Video Tag
Every video tagged “latex prop” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
88 videos
Distortions Unlimited owner Ed Edmunds showcases the Corpse Beheaded, a zombie decapitation illusion prop from their 2019 Halloween lineup. The hand-operated piece is constructed from latex and foam and finished with hand painting, all done in the USA. It functions as a wearable costume accessory suited for haunted attractions, yard haunts, cosplay, and zombie-themed events. Distortions Unlimited is known from their appearance on the Travel Channel series Making Monsters.
This behind-the-scenes clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases Ed crafting and painting a large latex alligator prop. Viewers get a look at how the reptile sculpt is brought to life with realistic paintwork and detailing. It functions as a showcase of the studio's prop-making process rather than a step-by-step tutorial.
Distortions Unlimited reveals Demon Legend, a roughly 7-foot standing demon figure positioned as a professional-grade Halloween prop for 2025. The video highlights its construction—a hand-sculpted, latex-skinned, foam-filled build over a heavy-duty armature—plus poseable arms, a metal stand, and hand-applied paint. It also notes the attached cape, gauntlets, and belt costume and a removable plastic chain that can be swapped for other held items.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their 'After Midnight' prop, a life-size standing figure inspired by the iconic Lon Chaney character from the 1927 silent horror film London After Midnight. Sculpted by renowned artist Jordu Schell, the prop is constructed from high-quality latex with a foam-filled interior and internal armature for structural support. It ships with a metal display stand and a battery-powered LED lantern to enhance the presentation. The piece is marketed toward home haunters, yard displays, and retail environments alike.
Distortions Unlimited co-founders Ed Edmunds and Tom Cassidy are shown developing four distinct paint color schemes for the company's new 2022 T-Rex Head Wall Mount prop. The video goes behind the scenes of the professional prop design process, revealing how creative decisions are made collaboratively — including input from Marsha and the broader crew. The four finished colorways — Jungle Green, Desert Red, Mountain Grey, and Swamp with Bloody Teeth — reflect both aesthetic range and retail appeal. The piece holds personal significance for Tom Cassidy, who sculpted it with the T-Rex as his all-time favorite monster.
Part two of a two-part series, this tutorial picks up where the sculpting left off and walks through all the finishing steps needed to bring a realistic shrunken head prop to life. The creator demonstrates how to apply hair, eyebrows, and eyelashes, then shows how to sew the mouth and nose shut for an authentic tsantsa look. The segment wraps up with guidance on mounting the finished head for display. Together with Part 1, this forms a complete beginner-to-intermediate prop-making workflow.
Distortions Unlimited unveils the Medusa Legend, the latest addition to their professional Legends prop line releasing for Halloween 2026. The prop is a nearly six-foot-tall, hand-sculpted and hand-painted standing figure built from latex over a foam-filled armature, with poseable arms and programmable light-up eyes. Its flat-backed body and waist-separating legs make transport and storage practical despite its impressive size. The piece is designed to suit a wide range of settings, from home haunts and haunted attractions to collector displays and themed events.
This is a showcase of Bowel Movement, a gory Frightronic-style haunt prop from Distortions Unlimited. The piece is built from latex over a foam-filled body and runs on an all-electric mechanism. It's aimed at adding grisly, animated shock value to a professional or serious home haunt.
Distortions Unlimited reveals their Cyclops Head, a new addition to their 2025 Halloween prop lineup. The piece is a large latex and foam sculpt standing approximately 24 inches tall, featuring detailed sculpture and paintwork. Sculpted by Tom Cassidy, it is positioned as a versatile prop suitable for home haunts, professional haunted attractions, costumes, and horror collectors alike.
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.
Distortions Unlimited unboxes their Alien Spider, a large sci-fi-themed Halloween prop designed for yard haunts, porches, and haunted attractions. The creature features a brain-like thorax, a menacing multi-jawed face, and long bendable legs for custom posing, plus a single red LED that adds an eerie glow. Built from latex and foam over a metal armature, it's presented as a durable, hand-crafted display piece.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their Super Skull, an oversized Halloween prop constructed from latex and foam and featuring built-in flickering lights for eerie ambiance. The flat-backed design allows it to be mounted on a wall, making it versatile for home haunts, professional haunted attractions, and seasonal displays alike. Introduced as part of Distortions Unlimited's 2019 Halloween lineup, the piece is positioned as a statement decoration with strong visual impact.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their 'Helga Beheaded' prop, a cut-off head illusion crafted from latex and foam. The prop is designed for a wide range of applications including Halloween haunts, costumes, cosplay, and theatrical productions. At just one minute, the video serves as a quick product showcase highlighting the realistic illusion effect.
