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Videos built around the circus theme — pulled together so you can study how others bring this atmosphere to life.

79 videos

We made a flying CAINE Animatronic! (Amazing Digital Circus)
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DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

We made a flying CAINE Animatronic! (Amazing Digital Circus)

Wicked Makers creators Jay and Jaimie tackle an ambitious fan-build project: a fully functional animatronic version of Caine, the host character from the animated series The Amazing Digital Circus. The build incorporates a flying effect, bringing the floating, top-hat-wearing AI character to life in three dimensions. The project leverages resin 3D printing and collaboration with several prop-making specialists. At 40 minutes, the video offers an in-depth look at the full fabrication process from concept to finished animatronic.

Wicked Makers· 507,655 views
Evil Ring Master Makeup Tutorial
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Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Evil Ring Master Makeup Tutorial

This tutorial from Madeyewlook walks viewers through creating a dramatic, sinister ring master makeup look for Halloween. The look relies on MAC Chromacakes in black, white, and red as the primary face paint, layered over an eyeshadow primer for longevity. Bold liner work, a striking eye shadow palette, and false lashes complete the theatrical, villain-inspired transformation.

Madeyewlook· 181,556 views
TNT1309 TNT Clown Crate PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

TNT1309 TNT Clown Crate PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the TNT1309 Clown Crate, a large-scale pneumatic animatronic in which an evil clown atop a TNT box triggers an air blast at guests before launching itself up to five feet into the air with thrashing head and arm movements. The plug-and-play package includes two character figures, TNT box enclosures, pneumatics, a programmed controller, a motion sensor, and a fog machine. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully integrated scare experience. The prop is designed as a high-impact startle scare centerpiece for professional haunted attractions and dark rides.

POISON PROPS· 85,800 views
CTG1041 Clown Twitch & Grab PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CTG1041 Clown Twitch & Grab PoisonProps.com

The CTG1041 is a commercial-grade pneumatic evil clown animatronic from Poison Props that leans back before lurching forward with a twitching, arm-flailing grab motion accompanied by hysterical laughter. The unit arrives as a complete plug-and-play package, including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for haunted house corridors, dark rides, and Halloween attractions. The character shell can also be swapped with other Poison Props figures to match different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 44,619 views
JB101 CLOWN IN THE BOX PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

JB101 CLOWN IN THE BOX PoisonProps.com

This short showcase video features the JB101 Clown in the Box, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic prop from Poison Props. The unit operates as a giant jack-in-the-box: a top lid bangs open and a large clown character wielding an axe lunges outward and upward, reaching up to eight feet high over unsuspecting guests. The self-contained package includes the box enclosure, character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, fog machine, strobe light, motion sensor, and an audio scream package — requiring only AC power and a compressed air supply to operate.

POISON PROPS· 44,187 views
Thrashing Clown - Spirit Halloween
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Prop Reviews

Thrashing Clown - Spirit Halloween

A quick showcase of the Thrashing Clown animatronic prop from Spirit Halloween's 2013 lineup. The creator highlights the prop in action, offering a personal recommendation for anyone considering adding it to their haunt or Halloween display. The short runtime gives viewers a focused look at the prop's movement and overall effect.

Haunt Former· 43,096 views
Creep Show Animatronic Clowns Scares at Transworld Halloween Show
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Prop Reviews

Creep Show Animatronic Clowns Scares at Transworld Halloween Show

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 'Creep Show' animatronic at the 2022 Transworld Halloween and Attractions Show in St. Louis. The piece features two clown figures — a large clown balancing a smaller one overhead — where the smaller clown rocks and kicks while the larger one lunges forward to deliver a jump scare when triggered. The demo captures real attendee reactions, giving haunters a clear sense of the prop's performance and scare impact. It blends dark humor with genuine fright in a single self-contained scene.

