Video Tag
Every video tagged “latex casting” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
10 videos
Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a Spirit Halloween mechanical crawling hand animatronic into a screen-accurate 'Thing' from Netflix's Wednesday series. The build walks through disassembly, clay sculpting over the existing mechanism, two-part plaster mold making, latex skin casting, and final painting. A guest expert in mold making and sculpture joined the project and contributed key technical guidance throughout. The result is a fully functional walking animatronic with a realistic latex skin that closely resembles the on-screen character.
In Monster Lab Episode 25, industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through the full sculpting process for latex monster hand gloves using WED clay and assorted sculpting tools. The gloves can be adapted to a wide range of creature types, including zombies, werewolves, aliens, and beyond, making the technique highly versatile. This episode is the first in a multi-part arc, with follow-up episodes covering molding and painting. At nearly 100 minutes, the tutorial offers an in-depth, professional-grade look at creature hand construction.
This tutorial walks through building a replica of the iconic Death's Head Hawk Moth from Silence of the Lambs using traditional latex mask-making techniques. The creator sculpts the moth in clay, creates a plaster mold, and then casts the final piece in liquid latex. Techniques were drawn from hands-on workshop experience, making this a practical demonstration of accessible prop fabrication. The finished piece functions as a striking horror specimen or display prop.
In this episode of Distortions Unlimited's Monster Lab series, professional prop maker Ed Edmunds delivers a comprehensive step-by-step walkthrough for creating a two-piece plaster mold intended for casting latex monster hand gloves. Ed covers every stage of the process — building the clay dam, mixing and applying plaster, reinforcing with hemp fiber, and finally separating and cleaning the finished mold. The tutorial is part of a larger multi-episode arc, following a previous episode focused on sculpting the original hand forms. Distortions Unlimited notes that home hobbyists should create two separate molds (one per hand) rather than a combined mold, which the studio uses for high-volume production.
Part one of a two-part series from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through the complete early-stage process of creating a realistic latex shrunken head prop. The tutorial covers clay sculpting, plaster mold making, latex pouring and pulling, foam filling for structure, and applying a base coat of paint. Inspired by real-world tsantsas, the project is aimed at producing a convincingly authentic-looking oddity or haunted attraction piece. Part two continues with finishing details including hair and final painting.
Industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through the complete process of creating a latex bloody eyeball prop from scratch. The tutorial covers every foundational stage — clay sculpting, plaster mold making, latex pouring, and painting — making it an ideal entry point for aspiring prop and mask makers. This is a re-edited repost from Distortions' Monster Lab instructional series, designed to be approachable and manageable for beginners.
StiltbeastStudios walks through the full process of constructing a latex creature suit, pulling together multiple prior build phases into a cohesive finished wearable. The project spans a sculpted mask, a detailed back piece, and custom gloves, each covered in dedicated companion videos. This lengthy deep-dive reflects the scale and craftsmanship required to produce a professional-grade monster suit for haunted attraction use.
Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of making plate molds using Ultracal 30 plaster, focused on casting latex human face parts. The technique is presented as a fast, accessible method suitable for producing small prop and costume components. This foundational mold-making skill translates well beyond face parts to a wide range of small Halloween prop fabrication projects.
This follow-up tutorial from Stiltbeast Studios covers the back half of the plaster plate mold process, picking up at demolding and walking through mold cleanup, latex pulling, trimming, painting, and finishing. The focus is on producing realistic human face parts and other small latex pieces suitable for masks, haunted house props, or gore effects. The presenter demonstrates a complete workflow from raw mold to finished, paint-ready latex piece.
This short tutorial from Stiltbeast Studios tackles one of the most frustrating problems in latex mask making: air bubbles trapped in molded teeth. The video shares a practical trick for keeping the teeth area bubble-free during the casting process, reducing the need for tedious post-pour patching. At just four minutes, it delivers a focused, actionable tip that can meaningfully improve the quality of finished latex masks.
