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Every video tagged “haunted house build” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.

45 videos

Haunt Former Official Channel Trailer
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Haunt Former Official Channel Trailer

This one-minute trailer introduces Haunt Former, a year-round Halloween YouTube channel covering a wide range of spooky content. Viewers can expect prop-building tutorials, haunted house construction, horror reviews, unboxings, and original horror short films. New videos drop weekly, and the channel is backed by several Halloween industry sponsors.

Haunt Former· 25,205 views
The Haunted House LAYOUT | The Insomnia Haunt Build 2019 | Part 1
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Home Haunts

The Haunted House LAYOUT | The Insomnia Haunt Build 2019 | Part 1

This is the first episode in Haunt Former's 2019 series documenting the construction of an original home haunt called 'The Insomnia,' themed around dreams and nightmares. The creator walks through the foundational blueprint and maze layout for the experience, outlining the planned flow of the space. The episode also touches on early concepts for props, lighting, scare acting, and set design that will be developed throughout the series.

Haunt Former· 6,738 views
DIY Archway & Purple Wall Quick Tips to Level Up Your Home! #diy #art #halloween #hauntedhouse
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Set DesignBeginner

DIY Archway & Purple Wall Quick Tips to Level Up Your Home! #diy #art #halloween #hauntedhouse

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.

StiltbeastStudios· 4,483 views
Constructing and Painting an Alien “Body Bag” Prop | The End Haunted House Build 2018 | Part 6
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DIY PropsBeginner

Constructing and Painting an Alien “Body Bag” Prop | The End Haunted House Build 2018 | Part 6

Part 6 of the 2018 End Haunted House build series covers the construction and painting of an alien body bag prop. The piece leans into a sci-fi horror aesthetic, using green plastic and fluorescent elements to sell an otherworldly, unsettling look. At just four minutes, the video is a focused, bite-sized build entry suited to haunters working on themed rooms or corridors.

Haunt Former· 4,446 views
Urban Legends Haunt Build 2015 | Annabelle Doll Purchase
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Urban Legends Haunt Build 2015 | Annabelle Doll Purchase

Haunt Former documents a prop acquisition trip to an antique shop, where he discovers a vintage Raggedy Ann doll bearing a striking resemblance to the infamous Annabelle doll. The find is intended for Urban Legends, a Florida-based professional haunted attraction themed around worldwide myths and urban legends. The short video captures the excitement of stumbling upon a thematically perfect piece while sourcing props on a budget.

Haunt Former· 3,621 views
Making a “Dead Alien” Prop | The End Haunted House Build 2018 | Part 2
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DIY PropsIntermediate

Making a “Dead Alien” Prop | The End Haunted House Build 2018 | Part 2

Part 2 of Haunt Former's 2018 build series for 'The End' haunted house focuses on constructing a dead alien prop from scratch. The creator applies corpsing techniques to a skeleton base to achieve a convincing extraterrestrial corpse effect. The short runtime suggests a focused, practical demonstration of the prop-making process suited for home haunters looking to add a sci-fi horror element to their displays.

Haunt Former· 3,456 views
HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 7 | Sound Chip for Props
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DIY PropsBeginner

HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 7 | Sound Chip for Props

This episode from a 2016 haunted house build series focuses on adding audio to Halloween props using a sound chip sourced from Shindigz. The creator introduces the module, explains its capabilities, and demonstrates how it fits into their themed home haunt — the Thurston Theater, a fictional 1920s movie house with a dark, fiery history. The video is part of a longer season build diary documenting the construction of a horror-themed home haunt.

Haunt Former· 3,395 views
Mr. Smiley and Other Projects | Part 2 | Abandoned Haunted House Build 2017
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Home Haunts

Mr. Smiley and Other Projects | Part 2 | Abandoned Haunted House Build 2017

This is Part 2 of Haunt Former's 2017 home haunted house build series centered on an abandoned theme. The episode focuses on construction of a character called Mr. Smiley along with several smaller supplemental projects. With the overall layout already established, the creator moves into the hands-on prop and set detail work that will define the haunt's atmosphere.

