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Every set design 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.

601 videos

Foam Mausoleum - Halloween Prop
5:54
DIY PropsIntermediate

Foam Mausoleum - Halloween Prop

This video walks through the construction of a Halloween mausoleum prop built primarily from foam materials and basic lumber framing. The builder uses Foamular rigid foam, pipe insulation, and Great Stuff expanding foam to achieve realistic stone-like architectural details. It is a solid example of how common construction materials can be repurposed to create impressive graveyard set pieces for home haunts or professional attractions.

Hauntcast· 28,467 views
ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE - SPECIAL NEWS REPORT
3:58
Projection Effects

ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE - SPECIAL NEWS REPORT

This short video from FrightProps is a themed fake news broadcast designed around a zombie apocalypse scenario, produced by Hi-Rez Designs and available as a digital download. It functions as an atmospheric set-dressing asset intended to play on screens or via projection within a haunted attraction or home haunt. The news-report format lends immediate realism and narrative context to zombie-themed environments. At roughly four minutes, it is suitable for looping throughout an event.

FrightProps· 27,163 views
DIY Castle Wall StoneWork Out Of Foam Board Insulation
20:36
DIY PropsIntermediate

DIY Castle Wall StoneWork Out Of Foam Board Insulation

StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of creating realistic castle stone wall panels using foam board insulation — a staple material in haunted attraction set building. The tutorial covers shaping and texturing the foam to mimic authentic stonework on a budget. At 21 minutes, the video provides enough depth to guide builders through the core techniques from start to finish.

StiltbeastStudios· 26,503 views
Castle set painting
7:39
Set DesignBeginnerlow (basic house paint and spray paint)

Castle set painting

Stiltbeast Studios demonstrates a fast, freehand approach to painting castle-themed wall panels for a haunted attraction set. Using latex house paint, spray paint, and simple foam brushes, four panels are completed in roughly 40 minutes with no measuring or pre-planning. The video is presented at 4× speed to showcase the full workflow efficiently. The creator's philosophy is that overwhelming visual density causes individual imperfections to disappear into the overall scene.

StiltbeastStudios· 24,545 views
How to make a Realistic Peeling Paint Effect
7:12
Set DesignBeginner$20–$40

How to make a Realistic Peeling Paint Effect

VanOaksProps demonstrates a quick, low-cost technique for creating convincingly aged, peeling paint on haunted house walls. The method combines orange peel texture spray and liquid latex to build up layers that peel away realistically. Acrylic paints in earthy tones add depth and a grimy, neglected look. The result is a theatrical faux finish achievable with minimal supplies and little experience.

VanOaksProps· 24,460 views
Easy Distressed Sign using Salt & Spray Paint
5:11
DIY PropsBeginner$10–$25

Easy Distressed Sign using Salt & Spray Paint

This short tutorial from VanOaksProps walks through a quick and budget-friendly method for creating a convincingly aged, rusted sign using layered spray paints and a salt resist technique. Kosher salt is applied to wet paint to create organic texture, mimicking rust and surface decay. The technique is versatile — while demonstrated with rust tones for a Halloween haunted house sign, the same approach works with any color palette for different aged or antique effects.

VanOaksProps· 23,862 views
Building a Halloween Coffin - PART 2
8:46
DIY PropsIntermediate$20–$60

Building a Halloween Coffin - PART 2

Part 2 of VanOaksProps' Halloween coffin build focuses on transforming flat insulation foam into convincingly aged wooden planks using carving, texturing, and painting techniques. The creator walks through a toolkit of abrasive and heat-based tools to score, distress, and shape the foam surface before finishing it with paint to sell the weathered-wood illusion. The completed prop is destined to appear in an upcoming film by the Hollywood Graveyard channel, giving the build a professional real-world application.

VanOaksProps· 22,959 views
Dragon Head Props Demo 6 Colors Blow Fog | Distortions Unlimited Dragon Legends
1:20
Prop Reviews

Dragon Head Props Demo 6 Colors Blow Fog | Distortions Unlimited Dragon Legends

Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds unboxes and demonstrates the Dragon Legends wall-mounted dragon head prop, available in six colors. The piece features a latex skin over a foam-filled form sculpted by artist Tom Cassidy, with an integrated fog machine and internal LED light that create a convincing smoke-and-fire breathing effect. The demo showcases all six color variants — black, blue, green, orange, red, and white — highlighting the quality of the sculpt and hand-applied paint. Suited for home display, offices, or professional themed attractions, the prop ships with a wall-mounting bracket included.

