Video Tag
Every video tagged “puppet” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
68 videos
Ed Edmunds introduces "The Hand," an oversized monster hand prop from Distortions Unlimited that blends puppetry with animatronics. An operator hidden behind a curtain controls the moving fingers to deliver live, reactive scares. It's pitched as a fit for haunted houses and theme events where dynamic, manually triggered effects are valued.
A short-form video captured at the Monster Con Halfway to Halloween event in San Antonio featuring an impressively frightening witch character. The clip showcases what appears to be a high-quality puppet or costumed performer designed to startle and unsettle attendees. It offers a quick but effective glimpse into the kind of elaborate character work on display at Halloween-themed conventions.
A fun short-form clip featuring the Billy Bite puppet from Distortions Unlimited reacting to Takis chips in a humorous character bit. The video leans into a popular internet meme format while showcasing the expressive puppet in an entertaining, lighthearted way. It appears to have been filmed at or around a Halloween/monster convention event in San Antonio.
Poison Props showcases their Exorcist 2.0 animatronic, a commercial-grade possessed-woman-in-bed prop that launches the character upward and outward while her arms and head animate dramatically. The rig is fully self-contained within the bed frame, arriving as a plug-and-play unit with pneumatics and a programmed controller included. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a complete scare package. The prop is designed to appear static before triggering, maximizing startle impact on haunt guests.
The KHA1105 Kids Horde Attack from Poison Props is a pneumatic haunted house animatronic featuring four zombie child characters that mob together before launching outward via a scissor-throw mechanism. Three heads move and arms lift simultaneously, creating a chaotic, multi-point scare effect. The prop ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the rig, characters, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, and an audio package with speaker and scream effect. Scissor throw distance is customizable at order time, with options ranging from two to five feet.
The P1214 Puppetized is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a chained, slumped figure that suddenly lunges forward with full torso, arm, and head movement. Designed as a sideshow-style startle scare, it ships as a plug-and-play unit complete with chains, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. The prop requires only AC power and a 100 PSI air supply to operate.
This short clip captures the energy of Monster Con's Halfway to Halloween event, spotlighting a themed attraction or character experience called 'Screams of Horror: Beware of the Candy Apple Killer.' The video features horror icons like Ghostface and Chucky in a convention/event setting. It serves as a quick, hype-driven peek at the festivities for horror fans celebrating the midpoint to Halloween.
PoisonProps showcases a short-form product demo of their 'Kid Pencil Stabber' animatronic — a disturbing classroom-themed horror prop featuring a child figure that drives a pencil into its own eye. The piece is designed for haunted houses and dark rides where an evil or possessed schoolchild concept is needed. Despite its brief runtime, the clip delivers a punchy, viscerally unsettling reveal of the prop in action.
A short, punchy clip capturing a close encounter with Karver Kradle, a creepy puppet scare actor at Howl-O-Scream 2021 at SeaWorld San Antonio, Texas. The puppet character delivers a chilling 'I See You' moment directly to the camera, blending ventriloquist-style performance with classic Halloween fright. It's a fun, quick snapshot of theme-park scare entertainment at its most unnerving. The creator's playful advice: if the puppet says it sees you, just run.
Poison Props showcases the HG1313, a duo of hitchhiking ghost animatronics clearly inspired by classic dark-ride iconography. The pair perform a synchronized sequence: both lean right with pulsing arm movements, the shorter ghost turns its head, and the taller ghost raises and lowers its hat. The plug-and-play system ships complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available as an add-on.
The Poison Props CSM1330 Chair Screamer is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a seated figure that lunges upward to roughly 81 inches via a scissor-extension mechanism. The plug-and-play package includes the character, chair, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package for a complete scare experience. Multiple throw-distance options are available, making it adaptable to different haunt layouts and space constraints.
A short comedic clip filmed at the Monster Con Halfway to Halloween event featuring a Ghostface cosplayer and a VFX Creates Attack Line werewolf puppet in a playful skit. The premise follows a wolf character searching for his stolen baby, with Ghostface as the culprit. It serves as a fun, lighthearted showcase of the Attack Line puppet in a live convention setting. The video doubles as informal exposure for the VFX Creates product line.
