Video Tag
Every video tagged “puppet” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
68 videos
A lighthearted horror-comedy short featuring an elderly zombie puppet character navigating the modern dating scene with predictably disastrous results. The video blends puppet performance with Halloween prop aesthetics for a humorous seasonal skit. It leans into zombie apocalypse theming with a comedic twist rather than straight horror.
The PAB102 Peek-A-Boo from Poison Props is a professional-grade animatronic featuring a giant monster that launches outward approximately eight feet while simultaneously spreading its arms wide. Designed for haunted houses and dark rides, the effect is built to deliver a high-impact jump scare. The unit reflects Poison Props' focus on large-scale, dramatic creature reveals for commercial haunt applications.
The Poison Props DP608s Drop Portrait Extender is a fully integrated pneumatic animatronic prop in which a framed portrait drops to reveal a horrifying ghoul that thrusts its torso forward, turns its head, and reaches out with both hands. The unit ships plug-and-play, bundling the character, wall-mounted drop frame, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Power and a compressed air supply are the only on-site requirements.
FrightProps showcases the Stitch Britches Zombie Baby Puppet, a creepy undead infant puppet designed for haunted house and Halloween display use. The short promotional video highlights the prop's unsettling character and potential as a scare piece. It appears aimed at haunters looking for a ready-made puppet prop rather than a DIY build.
Poison Props showcases their OP743 Organ Player, a fully pneumatic animatronic figure that positions in front of any organ or keyboard and performs a synchronized 45-second routine of torso sway, head movement, and arm gestures. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect to complete the atmosphere. Characters can be swapped across mechanisms to suit different haunt themes.
A walkthrough tour of the 2014 Poison Oak St Haunted House, a high-end professional animatronic attraction produced by Poison Props. The haunt has been operating since 1996 and features an impressive lineup of animated characters including zombies, ghouls, ghosts, and puppets across an elaborately themed environment. The entire production was assembled in just two days, showcasing the efficiency and experience of the Poison Props team.
This short behind-the-scenes interview features Justin Meyer, Co-Founder and Creative Director of Nocturne Theatre in Glendale, CA, discussing their dark reimagining of Little Shop of Horrors. The production transforms Audrey II into an evolving alien-plant hybrid creature designed for full 360-degree visibility in a theatre-in-the-round format. The creative team tackled significant engineering challenges to build lightweight, mobile puppets capable of appearing to consume performers while remaining compelling from every angle. The piece also teases upcoming creature-driven productions on the Nocturne season slate.
This short showcase video from Composite Effects (CFX) highlights the Punch the Marionette silicone mask in its Devil variant, focusing on the mask's articulated hinged-jaw movement and expressive facial design. The clip demonstrates how the jaw and features animate as the wearer moves, giving viewers a real-world sense of the mask's wearable performance. Customization options across styles and colors are noted, allowing buyers to tailor the look to their own character concept.
This tutorial walks through building a Mari Lwyd horse skull prop from HD EVA foam, inspired by the Welsh Christmas tradition of carrying a decorated horse skull door to door for rhyming challenges. The lightweight foam construction makes the finished piece practical to wear or carry, and a pull-string mechanism allows the mouth to open and close for added theatrical effect. A downloadable skull template is available from the creator's website to help crafters get started.
This short product showcase from Poison Props highlights the DPF833 Drop Panel Flyer, a commercial-grade animatronic that conceals a character behind a wall until a panel drops and launches the figure flying overhead at roughly eight feet. The prop features flailing arms and a side-to-side head movement, driven by a pneumatic scissor rig that mounts directly on top of maze walls. The package ships as a fully plug-and-play unit, bundling the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. Only a compressed air supply and standard AC power are needed to run it.
This short video showcases a character puppet called 'Sally,' created by VFX Creates, a company specializing in high-quality Halloween puppets. The clip highlights the lifelike construction and expressive detail that define the brand's work. VFX Creates produces puppets intended for haunted houses, Halloween displays, and live events where maximum scare impact is the goal.
The GTS826 Giant Tombstone Splitter from Poison Props is a large-scale pneumatic animatronic in which a ghoul concealed behind a five-foot tombstone triggers a dramatic reveal — the tombstone splits open and the character rockets upward to eight feet while its arms raise and head moves. The complete package is plug-and-play, bundling the tombstone, rig, character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, and a digital audio system. It is designed for high-impact startle scares in graveyard-themed haunted attractions, dark rides, or large-scale home haunts.
This short tutorial walks through building a gruesome animatronic grub or maggot prop using a linear actuator paired with a Death Studios arm puppet. The video covers the prop's base construction and how the actuator drives movement to bring the creature to life. It's a compact, focused guide suited for home haunters and small haunted attractions looking to add a creepy crawly effect on a manageable scale.
FrightProps showcases their Mother's Love Mutant Baby Puppet, a disturbing latex-and-foam creature prop designed for haunted house use. The puppet features a grotesque, deformed baby aesthetic that makes it a standout scare piece. At just one minute, the video serves as a quick product highlight reel for this unsettling character prop.
FrightProps showcases their Puppet Abomination, a ready-made animated haunted house prop driven by pneumatic mechanisms. The short video gives viewers a look at the prop in action, highlighting its movement and overall creature aesthetic. Further product details are available on the FrightProps website.
A short-form Halloween costume showcase featuring a creepy zombie lamb concept inspired by the classic nursery rhyme, blending puppet-style monster aesthetics with horror cosplay. The video references characters from Dandy's World alongside a Lambchop-style puppet and an Evil Santa zombie look. It appears to be a fun, playful costume display rather than a step-by-step tutorial. The clip leans into the growing 'Summerween' and halfway-to-Halloween content trend.
This video covers news and discussion around the third installment of the cult horror-puppet series Don't Hug Me I'm Scared, including a look at new characters, a teaser, and thematic details. The channel appears to offer a preview breakdown aimed at fans of the surreal, unsettling animated/puppet franchise. With minimal metadata and a near-empty description pointing only to an external teaser link, the exact content depth is difficult to confirm. The video likely appeals to fans of dark, horror-adjacent puppet and animation content rather than practicing Halloween builders or haunters.
HauntScene's Johnny Bronto unboxes the Ashy Slashy possessed puppet, the iconic creepy marionette from the Ash vs Evil Dead TV series. The video gives viewers a close-up first look at the collectible prop fresh out of the box. At roughly seven minutes, it's a quick but enthusiastic showcase of this horror pop-culture item.
This short video is a fan-made horror piece inspired by the Five Nights at Freddy's universe, exploring the dark lore surrounding Freddy Fazbear's Pizza. It appears to be part of a larger series examining FNAF storylines, including theories and prequel content related to the game's fictional murders and the infamous Bite of '87. The creator leans into the creepypasta aesthetic of the source material to deliver an atmospheric, lore-driven experience. It sits more in the fan-film and horror storytelling space than traditional Halloween haunt content.
This short-form video from HauntScene showcases a creepy Halloween puppet prop. At just one minute, it likely offers a quick reveal or demonstration of the unsettling figure. The clip appears aimed at Halloween enthusiasts looking for spooky prop inspiration.
