Video Tag
Every video tagged “scarecrow” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
114 videos
This video counts down the top 10 most iconic Halloween animatronics of all time, highlighting the props that have become recognizable staples of the season. The creator covers a range of well-known retail animatronics from brands and stores associated with mass-market Halloween, including clowns, reapers, skeletons, and more. The description also promotes a current Lowe's Halfway to Halloween collection featuring several animated figures. It serves as both a nostalgic retrospective and a loose buying guide for animatronic enthusiasts.
FrightProps showcases their Sitting Scarecrow animated Halloween prop, a candy-bowl trigger animatronic designed to startle unsuspecting trick-or-treaters. When someone reaches for candy, the scarecrow's head snaps up to reveal a frightening face accompanied by screaming and eerie laughter. The video serves as a product demonstration highlighting the prop's surprise scare effect.
GMHaunts covers leaked photos from a Home Depot manager meeting revealing the retailer's upcoming Halloween 2024 animatronics lineup. Highlights include a 12-foot Floating Reaper, a Nosferatu figure, a scarecrow, and additional unreleased pieces. The video gives Halloween enthusiasts an early look at what to expect from Home Depot's seasonal offerings before they hit shelves. This is a preview and discussion format rather than a hands-on build or tutorial.
StiltbeastStudios' Allen Hopps demonstrates how to transform a cheap plastic mask into an intimidating corn demon character for well under $14. The build is designed to be accessible to all skill levels, proving that impressive results don't require a big budget or professional experience. The finished piece has a scarecrow-meets-demon aesthetic that would work well for haunted attractions or Halloween costumes.
This tutorial walks viewers through transforming an inexpensive skull prop into a convincingly realistic severed head using burlap corpsing and a collection of previously released techniques. The build integrates dedicated companion tutorials for eyes, teeth, maggots, and blood to achieve a fully detailed, gory result. It is part of a broader Monster Tutorials series designed to teach layered prop-making skills step by step.
A collector with over 220 Halloween animatronics ranks every piece they have ever owned from worst to best in a single sweeping tier-list video. The review draws from products sold at major retailers including Lowe's, Spirit Halloween, and Home Depot, with brands such as Gemmy represented throughout. At 45 minutes, the video serves as one of the most comprehensive animatronic ranking references available for serious Halloween collectors. The creator also spotlights several items from Lowe's Halfway to Halloween collection as part of the discussion.
A short clip captured in a Spirit Halloween store showing a sitting scarecrow animatronic tipping over and falling, caught on camera for the first time by the creator. The video is presented as a lighthearted fail moment and formatted as a viral short. No technical teardown or review is offered — the entertainment value comes entirely from the unexpected malfunction.
Spooky Guy444 counts down what he considers the ten greatest commercial Halloween animatronics of all time, with a heavy focus on Lowe's Halfway to Halloween collection. The video showcases a range of characters including clowns, mummies, skeletons, and reapers, giving viewers a curated look at retail animatronic offerings. Shopping links for the featured Lowe's pieces are provided, suggesting the video doubles as a buying guide alongside the countdown format.
GMHaunts tours a fully stocked Party City Halloween section for 2020, showcasing the season's available decorations and props across multiple categories. The walkthrough covers everything from inflatables and hanging props to masks, skulls, tombstones, and seasonal lighting. It offers a broad overview of what budget-conscious Halloween shoppers could find at Party City that year. The video serves as a quick reference for anyone planning their Halloween décor haul.
Spooky Guy444 reacts to and breaks down the 2026 retail Halloween animatronic landscape, covering offerings from Sam's Club, Costco, At Home, and Lowe's. The video questions whether the quality and creativity of mass-market Halloween animatronics is in decline, sparking discussion around where the industry is headed. A spotlight is also placed on Lowe's Halfway to Halloween lineup, featuring a range of characters including clowns, mummies, skeletons, and a not-yet-released 12-foot Pumpkin King. The creator uses a reaction format to engage viewers with upcoming seasonal releases and industry trends.
Haunt Former covers Tekky Toys' return to the Halloween animatronic market, spotlighting their 2021 lineup of new props and freshly acquired horror licenses. The video touches on character-based animatronics including Michael Myers, Chucky, and Annabelle, as well as original designs like scarecrow and hazmat-themed figures. Retail availability through Party City and Big Lots is also discussed, making this a useful roundup for collectors and home haunters scouting seasonal offerings.
