Video Tag
Every video tagged “prop building” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
213 videos
This short follow-up clip from StiltbeastStudios focuses on the latch mechanism used in a previously shown drop window prop. The video breaks down how the latch functions as a key component of the drop window's release system. At just one minute, it serves as a focused companion piece for builders already familiar with the base build.
StiltbeastStudios walks viewers through the process of building a realistic spine prop suitable for haunted houses and Halloween displays. Allen Hopps guides the build with a focus on achieving a convincing, scary result. At roughly 27 minutes, the tutorial offers enough depth to cover the core construction steps without overwhelming beginners. The finished piece is aimed at elevating the production value of haunted attractions and home haunts alike.
This short video from Hauntcast demonstrates how to use Loctite spray foam as an additive sculpting material for building DIY Halloween props. The clip focuses on molding and shaping the foam to add texture and form to yard haunt and home haunt creations. It serves as a quick, practical tip for haunters looking to expand their prop-building toolkit.
Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks through a straightforward method for sculpting foam horns from common couch or upholstery foam, suitable for props or masks. The condensed tutorial was trimmed from a much longer Facebook Live session, distilling the core technique into about 13 minutes. The approach is designed to be flexible, encouraging viewers to adapt and embellish the process to achieve custom horn shapes for their own builds.
This short tutorial from Hauntcast covers five practical methods for securing foam tombstones firmly in the ground for a Halloween yard display. Host Baker walks through each approach, helping haunters avoid the common frustration of props tipping or shifting outdoors. The video is concise and focused, making it easy to pick the right method for your setup.
StiltbeastStudios walks through the creation of fake radio equipment props designed to fill out and authenticate a haunted attraction scene. The build concept is deliberately versatile, with the same approach transferable to lab equipment, control rooms, or other technical environments. The tutorial focuses on achieving a convincing, scene-appropriate look without the need for real functional gear.
Stiltbeast Studios gives a quick tour of a specialty foam gun used in their prop-building workshop. The tool is an Instapak system from Sealed Air Corporation, which the creator considers a valuable enough shop resource to share with their audience. The video offers a practical look at professional-grade foam equipment that goes beyond standard DIY foam options.
This short tutorial from Stiltbeast Studios introduces the basics of using motors sourced from FrightProps to animate Halloween props. The creator demonstrates how these motors can be applied across a variety of animation configurations, highlighting their accessibility since they run on standard 120V household power. It serves as a foundation lesson, with more advanced animation setups promised in follow-up videos.
VanOaksProps presents a marathon compilation of five prop builds inspired by the signage, lighting, and environmental details of Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland. Each segment breaks down a different build step-by-step, covering fabrication, painting, and weathering techniques to achieve an authentic Star Wars 'lived-in' look. The video draws on a mix of accessible materials — including EVA foam and 3D printing — to help home builders recreate the feel of an in-universe environment. Though not Halloween-specific, the set-design and prop-making skills translate directly to sci-fi haunt and themed-room builds.
StiltBeast Studios' Allen Hopps presents an in-depth Krampus mask-building session running over three hours, covering the hands-on craft of creating a wearable creature mask suitable for haunted attractions and DIY prop builders. The video dives into the detailed workmanship behind bringing the iconic Alpine folklore demon to life in mask form. Given the channel's established reputation for professional-grade creature and prop construction, viewers can expect thorough coverage of sculpting, shaping, and finishing techniques.
VanOaksProps walks through a full build of the iconic 57C Holocam — the detention block surveillance camera from Star Wars: A New Hope — using 3D-printed parts sourced from a third-party model file. The tutorial covers the complete workflow from raw prints to finished replica, including cleanup, priming, multi-step spray painting, masking, and final varnish. Attention to screen-accurate color and detail is central to the build. The result is a display-ready collector prop suitable for fans and prop builders alike.
This tutorial walks through building screen-accurate Mandalorian Beskar ingots and a Grogu chest plate on a tight budget using air-dry clay and a 3D-printed mold. The creator documents the trial-and-error process of developing a custom forging template, correcting common clay-layering mistakes along the way. Key finishing techniques — including a black gloss base coat and graphite powder buffing — transform cheap hobby materials into convincing heavy-metal props. The result is a polished, practical-effects-quality build for under $30.
