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Coffin

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

40 videos

DIY HALLOWEEN COFFIN - Halloween coffin made from FOAM, but looks like real WOOD!!

DIY PropsIntermediate

DIY HALLOWEEN COFFIN - Halloween coffin made from FOAM, but looks like real WOOD!!

This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through building a full-sized Halloween coffin constructed entirely from insulation foam. Despite being made of lightweight foam, the finished prop achieves a convincingly realistic wood appearance through careful cutting and finishing techniques. The build makes use of hot wire foam cutting tools to shape the coffin, followed by texturing and painting to sell the wood-grain illusion.

Monster Tutorials· 86,502 views

DIY ANIMATED COFFIN - Best HALLOWEEN Spooky Prop!!

DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

DIY ANIMATED COFFIN - Best HALLOWEEN Spooky Prop!!

This tutorial walks through building a self-opening and self-closing animated coffin prop for Halloween. A slow-rotating electric motor drives the lid mechanism, and a motion sensor is integrated so the prop activates automatically when guests approach. The creator also references a companion foam coffin build tutorial for constructing the base prop itself. The result is an interactive, trigger-based yard scare suitable for greeting trick-or-treaters.

Monster Tutorials· 68,766 views

Selfies in a Coffin only $5.00 #shorts

Theme Park Halloween Events

Selfies in a Coffin only $5.00 #shorts

A short clip captured at Monster Con's Halfway to Halloween event in San Antonio, showcasing a novelty coffin selfie experience available to attendees for a small fee. The video invites viewers to consider whether they'd be bold enough to hop in a coffin for a spooky photo op. It has a fun, lighthearted horror-convention vibe rather than a tutorial or walkthrough format.

SpookYouLaterz· 21,980 views

Making a Metal Plaque using Tissue Paper!

DIY PropsBeginner$10–$25

Making a Metal Plaque using Tissue Paper!

VanOaksProps demonstrates how to transform basic craft-store materials into a convincing faux-metal tomb plaque suitable for coffins, mausoleums, or haunt set dressing. The core technique uses tissue paper and Mod Podge to build an organic surface texture that mimics cast metal, followed by layered acrylic paints to achieve a realistic bronze patina. The creator emphasizes that small, believable details like this elevate a haunt from amateur to near-professional quality. A downloadable 3D model for the plaque design is also provided.

VanOaksProps· 18,712 views

Motorized Lid Opener for your Halloween Props

DIY AnimatronicsBeginner

Motorized Lid Opener for your Halloween Props

FrightProps showcases a ready-to-install motorized lid opener mechanism designed to animate any box, coffin, barrel, or similar container. The kit includes a high-torque motor, power supply, mounting hardware, and dual-length linkage arms to fit a variety of prop sizes. Out of the box it runs continuously, with an optional controller available for speed and direction adjustment. Attaching a prop head or figure inside the lid creates a convincing pop-out scare effect.

FrightProps· 18,707 views

Coffin Pop Up Halloween Prop

DIY PropsIntermediate

Coffin Pop Up Halloween Prop

This short Hauntcast video showcases a coffin pop-up prop built largely from reclaimed pallet wood, housing a store-bought skeleton that launches upright to startle guests. The pop-up mechanism draws from a published prop-building reference, and the whole system is tied together with a commercial prop controller and a break beam sensor for hands-free triggering. It's a tidy blend of low-cost materials and off-the-shelf electronics that delivers a reliable interactive scare.

Hauntcast· 14,325 views

SCZ1217 Split Coffin Zombie PoisonProps.com

DIY Animatronics

SCZ1217 Split Coffin Zombie PoisonProps.com

The PoisonProps SCZ1217 Split Coffin Zombie is a fully integrated pneumatic animatronic featuring a decaying coffin that bursts open as a zombie lunges forward with multi-axis head movement. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, coffin, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. It requires only an AC power connection and a compressed air supply to operate.

POISON PROPS· 10,004 views

Small Pop-Up Mech

DIY Animatronics

Small Pop-Up Mech

FrightProps showcases their Small Pop-Up Mech, a compact all-steel mechanism that launches a prop from a flat horizontal position to fully upright in a split second. The rapid, startling movement makes it well-suited for graveyard scenes or coffin builds featuring zombie or skeleton figures. This short demo clip highlights the speed and reliability of the mechanism in action.