DistortionsUnlimited· 22,712 views
graveyard bust DIY
16:10
DIY PropsIntermediate

graveyard bust DIY

StiltbeastStudios host Allen Hopps walks through the creation of a graveyard bust inspired by the film Lisa Frankenstein, built for a horror convention party setting. The build demonstrates how to translate a recognizable movie prop into a displayable haunted attraction or event piece. The video is part of Stiltbeast's broader DIY Halloween prop-building series and references a collaborating artist channel for additional context.

StiltbeastStudios· 21,825 views
Building a Halloween Crypt - Part 1: Carving the Arch
7:57
DIY PropsIntermediate

Building a Halloween Crypt - Part 1: Carving the Arch

VanOaks Props kicks off a multi-part series by tackling the architectural centerpiece of a New Orleans-style family crypt: a carved foam arch. The video demonstrates how large-scale Halloween builds are achievable with accessible materials like XPS insulation foam, a router, and basic hand tools. Techniques shown include routing decorative profiles, shaping foam with a rasp, and applying spackle — skills transferable to many prop-building projects. This is Part 1 of an ongoing crypt build series.

VanOaksProps· 21,628 views
www.monstertutorials.com - How to antique and rust a lantern (or anything)
20:10
DIY PropsBeginnerunder $20

www.monstertutorials.com - How to antique and rust a lantern (or anything)

This tutorial walks through transforming a brand-new lantern into a convincingly aged, rusty antique using accessible materials and straightforward finishing techniques. The process covers creating a faux rust effect, aging the glass with glue, and layering finishes to achieve an overall worn, antique appearance. It is designed to be approachable for beginners with no specialized tools required. The techniques shown can be applied beyond lanterns to virtually any prop or surface.

Monster Tutorials· 21,627 views
DIY Rust Finish with Salt - SUPER Easy!
2:40
DIY PropsBeginnerunder $20

DIY Rust Finish with Salt - SUPER Easy!

VanOaksProps demonstrates a quick and accessible faux rust technique using common household salt, water, and metallic spray paint. This is the second rust tutorial from the channel, offering an alternate approach to achieving a convincing aged-metal look on prop hardware. The method is designed to look realistic even at close range, making it well-suited for detailed Halloween props and haunted house set pieces.

VanOaksProps· 21,553 views
Krampus Gingerbread Man Halloween Prop Build
3:01
DIY PropsIntermediate

Krampus Gingerbread Man Halloween Prop Build

This short prop build video guides viewers through sculpting a clay creature inspired by the gingerbread man characters from the 2015 horror film Krampus. The build blends festive holiday imagery with dark, haunt-ready aesthetics for a unique seasonal prop. At just three minutes, it offers a focused look at the creator's process without extensive step-by-step instruction.

Haunt Former· 20,747 views
build a house facade Halloween house
8:41
DIY PropsIntermediate

build a house facade Halloween house

StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of building a Halloween house facade, with a strong focus on recreating the iconic look of the Myers house from the Halloween franchise. The build is aimed at haunted attraction builders and serious home haunters looking to add large-scale architectural set pieces to their displays. Allen Hopps guides viewers through the construction approach in this compact, under-10-minute tutorial.

StiltbeastStudios· 20,668 views
Cheap & Easy Brush On Silicone Mold
9:13
DIY PropsIntermediate

Cheap & Easy Brush On Silicone Mold

VanOaksProps demonstrates a budget-friendly approach to mold making using the brush-on silicone method paired with a supportive plaster mother shell — an ideal alternative to expensive block molds for larger objects. The tutorial walks through applying multiple silicone layers with a brush, building a rigid plaster shell over the finished mold, and ultimately casting copies in resin. The technique is well-suited for prop makers who want professional-quality duplicates without the high material cost of full block molds. A lion head sculpt serves as the hero piece throughout the demonstration.

VanOaksProps· 20,639 views
Making interesting set pieces out of cardboard boxes, turn them into crates.
15:31
DIY PropsBeginnerlow / near-zero (repurposed cardboard)

Making interesting set pieces out of cardboard boxes, turn them into crates.

