Video Tag
Every video tagged “Allen Hopps” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
360 videos
StiltbeastStudios walks viewers through building a spooky Halloween tree prop on a tight budget. The roughly 32-minute tutorial is aimed at home haunters and attraction builders who want an impactful seasonal centerpiece without spending a lot. Allen Hopps guides the process from start to finish, keeping material costs under $50. The result is a dramatic, creepy tree suitable for yard displays or haunted attraction sets.
Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios presents a plastic corpsing technique designed to be faster, easier, and more affordable than traditional methods. The tutorial demonstrates how to transform inexpensive skeletons into convincing decomposed corpse props suitable for haunted house environments. The approach emphasizes accessibility, making professional-looking results achievable without a large budget or advanced skill set.
Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios demonstrates how to create convincing skeleton parts using readily available expanding foam sealant from a hardware store — a technique he dubs 'skeleton in a can.' The method is designed to be accessible and budget-friendly, making it ideal for haunters who want to build or bulk out bone pieces without expensive materials. The roughly 23-minute tutorial walks through the process of working with the foam to achieve skeletal shapes and textures.
Stiltbeast Studios host Allen Hopps demonstrates how to use pool noodles as a core building material for creating wearable puppet or creature props suited for haunted attractions. The video explores how this inexpensive, lightweight material can be shaped and assembled into convincing monster elements. As a 30-minute tutorial, it likely covers construction techniques applicable to both home haunters and professional haunt performers.
Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks viewers through the process of crafting a realistic human pelt prop suitable for haunted house environments. The tutorial covers construction techniques aimed at achieving a convincingly gruesome skin-like appearance. At roughly 20 minutes, it offers a focused, step-by-step approach to this graphic but popular horror prop category.
Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of building a two-part plaster mold from an original sculpt, intended for producing pull-out latex masks. The video covers the key stages of mold construction used in professional-level special effects prop making. It serves as a practical introduction to the mold-making workflow for anyone looking to reproduce original mask designs at volume.
Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks through the construction of a wearable burlap scarecrow mask that is entirely latex-free and completable in roughly an hour and a half. The build relies on inexpensive, readily available materials including burlap bags, a spray sock base, and contact cement. Spray paints in earthy tones are used to finish and unify the look. The result is a convincingly creepy, lightweight scarecrow mask suitable for haunted house performers or costume use.
Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of crafting wearable armor pieces from closed cell foam, a lightweight and versatile material popular in both cosplay and haunted house costuming. The tutorial covers shaping and construction techniques as well as finishing methods like dry brushing to give the armor a realistic, battle-worn appearance. The result is a durable, professional-looking costume piece suitable for performers and enthusiasts alike.
Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios demonstrates a fast, budget-friendly method for creating realistic cobwebs using an inexpensive airbrush and contact cement readily available at hardware stores. The technique eliminates the need for specialty glue-web guns or rubber-cement web guns, making it accessible to haunters of any experience level. Convincing webs can be produced in just minutes, ideal for dressing haunted attractions or home haunts quickly.
Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of strapping and painting half masks for use in haunted attractions, in a lengthy session originally broadcast live on Facebook. The video was migrated to YouTube by popular request, so viewers should expect some reduction in visual quality inherent to the original live-stream format. At over three and a half hours, it offers an in-depth, real-time look at the techniques Allen uses to make wearable masks performance-ready. It is a valuable resource for haunt actors and costume builders looking to finish professional-quality character masks.
StiltbeastStudios walks through the full process of crafting a Baby Yoda-inspired prop or wearable character piece suitable for haunted attraction use. Running over three hours, this is an in-depth, professional-level build video from experienced creature maker Allen Hopps. The project bridges pop-culture character design with Halloween haunt applications, resulting in a detailed creature prop or costume element. Given the channel's signature style, viewers can expect sculpting, molding, and finishing techniques demonstrated from start to finish.
Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios demonstrates the CarveWright automated CNC carving machine he has added to his prop-building shop. The video highlights the machine's capabilities for wood carving and sign making in a Halloween prop-fabrication context. It serves as an enthusiastic introduction to the equipment rather than a step-by-step tutorial.
Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks through the creation of a full hanging corpse prop for around $60. The build is aimed at haunters who want a high-impact, realistic dead-body decoration without a large budget. At roughly 23 minutes, the tutorial covers the complete construction process from start to finished, displayable prop.
Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks through a simple, budget-friendly method for building realistic, posable snake props suitable for haunted attractions or home haunts. The snakes are constructed from common hardware and craft store materials, resulting in pieces that hold a variety of poses and produce dramatic movement when attached to even lightly animated rigs. Each snake can be customized in color and pattern to add variety throughout a scene. The technique scales well, making it easy to populate an entire room with a convincing infestation.
Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios tests Sika expanding foam — available at Home Depot — by casting it directly into a silicone life-cast mold. The foam performs well in the mold, reproducing detail reliably, and earns a recommendation for this type of prop-making application. This short, focused video is essentially a real-world material test with a clear verdict.
Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of constructing a two-part mold intended for casting latex masks. The tutorial covers the key steps and considerations involved in splitting a mold correctly to produce clean, wearable results. This is the second installment in what appears to be a multi-part series on mask fabrication.
Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios breaks down affordable techniques for creating convincing fake blood effects for haunted attractions. The video covers recipes and application methods aimed at keeping costs low without sacrificing visual impact. Both wet-look and permanent blood finishes appear to be addressed, giving haunters options for different use cases.
Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks viewers through the process of fabricating silicone gloves on a budget, offering a cost-effective alternative to commercially produced prosthetic hands. The tutorial covers the key steps to achieve wearable, convincing silicone gloves that complement a full costume look. At just over 20 minutes, the video strikes a balance between enough detail to follow along and enough efficiency to stay accessible for home builders.
Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of crafting a wearable leather mask using vegetable tanned leather. A single leather shoulder yields multiple masks, making this an economical approach to creating haunted house character pieces. The tutorial covers the key techniques needed to cut and form leather into a finished, wearable mask.
Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks through how to build a convincing mini monster prop using two five-gallon buckets as the primary structural foundation, assembled with just zip ties, electrical tape, and a few inexpensive add-ons. A foam wig head accepts a mask of the builder's choice, while EVA foam pieces or prop hands and basic costuming complete the character. The build is designed to be quick, affordable, and accessible to haunters of any experience level. The result is a surprisingly effective small-scale creature suitable for home haunts, yard displays, or professional haunt environments.
Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks through how to fabricate convincing prop bladed weapons — such as trick knives — using sintra (foam PVC) plastic, a lightweight and workable material available from plastic supply houses. The tutorial focuses on achieving a realistic appearance while keeping the process accessible and the props safe for haunted house use. Techniques shown are straightforward enough for newcomers to prop-making to follow along. The finished pieces work equally well as costume accessories or haunt set dressing.
Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios demonstrates a remarkably simple technique for creating realistic prop bodies using nothing more than saran wrap and clear packing tape. The method produces full-form body shapes suitable for haunted attraction set dressing or monster displays at a fraction of the cost of commercial props. The approachable process requires no sculpting experience or expensive materials, making it one of the most accessible body-prop techniques available to home haunters and professional attraction builders alike.
Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of creating cheap, convincingly grungy prop teeth suitable for haunted house sets, costumes, masks, and props. The technique centers on an affordable material — specialty glue sticks — to achieve a gross, decayed tooth aesthetic without a large budget. The result is a versatile prop element that can be applied across a wide range of Halloween and haunt applications.
Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks through a quick, budget-friendly method for fabricating fake corn stalks suitable for haunted attractions and theatrical sets. Each stalk requires roughly 15 minutes of build time, making the technique highly scalable for large haunt environments. The focus is on keeping per-unit costs low without sacrificing visual impact on the floor.
