Halloween Universe

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Classic Monsters

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

124 videos

Frankenstein Mask Makeover! Transforming this Halloween store mask...
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DIY PropsBeginner

Frankenstein Mask Makeover! Transforming this Halloween store mask...

This short-form video showcases a creative makeover of an off-the-shelf Frankenstein Halloween mask, elevating a budget store-bought piece into something far more impressive. The transformation focuses on repainting techniques to improve color depth, detailing, and overall realism. It offers a quick but inspiring look at what's possible with a little paint and creativity.

Wicked Makers· 6,196,029 views
Black and White Makeup Tutorial
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Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Black and White Makeup Tutorial

Madeyewlook's Alexys Fleming delivers a full black-and-white body paint and face makeup tutorial inspired by the Bride of Frankenstein aesthetic. The look uses a greyscale palette built from Graftobian Pro Paint mixed to various grey tones, layered with grey eyeshadows over a primer base. The result is a dramatic, stylized classic-monster look that translates well as a Halloween costume. The tutorial runs under ten minutes and is geared toward viewers comfortable with basic face-paint techniques.

Madeyewlook· 887,259 views
Frankie Stein Makeup Tutorial | Monster High
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Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Frankie Stein Makeup Tutorial | Monster High

This tutorial by Madeyewlook walks viewers through recreating the iconic Frankie Stein look from Monster High using a combination of theatrical face paints and everyday cosmetics. The look centers on a green-toned complexion with bold, doll-like eye makeup in blues and greens to capture the character's signature style. At just six minutes, the tutorial is compact and focused, making it accessible for Halloween costume preparation. The creator references specific product brands throughout, helping viewers source comparable supplies.

Madeyewlook· 674,313 views
Halloween City + Party City Halloween 2018
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Prop Reviews

Halloween City + Party City Halloween 2018

This video tours the 2018 Halloween season offerings at Halloween City and Party City, showcasing the year's animatronics, masks, props, and decorations available to consumers. The walkthrough highlights licensed horror character merchandise including IT's Pennywise, Annabelle, The Nun, and Jason. Brands such as Morbid Enterprises and Tekky are featured among the displayed product lines. It serves as a handy seasonal snapshot for shoppers and collectors scoping out what hit retail shelves that year.

Haunt Former· 646,397 views
Werewolf Makeup Tutorial | Penny Dreadful
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Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Werewolf Makeup Tutorial | Penny Dreadful

This sponsored tutorial from Madeyewlook walks viewers through a werewolf transformation look inspired by the Showtime series Penny Dreadful. The look centers on special effects makeup techniques, with a strong emphasis on applying fake hair to create a convincing creature effect. The result is a detailed, character-driven monster makeup suitable for Halloween costumes or cosplay.

Madeyewlook· 454,182 views
Frankenstein's Creature Makeup Tutorial | Penny Dreadful
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Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Frankenstein's Creature Makeup Tutorial | Penny Dreadful

This sponsored tutorial by Madeyewlook recreates the iconic creature look from Showtime's Penny Dreadful using makeup and body paint. The artist walks viewers through transforming into the stitched-together, tormented monster from the series. At just six minutes, the video delivers a focused, character-accurate transformation suitable for Halloween cosplay or themed costume events.

Madeyewlook· 404,480 views
SPIRIT HALLOWEEN 2022 HAUL! 🎃 DIY Halloween Project Ideas
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Product Reviews

SPIRIT HALLOWEEN 2022 HAUL! 🎃 DIY Halloween Project Ideas

Wicked Makers hosts Jay and Jaimie visit Spirit Halloween for their 2022 haul, showcasing a range of animatronics, licensed décor, and seasonal props they picked up in-store. The video highlights notable animatronic figures including a caged zombie, a clown, and a skeleton, along with licensed collections from popular horror and fantasy franchises. Rather than a straight review, the duo frames their finds as inspiration for upcoming DIY Halloween builds and projects. It serves as both a shopping guide and a teaser for future prop-making content.

Wicked Makers· 167,210 views
All Wrapped Up - Original Mummy Makeup Tutorial
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Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

All Wrapped Up - Original Mummy Makeup Tutorial

This tutorial from Madeyewlook walks through an original mummy makeup look using a combination of eyeshadow, acrylic body paint, and liner to create the illusion of aged, wrapped bandages. The look is built on a primer base and incorporates muted, desaturated tones — purples, greens, greys, and blacks — to achieve a convincingly decayed effect. Originally created in 2012, it is credited as a Madeyewlook original concept. At just three minutes, the video is a compact but visually driven guide suited for intermediate makeup enthusiasts.

