Sculpting Goblin & Wolf Spider Halloween Props at Distortions Unlimited
Embedded from YouTube. This video belongs to its creator; Halloween Universe indexes it as a discovery resource.View original ↗
What this video covers
This behind-the-scenes video takes viewers inside Distortions Unlimited's professional monster-making studio as sculptors Tom Cassidy and Jordu Schell work on three new 2025 Halloween props: the Wolf Spider, Goblin, and Demon Legend. Company founders Ed and Marsha review the sculptures in progress and discuss the design direction for each piece. Jordu shares insight into WED clay, the material of choice for these prop sculptures, including his personal history with it. It's a rare look at how a major Halloween prop company brings original creatures from concept to physical form.
Key takeaways
- ◆Professional sculptors Tom Cassidy and Jordu Schell are simultaneously developing three distinct 2025 prop designs
- ◆WED clay is the sculpting medium used, with Jordu providing context on its properties and his background with it
- ◆Founders Ed and Marsha are actively involved in reviewing and guiding the design of new props
- ◆The video offers a genuine behind-the-scenes window into a professional Halloween prop company's creative process
- ◆Three distinct creature types — arachnid, fantasy creature, and demon — are in development concurrently
Who this is for
Halloween prop enthusiasts, aspiring monster makers, and professional haunters who want an insider look at how large-scale commercial Halloween props are designed and sculpted.
Materials mentioned
- • WED clay
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.