StiltbeastStudios returns with a follow-up installment on building filled mannequin props for haunted attractions. Allen Hopps walks viewers through techniques for giving mannequin forms a convincing, solid presence suitable for professional or home haunt environments. The video appears to be part of a series, expanding on foundational mannequin-building concepts introduced previously.
This short preview video teases an upcoming 2025 series of animated Halloween prop-building tutorials from the Halloween DIY & How-To channel. Viewers get a look at the planned projects — including eerie skeletons, floating phantoms, moving spiders, animated ghouls and goblins, and a magical treasure chest — all driven by a shared motor-powered mechanical device. The full build episodes were delayed from their original release and are now scheduled to debut in June 2025. Each future video will cover both scratch-built and store-bought prop transformations using this versatile animating mechanism.
Stiltbeast Studios hosts an extended mold-making session covering prop and mask fabrication techniques suited for haunted attractions. The marathon-format video gives viewers an in-depth, real-time look at professional-level mold work from Allen Hopps and the Stiltbeast team. It is a practical, hands-on resource for builders looking to level up their casting and molding skills.
Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks viewers through painting a haunted attraction set, offering a full reveal of the completed scene. This episode in the scenic paint series focuses on the practical application of paint to bring a haunt environment to life. It provides an accessible look at how professional haunted attraction builders approach set finishing.
This FrightProps tutorial walks through the complete process of adding a motorized head-turn effect to a standard pose-and-stay plastic skeleton using their dedicated servo kit. The video covers every stage from skeleton preparation and ServoBlock assembly to physical servo installation and programming movement sequences with the PicoServo controller. It's a practical, product-specific guide that bridges hardware assembly and basic motion programming in a single session.
This tutorial from Hauntcast walks viewers through building Pumpkincrows — creepy scarecrow figures featuring pumpkin heads — as an eye-catching Halloween yard prop. The video also introduces a new pumpkin corpsing technique to give the finished figures a more distressed, eerie appearance. At just six minutes, the walkthrough is concise and accessible for haunters of most skill levels. A companion stem tutorial is referenced for those wanting to extend the build further.
StiltbeastStudios creator Allen Hopps dives into an extended werewolf-themed build session covering prop and mask creation for haunted attraction use. The video spans well over two hours, suggesting an in-depth, step-by-step look at creature fabrication techniques. Viewers can expect hands-on demonstrations rooted in Hopps' professional haunted attraction experience.
In this Monster Tales interview, Distortions Unlimited founders Ed and Marsha Edmunds sit down with Tiffany Manning of T-Rex Talents to explore her journey into monsters, haunt acting, SFX makeup, and prop building. Tiffany shares how she developed a career that spans scare acting at Ohio's Forsaken haunted house, performing with the traveling Paranormal Cirque, and creating fully original characters from concept through costume. As a wheelchair-using little person, she brings a genuinely unique physical presence and perspective to every project, both on and behind the camera. The conversation grew out of a personal meeting at the Midwest Haunters Convention, giving it a warm, community-driven feel.
A prop-building and making session from StiltbeastStudios, led by the well-known haunt creator Allen Hopps. The video appears to be a hands-on, creative build session focused on Halloween prop construction for haunted house environments. At just over 104 minutes, it offers an extended look at the making process, though specific techniques and materials are not confirmed from available metadata. Viewers can expect the signature enthusiasm and practical knowledge that StiltbeastStudios is known for in the Halloween community.
This short-form clip demonstrates a core prop-building technique: filling a wood armature with Great Stuff expanding spray foam and then carving away the excess to shape the piece. It offers a quick, practical look at how haunters can bulk out skeletal structures inexpensively. The process is approachable for beginners and serves as a useful foundational skill for larger Halloween prop builds.
A live workshop stream in which the host builds movie-inspired replica props, with discussion touching on Ghostbusters and Back to the Future pieces. The session blends hands-on fabrication with open maker conversation, giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the creative process. At roughly 100 minutes, it offers an extended, real-time glimpse into a working prop builder's space.
This is Part 2 of Haunt Former's 2017 home haunted house build series centered on an abandoned theme. The episode focuses on construction of a character called Mr. Smiley along with several smaller supplemental projects. With the overall layout already established, the creator moves into the hands-on prop and set detail work that will define the haunt's atmosphere.