GMHaunts covers the Lowe's 2026 Halfway to Halloween online animatronics launch, walking viewers through the full lineup of new props just made available. The video spotlights several distinct characters including a handstand clown, pitchfork scarecrow, dancing mummy, pumpkin henchman, swinging clown, balloon dog clown, a Bluetooth DJ spider web piece, and a party skeleton. It serves as a quick-reference overview for shoppers looking to catch the early seasonal drop before items sell out.
This short-form video showcases a live demo of Rusty, a sitting scarecrow animatronic with a chainsaw jumpscare action from Fraser Hill Farm and Tekky. The clip highlights the prop's scare effect in action, giving viewers a quick look at its movement and sound. A purchase link and discount code are provided in the description for those interested in adding it to their display.
Stiltbeast Studios creator Allen Hopps tackles an extended prop-building session focused on constructing a killer scarecrow head for the Don't Be a Monster charity raffle. The build showcases professional-level creature fabrication techniques applied to a haunted-attraction-quality character piece. At over two hours, the video offers an in-depth look at the full head-building process from start to finish.
A short-form video showcasing a creepy Halloween scarecrow or mannequin prop set up as a scare piece. The clip leans into prank and reaction energy, presenting the prop as genuinely unsettling. At under a minute, it functions more as a spooky showcase than an instructional build video.
Village Mire is an elaborately themed residential yard haunt built and operated entirely by one person in South Yarmouth, Massachusetts. The 2014 final-cut showcase highlights the full scope of the display — from prop creation and thematic lighting to audio design and special effects. Photography and a custom music score elevate the presentation beyond a typical home haunt video. The result is a cinematic look at an impressive Cape Cod solo haunting effort.
Haunt Former hosts a live first-look reaction to a wave of Spirit Halloween 2022 animatronic and décor props, covering roughly ten products in detail before sharing personal impressions and a full re-watch segment. Featured items span a range of horror themes including a possessed Exorcist figure, a creeper spider, a clown animatronic, and several graveyard-style pieces. The creator offers commentary and opinions throughout, making it part sneak-peek reveal and part informal review. The format gives Halloween fans an early, in-depth look at what Spirit Halloween was bringing to shelves for the 2022 season.
This short walkthrough tours Lowe's Halloween 2015 seasonal product selection, highlighting both indoor and outdoor decorations available at the home improvement chain. The video showcases animated props, inflatables, light-up pieces, and other spooky décor items on store shelves. It serves as a quick buying guide for haunters and decorators scouting retail options beyond the usual Halloween specialty stores.
Haunt Former delivers a talking-head style review and first-look commentary on Spirit Halloween's 2023 animatronic lineup, with a spotlight on the new Sitting Scarecrow prop. The video is framed around spoiler-laced discussion of upcoming Spirit Halloween releases, giving viewers an early peek at what to expect in stores. The tone is casual and enthusiast-driven, blending prop coverage with the host's personality-led presentation style.
This short video showcases a new Party City drop-down scarecrow prop released for Halloween 2023. The demo highlights the prop's scare mechanism in action, giving viewers a quick look at what to expect from this retail animatronic. It serves as a first look for shoppers considering adding it to their seasonal display.
FrightProps showcases their giant scorched scarecrow prop, which features a built-in fog effect for added atmospheric impact. The short video highlights the prop's dramatic burning scarecrow aesthetic suited for haunted house or Halloween display use. Viewers are directed to the FrightProps website for purchasing details.
Distortions Unlimited showcases their Scarecrow Wrath, a towering 7.5-foot Halloween prop handcrafted in the USA from latex and foam over an internal armature. The prop ships in four pieces for easy assembly and storage, features a flat-backed design with a full head and neck, and includes illuminated eyes for added menace. Arms, fingers, and neck are all poseable, allowing owners to customize the scarecrow's stance and expression. It is pitched as a versatile centerpiece suitable for home haunts, professional haunted attractions, corn mazes, and theme parks.
Spooky Guy444 unboxes and demos the Ice Scream Vendor skeleton animatronic from Lowe's Halfway to Halloween collection, highlighting a hidden jumpscare feature built into the prop. The video gives viewers an early look at an item not yet officially on shelves, alongside a broader showcase of other animatronics and decorations from the same Lowe's lineup. It serves as a buying guide for Halloween shoppers looking to get a head start on the season.
Haunt Former delivers a candid, opinionated breakdown of Morris Costumes' newly unveiled SVI animatronics lineup for 2022. The video covers characters including a clown, witch, and scarecrow among the new servo-driven releases. The creator shares a pointed personal take on the lineup, suggesting some level of disappointment or strong reaction to the new offerings. A cross-reference to UK channel Mad About Horror implies some collaborative or comparative context.
