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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.

2315 videos

How To Paint Latex Halloween Decorations | Monster Lab DIY Tutorial Mashup
7:38
DIY PropsIntermediate

How To Paint Latex Halloween Decorations | Monster Lab DIY Tutorial Mashup

This Monster Lab mashup from Distortions Unlimited follows Ed Edmunds as he paints two latex Halloween props, the bat Fang and the Greeley Gremlin. The footage is sped up to walk viewers through the overall painting steps and approach. It serves as a quick, inspirational look at how finished color brings a cast latex creature to life.

DistortionsUnlimited· 2,397 views
Nibbled To Deqth By Ducks And Pourapalooza!
2:48:09
DIY Props

Nibbled To Deqth By Ducks And Pourapalooza!

A lengthy session from StiltbeastStudios featuring Allen Hopps diving into hands-on Halloween prop and mask work, likely in a live or extended workshop format. The 'Pourapalooza' element suggests foam-pouring demonstrations are a central focus, with the characteristically playful Stiltbeast energy throughout. Expect informal instruction, experimentation, and community interaction typical of the channel's extended format videos.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,392 views
Cujo Finish+
1:53:04
DIY PropsAdvanced

Cujo Finish+

This StiltbeastStudios video follows Allen Hopps through the finishing stages of a Cujo-inspired creature prop or mask build, likely covering painting, detailing, and final surface work. At nearly two hours, it offers an in-depth look at the techniques used to bring a professional-quality monster piece to completion. The content sits at the intersection of wearable mask artistry and haunted attraction prop construction.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,385 views
Body Gorification
1:14
DIY PropsIntermediate

Body Gorification

This instructional video is a trailer or preview for an extended nearly two-hour narrated tutorial on transforming body forms into gory, realistic horror props. It covers a range of techniques from deconstructing skull forms to building up surfaces, adding hair, and inserting acrylic eyes. Materials and methods are explained throughout the full presentation, making it a comprehensive resource for prop builders.

Ghost Ride Productions, INC.· 2,383 views
PHOBIAS Haunt Build 2014 Part 23: New Props and Garage
5:01
Home Haunts

PHOBIAS Haunt Build 2014 Part 23: New Props and Garage

This episode is part of an ongoing 2014 home haunt build series documenting the creation of a Halloween attraction called PHOBIAS. The creator showcases newly acquired props and their placement within a garage haunt space. As part of a multi-episode series, it offers a progress update on how the overall haunt is taking shape.

Haunt Former· 2,383 views
Painapalooza - The Reckoning!
2:25:41
Professional Haunted Attractions

Painapalooza - The Reckoning!

Painapalooza – The Reckoning is a feature-length event video from Stiltbeast Studios, hosted by veteran haunt designer Allen Hopps. The video appears to document a community-driven Halloween and haunt-industry gathering centered on prop making, masks, and haunted attraction creativity. At nearly two and a half hours, it likely captures demonstrations, behind-the-scenes moments, and camaraderie among haunt enthusiasts and professionals. The 'Reckoning' subtitle suggests this may be a recurring or sequel event with an elevated, climactic theme.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,381 views
how to use a Caulking gun
3:35
DIY PropsBeginner

how to use a Caulking gun

StiltbeastStudios covers the fundamentals of loading and using a caulking gun — a short, practical primer aimed at newcomers to prop and haunt building. Allen Hopps keeps it accessible for makers who may never have picked up this common tool before. At just four minutes, it delivers exactly what beginners need without unnecessary complexity.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,380 views
Gorilla Grate Banger
0:15
DIY Animatronics

Gorilla Grate Banger

This video from Poison Props appears to showcase a gorilla-themed animatronic prop that strikes or bangs against a grate or cage enclosure. Poison Props is a well-known name in the professional haunt prop-building space, suggesting this is a high-quality, production-level build. No source description was provided, so specific construction details and mechanisms cannot be confirmed.

POISON PROPS· 2,378 views
How to Make a ROACH CRATE (Halloween Prop Tutorial)
5:23
DIY PropsBeginner

How to Make a ROACH CRATE (Halloween Prop Tutorial)

This short tutorial from Haunt Former walks viewers through building a crate prop packed with roaches for a high-disgust Halloween display. The concept plays on the universal fear of crawling insects, amplifying the gross-out factor by containing them in a single creepy vessel. At just five minutes, the build is accessible and quick, making it a great addition to a home haunt or yard display. The finished prop delivers strong visual impact with minimal complexity.

Haunt Former· 2,371 views
The Hatbox Ghost Prop Build | Part 2
3:11
DIY PropsAdvanced

The Hatbox Ghost Prop Build | Part 2

Part 2 of a custom build series recreating the iconic Hatbox Ghost from Disney's Haunted Mansion attraction. The creator tackles one of Halloween's most beloved and recognizable prop characters as a home-built project. At just three minutes, this installment offers a focused progress update on the build rather than a comprehensive tutorial.

Haunt Former· 2,368 views
Witch Charms Sculpts
21:53
DIY PropsIntermediate

Witch Charms Sculpts

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the sculpting process for a set of voodoo and witch charm pieces intended for use in a silicone plate mold. The video focuses on working with Monsterclay to build up detailed small-scale charms with occult and witchcraft themes. This serves as a companion piece to a separate silicone plate mold tutorial, showing how the original sculpts are created before molding begins.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,367 views
LIVE! Ghostbusters Proton Pack Build!
1:57:56
DIY PropsIntermediate

LIVE! Ghostbusters Proton Pack Build!

