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Graveyard

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

404 videos

DIY Funeral Hearse Tutorial - The horse drawn centerpiece for your Halloween graveyard!! FULL SIZED!
16:56
DIY PropsIntermediate

DIY Funeral Hearse Tutorial - The horse drawn centerpiece for your Halloween graveyard!! FULL SIZED!

This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through building a full-sized Victorian-style horse-drawn funeral hearse as a dramatic centerpiece for a Halloween graveyard display. The build is designed around commonly available materials, making it accessible to home haunters without specialized resources. The finished prop features a zombie horse and period-appropriate hearse styling suited for large outdoor setups.

Monster Tutorials· 54,653 views
Poison Oak St Haunted House 2018 Walk Thru PoisonProps.com
5:47
Haunted House Walkthroughs

Poison Oak St Haunted House 2018 Walk Thru PoisonProps.com

Poison Oak St is a full walkthrough of Poison Props' 2018 haunted house display featuring 20 individual animated props. The showcase moves room by room through a zombie and mutant-themed environment, highlighting each animatronic in action with timestamped callouts. Props range from coffin bangers and ground breakers to wall jumpers and electrocution twitchers, demonstrating the breadth of the Poison Props commercial lineup. The video doubles as a live catalog of available animations for haunters shopping or seeking inspiration.

POISON PROPS· 48,085 views
DIY Animated Zombie Arms HALLOWEEN Prop & How-To Video Tutorial
15:40
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

DIY Animated Zombie Arms HALLOWEEN Prop & How-To Video Tutorial

This step-by-step tutorial walks viewers through building a motorized animatronic zombie arms prop suitable for home haunts, haunted houses, or front yard cemetery displays. The build uses a fixed-speed AC motor (sourced from FrightProps) to animate the arms, giving the finished prop a professional-quality look. The channel focuses on accessible DIY techniques designed to help hobbyist haunters achieve impressive results without a commercial budget.

HALLOWEEN DIY & HOW-TO Props & Special Effects· 47,903 views
Following Bust Halloween Prop - Part 2
9:59
DIY PropsIntermediate

Following Bust Halloween Prop - Part 2

Part 2 of VanOaksProps' following bust monument series focuses on the finishing stages: applying paint, faux marble effects, and a Drylok texture base coat before adding craft paint layers via airbrush. LED strip lighting and decorative faux ivy are incorporated to complete the eerie cemetery monument look. The build is sponsored by ChickenProps, whose staring statue mechanisms power the 'following' eye effect. This episode bridges the gap between raw prop construction and a polished, display-ready Halloween centerpiece.

VanOaksProps· 47,064 views
DIY Groundbreaking Zombie Prop - Corpsing a skeleton and more!
25:22
DIY PropsIntermediate$20–$60

DIY Groundbreaking Zombie Prop - Corpsing a skeleton and more!

This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through corpsing a half skeleton and transforming it into a groundbreaking zombie prop for a Halloween graveyard display. The build uses accessible materials including a plastic skeleton and drop cloth, shaped with a heat gun to create a decayed, fleshy appearance. The finished prop is designed to appear as though a zombie is rising from the ground, making it a striking yard haunt centerpiece.

Monster Tutorials· 44,499 views
How To Setup Your Halloween Tombstones
4:06
Yard HauntsBeginnerunder $20

How To Setup Your Halloween Tombstones

VanOaksProps walks through a simple, low-profile method for keeping Halloween tombstones standing firm even in windy conditions. The technique involves drilling into foam tombstones and using stakes driven into the ground to anchor them securely. At just four minutes, this is a quick, practical tutorial suited for any outdoor graveyard display.

VanOaksProps· 40,634 views
DIY Animated Skull Prop HALLOWEEN HOW-TO Video Tutorial
10:00
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

DIY Animated Skull Prop HALLOWEEN HOW-TO Video Tutorial

This tutorial walks viewers through building a DIY animated skull prop whose jaw slowly opens and closes through a clever mechanical animation system — notably without requiring an additional motor. The skull is designed as a companion piece to the creator's Levitating Table prop, sitting atop the floating table to enhance the overall ghostly display. The step-by-step format makes it accessible for home haunters looking to add a professional-looking animatronic effect to a porch, yard haunt, or haunted house scene.

HALLOWEEN DIY & HOW-TO Props & Special Effects· 39,090 views
LAST HALLOWEEN DECOR HAUL 2024!!! Target, Big Lots, Michael's, Walmart & MORE!!!
34:06
Halloween Decorating

LAST HALLOWEEN DECOR HAUL 2024!!! Target, Big Lots, Michael's, Walmart & MORE!!!

A seasonal Halloween decor haul covering finds from multiple major retailers including Target, Big Lots, Michaels, Kirklands, and Williams Sonoma for 2024. The video highlights a wide range of spooky items spanning home décor, kitchenware, blow molds, and miniature village pieces. A limited-edition ColourPop x Haunted Mansion cosmetics collection available at Target is also featured as a sponsored highlight. The creator frames this as their final haul of the season before clearance sales begin.

