Video Tag
Every video tagged “puppet” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
68 videos
SKS Props walks through the full construction of a Mari Lwyd horse skull — a prop rooted in Welsh holiday folklore — entirely from HD EVA foam using a free downloadable template. The build is notably lightweight, making it practical to carry or wear during the traditional door-to-door rhyming challenge. A pull-string mechanism is incorporated to open and close the jaw, elevating it from static prop to interactive puppet. The finished skull is decorated with ears, ornaments, ribbons, and bells in keeping with the authentic tradition.
A short-form comedy video mashup blending the iconic Goosebumps villain Slappy the Dummy with a Joe Biden parody persona. The clip leans into viral humor and pop culture commentary rather than any Halloween craft or tutorial content. It appears to be a quick gag video likely featuring a Slappy-style puppet or costume in a comedic political context.
A short comedic horror skit featuring a character named Sally — apparently a zombie or monster puppet — who gets dangerously moody without her morning Starbucks fix. The clip plays the relatable 'no coffee' frustration for laughs through the lens of Halloween creature performance. It appears to be a fun, personality-driven showcase of an attack-style puppet character from the SpookYouLaterz crew.
This video from the Haunted Attraction Network features a showcase of the Desmodus Vampire Bat Puppet by VFX Creates, as seen at the Transworld 2025 haunted attraction trade show. The clip offers a look at this professional-grade bat puppet designed for use in haunted attractions. With no source description or runtime available, details are limited, but the product appears to be a highlight from the trade show floor.
This short-form video from the Haunted Attraction Network showcases a puppet from Gore Galore, a well-known professional prop and costume manufacturer in the haunt industry. The clip appears to highlight the puppet's scary design and potential use in haunted attraction environments. With no additional description or runtime to draw from, the content is likely a quick product spotlight or teaser.
This short video captures the debut appearance of a large-scale Audrey II puppet inspired by the classic horror musical Little Shop of Horrors, showcased in Glendale, CA. The footage appears to document a live theatrical or public event featuring the iconic carnivorous plant character brought to life at impressive scale. The Haunted Attraction Network presents this as a noteworthy moment for fans of creature performance and puppet artistry.
This short build video walks through the creation of a Halloween prop based on Roy, the enigmatic puppet character from the YouTube series 'Don't Hug Me I'm Scared.' The creator describes the project as accessible and budget-friendly, making it approachable for haunters at most skill levels. The prop draws on the unsettling aesthetic of the source material to deliver a recognizable, conversation-starting Halloween display piece.
A short-form fan video captured at a horror convention featuring a Gremlins-themed puppet or costume character. The clip appears to be a lighthearted, humorous moment centered on an attendee's enthusiastic reaction to the Gremlin character. It was likely filmed at Monster Con San Antonio as part of Kings of Horror event coverage.
The ECJ520 Evil Child Jumper is a pneumatic animatronic prop from Poison Props designed to launch an evil child figure upward toward haunted attraction patrons. The prop delivers a classic jump-scare effect through rapid pneumatic actuation, making it well-suited for haunted houses, dark rides, and amusement park attractions. Its child-figure aesthetic adds an unsettling, unexpected element compared to more traditional monster props.
This work-in-progress build video covers the construction of a Mari Lwyd horse skull — a prop rooted in Welsh Christmas folklore — using lightweight HD EVA foam. The creator assembles holiday decorations such as ribbons, ornaments, and bells onto the skull and incorporates a pull-string mechanism to animate the jaw. The video also briefly addresses the Welsh pronunciation of 'Mari Lwyd' and explains the tradition of doorstep rhyming challenges. A downloadable skull template is available from the creator's website.
Dustee is the official Monster Baby mascot for Greeley Monster Day 2025, joining a growing cast of characters from previous years. This roughly 12-inch hollow latex figure is handcrafted at the Distortions Unlimited studio in the USA. The prop is versatile — it can be operated as a puppet or stuffed with paper for a tabletop display, making it a compact but characterful addition to any Halloween collection.
A family-made Christmas short film in which a girl named Celeste battles puppet Gift Gremlins and a Gremlin King to restore her family's Christmas tree lights. The entire production — sets, props, and puppets — was built by the family team inside their home during lockdown. While not a Halloween tutorial, the DIY puppet and set-building elements have clear crossover appeal for home haunt and prop builders.
