DIY Animated Living & Moving Tombstone HALLOWEEN Prop
by HALLOWEEN DIY & HOW-TO Props & Special Effects
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What this video covers
This tutorial walks DIY haunters through building an animated tombstone prop that uses a programmable motor to move a sculpted face in multiple directions, creating the illusion of a living, aware gravestone. The build is designed for yard haunts and graveyard displays and aims for a professional-looking result from homemade construction. The video notes an important hardware update: the FrightProps motor kit now ships with a different controller, so builders will need to separately purchase the PicoVolt controller to replicate the original build.
Key takeaways
- ◆A programmable motor drives the tombstone's sculpted face to look around in all directions
- ◆FrightProps motor, controller, and power supply components are used for the animatronic mechanism
- ◆Viewers must now purchase the PicoVolt controller separately due to a kit change since the video's release
- ◆The prop suits both yard haunts and indoor haunted house graveyard scenes
- ◆Aims to achieve a professional-grade animated effect through DIY construction
Who this is for
Home haunters and DIY crafters who want to add a motorized, eye-catching animatronic focal point to their graveyard or yard haunt display.
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