Jade The Libra· 38,510 views
Make bodies from barrels
24:02
DIY PropsBeginner$20–$60 depending on mask, hands, and clothing sourced

Make bodies from barrels

StiltbeastStudios walks through a roughly two-hour build that transforms a standard 55-gallon blue plastic drum into a full-size standing Halloween figure. A wig head, mask, fake hands, clothing, and footwear are assembled onto the barrel using zip ties and black duct tape, then finished with spray paint to distress the base and add realism. The result is a large-scale, eye-catching display piece that elevates any outdoor Halloween setup. No specialized tools or advanced skills are required, making this an accessible project for decorators of any experience level.

StiltbeastStudios· 37,830 views
The Home Depot Halloween 2018
11:50
Product Reviews

The Home Depot Halloween 2018

Haunt Former takes viewers on a walkthrough of Home Depot's 2018 Halloween seasonal section, showcasing the retailer's lineup of decorations, animatronics, props, and masks available for the season. The video highlights a wide variety of characters and creatures including dragons, werewolves, skeletons, witches, and reapers. It serves as a practical shopping preview for haunters and home decorators looking to see what's available before heading to the store.

Haunt Former· 37,674 views
Making a Haunted Mansion Tombstone
10:12
DIY PropsIntermediate

Making a Haunted Mansion Tombstone

VanOaksProps walks viewers through building a foam replica of the iconic Master Gracey tombstone from Disneyland and Disney World's Haunted Mansion attraction. The build covers shaping and carving foam, creating a custom stencil with a vinyl cutter for the epitaph lettering, and finishing with a convincing faux-granite paint effect using airbrush and sea sponge techniques. The result is a screen-accurate-style prop suitable for yard haunts or indoor displays. Sponsored foam paints from Plaid are featured throughout the finishing stages.

VanOaksProps· 37,629 views
Creepy Halloween Cemetery Scene with Zombie Animatronics & Moving Tombstone Props
2:18
Yard Haunts

Creepy Halloween Cemetery Scene with Zombie Animatronics & Moving Tombstone Props

Distortions Unlimited showcases a fully dressed Halloween cemetery scene populated with multiple Frightronics electric animatronic props, including zombie figures, a Moving Monument, Tipping Tombstone, Gargoyle, and Cracking Crypt, among others. The short showcase demonstrates how these pieces work together to create an immersive graveyard atmosphere. All featured props are part of the brand's 2020 product lineup and are marketed toward home haunters, yard haunts, and professional attractions alike.

DistortionsUnlimited· 35,061 views
Death Rising Animatronic Zombie Prop
0:51
Prop Reviews

Death Rising Animatronic Zombie Prop

This short clip showcases Death Rising, an all-electric zombie animatronic from Distortions Unlimited that emerges from the grave. The prop includes built-in audio and is pitched for use in professional haunts, home haunts, and yard displays. As a brief product showcase rather than a build guide, it focuses on demonstrating the prop's motion and effect.

DistortionsUnlimited· 34,047 views
Building a Halloween Coffin - PART 1
8:13
DIY PropsIntermediate

Building a Halloween Coffin - PART 1

VanOaksProps begins a multi-part series constructing a Halloween coffin modeled after the iconic prop from the 1922 film Nosferatu, built as part of a Hollywood Graveyard production. The build focuses on plywood framing combined with EPS foam detail work to achieve a period-accurate silhouette. A key design goal is a flat-pack, knock-down construction that allows the finished prop to be disassembled for compact storage. Part 1 covers the foundational build steps, materials selection, and initial shaping.

VanOaksProps· 34,001 views
DIY Animated Pumpkin Head Prop HALLOWEEN HOW-TO Video Tutorial
16:21
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

DIY Animated Pumpkin Head Prop HALLOWEEN HOW-TO Video Tutorial

This step-by-step tutorial walks viewers through building a motorized, animated pumpkin head prop that integrates with a fog machine for dramatic effect. The finished prop is versatile enough to serve as a scarecrow head, a haunted house centerpiece, or a creepy yard display. The channel specializes in accessible DIY animatronics and special effects projects aimed at home haunters and crafters.

HALLOWEEN DIY & HOW-TO Props & Special Effects· 31,629 views
Lowes Halloween 2025 STORE TOUR - FULL Animatronics Display Walkthrough
19:10
Product Reviews

Lowes Halloween 2025 STORE TOUR - FULL Animatronics Display Walkthrough

GMHaunts walks through the full Lowe's Halloween 2025 in-store animatronics and decorations display, showcasing the retailer's lineup of large-scale animatronics, licensed character pieces, and blow molds. The video highlights a wide range of props spanning oversized skeletons, a werewolf, a witch, a scarecrow, and licensed Disney and Universal figures. Affiliate purchase links are provided for every item featured, making this a useful shopping reference for home haunters and Halloween decorating enthusiasts.

