Video Tag
Every video tagged “horror props” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
77 videos
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.
This video takes viewers on a walkthrough of the Transworld 2017 Halloween & Attractions trade show, one of the haunted house industry's premier annual events. Poison Props marks their 10th consecutive year exhibiting at the show, and the footage captures the breadth of the vendor floor including animatronics, pneumatic props, set design elements, costumes, masks, and makeup. It offers a broad snapshot of where the professional haunt industry stood in 2017.
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.
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.
Distortions Unlimited's Ed and Marsha receive a personal guided tour of Icons of Darkness, reputedly the world's largest private sci-fi, horror, and fantasy prop collection. Hosted by actor, writer, and director Rich Correll, the walkthrough showcases screen-used costumes, original props, and memorabilia spanning dozens of landmark genre films. Correll shares behind-the-scenes stories and fascinating context about the artifacts throughout the tour. The exhibit, which displays a substantial portion of his private collection, is presented as a must-visit destination for genre fans.
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.
This tutorial walks through three beginner-friendly methods for crafting creepy specimen jars suitable for haunted houses, film sets, or home cabinet-of-curiosities displays. Materials are sourced from easily accessible, budget-friendly retailers, keeping the build accessible to virtually anyone. The creator also provides free downloadable labels to lend the finished jars an authentic apothecary or mad-scientist feel.
Distortions Unlimited showcases a lineup of professional-grade Halloween props and animatronics designed for haunted houses, horror attractions, and large-scale scary events. Featured pieces include the beheading illusion prop Shock and Awe, Spill Your Guts, an electric chair animatronic, and the Wretched character. With over four decades in the Halloween manufacturing industry, Distortions Unlimited produces props that are deployed worldwide across home haunts, theme parks, corn mazes, and museums.
This short video showcases Morbid Enterprises' 2014 Halloween prop line featuring characters and imagery from the classic horror film The Exorcist. The featured pieces appear to be available through Spirit Halloween retail locations. At just one minute, the video offers a quick look at these licensed horror collectibles and decorations.
Distortions Unlimited — the professional Halloween prop and animatronics company — documents their annual tradition of helping legendary entertainer Dick Van Dyke set up his home yard haunt, this time in celebration of his upcoming 100th birthday. The crew brought out several 2025 props including the new Xenovore animatronic and the Giant Talking Head to dress up the display. It's a warm behind-the-scenes look at a decade-long collaboration between a Hollywood icon and one of the Halloween industry's most respected prop makers.
Monster Tutorials walks viewers through crafting grotesque human-face pies — a cannibal-inspired Halloween prop popularized in haunted displays. The build combines clay sculpting, plaster work, and latex to create realistic baked-crust pies with eerily lifelike faces pressed into the filling. Acrylic teeth add a finishing horror detail that elevates the realism. The project draws inspiration from the creations of haunt artist It Came From Under My Bed.
This short compilation from Distortions Unlimited showcases a selection of their animatronic and prop lineup, including the Alien Parasite, Grim Death Reaper, Scare Wolf, Pumpkin Witch, Haunted Tree, and Krazy Kristen. The video gives viewers a quick look at the range of characters and motion effects the brand offers for the 2023 Halloween season. It serves as a product highlight reel suited for haunters and decorators scouting high-end animated pieces.
Haunt Former takes viewers through their personal collection of zombie baby props, showcasing each piece in detail. The video highlights a variety of undead infant-themed Halloween props, likely spanning different manufacturers, styles, and levels of detail. It serves as both an inspiration reel and a reference guide for haunters interested in this unsettling sub-genre of Halloween décor.
This tutorial from Monster Tutorials covers two methods for crafting realistic-looking teeth and gums using hot glue. It is the second entry in the channel's dedicated teeth-making series, building on prior techniques. The short runtime makes it an accessible, quick-start guide for haunters and prop makers looking to add convincing dental details to costumes or props.
This video spotlights five Halloween prop and animatronics companies that may be lesser-known to the broader haunting community. The host walks viewers through each brand's offerings, highlighting unique or striking pieces from their respective lineups. It serves as a discovery guide for haunters and collectors looking to source high-impact props beyond the mainstream retail options.
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.
This tutorial walks through the process of crafting highly realistic zombie eyeballs entirely from scratch using resin casting techniques. The creator demonstrates how to achieve the signature milky, cataract-like cornea effect that defines convincing undead eyes. Ball bearings serve as the core form, with mold-making compound, clay, white casting resin, and a clear epoxy topcoat used to build up the finished prop. Custom-printed iris sheets are incorporated to add lifelike detail beneath the resin layers.
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 short-form video spotlights Distortions Unlimited, the professional Halloween prop and animatronics company helmed by husband-and-wife duo Ed and Marsha Edmunds. The clip celebrates over four decades of the pair crafting monsters, props, masks, and costumes together. It serves as a brand story vignette highlighting the passion and longevity behind one of the haunt industry's well-known names.
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.
This video ranks every commercially available Michael Myers animatronic from worst to best, offering the creator's personal take on which version delivers the most value and scare impact. Retailers such as Spirit Halloween, Home Depot, and Lowe's are referenced, suggesting the props covered span major seasonal and specialty outlets. It serves as a buyer's guide for horror fans looking to invest in a Myers animatronic for their home haunt or collection. The 21-minute runtime allows for reasonably detailed commentary on each entry in the lineup.
GMHaunts breaks down Spirit Halloween's 2026 Halfway to Halloween teaser, spotlighting newly revealed animatronics including a large-scale Xenomorph and a Creepy Crawler figure. The video offers early analysis of upcoming licensed and original prop releases ahead of the Halloween season. It serves as a first look and commentary piece for collectors and home haunters eager to plan their 2026 setups.
The creator showcases multiple handcrafted eyeball prototypes made during quarantine, exploring different approaches to achieve the best result for an upcoming latex mask project. Viewers are invited to weigh in and help select which prototype design moves forward to full production. A separate dedicated eyeball tutorial is referenced for those wanting step-by-step guidance. The video serves as both a creative preview and a community engagement piece.
A short-form hype video celebrating the approach of Halloween 2023, set to the iconic 'This Is Halloween' theme. The clip leans into spooky-season energy, referencing beloved horror icons and Halloween props. It appears to connect to local events such as Monster Con San Antonio and the San Antonio Zombie Walk. The content is light on instruction and heavy on seasonal enthusiasm.
