Video Tag
Every video tagged “haunt props” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
122 videos
Monster Tutorials demonstrates how to age and distress concrete surfaces, using their own cast concrete skulls as the primary demo piece. The process covers staining and faux moss techniques that simulate years of outdoor weathering. Importantly, the methods shown are transferable to any concrete or cement surface, making this a broadly useful skill for haunters and Halloween decorators alike.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their Shocktronic line at the Transworld Halloween and Attractions Trade Show in St. Louis, capturing unsuspecting attendee reactions on a scare cam. Shocktronics are a hybrid product that pair an animatronic with a costumed actor to deliver an especially intense jump scare effect. The highlight reel features several distinct Shocktronic models — including Demon Shock, Butcher Barrel Shock, Zombie Shock, Zombie Outbreak, Gargoyle Shock, and the Scream Generator — each producing memorable, often hilarious reactions. Distortions Unlimited, a U.S.-based Halloween manufacturer with over 40 years in the industry, positions Shocktronics as a premium scare solution for professional dark attractions.
VanOaksProps demonstrates a budget-friendly method for casting convincing fake hardware pieces using a silicone mold and high-temp Cosplay Stik hot glue sticks from Surebonder. The technique allows haunters and cosplayers to replicate multiple hardware styles quickly without spending heavily on store-bought decorative pieces. Colored glue sticks — including black and silver — make it easy to produce finished-looking results straight out of the mold with minimal post-processing.
A short walkthrough of a standout vendor booth at the 2021 Transworld Halloween & Haunt trade show, spotlighting a California-based company called The Best Halloween Store Ever. The vendor specializes in highly realistic Halloween, horror, and haunt props, with an especially striking display of gory food replicas that reportedly looked convincingly edible. The creator highlights this as a personal favorite booth from the entire show floor and points viewers toward the company's online store and social media.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their zombie and tombstone graveyard scene at the Transworld 2018 haunt industry trade show. The display features their Frightronic animatronic zombie props integrated into a cohesive cemetery-themed set. It offers a quick but impressive look at professional-grade haunt prop design and scene staging.
GMHaunts covers the Morris Costumes 2026 animatronic lineup as revealed at the Halloween & Party Expo, using on-floor footage provided by Craig Edwards. The video offers an early look at what Morris Costumes has in store for the upcoming Halloween season across their animatronic range. It serves as a first-look preview for haunters and Halloween enthusiasts planning ahead for 2026.
Stiltbeast Studios walks through the completed construction of inexpensive meat hook props suitable for haunted house or home haunt environments. The video focuses on delivering a creepy butcher or slaughterhouse aesthetic without a large budget. It serves as a practical finishing guide for a straightforward prop build.
GMHaunts delivers a comprehensive 78-minute walkthrough of the 2026 TransWorld Halloween & Attractions Show in St. Louis, Missouri — widely regarded as the largest haunted house industry tradeshow in the world. The video tours the full show floor in two segments and includes dedicated coverage of the Dark Zone, a hands-on experiential area where vendors demo their haunt environments and scares. Viewers get an extensive look at the latest props, animatronics, and products being offered to professional and serious hobbyist haunters heading into the 2026 season.
This video showcases Dirty Rat, a giant Halloween rat animatronic released for 2024 by Distortions Unlimited. The oversized, menacing rodent prop is built from armature, latex, and foam at the company's US studio, and is pitched for haunts, theme parks, and themed horror scenes. It serves as a product spotlight rather than a build tutorial.
In this episode of the Monster Lab instructional series, industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through the essential tools and supplies needed to set up a home monster-making studio. The focus is on equipping beginners and enthusiasts with the foundational knowledge to start sculpting, molding, and painting Halloween masks and props the professional way. Drawing on Distortions Unlimited's deep manufacturing background, Ed shares practical guidance on material selection and studio organization. At 73 minutes, it's a thorough orientation for anyone serious about entering the craft.
A short floor tour of Studio 31 Concepts' booth at the 2021 Transworld Halloween & Haunt Show, showcasing their lineup of scary clown masks, costumes, and haunt props. The footage gives viewers a quick look at professional-grade clown-themed offerings available to haunters and costume enthusiasts. Studio 31 Concepts is presented as a notable vendor in the professional haunt supply space.
This is a product catalog video showcasing Distortions Unlimited's 2026 line of Halloween props and animatronics aimed at home and professional haunters. It highlights characters such as the towering Ghost Revenant, Kong's giant gorilla head, Frankenstein's Monster, Grumpy Grandpa, Asylum Sam, Reptilian, Mad Scientist, Corpse Legend, and the actor-driven Savage Shock. Several pieces feature all-electric movement plus light and sound programs, with the manufacturer emphasizing durable, USA-made construction.