Haunt Former· 3,284 views
Vlog #1 | Gateway Manor facade🎃
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Home Haunts

Vlog #1 | Gateway Manor facade🎃

This vlog-style video documents early progress on a home haunt facade build called Gateway Manor. The creator shares a behind-the-scenes look at the construction and design work underway for a 2025 Halloween season display. As the first entry in an ongoing series, it sets the stage for future build updates throughout the year.

Horror 365· 3,218 views
HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 1 | Haunt Layout
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Home Haunts

HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 1 | Haunt Layout

This opening episode of the HORROR Haunted House 2016 build series introduces the creator's ambitious garage haunt concept built around a fictional haunted movie theater called the Thurston Theater. The lore establishes that the venue opened in 1920, burned down on Halloween 1952, and is now haunted by characters from classic and modern horror films. The video walks viewers through the planned layout and the themed rooms that will make up the haunt, drawing inspiration from a wide range of well-known horror franchises. It sets the creative foundation for the full build series to follow.

Haunt Former· 3,171 views
Haunted House Layout | The End Haunted House Build 2018 | Part 1
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Home Haunts

Haunted House Layout | The End Haunted House Build 2018 | Part 1

This is the opening episode of Haunt Former's 2018 haunted house build series, focused on planning and layout for a home haunt called 'The End.' The creator walks through the floor plan, covering where animatronics and special effects will be positioned throughout the space. It serves as a foundational planning overview before physical construction begins.

Haunt Former· 2,896 views
Haunted House Layout | Part 1 | Abandoned Haunted House Build 2017
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Home Haunts

Haunted House Layout | Part 1 | Abandoned Haunted House Build 2017

This video kicks off a multi-part series documenting Haunt Former's 2017 home haunted house build centered on an abandoned-location theme. The episode focuses on the planning phase, walking viewers through the blueprints and layout before any construction begins. It serves as a foundation episode that establishes the overall scope and flow of the haunt. Subsequent parts in the series will presumably cover the physical build-out and final results.

Haunt Former· 2,758 views
Constructing a Giant Glowing Alien “Test Tube” Rack | The End Haunted House Build 2018 | Part 4
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DIY PropsIntermediate

Constructing a Giant Glowing Alien “Test Tube” Rack | The End Haunted House Build 2018 | Part 4

Part 4 of Haunt Former's 2018 'The End' haunted house build series focuses on constructing oversized glowing test tube rack props to reinforce an alien invasion theme. The tubes are filled with a sludge-like material and lit to create an eerie, otherworldly laboratory atmosphere. The build is designed to add immersive, large-scale environmental detail to the haunt's sci-fi horror setting.

Haunt Former· 2,721 views
HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 2 | MONSTER-SIZED Decoration Haul
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Home Haunts

HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 2 | MONSTER-SIZED Decoration Haul

This is the second build-day vlog for Haunt Former's 2016 home haunt, themed around a fictional haunted movie theater called the Thurston Theater. The video showcases a large haul of decorations and props — including lights, posters, and various horror-themed pieces — acquired for the build. The creator frames the haunt around a backstory of a 1920s theater that burned down on Halloween night and was left haunted by characters from horror films. Viewers are invited to weigh in on where the new props should be placed throughout the space.

Haunt Former· 2,343 views
Urban Legends Haunt Build 2015 | The Build (Part 2)
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Home Haunts

Urban Legends Haunt Build 2015 | The Build (Part 2)

This is Part 2 of the build series for Urban Legends, a themed haunted house attraction based in Thurston Groves, Florida. The episode showcases the haunt in darkness, giving viewers an early atmospheric preview of the experience before it opens. The attraction draws on urban legends and myths from around the world as its core theme, turning familiar campfire tales into immersive walk-through scares.

Haunt Former· 2,082 views
Painting Research Lab Walls and a Creepy Crawler... | The End Haunted House Build 2018 | Part 5
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Home HauntsBeginner

Painting Research Lab Walls and a Creepy Crawler... | The End Haunted House Build 2018 | Part 5

Part 5 of Haunt Former's 2018 home haunt build series follows the creator as they paint walls for a research lab-themed room inside 'The End' haunted house. The episode covers decorative painting techniques including splattering and rubbing out to achieve a grungy, atmospheric look. A creepy crawler prop is also painted during this session to tie into the room's theme.

