Video Tag
Every video tagged “yard haunt” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
488 videos
After losing his mausoleum prop to storm damage, this home haunter rebuilt and reinforced it by bonding foam to a luan-backed frame for improved durability. The short clip showcases the finished structure rather than walking through each construction step in detail. It serves as inspiration and a quick overview of the core reinforcement technique used.
This short walkthrough video tours the Village Mire Yard Haunt, a home Halloween attraction set up in South Yarmouth on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The footage gives viewers a firsthand look at the outdoor themed environment as it appeared during the 2011 Halloween season. It offers inspiration for hobbyists interested in large-scale residential yard haunting.
Part 17 of StiltbeastStudios' ongoing DIY graveyard bust series, this short-form video delivers focused tips on sculpting and finishing an outdoor bust prop. The creator shares practical insights specifically geared toward making sculptures durable and display-ready for outdoor graveyard environments. As a one-minute episode, it distills a targeted technique or lesson from a longer build process.
A showcase of the Village Mire, an elaborate Halloween yard haunt located in South Yarmouth on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, created by a haunter known as Baker. The video provides a walkthrough-style look at the 2022 display, set to an atmospheric horror score. The production quality and thematic cohesion position this as a standout example of serious home haunting.
A short preview of a home graveyard yard haunt being assembled for Halloween 2023, focused on an early lighting test run. The creator gives viewers a sneak peek at the overall scene layout before the display is fully activated on Halloween night. Though brief, the clip offers a glimpse of the graveyard atmosphere and prop arrangement taking shape.
GMHaunts showcases their complete 2024 outdoor Halloween display, themed around a spooky cemetery scene titled 'Last Stop Cemetery.' The short walkthrough highlights a curated collection of animatronics and Halloween props arranged for maximum seasonal impact. The display draws on props from major retail sources and reflects a well-developed home haunt aesthetic.
A short Halloween prank clip featuring a creepy skeleton prop used to startle trick-or-treaters attempting to grab candy. The video leans into the classic 'dare to take the candy' scare format popular in yard haunts. It appears to be a fun, lighthearted seasonal moment rather than a detailed tutorial.
Froggy's Fog showcases their Halloween-focused lineup of fog machines and fluids in this quick product overview. The range spans a compact 400-watt unit ideal for tight spaces, a powerful 1000-watt machine for high-volume output, and a dedicated ground fog machine with a built-in chiller for creeping low-lying effects. Their Swamp Juice fluid is highlighted for its high-density output and extended hang time, keeping the atmosphere spooky throughout an event.
This short clip from Hauntcast showcases a creative animatronic tombstone prop that uses a salvaged wiper motor to produce a peeping or popping movement effect. The build demonstrates a clever low-cost approach to adding motion to a graveyard scene. At just three minutes, it offers a quick but inspiring look at the finished prop in action.
The Zombie Bush Thrasher is an animatronic prop from Poison Props designed to be concealed within outdoor shrubbery or foliage for startling yard haunt scares. The prop is built to thrash and lunge, simulating a zombie bursting from hiding. It appears suited for outdoor Halloween displays where unexpected activation delivers maximum impact on unsuspecting visitors.
Village Mire is a 2014 yard haunt created by Chris Baker, with photography by Julia Cumes and presented through Hauntcast. The video showcases the outdoor Halloween display in what appears to be a village or swamp-themed environment. At approximately ten minutes, it offers a substantial look at the scope and atmosphere of the build.
This video from Poison Props showcases a rotating zombie lantern, a motorized Halloween prop that combines undead theming with an animated lantern element. The prop features continuous or programmed rotation to create an unsettling, eye-catching display suitable for yard haunts or home haunt setups. Poison Props is known for high-quality haunt builds, and this piece appears to demonstrate their signature craftsmanship in animatronic prop design.
A short walk-by video capturing the Village Mire yard haunt as it appears on Halloween night 2025, shot around dusk. The footage offers a street-level view of the display in full operation, giving viewers a feel for the overall atmosphere and scale of the themed setup. Produced by the Hauntcast podcast community, it serves as a quick showcase of a home haunter's seasonal work.
A Halloween night 2024 vlog-style clip capturing trick-or-treaters experiencing a decorated yard haunt display. The footage showcases the creator's outdoor Halloween setup in action as neighborhood visitors arrive. This appears to be a short preview, with a full experience video promised as a follow-up release.
FrightProps showcases Lanky Limbs Larry, an animatronic pirate prop designed for haunted attractions and yard haunts. The video highlights the prop's movement and overall presentation as a ready-to-use pirate character. It appears to be a product showcase rather than a build tutorial, pointing viewers to the FrightProps website for full details.
A showcase of the Village Mire Yard Haunt, a residential Halloween display created by Chris Baker on Cape Cod, Massachusetts for the 2019 season. The roughly five-minute video offers a walkthrough-style look at the themed outdoor haunt. Presented by Hauntcast, it serves as an inspirational tour of what dedicated home haunters can achieve in a yard setting.
This short Hauntcast tutorial walks through building a basic wooden armature intended to support a Halloween yard haunt prop called a 'Gourdie.' The frame is assembled from common lumber and hardware, keeping the build accessible and budget-friendly. At just three minutes, it delivers a focused, no-frills construction overview ideal for haunters who want a sturdy internal skeleton for a character prop.
This short-form video from Hauntcast showcases the creation of a psychedelic-themed mushroom prop for a yard haunt. The build layers styrofoam as a base structure, coated and sculpted with Pal Tiya and Free Form Air for durability and texture, then finished with latex and acrylic paint for a vivid, otherworldly look. The result is a striking outdoor Halloween prop with a dark fantasy aesthetic.
This is the fourth installment in an ongoing home haunt build series centered on a creepy carnival theme. The creator is working against the clock as Halloween approaches, focusing on sourcing and finishing final props to complete the CarnEVIL setup. The short runtime suggests this is more of a progress check-in than a deep-dive tutorial.
The CC617 Corpse Crawler from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a realistic corpse torso that drags itself along the ground using its arms, traveling approximately 40 inches per cycle. The unit arrives as a complete plug-and-play system, bundling the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare. The rig is compact enough for tight graveyard scenes yet impactful enough for dark rides and professional walk-through attractions.
FrightProps introduces the Catacomb Creature, a towering animated prop new for 2020. The figure features an oversized hooded skull head with a hinged jaw and light-up red eyes, long arms clutching dangling jawless skulls on ropes, and a tattered fabric costume. It twists side to side and delivers three distinct audio phrases for an imposing haunted display.
A short, lighthearted clip from the Menefee Manor yard haunt in San Antonio, Texas, featuring a Donkey Kong figure worked into a Halloween display. The video leans into the fun side of Halloween decorating by incorporating a beloved video game character into an outdoor haunt setting. It offers a quick peek at one of the more playful and unexpected decorating choices a Texas home haunter has made for the 2025 season.
This compact tutorial from Hauntcast walks through the full construction process for a Tar Creature Halloween prop suitable for home and yard haunts. The build layers common materials — chicken wire, shrink wrap, and bubble wrap — to create a creature armature, then adds texture and a finished surface using expanding foam and coating products. The creator offers a practical tip: skip Dragon Skin and coat directly with Leak Seal to save time and expense. The result is a striking, weather-tolerant outdoor monster prop.
This tutorial walks viewers through building a Ring-movie-inspired well prop suitable for yard haunts and home haunts. The build recreates the iconic horror imagery from the film to create an atmospheric focal point for outdoor Halloween displays. At just six minutes, the video offers a compact, focused guide aimed at getting haunters a striking centerpiece without excessive complexity.