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios demonstrates how to transform ordinary cardboard boxes into convincing wooden crates for haunted house set dressing. The tutorial focuses on budget-friendly fabrication techniques that can add professional-looking detail to any haunt environment. At roughly 16 minutes, it offers an accessible entry point for builders who want impactful scenery without significant material costs.

StiltbeastStudios· 20,227 views
costume distressing techniques
16:44
Costume TutorialsBeginner

costume distressing techniques

Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks through his go-to methods for distressing costumes to achieve a convincingly aged and worn look. A core principle covered is color selection relative to base fabric tone — lighter colors for dark fabrics and medium tones for lighter fabrics. The techniques are practical and repeatable, aimed at haunted attraction performers and DIY costume builders. The creator notes this is likely the first in a series of distressing-focused videos.

StiltbeastStudios· 19,931 views
How We Built Our Hyper-Realistic Cemetery Gate
4:24
DIY PropsIntermediate

How We Built Our Hyper-Realistic Cemetery Gate

VanOaks Props walks through the construction of a hyper-realistic fake cemetery gate that has repeatedly fooled viewers into mistaking it for the real thing. The build combines plywood structure, foam detailing, decorative moldings, and skilled faux painting to achieve a convincing stone-and-metal appearance. Recovered build photos help guide the tutorial, and companion column-building videos are referenced for additional context.

VanOaksProps· 19,804 views
Spray Foam Manbearpig!
20:13
DIY PropsIntermediate

Spray Foam Manbearpig!

StiltbeastStudios takes on the challenge of building a Manbearpig creature prop using spray foam as a primary construction material. The video showcases the hands-on fabrication process behind bringing a bizarre hybrid monster to life for haunted attraction use. As with all Stiltbeast builds, the focus is on creative problem-solving and DIY monster-making techniques that haunt builders can learn from and apply to their own projects.

StiltbeastStudios· 19,707 views
Create Three Haunted Moving Paintings that are Synchronized and Interact with Each Other!
19:46
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

Create Three Haunted Moving Paintings that are Synchronized and Interact with Each Other!

FrightProps founder Scott demonstrates how to build a set of three synchronized haunted moving portrait paintings — an effect traditionally seen in high-end professional haunts and theme parks. The tutorial covers how the three portraits work together and interact with one another as a coordinated system. A ready-to-build kit is available directly from FrightProps for those who want all the components in one package.

FrightProps· 19,621 views
FrightProps Transducer Floor Shaker
0:16
Product Reviews

FrightProps Transducer Floor Shaker

FrightProps showcases their Transducer Floor Shaker, a device designed to generate powerful vibration effects on floors and walls within haunted attractions. The unit creates immersive tactile experiences, such as simulated earthquakes or rumbling effects, that engage guests beyond just audio and visual stimuli. This type of effect adds a physical dimension to haunt environments that can significantly heighten the sense of dread and disorientation.

FrightProps· 19,564 views
Mask Making Factory Air Compressor Room Tour | Monster Lab
3:49
Other

Mask Making Factory Air Compressor Room Tour | Monster Lab

Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited offers a brief walkthrough of the air compressor room behind their mask-making studio. He explains how compressed air powers their airbrushes, latex pumps, and several animatronic props. It's a short behind-the-scenes glimpse rather than a step-by-step build.

DistortionsUnlimited· 19,512 views
Making a Metal Plaque using Tissue Paper!
6:49
DIY PropsBeginner$10–$25

Making a Metal Plaque using Tissue Paper!

VanOaksProps demonstrates how to transform basic craft-store materials into a convincing faux-metal tomb plaque suitable for coffins, mausoleums, or haunt set dressing. The core technique uses tissue paper and Mod Podge to build an organic surface texture that mimics cast metal, followed by layered acrylic paints to achieve a realistic bronze patina. The creator emphasizes that small, believable details like this elevate a haunt from amateur to near-professional quality. A downloadable 3D model for the plaque design is also provided.

VanOaksProps· 18,712 views
Building my monster inspired ✨ DREAM office ✨ #art #spooky #painting
0:47
Set Design

Building my monster inspired ✨ DREAM office ✨ #art #spooky #painting

Madeyewlook shares a short-form look at the creation of a monster-inspired dream office space with a distinctly spooky aesthetic. The video blends art, painting, and dark decorative elements to transform a workspace into a creature-themed creative haven. As a quick teaser-style clip, it captures the atmosphere and artistic vision rather than providing step-by-step instruction.

Madeyewlook· 18,606 views
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