DistortionsUnlimited· 42,069 views
GCR1331 Giant Clown Reacher PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

GCR1331 Giant Clown Reacher PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their GCR1331 Giant Clown Reacher, a nearly 8-foot-tall pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. When triggered, the figure lunges forward, raises its arms with bending elbows, and turns its head side to side for a convincing startle scare. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.

POISON PROPS· 39,140 views
CCP1102 Clown Crate Pop Up PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CCP1102 Clown Crate Pop Up PoisonProps.com

The CCP1102 Clown Crate from Poison Props is a pneumatic pop-up animatronic that launches a creepy clown roughly 28 inches out of a crate while the character's head moves in multiple directions, delivering a powerful startle scare. The unit arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including the crate, character, rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive experience. The character can be swapped out to suit different haunt themes, making it a versatile centerpiece for professional attractions.

POISON PROPS· 30,505 views
Dollar store robot
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DIY PropsBeginnerUnder $20

Dollar store robot

Allen from Stiltbeast Studios builds a creepy FNAF-inspired robot prop head using only dollar store finds for under $20. The build demonstrates how cheap, everyday toy robots and dollar tree materials can be kitbashed into a convincing haunted house-quality prop. The episode focuses on the head construction as a proof-of-concept for the technique, with a full-body build potentially to follow based on viewer interest.

StiltbeastStudios· 29,193 views
Dingle the Talking Carnival Barker Halloween Clown Animated Prop
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Prop Reviews

Dingle the Talking Carnival Barker Halloween Clown Animated Prop

Dingle the Clown is a fully electric, ready-to-run animated Halloween prop from FrightProps featuring a carnival barker character. It ships pre-programmed with a built-in audio track, onboard speakers, and a power supply so it can be deployed straight out of the box. Users can expand its capabilities by loading custom MP3 tracks or connecting a pre-amp and microphone to make Dingle respond live to an actor's voice. No pneumatics or compressed air are required, keeping setup simple and maintenance low.

FrightProps· 24,817 views
Chop Chop Da Clown! #shorts
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Home Haunts

Chop Chop Da Clown! #shorts

A short-form video from SpookYouLaterz featuring a clown-themed Halloween animatronic prop in action. The clip leans into playful, meme-inspired clown energy while showing off a dancing or jumping evil clown display. It's a quick, fun showcase rather than a step-by-step build tutorial.

SpookYouLaterz· 21,345 views
CBD1024 Clown Body Drop / PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CBD1024 Clown Body Drop / PoisonProps.com

The CBD1024 is a commercial-grade pneumatic clown animatronic from Poison Props designed to perch atop maze walls up to 8 feet tall. On trigger, the clown lunges forward with a bending torso, grabbing arms, and a side-to-side head turn for a dramatic scare effect. The unit ships fully assembled and plug-and-play ready, including a programmed controller, motion sensor, and a complete audio package with speaker and scream effect. It requires only an AC power supply and a compressed air source at 100 PSI to operate.

POISON PROPS· 21,296 views
CS622 CLOWN SLINGER PoisonProps.com
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Professional Haunted Attractions

CS622 CLOWN SLINGER PoisonProps.com

The CS622 Clown Slinger is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props in which an evil clown hides behind a wall and launches out 90 degrees on a roughly 48-inch swing arm, shaking side to side while its arms move up and down. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Its rig footprint is designed to sit fully concealed behind a wall with only a notch cut for the swing arm, making installation relatively straightforward for professional haunt environments. Characters are interchangeable, allowing operators to adapt the mechanism to different themes.

POISON PROPS· 20,485 views
CDCF1144 Ceiling Dweller Clown Flyer PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CDCF1144 Ceiling Dweller Clown Flyer PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their Ceiling Dweller Clown Flyer, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. When triggered, the clown drops from its ceiling-mounted position and travels outward roughly 50 inches along a 10-foot track while performing multi-directional head movements. The system ships as a plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio bundle available. Installation involves bolting the sliding rig to the ceiling using four quick-link clips.