Madeyewlook· 151,067 views
Halloween Madeyewlook Madness 2013
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Makeup Tutorials

Halloween Madeyewlook Madness 2013

This short video is a festive Halloween recap from beauty and special effects makeup creator Madeyewlook, showcasing a montage of character looks produced throughout the 2013 Halloween season. Featured characters span horror icons, pop-culture favourites, and classic Halloween archetypes, including Jack and Sally, creepy clown, sugar skull, spider queen, and more. The video serves primarily as a highlights reel and index, with links provided to each individual full tutorial. The creator also reminds viewers that Halloween-themed makeup content continues on the channel year-round.

Madeyewlook· 96,147 views
Spray Foam Frankenstein
30:01
DIY PropsIntermediate

Spray Foam Frankenstein

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of building a life-size Frankenstein prop using spray foam as the primary material. The video demonstrates how foam can be shaped and worked into a convincing monster figure suitable for haunted attractions or home haunts. Allen Hopps guides viewers through the fabrication steps with a hands-on, practical approach characteristic of the channel.

StiltbeastStudios· 91,254 views
Gemmy Woman Mummy Halloween Animated Prop
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Prop Reviews

Gemmy Woman Mummy Halloween Animated Prop

This short video showcases the Gemmy Woman Mummy, a retail animated Halloween prop featuring moving eyes, an articulated mouth, and moaning sound effects. The creator notes that this figure shares its sound box with another Gemmy product, Donna the Dead, suggesting a shared platform across the manufacturer's animated line. The prop delivers classic mummy-themed scares with minimal setup, making it a convenient off-the-shelf decoration.

Haunt Former· 70,711 views
We Made a Giant Kong Animatronic!
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DIY Animatronics

We Made a Giant Kong Animatronic!

Distortions Unlimited takes viewers behind the scenes of the creation of Kong, a massive animatronic gorilla head standing approximately 11 feet tall when fully raised. The prop features a hand-sculpted latex-and-foam construction over a heavy-duty metal armature, with pneumatic mechanics animating the mouth, head rotation, and independently moving eyes and eyelids. Sculpted by company founder Ed Edmunds, Kong ships as a turnkey package that includes a control system, audio track, amplifier, fog machine, and simulated lightning effects. The result is a professional-grade, classic-monster centerpiece suited for haunted attractions, theme parks, and high-end home haunts.

DistortionsUnlimited· 47,155 views
Halloween City 2015
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Prop Reviews

Halloween City 2015

This video takes viewers on a walkthrough of Halloween City's 2015 seasonal inventory, highlighting the store's broad selection of costumes, props, and decorations. Recognizable pop-culture and horror-themed items are on display, including Pennywise, Ghostbusters, and zombie-themed merchandise. The channel positions Halloween City as a value-driven one-stop shop for all Halloween needs. Morbid Enterprises products appear to be among the featured prop brands.

Haunt Former· 45,852 views
Spirit Halloween 2021 All-NEW ANIMATRONICS #SpiritSneakPeeks2021
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Prop Reviews

Spirit Halloween 2021 All-NEW ANIMATRONICS #SpiritSneakPeeks2021

Haunt Former previews Spirit Halloween's all-new animatronic lineup for 2021, spotlighting licensed characters and original creations hitting store shelves that season. The video serves as an early sneak-peek showcase, giving Halloween enthusiasts a first look at what to expect before the products become widely available. Coverage includes a range of horror-themed animatronics spanning well-known pop-culture villains and classic spooky archetypes.

Haunt Former· 41,322 views
Home Depot Halloween 2024 EXCLUSIVE ANIMATRONICS PREVIEW - Demos, Prices, & More | Home Depot 2024
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Product Reviews

Home Depot Halloween 2024 EXCLUSIVE ANIMATRONICS PREVIEW - Demos, Prices, & More | Home Depot 2024

GMHaunts was invited to Home Depot's 2024 Virtual Halloween Showcase and presents an exclusive first look at the retailer's full animatronic lineup for the season. The video walks through more than 20 individual pieces — ranging from giant-sized skeleton variants and licensed characters like Chucky to themed figures such as a Plague Doctor, Carnival Carl, and a Marionette Witch — with live demos and pricing information for each. Coverage spans both returning fan-favorite concepts and new additions, giving viewers a comprehensive buying guide before product hits store shelves.

GMHaunts· 33,321 views
MONSTER ROCK | Short Frankenstein Video Featuring Lucas Turner, Phobius FX & Frankenstein's Assault
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Other

MONSTER ROCK | Short Frankenstein Video Featuring Lucas Turner, Phobius FX & Frankenstein's Assault

Monster Rock is a short Halloween horror film produced by Ed Edmunds and Distortions Unlimited, starring Lucas Turner as the villainous Dr. Franklin Spine. The production showcases professional prosthetic makeup crafted by Justin Fears of Phobius FX Studios alongside Distortions Unlimited's Frankenstein's Assault animatronic as the monster. It serves as both entertainment and a showcase for high-end Halloween animatronics and makeup FX work. A behind-the-scenes companion video featuring cast interviews and makeup application footage is also planned.