A live workshop session focused on building a Ghostbusters-style proton pack prop from scratch. The creator walks through three main stages of the build: electronics work, structural paperwork construction, and surface weathering techniques. At nearly two hours, this is an in-depth, real-time build that lets viewers follow along step by step. It's a great resource for cosplayers or prop enthusiasts tackling a complex movie-replica build.

Creative Geekery· 2,355 views
Pouring A Difficult Mold
11:46
DIY PropsAdvanced

Pouring A Difficult Mold

Stiltbeast Studios' Allen Hopps walks through the process of pouring a challenging mold, sharing professional techniques for tackling complex geometry or tricky undercuts that can cause problems during casting. The video draws on his extensive haunted attraction prop-building experience to help viewers avoid common pitfalls. It's a focused, practical demonstration aimed at taking mold-making skills to the next level.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,354 views
Wednesday Guest Sculpting Bingo
2:45:40
DIY PropsIntermediate

Wednesday Guest Sculpting Bingo

Stiltbeast Studios hosts an extended live sculpting session centered on a Wednesday-themed character, featuring a guest artist in an interactive bingo-format event. The session showcases hands-on clay sculpting techniques used in professional haunted attraction mask and prop creation. Running nearly three hours, it offers an in-depth look at the creative process behind Halloween character design from concept to sculpted form.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,352 views
What's the Plan? (Livestream)
44:23
Other

What's the Plan? (Livestream)

VanOaks Props hosts a casual livestream to chat with the community about upcoming projects and the future direction of the channel. The session covers planned builds spanning both Halloween props and Star Wars creations. It's a behind-the-scenes look at the creator's roadmap rather than a step-by-step tutorial.

VanOaksProps· 2,349 views
Painting the flat body final.wmv
3:48
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

Painting the flat body final.wmv

Stiltbeast Studios walks through a quick paint job on a foam corpse body destined for an animatronic at the professional haunted attraction SCREAMS. The piece was sculpted and molded in-house, and the painting approach is deliberately optimized for low-light haunt environments rather than fine-detail display work. The video offers a practical look at how professional prop painters calibrate their technique to real-world haunt conditions.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,347 views
Custom made doors for our haunted house! #Doors #Halloween #Chainsaw #Massacre #Blood 
0:20
Home Haunts

Custom made doors for our haunted house! #Doors #Halloween #Chainsaw #Massacre #Blood 

This short-form video showcases custom-built doors created for a home haunted house with a chainsaw massacre theme. The doors appear to feature horror-themed detailing and bloody aesthetics to enhance the haunt's atmosphere. Given the brief duration and hashtag-driven format, this is likely a quick reveal or behind-the-scenes peek rather than a full build tutorial.

Horror 365· 2,332 views
Coffin Riser
0:18
DIY Animatronics

Coffin Riser

This video from Poison Props showcases a coffin riser animatronic prop, demonstrating the dramatic effect of a figure or lid rising from a coffin. The clip highlights the prop's action and overall visual impact as a haunt-ready scare piece. Poison Props is known for professional-grade haunted attraction builds, suggesting this is a polished, production-quality demonstration.

POISON PROPS· 2,328 views
How to Make a SKULL BRAIN Halloween Prop
2:02
DIY PropsBeginner

How to Make a SKULL BRAIN Halloween Prop

This short build video from Haunt Former walks viewers through assembling a skull-and-brain Halloween prop from start to finish. The build incorporates painting techniques, including a rub-out method, to add realistic color and gore detail to the finished piece. At just two minutes, it delivers a quick, accessible project suitable for haunters of all experience levels.

Haunt Former· 2,324 views
Gnome Attack
0:14
DIY Animatronics

Gnome Attack

Gnome Attack is a Halloween prop or animatronic build from Poison Props featuring a menacing gnome character designed to startle or scare haunt guests. The piece appears to be a professional-grade or semi-professional prop showcasing Poison Props' signature style of whimsical-meets-horrifying character design. Based on the source link alone, specific construction or mechanical details are limited, so the full scope of the build is not confirmed.

POISON PROPS· 2,295 views
Turn the Valves Escape Room Prop
8:08
Prop Reviews

Turn the Valves Escape Room Prop

FrightProps showcases their Turn the Valves escape room prop, a ready-made interactive puzzle piece that challenges players to figure out the correct valve configuration on a pipe assembly. The roughly eight-minute video walks viewers through how the prop works as a standalone puzzle element. It appears aimed at escape room operators and haunted attraction builders looking for engaging, tactile guest interactions.

FrightProps· 2,292 views
Connect the Wires Escape Room Prop
3:24
Prop Reviews

Connect the Wires Escape Room Prop

FrightProps showcases their Connect the Wires escape room puzzle prop, a commercially available interactive piece where players must correctly match wires to designated terminals to advance through a challenge. The video serves as a product demonstration, highlighting the prop's core mechanic. At just three minutes, it offers a quick look at how the puzzle functions in practice.

FrightProps· 2,291 views
foam filing a mask in the mold.
4:51
DIY PropsIntermediate

foam filing a mask in the mold.

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of filling a mask mold with foam, a key step in producing wearable haunted-attraction masks. The video focuses on the hands-on technique of getting foam properly into the mold cavity for a clean, consistent result. At just five minutes, it delivers a focused, practical look at this stage of mask fabrication.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,289 views
Zombie part 1
14:00
Makeup Tutorials

Zombie part 1

Part one of Hauntcast's zombie tutorial series, led by creator Denny, covering the foundational steps of building a convincing zombie character. Hauntcast is a dedicated media platform serving haunters and Halloween enthusiasts. This first installment lays the groundwork for what appears to be a multi-part tutorial on zombie creation techniques.

Hauntcast· 2,282 views
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