POISON PROPS· 19,356 views
CWL1048 Circus Wheel Lunger PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CWL1048 Circus Wheel Lunger PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the CWL1048 Circus Wheel Lunger, a large-scale pneumatic animatronic featuring a female character strapped to a spinning circus wheel. On trigger, the figure lunges approximately four feet forward while articulated arms reach and grab with bending elbows and a moving head. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the wheel, character, pneumatics, programmed controller, motion sensor, and a digital audio system with scream effects. It is designed as a high-impact startle scare for professional haunted attractions and dark rides.

POISON PROPS· 17,595 views
GC101 GIANT 9′ ATTACK CLOWN PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

GC101 GIANT 9′ ATTACK CLOWN PoisonProps.com

The GC101 Giant Attack Clown from Poison Props is a massive 9-foot pneumatic animatronic that lunges up to 8 feet toward guests with a triggered clown laugh. The complete package includes the character, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. It is designed for professional haunted attractions, dark rides, and amusement park environments. An optional large metal base stand is available as an add-on.

POISON PROPS· 17,016 views
CD525 CLOWN DROPPER FLAILER PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CD525 CLOWN DROPPER FLAILER PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props CD525 is a professional-grade pneumatic clown animatronic designed to hide overhead and then plunge downward while wildly flailing its arms to startle passing guests. The plug-and-play system ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, so no additional programming is required. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare. The compact wall-mount rig bracket is engineered to slide onto the top of standard maze walls, making installation straightforward for haunted attractions and dark rides.

POISON PROPS· 16,907 views
CMS1032 Clown Mirror Slammer PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CMS1032 Clown Mirror Slammer PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props CMS1032 Clown Mirror Slammer is a plug-and-play professional animatronic prop that uses a two-way mirror illusion to hide an evil clown character until activation. Upon triggering, the lighting switches to reveal the clown slamming against the glass while her head turns side to side, accompanied by dual strobes and a scream audio effect. The self-contained package includes the wall panel, rig, character, pneumatics, programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio system. Interchangeable characters allow the mechanism to be adapted to different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 16,775 views
CCG1028 Clown Crate Grabber PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CCG1028 Clown Crate Grabber PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props CCG1028 Clown Crate Grabber is a commercial pneumatic animatronic featuring an evil clown character perched atop a crate who lurches forward and turns its head to startle passing patrons. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the pneumatic mechanism, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Interchangeable head design allows operators to swap characters onto the same mechanism for versatility across different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 16,462 views
JB409 JACK IN THE BOX PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

JB409 JACK IN THE BOX PoisonProps.com

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.

POISON PROPS· 14,702 views
CPT407 CLOWN PEEK A BOO PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CPT407 CLOWN PEEK A BOO PoisonProps.com

The CPT407 Clown Peek-A-Boo is a ready-to-run pneumatic animatronic prop from Poison Props in which a clown character stands with arms covering its face before lunging forward when triggered. The unit ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor for automatic activation. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect to amplify the scare. Heads are interchangeable across the manufacturer's mechanism lineup, offering customization flexibility.

POISON PROPS· 14,687 views
BCS302 Banging Clown Shutters PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

BCS302 Banging Clown Shutters PoisonProps.com

The BCS302 Banging Clown Shutters is a professional-grade pneumatic prop from Poison Props designed to startle guests in haunted attractions and dark rides. The shutters violently bang open and closed, producing a loud, jarring sound effect on trigger. The unit ships as a complete package including shutters, pneumatic hardware, a controller, and a motion sensor — ready for installation.

POISON PROPS· 13,535 views
CTF301 CLOWN TABLE FLOPPER PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CTF301 CLOWN TABLE FLOPPER PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props CTF301 Clown Table Flopper is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a clown character that rises from a lying position and kicks its legs wildly while emitting manic laughter. The unit ships as a complete package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package adding a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. The table itself is sold separately. Character heads are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, offering customization flexibility for haunt designers.

POISON PROPS· 13,261 views