Distortions Unlimited previews Asylum Sam, a new addition to their Frightronic line of all-electric Halloween animatronics for 2026. The prop rocks back and forth and is designed to fit seamlessly into asylum scenes, dark corners, and a range of haunt environments. It is hand-crafted and painted in-house at Distortions Unlimited's Colorado studio using a latex skin over a foam-filled, armature-supported body driven by a heavy-duty motor.
This short takes you inside the Distortions Unlimited studio for a quick look at painting a giant alligator prop built from latex and foam. The clip highlights the finishing-paint stage of a large creature display from a veteran prop and animatronics maker. It's a brief behind-the-scenes glimpse rather than a step-by-step tutorial.
Distortions Unlimited unveils their Corpse Legend prop, a new addition to their 2026 Halloween lineup. The roughly six-foot-tall, life-size corpse figure is constructed from latex over a foam-filled armature and features hand-painted detailing. Designed for durability, it suits both home haunters and professional haunt operators across cemetery, zombie, and horror-themed scenes. The video walks viewers through the reveal and basic setup of the prop.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their FrankenCat, a standing Halloween cat prop that blends classic Frankenstein monster aesthetics with detailed feline anatomy. The piece is constructed with a durable latex skin over a foam-filled interior and finished with expert hand-painting at the company's Colorado studio. Marketed as a collector-quality display item, it appeals to Halloween enthusiasts, cat lovers, and haunt decorators alike.
FrightProps showcases a scary octopus haunted house prop constructed from foam and latex for a realistic, posable sea-creature effect. The foam-filled body allows the tentacles and form to be repositioned to suit different haunt layouts and scenes. It appears to be a ready-made static prop aimed at professional and home haunters looking for an impressive creature centerpiece.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their 2025 Cyclops Head prop, a large latex and foam sculpt standing 24 inches tall. The piece was sculpted by Tom Cassidy and features detailed paintwork suited for haunted house displays, Halloween décor, costuming, and horror collecting. The short video serves as a product reveal for the prop's place in Distortions Unlimited's 2025 Halloween lineup.
Distortions Unlimited unboxes their nearly 8-foot tall Tiki Statue prop, a hand-painted latex and foam piece built around an internal armature. The video highlights the sculpture's impressive detail, glowing eyes, and dual appeal as a daytime and nighttime display piece. It's positioned as a versatile décor option for backyard parties, tiki bars, or home entertainment spaces. The prop is made in the USA by a company with over four decades of professional prop-making experience.
This short feature showcases JET Alien, a full-body standing alien prop sculpted by Jordu Schell at Distortions Unlimited and highlighted on the Travel Channel's Making Monsters. The roughly 4-foot prop has latex skin, a foam-filled body, and poseable arms and neck. It's presented as a finished studio-crafted piece rather than a build tutorial, fitting alien, UFO, and sci-fi display scenes.
FrightProps showcases one of their ready-made Halloween tentacle props in this short product spotlight. The piece is constructed from latex with a foam-filled interior, giving it a realistic, tactile feel suited for haunted house or home haunt displays. It evokes a kraken or giant cephalopod aesthetic and is designed as a static decoration requiring no assembly.
FrightProps showcases a foam-filled, latex severed head prop designed for haunted house and Halloween display use. The piece features a gory, bloody aesthetic suited to zombie or undead-themed scenes. It is a ready-to-use static prop requiring no assembly or modification.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their Electric Zombie animatronic, a over-six-foot-tall shaking haunt prop themed around a zombie that has bitten into a high-voltage wire. The figure features glowing eyes, a motor-driven shaking body, and comes fully equipped with integrated sound, lighting, and an audio program. Built from latex and foam over a metal armature, it is designed for durability in professional haunted attraction environments.