Haunt Former takes a look at Morris Costumes' 2020 animatronic lineup, highlighting new additions to their Halloween prop catalog. The video offers an early preview of what the company is bringing to the season, well ahead of Halloween. It serves as a helpful buying and planning guide for haunters scoping out new animatronic options.
This short reel showcases a handful of Distortions Unlimited animatronics and props captured in slow motion to emphasize their movement and scare effects. Featured creatures reportedly include the Mutant, Creep Show, and Yeti. It functions as a quick visual highlight of the company's commercial haunt offerings rather than a tutorial or detailed review.
This short video offers a floor walkthrough of the Midnight Studios FX booth at the 2021 Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show in St. Louis, showcasing their lineup of professional-grade haunt props, animated figures, horror costumes, and masks. The pieces on display are aimed at high-end haunted attractions, theme park events, and year-round Halloween venues. The presenter shares genuine enthusiasm for the craftsmanship on display, noting the props would shine even more under proper haunt lighting and sound. It serves as a quick but visually compelling introduction to what Midnight Studios FX brings to the professional haunt market.
VanOaksProps explores a creative low-cost rust finish by applying sawdust as a texture medium over 3D-printed mine cart wheels made for a real haunted attraction. The technique layers a brush-on epoxy to bind the sawdust, followed by multiple acrylic paint colors to mimic oxidized metal convincingly. The result is a gritty, organic-looking rust effect achievable with readily available craft supplies. This crossover project between a home prop builder and a professional haunt offers practical, real-world validation of the method.
A walkthrough of the Witch Doctor Designs booth and surrounding vendor floor at the 2021 Transworld Halloween & Haunt Attraction Show, showcasing a range of professional-grade animatronic props and effects. Highlights include a caged monkey gag, an original meat-grinder machine, and a zombie head aquarium, among other standout pieces from the show floor. The video gives viewers a broad look at what professional haunt vendors were offering for the 2021 season. Pricing is mentioned as reasonably accessible for the professional haunt market.
This video offers an early-season preview of new animated Halloween props for 2015 from multiple manufacturers, including Morbid Enterprises, Gemmy, Morris Costumes, and Trick or Treat Studios. The host highlights standout pieces across the lineups, describing them as some of the strongest offerings in recent years. Viewers are also teased that Tekky Toys and Spirit Halloween's selections will be covered in a follow-up reveal.
In this live session, the team at Distortions Unlimited paints monster props on camera, offering a behind-the-scenes look at how their creatures get their finished look. Viewers can watch the painting process unfold in real time and follow along with the studio's creative approach. The stream also invites audiences to join the channel for additional member perks.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their haunted cemetery-themed booth at the Transworld Halloween 2026 trade show in this short walkthrough clip. The display features a range of professional-grade animatronics and props including Ghost Revenant, Corpse Legend, Mummy Legend, Death Rising, and Haunted Trees. The video gives haunt operators and enthusiasts a quick preview of what the company is bringing to market for the 2026 season.
This short channel trailer offers a peek inside Distortions Unlimited, a professional studio that designs and manufactures monsters, masks, animatronics, and Halloween props for haunts and horror applications. The clip showcases the breadth of their product line, including pieces like a bound corpse and a creature called the Xenovore. It serves primarily as a brand introduction and storefront promotion rather than a step-by-step tutorial.
Spooky Guy444 counts down his personal picks for the ten worst Halloween props ever produced, calling out releases from major retailers and manufacturers including Spirit Halloween and Gemmy. The video offers opinionated commentary on prop quality, design failures, and overall disappointment across consumer-grade Halloween product lines. It runs approximately 14 minutes and is presented in a list format typical of ranking-style review content. Notably, the creator mentions deliberately excluding at least one well-known prop from the list.
This video offers an early look at Morbid Enterprises' 2016 Halloween product lineup, walking viewers through newly announced props and animatronics from the brand's freshly released catalog. The host highlights standout pieces and teases what haunters and Halloween enthusiasts can expect to find in stores that season. It serves as a spoiler-style preview for collectors and home haunters eager to plan their purchases ahead of time.
Haunt Former delivers a talking-head style review and first-look commentary on Spirit Halloween's 2023 animatronic lineup, with a spotlight on the new Sitting Scarecrow prop. The video is framed around spoiler-laced discussion of upcoming Spirit Halloween releases, giving viewers an early peek at what to expect in stores. The tone is casual and enthusiast-driven, blending prop coverage with the host's personality-led presentation style.