GMHaunts· 31,296 views
DIY Halloween Fence Build - PVC and Wood
6:09
DIY PropsBeginnerlow (budget-friendly materials)

DIY Halloween Fence Build - PVC and Wood

Inspired by a cemetery tour in New Orleans, VanOaksProps builds a gothic-style haunt fence from PVC pipe and wood furring strips to complete a DIY family crypt display. The fence is elevated with 3D-printed finials and corner brackets, then finished with rubberized undercoating and rust-colored spray paint for an aged wrought-iron look. The build is designed to be accessible and budget-friendly while delivering a high visual impact as part of a larger graveyard scene.

VanOaksProps· 30,171 views
GIANT Zombie Horse - Unboxing and Review of the full size Zombie Horse from Home Depot
10:56
Prop Reviews

GIANT Zombie Horse - Unboxing and Review of the full size Zombie Horse from Home Depot

Monster Tutorials unboxes and reviews a full-size zombie horse decoration sourced from Home Depot, picked up at a steep post-season clearance discount. The creator purchased two units and walks viewers through the prop's details, construction quality, and overall display potential. The video offers a hands-on look at what haunters can expect from this large-scale retail Halloween prop.

Monster Tutorials· 29,090 views
Foam Mausoleum - Halloween Prop
5:54
DIY PropsIntermediate

Foam Mausoleum - Halloween Prop

This video walks through the construction of a Halloween mausoleum prop built primarily from foam materials and basic lumber framing. The builder uses Foamular rigid foam, pipe insulation, and Great Stuff expanding foam to achieve realistic stone-like architectural details. It is a solid example of how common construction materials can be repurposed to create impressive graveyard set pieces for home haunts or professional attractions.

Hauntcast· 28,467 views
Improving LED Candle Halloween Props
4:35
DIY PropsBeginnerlow (basic electronics components)

Improving LED Candle Halloween Props

VanOaksProps breaks down their refined approach to building and improving LED candle props for a home haunt, covering construction, wiring, and a key technique for making any LED candle look more realistic. The video focuses on using a flicker controller paired with Eagle Eye LEDs and RCA connections to distribute a convincing candlelight effect across multiple props. At under five minutes, it delivers practical, repeatable information in a tight format. The result is an inexpensive upgrade that can meaningfully elevate the atmosphere of any haunt or Halloween display.

VanOaksProps· 26,855 views
www.monstertutorials.com - Dollar Store Skull Corpsing with Spray Foam Tutorial
10:43
DIY PropsBeginnerunder $20

www.monstertutorials.com - Dollar Store Skull Corpsing with Spray Foam Tutorial

This beginner-friendly tutorial is the first in a three-part series on skull corpsing, focusing on transforming cheap dollar store skulls into convincingly decayed props. The technique is deliberately kept simple — just three steps and three materials — making it accessible to haunters of any experience level. Spray foam is used to build up organic texture, which is then finished with paint and stain to sell the rotted effect.

Monster Tutorials· 26,103 views
Carving Halloween Tombstones with Spray Paint?
6:11
DIY PropsBeginner

Carving Halloween Tombstones with Spray Paint?

VanOaksProps demonstrates how to carve DIY Halloween tombstones from foam and finish them using spray paint, delivering a graveyard-ready prop on a budget. The short six-minute runtime suggests a streamlined, beginner-friendly workflow. Plaid Enterprises supplied product for the video, indicating at least some painting or finishing materials are featured. The result is a convincing cemetery prop suitable for yard haunts or home haunt displays.

VanOaksProps· 25,995 views
Halloween Pop-Up Skull with GLOWING Eyes!
7:43
DIY PropsIntermediate$30–$70

Halloween Pop-Up Skull with GLOWING Eyes!

VanOaksProps walks through the construction of a motorized pop-up skull prop featuring glowing red LED eyes, inspired by Eerie Acres Cemetery. The mechanism uses a reindeer motor paired with a full-extension drawer slide to drive the skull upward in a repeating motion. A wooden frame provides the structural base, while nylon balls act as eye sockets for the pre-wired LEDs, and a downloadable 3D-printed mount file is included for easier assembly. The result is an eye-catching, relatively affordable Halloween prop suitable for yard or haunt use.

VanOaksProps· 25,958 views
EASIEST Spooky Halloween Fence - Set this graveyard fence up in minutes!
6:50
Yard HauntsBeginner

EASIEST Spooky Halloween Fence - Set this graveyard fence up in minutes!

This short tutorial from Monster Tutorials shows how to transform a standard garden fence into a spooky Halloween graveyard perimeter in just minutes. The approach centers on repurposing an off-the-shelf garden fence rather than building anything from scratch, making it one of the most accessible Halloween yard setups around. The video is aimed at haunters who want strong visual impact with minimal time and effort investment.

Monster Tutorials· 25,867 views