Poison Props showcases a classroom-themed haunted house animatronic featuring a grotesque possessed child appearing to cut off his own hand with a paper cutter. The piece is designed to fit a school or classroom horror set design context. It demonstrates the studio's signature character-driven, scene-specific prop work aimed at professional haunt and dark ride installations.
Toilet Tom is a fully pneumatic, plug-and-play animatronic prop from Poison Props featuring a character seated on a toilet who rises, lifts his arms, and "pees" on guests while waving toilet paper — all triggered by a motion sensor. The unit ships complete with the figure, toilet, toilet paper, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a full audio package including digital player, powered speaker, and sound effects. Designed as a comedic sideshow gag, it suits haunted houses, dark rides, and any haunt looking to balance scares with gross-out laughs. Only AC power and a 100 PSI air supply are needed to get it running.
This short clip captures a fun moment at Monster Con's Halfway to Halloween event, featuring a reference to the iconic 'It's Father's Day — I want my cake!' scene from the 1982 horror anthology film Creepshow. The content appears to showcase horror art, props, or a character appearance tied to the Creepshow franchise. It's a quick, enthusiastic nod to classic Stephen King horror for convention attendees and fans alike.
A short highlight clip from the San Antonio Zombie Walk featuring a performer dressed as a creepy 'Big Boss Baby' character that blends clown and baby aesthetics. The clip captures crowd reactions and jumpscare moments from the live event. It offers a fun, playful look at creative Halloween cosplay in a public festival setting.
This short-form video from Horror 365 showcases a spooky puppet with some form of visual effects work, likely filmed or presented at the Transworld Halloween & Attractions Show. The clip appears to highlight a character puppet designed for Halloween entertainment or haunt use. With no description or runtime data available, specific construction or performance details cannot be confirmed.
A short comedic skit featuring an M3gan doll or costumed character in a playful 'love story' encounter with a Cookie Monster puppet. The video leans into humor by pairing the iconic horror-adjacent M3gan character with the beloved Sesame Street puppet. It appears to be filmed at or around a convention or fan event setting.
StiltbeastStudios walks through a fast, low-cost method for building small creature props using a wire armature, scrap EVA foam, and fur. The technique is demonstrated with a monkey but is easily adapted to any small animal or creature you need in multiples. The finished pieces work equally well as standalone haunted-attraction props or wearable costume accessories. Allen Hopps emphasizes speed and affordability, making this a great project for haunters on a tight budget.
Poison Props showcases their JB409 Jack in the Box, a large-scale commercial animatronic prop in which a clown character hides inside a neon cube and launches upward upon activation, swinging a knife and emitting maniacal laughter. The unit is a fully integrated package that includes pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, strobe light, fog machine, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream audio effect. It is built for haunted houses, dark rides, and amusement park installations requiring 100 PSI compressed air and AC power. Interchangeable character heads add versatility for operators who want to customize the look of the scare.
A playful short-form video from SpookYouLaterz celebrating Gremlins as friendly creatures, showcasing what appears to be Gremlin puppets or horror merchandise. The clip leans into nostalgia for the classic Gremlins film franchise with a lighthearted, tongue-in-cheek tone. It highlights horror collectibles and creature-themed decor in a brief, fun format.
FrightProps showcases a Little Shop of Horrors–inspired man-eating plant puppet designed for haunted house use. The oversized venus flytrap-style creature prop appears built for performer interaction or display as a standalone scare piece. At just one minute, the video serves primarily as a product highlight reel for the prop available through FrightProps' store.
Poison Props showcases the GBW1124, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic in which a ghoul lurks hidden behind a wall panel before the wall dramatically splits open and the creature bursts upward to a full seven feet with flailing arms and multi-axis head movement. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system including the character, split-wall panel and rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Heads are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, offering customization flexibility.
This video walks through building a Mari Lwyd horse skull prop from HD EVA foam, inspired by the traditional Welsh Christmas custom of parading a decorated horse skull door to door for rhyming contests. The creator provides a downloadable skull template and demonstrates how to incorporate a pull-string mechanism to open and close the jaw. Because it is built from lightweight HD foam, the finished piece is comfortable enough to carry or wear during actual Mari Lwyd celebrations. The video also touches on the cultural background and correct pronunciation of 'Mari Lwyd.'