FrightProps· 8,785 views

CBR1201 Coffin Bang n Rise PoisonProps.com

DIY Animatronics

CBR1201 Coffin Bang n Rise PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props CBR1201 Coffin Bang n Rise is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic prop that lies flat on the ground before violently slamming its lid and rising approximately 35 inches into the air, complete with rattling chains for maximum startle impact. The unit ships as a plug-and-play system, including the coffin, rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for enhanced atmosphere. It is designed for haunted attractions, dark rides, and serious home haunts requiring 100 PSI air and AC power.

POISON PROPS· 8,314 views

Coffin Jumper Halloween Animatronic by Poison Props

Coffin Jumper Halloween Animatronic by Poison Props

This short video from Poison Props showcases their Coffin Jumper Halloween animatronic, a jump-scare prop designed for haunted attractions and home haunts. The clip serves primarily as a product showcase with a direct link to purchase from the Poison Props website. Details about the prop's mechanics, dimensions, or pricing are not provided in the available metadata.

POISON PROPS· 8,202 views

Sit Up Mech - Motorized Mechanism for Making a Prop Character Sit Up from a Lying Down Position

DIY Animatronics

Sit Up Mech - Motorized Mechanism for Making a Prop Character Sit Up from a Lying Down Position

FrightProps showcases their Sit Up Mech, a motorized mechanism designed to animate a prop character rising from and returning to a lying position. The unit is built to fit inside a coffin and can be paired with corpse or vampire props for a classic undead-rising effect. This short product video highlights the mechanism's motion range and practical haunt application.

FrightProps· 7,937 views

Drop Panel Coffin Corpse Halloween Animatronic by Poison Props

Drop Panel Coffin Corpse Halloween Animatronic by Poison Props

This video showcases the Drop Panel Coffin Corpse animatronic from Poison Props, a professional-grade haunt prop featuring a corpse figure housed in a coffin with a drop-panel scare mechanism. The clip appears to be a product demonstration intended to highlight the prop's scare effect in action. Given the minimal metadata available, specific technical details about the mechanism or construction remain unclear.

POISON PROPS· 6,680 views

Coffin Reacher

Coffin Reacher

This video from Poison Props showcases their Coffin Reacher, a professional-grade animated Halloween prop. The clip appears to be a product demonstration intended to drive viewers to purchase the item directly from the Poison Props website. Given the short runtime, it likely serves as a quick visual showcase of the prop in action.

POISON PROPS· 6,487 views

Coffin Skeleton - Halloween Prop

Coffin Skeleton - Halloween Prop

FrightProps showcases their Coffin Skeleton, an animated Halloween prop featuring a skeleton at rest in a coffin that suddenly lurches upright with arms raised and a scream. The prop is designed to deliver a reliable startle scare in both haunted house and yard haunt settings. It appears to be air-powered, triggering a fast, dramatic torso lunge that catches guests off guard.

FrightProps· 6,310 views

Undead Zombie Coffin, Person stuck in Coffin, Vampire Coffin, Halloween Prop

Undead Zombie Coffin, Person stuck in Coffin, Vampire Coffin, Halloween Prop

FrightProps showcases their Undead Coffin animatronic prop, which simulates a person frantically trapped inside a violently thrashing coffin. The effect is paired with screaming audio to sell the illusion of a real occupant desperate to escape. The prop works equally well themed as a zombie, vampire, or generic undead scenario, giving haunters flexible storytelling options.

FrightProps· 6,216 views

Coffin Corpe Door animatronic from Poison Props during IAAPA Expo 2023 #hauntedhouse #halloween

Professional Haunted Attractions

Coffin Corpe Door animatronic from Poison Props during IAAPA Expo 2023 #hauntedhouse #halloween

This short clip from Haunted Attraction Network captures a look at Poison Props' Coffin Corpse Door animatronic on the floor of the IAAPA Expo 2023. The footage offers haunt industry professionals a close-up glimpse of the product in action at one of the industry's largest trade shows. With no accompanying description, specific technical details are limited, but the video serves as a quick product showcase.

