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#haunted house props

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

125 videos

We made a real YARNABY Animatronic (that can eat people)

DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

We made a real YARNABY Animatronic (that can eat people)

Wicked Makers duo Jay and Jaimie build a full-scale animatronic version of Yarnaby from the horror video game Poppy Playtime, engineering it with steel and pneumatics to deliver a genuinely powerful bite. The build is documented from concept through construction, culminating in a dramatic ballistic gel arm test to measure whether the finished prop could realistically 'eat' a person. The project blends character-accurate prop replica work with serious mechanical engineering, resulting in a haunted-house-worthy centerpiece. It's chaotic, messy, and deeply impressive in equal measure.

Wicked Makers· 4,665,624 views

Cheap milk jug skull tutorial - easy way to make skulls

DIY PropsBeginnerunder $5

Cheap milk jug skull tutorial - easy way to make skulls

This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through turning ordinary plastic milk jugs into convincing skulls using little more than a heat gun. The method is designed for budget-conscious haunters who need to produce a large number of skulls without spending much money. The result is a repeatable, beginner-friendly technique that can be scaled up to fill graveyards, catacombs, or any skull-heavy display.

Monster Tutorials· 896,359 views

Transworld 2019 The Dark Zone PoisonProps.com

Professional Haunted Attractions

Transworld 2019 The Dark Zone PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their booth presence at the 2019 Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show, specifically within the Dark Zone exhibit area. The video tours an impressive lineup of 29 props and animatronics spanning clown, monster, zombie, and possessed character themes. It offers haunt industry buyers and enthusiasts an up-close look at the company's latest commercial-grade offerings for the season.

POISON PROPS· 608,772 views

Distortions Unlimited Electric Chair Animatronic Props | Haunted House Halloween Animatronics

Distortions Unlimited Electric Chair Animatronic Props | Haunted House Halloween Animatronics

Distortions Unlimited showcases three of their electric chair animatronic props — Jolt, Electric Chair Revenge, and Shake n Bake — in a single combo demo reel. The video highlights the motion and character animation each prop delivers, positioning them as high-impact pieces for professional haunted attractions, theme parks, and Halloween events. Distortions Unlimited is a US-based manufacturer with over four decades of experience producing commercial-grade Halloween props and animatronics.

DistortionsUnlimited· 581,825 views

BEST of Transworld 2023 Halloween Expo! Scary Animatronics, Masks, Costumes and More

Professional Haunted Attractions

BEST of Transworld 2023 Halloween Expo! Scary Animatronics, Masks, Costumes and More

Wicked Makers tours the 2023 Transworld Halloween and Haunted House Expo — widely regarded as the industry's largest trade show — capturing standout animatronics, silicone masks, body painting, costumes, and large-scale props from dozens of professional vendors. The highlight reel features pieces from companies including Poison Props, Distortions Unlimited, Scare Factory, Beastcraft, Ghost Ride, Immortal Masks, and many more. Viewers get a broad look at the current state of professional haunt fabrication, from DIY-accessible animatronic tech to jaw-dropping walk-through environments like The Dark Zone. The video also spotlights niche offerings such as chocolate skull novelties, theatrical rust finishing, and a full-scale mineshaft elevator illusion.

Wicked Makers· 561,670 views

2020 Halloween Props & Haunt Animatronics Catalog | Distortions Unlimited

2020 Halloween Props & Haunt Animatronics Catalog | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited presents their full 2020 product lineup in this catalog-style showcase video, covering animated props, static props, Shocktronics, costumes, and masks. Highlights from the new-for-2020 collection include characters such as Demon Fury, Colossus, Wicked Wolf, and Jack Attack, alongside returning fan favorites like Kreepy Kids. The video is aimed at haunters at every level, from home haunt enthusiasts to professional attraction operators. Distortions Unlimited is a US-based manufacturer with television recognition from the Travel Channel series Making Monsters.

DistortionsUnlimited· 472,383 views

plastic corpsing

DIY PropsBeginnerlow (budget-friendly method)

plastic corpsing

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.