DistortionsUnlimited· 30,585 views
CFX Mask - CREATURE'S BRIDE
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Prop Reviews

CFX Mask - CREATURE'S BRIDE

This short showcase video presents the Creature's Bride, a wearable silicone mask from Composite Effects (CFX). The design features a patchwork, stapled aesthetic reminiscent of classic Frankenstein-style monster makeup, while maintaining feminine character details. The clip appears to be a product reveal or promotional piece demonstrating the mask's appearance and wearability.

CFX MASKS· 27,138 views
Halloween Yard Display at Dick Van Dykes Home Haunt | Distortions Unlimited Props
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Home Haunts

Halloween Yard Display at Dick Van Dykes Home Haunt | Distortions Unlimited Props

Ed and Marsha Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited go behind the scenes at Dick Van Dyke's legendary home haunt, helping set up professional-grade props and animatronics for his annual neighborhood Halloween event. The 2018 celebration featured an elaborate live show directed and performed by Dick's wife Arlene Silver, blending song, dance, drama, and marionette puppetry with themed characters from Hocus Pocus and The Little Mermaid. Special guests including James Cameron in Frankenstein SFX makeup added to the spectacle. The video offers a rare peek at how a celebrity-scale home haunt combines professional prop manufacturing with live theatrical performance.

DistortionsUnlimited· 26,489 views
We made a GIANT KONG Animatronic!
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DIY AnimatronicsPro

We made a GIANT KONG Animatronic!

Distortions Unlimited takes viewers behind the scenes on the creation of their giant Kong animatronic gorilla head — a passion project sculpted by Ed Edmunds. The build journey covers every major stage: metal armature construction, clay sculpting, latex skinning, foam filling, and final paint work. Standing approximately 11 feet tall when fully raised, the finished piece features moving eyes, blinking eyelids, a opening/closing mouth, and a side-to-side head turn, all driven by professional-grade pneumatic cylinders. The complete package ships with a control system, audio track, amplifier, fog machine, and simulated lightning lighting effects.

DistortionsUnlimited· 24,818 views
Bolt
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Prop Reviews

Bolt

This short showcase highlights a Frankenstein-inspired prop named "Bolt" from Distortions Unlimited. It appears geared toward presenting the manufacturer's monster offering rather than teaching a build. Details are limited, so the focus is on the prop as a finished commercial piece for haunts and collectors.

DistortionsUnlimited· 23,319 views
Halloween Costumes 2022 | Snarling Werewolf | DEMO
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Costume Tutorials

Halloween Costumes 2022 | Snarling Werewolf | DEMO

This video showcases a snarling werewolf Halloween costume demo from 2022. Based on the title alone, it appears to feature a werewolf character in full costume, likely highlighting the completed look in action. No additional source description was provided, so specific construction or makeup details cannot be confirmed.

Spooky Guy444· 23,195 views
Top 10 Monster Lab DIY Latex Halloween Mask Making Tips
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DIY PropsIntermediate

Top 10 Monster Lab DIY Latex Halloween Mask Making Tips

Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds joins fellow artists to distill their professional Monster Lab instructional series into ten essential latex mask-making tips. The video covers the full pipeline from clay sculpting and mold making to painting techniques, including how to render convincing eyes and airbrush creature skin. It serves as a highlight reel designed to funnel viewers into the full-length Monster Lab episode series for deeper instruction.

DistortionsUnlimited· 22,243 views
Home Depot - Frankenstein's Monster Unboxing/Setup | Home Depot Halloween 2024 Animatronic
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Prop Reviews

Home Depot - Frankenstein's Monster Unboxing/Setup | Home Depot Halloween 2024 Animatronic

GMHaunts unboxes and sets up the Home Depot Halloween 2024 Frankenstein's Monster animatronic, walking viewers through the out-of-box experience from packaging to first activation. The video gives a hands-on look at the prop's features, build quality, and setup process. It serves as a practical first-look review for anyone considering adding this retail animatronic to their haunt or home display.

GMHaunts· 21,726 views
Purple People Eater Animatronic Painting at Distortions Unlimited
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DIY Animatronics

Purple People Eater Animatronic Painting at Distortions Unlimited

This behind-the-scenes clip from Distortions Unlimited shows master fabricator Ed Edmunds applying a base coat of paint to a Purple People Eater animatronic figure. The footage offers a rare look at the professional finishing process used on large-scale commercial animatronic props. The completed piece was destined for a Monster Mini Golf themed attraction, showcasing the kind of custom work Distortions Unlimited produces for entertainment venues.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,710 views