Video Tag
Every video tagged “latex prop” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
88 videos
This short video showcases a zombie baby prop available from Spirit Halloween's 2014 seasonal lineup. The clip appears to highlight the latex construction and unsettling aesthetic of the undead infant figure. It serves as a quick product spotlight encouraging viewers to purchase the item from Spirit Halloween's website.
In this extended Monster Lab episode, Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds walks viewers through the complete process of creating a latex gremlin character from scratch. The tutorial covers three major stages: sculpting the creature in clay, constructing a two-piece plaster mold, and painting the finished latex pull for a professional SFX result. Running at nearly an hour, the video provides a thorough, professional-level breakdown of techniques used in the Halloween manufacturing industry. It serves as a valuable reference for anyone looking to move beyond basic prop-making into full creature fabrication.
Distortions Unlimited showcases 'The Hand,' a large commercial animatronic prop built in a custom Yeti/snow beast configuration with giant claws. The prop features articulated moving fingers, a latex-and-foam exterior over a metal armature, and built-in monster sound effects. A company representative demonstrates the grabbing motion up close, highlighting the prop's scare potential. The video serves as a product showcase aimed at haunted attraction operators and Halloween enthusiasts.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their professionally crafted full-body Grey Alien prop displays, sculpted by renowned artist Jordu Schell and hand-painted in-house. The latex and foam figures gained wider recognition after being featured on the Travel Channel series Making Monsters and are now permanently on display at the International UFO Museum in Roswell, New Mexico. This short video offers a playful, atmospheric look at these high-end Halloween props in a behind-the-scenes studio setting.
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.
Monster Tutorials walks viewers through the full process of creating hyper-realistic latex brain props, from sculpting the initial form in clay to pulling finished castings. The workflow covers mold-making with plaster, casting with liquid latex, and filling with expandable foam for structure and weight. The finished props are versatile enough for haunted house displays, zombie-themed scenes, or low-budget film productions.
Distortions Unlimited hosts a Make-A-Wish recipient named Jackson, whose wish was to design a Halloween prop at their shop. The team brought his concept to life by sculpting, molding, and pouring it in latex, then let him pick the paint color and activate the finished animatronic, which moves, shakes, and spits. Jackson named his creation "Crimson" and will feature it in his own yard haunt. The video blends a heartfelt charity story with a behind-the-scenes look at professional prop production.
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.
Distortions Unlimited takes viewers behind the scenes of their professional prop-making facility to showcase how the Pumpkin Witch is produced. The video walks through each stage of the manufacturing process, from original sculpture and molding through latex pouring, hand painting, and final finishing. Standing nearly six feet tall, the Pumpkin Witch is a life-size, foam-filled latex prop with poseable arms, a custom costume, and an LED-lit jack-o-lantern. It is designed for durability in home haunts, yard displays, and professional haunt environments.
Distortions Unlimited founders Ed Edmunds and Tom Cassidy unbox and assemble the Jack Widow, a new 2022 giant Halloween prop that fuses a black widow spider with a jack-o-lantern design. The prop features poseable bendable legs, a detailed hourglass marking on the abdomen, and two built-in LED lights for an eerie glow. Handcrafted from latex and foam over a metal armature, it is designed for durability in home haunts, yard displays, corn mazes, or professional haunted attractions.
Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds demonstrates the airbrush painting process used to achieve ultra-realistic detail on a massive 12-foot alligator prop. The creature is constructed from latex and foam and manufactured in the USA. Designed for versatility, the finished prop is deployed across haunted attractions, theme parks, animal parks, and live events.
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.
StiltbeastStudios walks through how to repair and restore Halloween props that have suffered damage over time, focusing specifically on latex and foam-filled pieces. The tutorial covers the rebuilding process from assessing damage through to repainting, using techniques the channel has developed for bringing degraded props back to display-worthy condition. It addresses a frequently requested topic from the creator's audience, making it a practical resource for prop owners dealing with wear and tear.
