Video Tag
Every video tagged “horror prop” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
219 videos
Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay build a full animatronic version of Dogday, the unsettling canine character from Poppy Playtime Chapter 3, entirely from scratch. The build combines 3D printing with pneumatic mechanisms to bring the character to life with realistic movement. The short-form video offers a high-level showcase of the completed prop and build process.
Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie construct a full animatronic version of Yarnaby from the horror game Poppy Playtime, built from steel and driven by pneumatics. The build goes beyond aesthetics — the team stress-tests the animatronic's jaw mechanism using a ballistic gel arm to see whether it could realistically bite through a limb. The video blends behind-the-scenes fabrication footage with chaotic prop-testing in classic Wicked Makers style. It sits alongside their broader catalog of mascot-horror animatronics inspired by FNAF, Poppy Playtime, and similar franchises.
Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie construct a full-scale, fully functional animatronic version of Ennard from Five Nights at Freddy's, using foam, servo motors, LEDs, and hundreds of feet of wire loom conduit. The build is framed as an over-the-top DIY Halloween prop challenge, culminating in the duo spending a night in their bedroom with the finished creation. The video showcases the creative and technical depth required to bring a complex video-game character to life as a physical horror prop. It serves as both an impressive build showcase and a source of inspiration for ambitious Halloween makers.
Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay tackle a three-way timed build challenge, constructing Jackie animatronics from FNAF: Secret of the Mimic in one hour, one day, and one week respectively. Each time-constrained build also features a different version of the character — normal Jackie, Mimic Jackie, and Shattered Jackie — raising the difficulty further. The builds escalate dramatically in complexity and polish, showcasing what dedicated fabrication time and collaborator support can achieve. The video concludes with a practical stress test of the week-long build.
Jay and Jaimie of Wicked Makers construct a fully functional life-sized Ennard animatronic inspired by Five Nights at Freddy's, then spend the night with their creation in a dramatic overnight challenge. The build involves foam fabrication, servo motors, LEDs, and reportedly over 500 feet of wire loom conduit. The video blends a detailed prop-making showcase with entertainment-style challenge content, delivering both build inspiration and chaotic fun. It stands out as one of the more ambitious FNAF-inspired Halloween animatronic projects in the DIY maker space.
Haunt Former launches the R.I.P. Reviews series with an unboxing and hands-on review of the Spirit Halloween life-size Chucky doll, based on the character from Child's Play 2. The prop stands approximately 24 inches tall and includes a knife accessory, though a display stand is sold separately. The review also points viewers toward companion pieces in the lineup, including Tiffany and a Seed of Chucky doll, for those looking to build out a complete display.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their Electric Chair Revenge animatronic, a high-intensity horror prop that builds on their original industry-changing electric chair design. The piece features a proprietary two-phase movement system delivering violent thrashing followed by rapid vibration for a startling, organic effect. Introduced in 2019, it represents the brand's continued push into extreme animatronic experiences alongside other creations like Shake N Bake.
Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks viewers through the process of crafting a realistic human pelt prop suitable for haunted house environments. The tutorial covers construction techniques aimed at achieving a convincingly gruesome skin-like appearance. At roughly 20 minutes, it offers a focused, step-by-step approach to this graphic but popular horror prop category.
Distortions Unlimited showcases 'Dolly,' a creepy animated doll Halloween prop introduced for the 2019 season. The all-electric prop is designed to unsettle guests with lifelike, unsettling movement reminiscent of iconic horror dolls like Annabelle. It is marketed toward yard haunters, home haunters, and professional dark attractions looking for a ready-to-scare character piece.
Monster Tutorials walks viewers through building a wearable Facehugger prop inspired by the iconic creature from the Alien film franchise. The process covers sculpting the form in clay, creating a plaster mold, and casting the finished piece in liquid latex. A pre-made blank Facehugger option is also available through the creator's shop for those who want to skip straight to the finishing stage.
Distortions Unlimited showcases Krazy Kristen, a commercially produced animated asylum character prop featuring a straitjacketed girl with erratic movement. The prop is designed for haunted house operators and professional attraction builders looking to populate an asylum-themed scene. Distortions Unlimited is a well-known manufacturer in the haunt industry, with props that have been featured on the TV series Making Monsters.