Haunt Former· 1,925 views
HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 13 | 2016 Prop Inventory
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Home Haunts

HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 13 | 2016 Prop Inventory

Day 13 of the HORROR Haunted House 2016 build series takes viewers into the creator's storage shed for a look at the full prop inventory heading into the season. The haunt is themed around the fictional Thurston Theater, a vintage movie house with a dark backstory involving a 1952 fire and lingering horror-film spirits. The video is a brief behind-the-scenes check-in rather than a step-by-step tutorial, serving as a progress update for followers of the series.

Haunt Former· 1,905 views
Let’s Get This Haunt on the Road... | The End Haunted House Build 2018 | Part 8
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Home Haunts

Let’s Get This Haunt on the Road... | The End Haunted House Build 2018 | Part 8

Part 8 of the 2018 'The End Haunted House' build series follows creator Haunt Former in the final push to get his home haunt ready just days before Halloween. The episode captures the urgency and excitement of wrapping up a multi-part haunted house project with an aliens-and-zombies theme. At only five minutes, it serves as a progress update and motivational check-in rather than a detailed tutorial.

Haunt Former· 1,869 views
HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 15 | Michaels, Party City, Dollar Tree...OH MY!
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Home Haunts

HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 15 | Michaels, Party City, Dollar Tree...OH MY!

This is a build-diary haul episode from a 2016 home haunt series centered around a fictional haunted theater called the Thurston Theater. The creator shares a shopping run across Michaels, Party City, and Dollar Tree to stock up on decorations and supplies as Halloween approaches. The episode is part of a larger season-long build documenting the assembly of a horror-themed home haunt.

Haunt Former· 1,843 views
HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 3 | Burning the Movie Cutouts
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Home HauntsIntermediate

HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 3 | Burning the Movie Cutouts

Day 3 of the HORROR haunted house build series follows the creator as he distresses movie-character cardboard cutouts using an open-flame technique to give them a creepy, aged look that fits the haunted Thurston Theater theme. The fictional backstory frames the haunt as an early-20th-century movie theater destroyed by fire in 1952, whose horror-film characters allegedly still roam its halls. The short build-diary format documents progress and shares a safety reminder about working with fire.

Haunt Former· 1,802 views
HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 12 | Dollar Tree HAUL
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Home Haunts

HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 12 | Dollar Tree HAUL

Episode 12 of the HORROR Haunted House 2016 build series focuses on a Dollar Tree haul to stock up on budget-friendly Halloween supplies for the creator's home haunt. The haunt is themed around the fictional Thurston Theater, a 1920s cinema with a dark backstory involving a fatal fire and lingering supernatural residents. This short episode gives viewers a glimpse at affordable decorating resources available at Dollar Tree for seasonal haunt builds.

Haunt Former· 1,800 views
HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 16 | Let's All Go to the Lobby...
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Home Haunts

HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 16 | Let's All Go to the Lobby...

This episode marks the official start of active construction on the HORROR Haunted House 2016, a home haunt built around the fictional Thurston Theater — a vintage cinema that burned down on Halloween night in 1952 and remains haunted by characters from classic horror films. The video blends storytelling with behind-the-scenes build footage, establishing the lore and atmosphere of the attraction. It is part of an ongoing build-diary series documenting the haunt's progress from preparation through completion.

Haunt Former· 1,716 views
HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 5 | Gory Popcorn Props
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DIY Props

HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 5 | Gory Popcorn Props

Day 5 of the creator's 2016 HORROR home haunt build series focuses on crafting disgusting, gory popcorn props to fit a haunted movie theater theme. The fictional backstory centers on the Thurston Theater, a once-popular cinema that burned down in 1952 and is said to still be haunted by characters from horror films. The short video showcases the finished props as part of an ongoing themed build rather than walking through a step-by-step construction process.

Haunt Former· 1,713 views
HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 6 | Light-Up Skeleton Eyes
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DIY PropsBeginner

HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 6 | Light-Up Skeleton Eyes

This short build-day episode follows the creator upgrading a Pose-N-Stay skeleton that had been in storage by installing Hollywood Haunter-style light-up LED eyes. The result is a more dramatic, display-ready prop intended for the creator's themed home haunt, the Thurston Theater. The video is part of an ongoing 2016 haunted house build series documenting the attraction's construction.

Haunt Former· 1,622 views