In this episode of the Monster Lab instructional series, Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through the complete process of creating a gory latex bloody eyeball Halloween prop. The build covers every major stage — sculpting in clay, making a mold, casting in latex, airbrushing detail, and finishing with blood effects. Distortions Unlimited is a respected name in professional Halloween manufacturing, lending real industry credibility to the techniques shown. At 37 minutes, the video is detailed enough to give beginners a solid foundation while offering useful refinements for intermediate makers.
FrightProps showcases Sally, a plug-and-play animated laughing woman from their Frightronic line of all-electric latex and foam props. The one-minute video highlights her built-in movement and sound, requiring no special setup beyond a power outlet. She is positioned as a versatile character suited for haunted attractions, corn mazes, Halloween parties, and retail displays.
Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds unboxes and demonstrates the Dragon Legends wall-mounted dragon head prop, available in six colors. The piece features a latex skin over a foam-filled form sculpted by artist Tom Cassidy, with an integrated fog machine and internal LED light that create a convincing smoke-and-fire breathing effect. The demo showcases all six color variants — black, blue, green, orange, red, and white — highlighting the quality of the sculpt and hand-applied paint. Suited for home display, offices, or professional themed attractions, the prop ships with a wall-mounting bracket included.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their giant hanging vampire prop, a detailed latex and foam piece measuring approximately five and a half feet in length. The creature takes on a classic bat-like vampire aesthetic and is built for durability. It is presented as a versatile display piece suitable for haunted attractions, Halloween events, or horror collectors.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their 2023 Pumpkin Witch, a nearly six-foot-tall standing Halloween prop featuring a witch carrying a LED-lit jack-o-lantern. Built from latex and foam over an internal armature, she boasts hand-painted detail, poseable arms, and a custom-made costume. The prop is flat-backed with a metal stand and splits into two sections for easy transport and storage. She is presented as part of a broader line of pumpkin-themed props from the manufacturer.
FrightProps showcases their animated Tentacle Creature Crate, a ready-to-use electric prop featuring writhing tentacles emerging from a crate enclosure. The piece draws on deep-sea horror aesthetics, evoking a kraken or cephalopod trapped and struggling to escape. At just one minute, the video serves primarily as a product showcase highlighting the prop's movement and overall appearance.
This is a product reveal of the Mummy Legend, a professional life-size standing Halloween prop from Distortions Unlimited. The piece is hand-sculpted and hand-painted in the USA, built from latex over a foam-filled armature with poseable arms and an included metal stand. It features a full head and neck with a flat back, a removable latex heart with an internal LED, and a two-part design intended to make transport and storage easier.
Distortions Unlimited reveals Goblin Legend, a professional-grade, life-size standing goblin prop from their Legend series. The piece is described as hand-sculpted and hand-painted, made of foam-filled latex over an armature, standing over four feet tall with poseable arms and fingers and an included metal stand. This short reveal showcases the prop as a decorating option for home haunts, haunted attractions, and fantasy or horror scenes.
Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds showcases the Mutant Legend, a new-for-2023 static standing prop born from demand following the brand's popular Mutant animatronic release. Standing over six feet tall, the piece is handcrafted in the USA from latex and foam over an armature and features expert hand-painting. The prop splits in half for easy transport and storage, and its bendable arms allow custom posing. It is aimed at haunters, home decorators, and professional event producers alike.
FrightProps showcases their Lurching Zombie animatronic prop, a pneumatically driven device that sends a zombie figure thrusting forward to grab at unsuspecting victims. The prop lies dormant on the ground until a guest approaches, then launches into its lurch for a sudden, close-range scare. It can also be mounted to a wall for versatile placement within a haunt layout.
Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds unboxes the company's 2022 T-Rex Head Wall Mount prop, a highly detailed latex and foam Tyrannosaurus Rex head designed for wall display. The piece is hand-painted in-house and available in four color variants. Suitable for a wide range of spaces beyond Halloween haunts, from home entertainment rooms to retail and museum settings, it doubles as a striking decorative statement piece year-round.
