DIY Halloween Props - Clock from Nightmare Before Christmas
Embedded from YouTube. This video belongs to its creator; Halloween Universe indexes it as a discovery resource.View original ↗
What this video covers
Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie build a replica of the Halloween Countdown Clock from The Nightmare Before Christmas, turning it into an accessible weekend DIY project. The build is designed to work with a range of materials — plywood, cardboard, foam core, or balsa — making it easy to adapt to whatever is on hand. Purchased plans and templates are available to guide the process from cut to finished, painted prop. The result is a decorative piece that doubles as both a Halloween and a Christmas holiday decoration.
Key takeaways
- ◆Replica of the iconic Halloween Town countdown clock from The Nightmare Before Christmas
- ◆Build works with multiple materials including plywood, cardboard, and foam core
- ◆Purchasable plans and templates available to simplify the build process
- ◆Decorated using spray paint and acrylic paints with detail work like adhesive pearls
- ◆No CNC machine required — hand-cutting tools are sufficient
Who this is for
Nightmare Before Christmas fans and Halloween decorators looking for a fun, low-cost weekend prop build with flexible material options.
Tools mentioned
- • utility knife
- • X-Acto knife
- • small paint brushes
- • chip brush
- • sandpaper
- • drill
- • X-Carve CNC (optional)
Materials mentioned
- • 1/8" plywood
- • cardboard
- • foam core
- • balsa wood
- • 2-inch wooden cubes
- • wood glue
- • hot glue
- • black spray paint
- • gray spray paint
- • black acrylic paint
- • white acrylic paint
- • red acrylic paint
- • adhesive flat pearls
⚠ Safety notes
Use care when cutting with utility and X-Acto knives; work in a well-ventilated area when using spray paints.
Explore related
More like this
REAL CatNap Animatronic! #catnap #poppyplaytime #shorts
Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay build a fully functioning CatNap animatronic from scratch, bringing the popular Poppy Playtime horror-game character to life. The short-form video showcases the impressive finished result of their fabrication work. It's a quick but striking look at what dedicated prop builders can achieve with recognizable pop-culture source material.
Real YARNABY Animatronic! 🧶😱 #poppyplaytime
Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie construct a full animatronic version of Yarnaby from the horror game Poppy Playtime, built from steel and driven by pneumatics. The build goes beyond aesthetics — the team stress-tests the animatronic's jaw mechanism using a ballistic gel arm to see whether it could realistically bite through a limb. The video blends behind-the-scenes fabrication footage with chaotic prop-testing in classic Wicked Makers style. It sits alongside their broader catalog of mascot-horror animatronics inspired by FNAF, Poppy Playtime, and similar franchises.
Make Halloween Store Skeletons Way Better! 💀 #shorts
Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie demonstrate how to transform a basic store-bought Halloween skeleton into a far more impressive and creepy display piece. The short teases a full-length tutorial focused on giving the skeleton a pirate or drunken drinking character. The upgrade elevates a generic prop into a themed centerpiece without starting from scratch.
Ratings & reviews
No ratings yet — be the first to say whether this one delivered.
Sign in to rate this video and tell others if it helped.