This short clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases a zombie-themed animatronic billed as 'the birth of horror.' It appears to highlight a haunted house prop in action rather than walk through a build. Details are limited, so the focus is on the creature reveal itself.
Monster Tutorials presents a Valentine's Day-themed DIY project for crafting a realistic, squishy fake heart suitable as a Halloween or horror prop. The tutorial is positioned as an approachable, easy build for hobbyists looking to add gruesome anatomical details to their haunt or display. While framed around the holiday, the techniques translate directly to haunted house and SFX prop work year-round.
Distortions Unlimited showcases the Butcher Barrel Shock, a 2019 addition to their Shocktronic product line. The prop features a crazed butcher character wearing a pig head and is designed as a hybrid experience combining a live actor with an animatronic element. Intended for professional haunted houses and dark attractions, it promises an extreme scare impact. It joins a roster of established Shocktronic products from Distortions Unlimited.
A quick short showcasing a newly acquired Chucky bust prop from the Child's Play franchise, released for 2022. The creator expresses enthusiasm for the piece and teases a full unboxing video covering multiple character busts from the same line. Additional characters Tiffany and Glen are mentioned as part of the upcoming content.
This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through corpsing a half skeleton and transforming it into a groundbreaking zombie prop for a Halloween graveyard display. The build uses accessible materials including a plastic skeleton and drop cloth, shaped with a heat gun to create a decayed, fleshy appearance. The finished prop is designed to appear as though a zombie is rising from the ground, making it a striking yard haunt centerpiece.
Monster Tutorials walks viewers through creating a creepy, realistic corpsed zombie hand prop from start to finish. The 35-minute tutorial focuses on achieving a convincingly rotten, decayed look suitable for haunts or Halloween displays. A jeweler saw is referenced as a useful low-cost tool in the build process.
This short product showcase from Poison Props highlights their CCW1131 Clown Circus Wheel, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a clown character strapped to a large spinning wheel. When triggered, the clown launches outward via a scissor-throw mechanism while her arms reach forward, elbows bend, and her head moves in multiple directions. The unit ships plug-and-play with a programmed controller and motion sensor, and an optional audio package adds a scream effect with powered speaker. Throw distance is configurable in several lengths to suit different haunt layouts.
GMHaunts unboxes, assembles, and demonstrates the Spirit Halloween Pretty Woman Leatherface animatronic, a new addition to the retailer's 2023 lineup. The video walks viewers through the out-of-box experience and shows the prop in action. It offers a close look at the animatronic's movement, sound, and overall presentation for shoppers weighing a purchase.
The Poison Props KCH1225 is a four-clown pneumatic animatronic ensemble that conceals itself behind a curtain before lunging forward up to five feet toward guests. Each clown features independent articulated movements — including head turns and weapon lifts — and the unit ships as a plug-and-play package complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package and plastic curtain rig are available as add-ons. The prop is designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides where maximum startle impact is the goal.
This review covers Spazm, an animated Halloween prop from Morbid Enterprises featuring a straight-jacketed, psychotic character that shakes, moans, and groans. The reviewer highlights the prop's menacing details including sharp teeth and a drool effect. The video is part of the channel's ongoing R.I.P. Reviews series dedicated to evaluating Halloween props and decorations. It offers a close-up look at the prop's motion and aesthetic appeal for potential buyers.
PoisonProps showcases a short-form product demo of their 'Kid Pencil Stabber' animatronic — a disturbing classroom-themed horror prop featuring a child figure that drives a pencil into its own eye. The piece is designed for haunted houses and dark rides where an evil or possessed schoolchild concept is needed. Despite its brief runtime, the clip delivers a punchy, viscerally unsettling reveal of the prop in action.
The host unboxes the officially licensed SAW Billy Puppet prop from Trick or Treat Studios, giving viewers a first look at the product straight from the packaging. The video offers a close-up reveal of the prop's details for fans of the franchise considering a purchase. At just four minutes, it serves as a quick but enthusiastic showcase of the collectible horror piece.
Poison Props showcases the CWJ1319 Clown Window Jumper, a pneumatic animatronic that conceals an evil clown figure below a fake broken window before launching it upward with multi-directional head movement. The self-contained unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the panel, plexi broken-window facade, character, rig, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare. The prop glows under blacklight, making it equally effective in UV-lit haunt environments.