Haunted Attraction Network· 5,331 views

Coffin Ride Kit

Coffin Ride Kit

FrightProps showcases their Coffin Ride Kit, a pneumatic platform designed to accept a user-supplied coffin and deliver a dynamic, multi-sensory scare experience. The kit combines pneumatic motion with vibration and scent effects to fully immerse guests. It appears aimed at professional or serious home haunt operators looking for a high-impact interactive attraction element.

FrightProps· 5,213 views

Check out our brand NEW Coffin Ride! ⚰️🥀 #halloween #howto #scary #spookystuff #everydayishalloween

This short-form video from Horror 365 showcases a newly built or acquired coffin ride, likely a walk-through or interactive Halloween attraction feature. The clip appears to be a quick highlight or teaser of the coffin ride in action. With no additional description provided and a listed duration of zero minutes, details beyond what the title suggests are limited.

Horror 365· 5,066 views

VCJ1013 Vampire Coffin Jumper PoisonProps.com

Prop Reviews$2000–$3000

VCJ1013 Vampire Coffin Jumper PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their Vampire Coffin Jumper, a pneumatic animatronic prop in which a vampire figure rises dramatically from a coffin and lunges upward roughly five feet with opening arms and multi-directional head movement. The unit ships as a ready-to-run package that includes a digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. It is built for professional haunt and dark-ride environments, requiring both AC power and a 100 PSI compressed-air supply. The short demo clip highlights the prop's aggressive jump-scare action and overall production quality.

POISON PROPS· 4,949 views

CB401 COFFIN BANGER PoisonProps.com

CB401 COFFIN BANGER PoisonProps.com

The CB401 Coffin Banger from Poison Props is a commercial-grade plug-and-play animatronic prop featuring a violently banging coffin lid, rattling chains, and an internal red light for a dramatic graveyard effect. The self-contained package includes pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensors, and a full audio kit with screams and powered speaker. The only external requirements are a standard AC power outlet and a compressed air supply at 100 PSI. Interchangeable character heads add flexibility for customizing the scare character to fit different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 3,716 views

RCB1017 Rocking Coffin Banger PoisonProps.com

Prop Reviews$1000–$1500 (unit price plus freight)

RCB1017 Rocking Coffin Banger PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props RCB1017 Rocking Coffin Banger is a ready-to-run pneumatic haunt prop that rocks forward while its lid violently bangs open and closed, rattling chains to sell the illusion of something trying to escape. It ships as a complete, plug-and-play package including the coffin, chains, red interior lighting, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and motion sensors. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully self-contained scare. All it needs on-site is AC power and a 100 PSI air supply.

POISON PROPS· 3,442 views

ESJ1010 Exhumed Skelly Jumper PoisonProps.com

Prop Reviews$1500–$1700

ESJ1010 Exhumed Skelly Jumper PoisonProps.com

This short product showcase from Poison Props features the ESJ1010 Exhumed Skelly Jumper, a commercial pneumatic animatronic in which a skeleton lies dormant in a coffin before launching upward with arms raised toward patrons. The prop ships as a complete package including a digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. It requires a standard AC power connection and a compressed air supply at 100 psi, and ships via freight due to its size.

POISON PROPS· 3,363 views

DC401 DEMON COFFIN PoisonProps.com

DC401 DEMON COFFIN PoisonProps.com

The DC401 Demon Coffin from Poison Props is a fully integrated commercial-grade animatronic prop in which a demon figure rises and pushes open a coffin lid to startle guests. The unit arrives as a complete plug-and-play package, including the character, coffin, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and motion sensors. An audio bundle featuring a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is also included, requiring only an AC power outlet and a 100 PSI air supply to operate. Character heads are interchangeable, allowing haunters to adapt the mechanism to different themes.

POISON PROPS· 3,194 views

PoisonProps.com | CMR920 COFFIN MUMMY REVENGE | HALLOWEEN

PoisonProps.com | CMR920 COFFIN MUMMY REVENGE | HALLOWEEN

The Poison Props CMR920 Coffin Mummy Revenge is a fully integrated commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a mummy figure that rises from a coffin, opens its arms, turns its head, and screams. The complete package includes the character, coffin housing, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor for automatic triggering. An optional sound package adds a digital player and powered speaker for a fully self-contained scare experience. The prop is designed for professional haunted attractions and dark ride environments, requiring compressed air and AC power.

POISON PROPS· 2,621 views