StiltbeastStudios· 274,491 views

easy and poseable spray foam hands diy

DIY PropsBeginner$10–$30

easy and poseable spray foam hands diy

StiltbeastStudios walks through a budget-friendly method for creating realistic, poseable hands using spray foam — a technique accessible to beginners with minimal tools. The process likely involves an internal wire armature to allow the finished hand to be bent and positioned as needed for any haunt or display. Loctite Titefoam is linked as the recommended product, suggesting it offers the density and workability suited for this kind of prop build. The result is a lightweight, customizable hand prop that can be integrated into costumes, scenes, or full creature builds.

StiltbeastStudios· 234,116 views

10 DIY Halloween Props Under $10

DIY PropsBeginnerUnder $10 per prop

10 DIY Halloween Props Under $10

VanOaksProps compiles ten of their most popular budget Halloween prop builds into a single 70-minute video marathon, with each project costing under $10. The lineup spans a wide range of themes — from pirate rum bottles and treasure chests to a prop scythe, medieval torch, and smoldering log effect. Each segment links to its original standalone tutorial, making it easy to jump to specific projects. The format works equally well as a step-by-step guide or background viewing while already building in the workshop.

VanOaksProps· 218,719 views

💀 PoisonProps 2020 Transworld Virtual Booth Tour 💀

💀 PoisonProps 2020 Transworld Virtual Booth Tour 💀

Poison Props created this virtual booth tour as a replacement for their cancelled Transworld 2020 trade show appearance, showcasing their full lineup of new and existing professional-grade animatronic props. The video walks through over 30 distinct products across a wide range of horror themes, from evil clowns and werewolves to religious horror and graveyard scenes. Each segment gives a brief demo of the prop in action, offering haunted attraction buyers a strong sense of movement style, character design, and potential placement. The video closes with a blooper reel, adding a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the team.

POISON PROPS· 202,578 views

DIY Fake Tree Stump With Spray Foam

DIY PropsBeginnerlow (many materials sourced from dollar stores and home improvement stores)

DIY Fake Tree Stump With Spray Foam

VanOaksProps walks through the full process of building a convincing fake tree stump using a 5-gallon bucket as a base form, expanding spray foam for texture, and layered acrylic and spray paints to achieve a realistic wood-and-moss finish. The build relies on inexpensive, widely available materials, making it accessible to beginners. A handy secondary use highlighted in the video is concealing a projector inside the hollow stump, adding functional value to a purely decorative prop.

VanOaksProps· 142,582 views

EASY DIY Realistic Resin EYES

DIY PropsIntermediate

EASY DIY Realistic Resin EYES

This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through the process of casting highly realistic eyes using silicone molds and resin. The build combines printed iris files with layered white and clear resin pours to achieve convincing depth and detail. Finishing steps including sanding and polishing give the final pieces a lifelike, glossy appearance. The materials used are accessible hobby-grade products, making this achievable for intermediate prop builders.

Monster Tutorials· 136,004 views

DIY Follow Me Eyes - Prop Eyes That Follow You - Secret Revealed!!

DIY PropsIntermediate

DIY Follow Me Eyes - Prop Eyes That Follow You - Secret Revealed!!

This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks through the process of creating resin-cast prop eyes that use an optical illusion to appear as though they follow viewers around the room. The build combines ball bearings, a silicone sphere mold, and UV-stabilized clear cast resin to produce convincing, lifelike eyeballs. A pressure pot is used during the casting process to ensure bubble-free results. The finished props can bring Halloween characters and figures to life with an unsettling, interactive quality.

Monster Tutorials· 128,995 views

Top 10 Most DISTURBING Halloween Animatronics | THE MOST HORRIFYING HALLOWEEN PROPS EVER

Top 10 Most DISTURBING Halloween Animatronics | THE MOST HORRIFYING HALLOWEEN PROPS EVER

This video counts down ten of the most unsettling Halloween animatronics available to consumers, showcasing props sourced from major retail and specialty Halloween brands. The host highlights each prop's scare factor, appearance, and overall disturbing qualities. It serves as a visual guide for Halloween enthusiasts looking to discover standout animatronic options for the season.

