Video Tag
Every video tagged “floating candles” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
5 videos
This tutorial walks builders through constructing a motorized overhead animator — a mechanical rig inspired by the Flying Crank Ghost mechanism but designed to be far more versatile. Powered by a repurposed electric BBQ rotisserie motor, the device is mounted overhead and uses fishing line to simultaneously animate multiple props from a single drive. The result can make candles appear to float, phantoms levitate, skeletons move, and portraits shift — all from one compact, ceiling-mounted unit.
VanOaks Props revisits the classic PVC Halloween candle build with upgraded materials, streamlined techniques, and easier electronics for a better end result. The project uses Schedule 30 PVC pipe as the candle body, white hot glue to mimic dripping wax, and flicker LEDs wired through Wago connectors for a realistic flame effect. A wax paint finish and foam base complete the look. This updated approach prioritizes speed and accessibility without sacrificing visual impact.
This tutorial demonstrates how to create the illusion of multiple supernaturally floating candles by pairing battery-operated LED tapered candles with the creator's companion Motorized Overhead Animator prop. Fishing line connects the candles to the animator's various moving stations, producing convincing, eerie levitation across a room. The effect scales easily from a single pair of flickering candles to a full multi-candle ghostly display, making it ideal for haunted rooms, Halloween parties, or outdoor haunt setups.
This one-minute showcase clip reveals a DIY animated floating candles prop built using a deer motor and crafting sleight-of-hand techniques to sell the levitation illusion. The video serves as a teaser pointing viewers toward a full step-by-step tutorial for building the prop. It is designed for home haunters and DIY crafters looking to add an eerie, magical centerpiece to their Halloween displays indoors or outdoors.
This short preview video teases an upcoming 2025 series of animated Halloween prop-building tutorials from the Halloween DIY & How-To channel. Viewers get a look at the planned projects — including eerie skeletons, floating phantoms, moving spiders, animated ghouls and goblins, and a magical treasure chest — all driven by a shared motor-powered mechanical device. The full build episodes were delayed from their original release and are now scheduled to debut in June 2025. Each future video will cover both scratch-built and store-bought prop transformations using this versatile animating mechanism.
