Video Tag
Every video tagged “DIY haunt” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
9 videos
PHOBIAS Haunted House 2014 is a creator-built Halloween haunt designed and owned by Haunt Former, centered on a phobias theme. The short video offers a look at the finished display, showcasing original monster and ghost elements assembled for the 2014 season. It serves as both a seasonal showcase and a source of inspiration for home haunters looking to build thematic, immersive experiences.
A Disney Imagineer and art director shares professional-grade creative principles for building an engaging home haunt or yard haunt. The core insight is that a great haunt is a story, not just a collection of jump scares — it should follow a three-act narrative structure with a clear beginning, middle, and resolution. The host then begins applying this advice hands-on, planning the space, building an entryway, crafting signage, laying out pathways, and testing lighting. The result is a practical bridge between high-level theme-park design thinking and a backyard Halloween build.
This short build update showcases a revamped tombstone popper prop in which the original wiper motor has been replaced with a slower 5rpm vent motor. The motor swap produces a noticeably more gradual, eerie movement that enhances the creep factor of the effect. The modification demonstrates how a simple component change can dramatically alter a prop's atmosphere and impact.
Stiltbeast Studios delivers a quick one-minute tip video focused on building a DIY archway and creating a purple accent wall to elevate a home haunt or haunted attraction space. The clip is part of the channel's ongoing series of bite-sized haunt-building advice aimed at hobbyists and enthusiasts. Despite its short runtime, it offers a focused look at simple set-design choices that can dramatically shift the atmosphere of a haunt environment.
This video documents the construction of a brand-new haunted manor facade called Gateway Manor, shared by the Horror 365 channel. The build appears to be part of a larger home haunt or attraction project with a classic spooky manor aesthetic. With no source description available and a listed duration of zero minutes, specific construction details and techniques cannot be confirmed.
A walkthrough-style showcase of a home haunted house built around a creepy carnival theme, filmed during Halloween 2013. The creator rediscovered and shared the footage well after the season had passed. Despite its brief runtime, the video offers a glimpse into a DIY carnEVIL-themed haunt environment. It serves as both a personal archive and inspiration for fans of dark carnival aesthetics.
Crazy Allen's Inbred Barn is a long-form haunted attraction feature from Stiltbeast Studios, hosted by the well-known haunt industry educator Allen Hopps. The video appears to explore a barn-themed haunted attraction with a rural horror aesthetic, likely covering set design, prop work, and the overall creative vision behind the experience. At over three hours in length, this is an in-depth look at a fully realized professional haunt environment. Stiltbeast Studios is recognized in the Halloween industry for detailed, educational haunt content.
This short video is a teaser in which the creator floats the idea of launching a dedicated series covering how to build a haunted house from the ground up. No build content is presented yet — the video appears designed to gauge audience interest and gather feedback. It signals that a more detailed haunt construction series may be coming to the channel.
This installment of the Hallucinations Creations series focuses on an air horn prop designed to startle and disorient guests with a sudden, loud blast of sound. The video appears to showcase the prop in action, emphasizing its effectiveness as a spooky and scary scare element. As part of an ongoing build series, it likely fits into a larger haunt or prop setup being documented across multiple episodes.