This short video offers a sneak peek at two Spirit Halloween 2020 props — Little Daisy and the Maestro — teased under the hashtag #SpiritSneakPeeks2020. The channel Haunt Former presents the reveal with a puppet-themed hook, suggesting the props involve some kind of interactive or animatronic puppet dynamic. At just five minutes, it functions as a quick first-look reaction or showcase rather than an in-depth review or build tutorial.
The host unboxes a 2019 Distortions Unlimited Halloween prop — a creepy severed-head or corpse-style puppet figure — and gives viewers a close-up look at the piece. Distortions Unlimited is recognized as a high-end producer of Halloween props, masks, and costumes, and this video focuses on one of their newer releases. The short runtime keeps things focused on the reveal and first impressions rather than an in-depth technical breakdown.
This episode of Haunt Former's 'Nightmare Fuel' series curates five unsettling things sourced from across the internet and the wider world, including a flying girl, a creature called Rat'afák, and a makeup tutorial. The host frames the content through a personal lens, acknowledging that even seasoned haunt enthusiasts encounter genuinely scary material. The mix of animatronics, puppetry, and makeup content gives the episode a varied, scrapbook-style format aimed at hardcore Halloween fans.
This tutorial by SKS Props walks viewers through building a Mari Lwyd — a Welsh Christmas folk tradition prop — as a lightweight horse skull made from HD foam, complete with decorative ribbons, bells, and ornaments. A standout feature is the pull-string mechanism that opens and closes the skull's jaw, making it functional as a wearable puppet or carried display piece. Free foam templates are available via the creator's website to help crafters replicate the build. The project bridges Halloween-style prop fabrication techniques with seasonal folkloric costuming.
This short clip from Horror 365 showcases a puppet-style animatronic found at Spirit Halloween. The video appears to be a quick in-store or at-home look at the prop in action, highlighting its movement and spooky aesthetic. At one minute long, it serves as a bite-sized preview for Halloween shoppers curious about the item.
A brief horror-themed short featuring Billy, the iconic puppet from the Saw franchise, presented in a fun 'what would you do?' format. The clip leans into Saw franchise fan culture, putting viewers in a hypothetical encounter with the tricycle-riding puppet. At under a minute, it functions more as entertainment and engagement bait than instructional content.
The DK824 Dropping Kid Flailer by Poison Props is a pneumatic animatronic that conceals a child-sized character above guests, then drops it down inverted with a lunging torso and wildly flailing arms for a high-impact overhead startle scare. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. The rig bracket slides onto a standard maze wall and has a compact footprint, with a recommended minimum ceiling height of around 11 feet. Character heads are interchangeable, allowing haunters to swap themes to match different scene aesthetics.
The CF904 Curtain Flyer from Poison Props is a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides. A character hides behind a curtain until triggered, then the curtain bursts open and the figure rockets overhead while its arms flail and head swings side to side. The complete package includes the character, curtain and scissor rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. The rig mounts directly on top of standard maze walls and is interchangeable with other Poison Props characters to suit different themes.
The PWJ814 Possessed Wall Jumper from Poison Props is a pneumatic animatronic haunt prop depicting a possessed woman clinging to a wall who bends backward 90 degrees and lunges out approximately six feet toward patrons. The rig features moving arms, a side-to-side head motion, and an integrated audio package with screaming effects, all triggered by a motion sensor and programmed controller. It ships as a near-complete plug-and-play system requiring only AC power and a 100 PSI air supply. A scissor rig hides behind a customer-supplied or optionally purchased wall panel, keeping the mechanism concealed until activation.
A short-form video captured at the Transworld Halloween trade show showcasing an impressive wendigo puppet prop. The clip highlights the creature's design and scare appeal as seen on the convention floor. This appears to be a quick first-look or reaction-style feature rather than a detailed review or build tutorial.
The TS812 Table Screamer from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a chained female character who shakes her head and convulses dramatically on a table surface. The unit ships ready to perform, bundled with chains, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor for automatic triggering. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and a pre-loaded scream effect. The character head is interchangeable with other Poison Props mechanisms, offering flexibility for custom builds.
The Poison Props DP518 Drop Portrait is a plug-and-play haunted attraction animatronic that conceals a zombie ghoul behind a portrait panel. When triggered, the portrait drops to reveal the character, which then lunges forward with a fully articulated head that moves side to side and up and down. The complete package includes the character, wall-mounted drop panel, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and a digital audio system with scream effects. It is designed for immediate deployment in professional haunts, dark rides, or large-scale home attractions.
