for a DIY graveyard yard display and serve as inspiration for haunters of all skill levels.

Wicked Makers· 798,164 views
Live Halloween Painting!! (Offline)
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Halloween Decorating

Live Halloween Painting!! (Offline)

Madeyewlook hosts a live painting session in which she creates a detailed Halloween pumpkin design inspired by Nightmare Before Christmas. The stream captures the full creative process from start to finish, accompanied by a Halloween-themed Kevin Macleod music playlist. The finished pumpkin was made available for sale on her website following the broadcast.

Madeyewlook· 769,118 views
INSANE SPIRIT HALLOWEEN MAKEOVER! Making The Joker...
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DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate$50–$150+ depending on thrift finds and existing materials

INSANE SPIRIT HALLOWEEN MAKEOVER! Making The Joker...

Wicked Makers transforms Spirit Halloween's Nozzles the Clown animatronic into a detailed Joker character inspired by the Batman: Arkham game series and The Dark Knight. The makeover involves a full costume swap using thrifted purple suit pieces, a latex face repaint, and realistic glass iris replacements. Clothing is weathered with black acrylic paint, and the prop is connected to a fog machine for a dramatic final effect. The video demonstrates how an off-the-shelf animatronic can serve as a strong foundation for a highly personalized Halloween display piece.

Wicked Makers· 764,347 views
We made a WEDNESDAY ADDAMS Animatronic!
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DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

We made a WEDNESDAY ADDAMS Animatronic!

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a store-bought child-sized animatronic doll into a custom Wednesday Addams character through a full prop makeover. The build includes a detailed face repaint with hand-painted eyes crafted from ping pong balls, a new wig, a period-appropriate costume, and replacement footwear. The project ties into the Netflix Wednesday series release and showcases how an off-the-shelf Halloween animatronic can be completely reimagined with accessible materials. The result is a striking, life-sized OOAK display piece with personality and character.

Wicked Makers· 662,014 views