Spooky Guy444· 97,138 views

Clacker gloves with sparks.wmv

DIY PropsIntermediate

Clacker gloves with sparks.wmv

StiltBeast Studios demonstrates how to build clacker gloves — wearable hand props designed for haunted house actors. The gloves serve a dual purpose: enabling the 'sliding' scare technique and functioning as standalone clacker props that produce an intimidating effect. This is a practical, performer-focused build aimed at elevating actor scares on the haunt floor.

StiltbeastStudios· 89,533 views

make glass eyes

DIY PropsBeginnerlow (under $20)

make glass eyes

StiltbeastStudios walks through a DIY method for crafting realistic glass eyes using round glass cabochons — an affordable and accessible technique suited for Halloween masks, creature props, and haunted attraction builds. The tutorial draws inspiration from an existing online method and adapts it with the creator's own approach. At roughly 19 minutes, it covers enough detail to take a viewer from raw materials to finished, striking prop eyes. The result can achieve dramatic effects like an 'Eye of Sauron' look for large-scale monster builds.

StiltbeastStudios· 87,343 views

2022 Halloween Animatronics & Props Catalog | Distortions Unlimited

2022 Halloween Animatronics & Props Catalog | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 2022 lineup of Halloween animatronics and static props in this product catalog video. Featured highlights include the pumpkin-themed Jack Widow spider prop and Jack Is Back, the water-spraying Mutant monster animatronic, circus-themed Creepshow characters, a T-Rex wall mount, and the professional-grade Yeti. The company, a US-based manufacturer with over 40 years in the industry, serves everyone from home haunters to major theme parks.

DistortionsUnlimited· 79,448 views

LED candles

DIY PropsBeginner

LED candles

Jake from Stiltbeast Studios steps away from his airbrush series to demonstrate how to build convincing LED candle props for haunted attraction set dressing. The build centers on pre-wired 12V flickering candle LEDs sourced from LighthouseLEDs, which simulate a realistic flame effect without fire risk. The result is an atmospheric, repeatable prop well-suited to gothic or haunted house scenic environments.

StiltbeastStudios· 60,895 views

Prop painting techniques

DIY PropsBeginner

Prop painting techniques

StiltbeastStudios walks through two foundational prop-painting techniques — dry brushing and antiquing — that the creator relies on across nearly every prop build. The tutorial is positioned as a core skill video, making it an essential starting point for anyone entering prop fabrication. Together these methods create convincing aged, weathered, and eerie surface finishes that elevate haunt-quality props.

StiltbeastStudios· 44,957 views

DIY Pressure Pot for Resin Casting from Harbor Freight Pressure Paint Bucket

DIY PropsIntermediate$30–$80

DIY Pressure Pot for Resin Casting from Harbor Freight Pressure Paint Bucket

This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks through converting an affordable Harbor Freight pressure paint bucket into a functional resin casting pressure pot using a handful of brass plumbing fittings and quick-connect air components. The build is designed to eliminate bubbles in clear resin pours — a common challenge for prop and jewelry makers. The video demonstrates how to assemble and adapt the lid fittings so the bucket can be pressurized with a standard air compressor. Alumilite Clear Slow Resin is shown as the casting material of choice for the finished setup.

Monster Tutorials· 40,583 views

Transworld 2019 Poison Props The Dark Zone, Fast & Furious

Professional Haunted Attractions

Transworld 2019 Poison Props The Dark Zone, Fast & Furious

A fast-cut highlight reel showcasing Poison Props' booth in the Dark Zone section of the Transworld Halloween & Attractions trade show in 2019. The brief clip gives viewers a rapid-fire look at the company's lineup of animatronics and haunted house props, including clown, zombie, ghost, and monster characters. It serves as a promotional snapshot of what Poison Props brought to one of the industry's premier trade events.

POISON PROPS· 40,349 views

Making Prop weaponry

DIY PropsBeginner

Making Prop weaponry

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.

StiltbeastStudios· 39,626 views

Tooth plate .m4v

DIY PropsBeginnerlow-cost / budget-friendly

Tooth plate .m4v

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.

StiltbeastStudios· 36,343 views

Making Corn.wmv

DIY PropsBeginnerlow cost (budget-friendly per stalk)

Making Corn.wmv

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.

StiltbeastStudios· 35,200 views