Halloween Universe

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Halloween Craftsmanship

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

13 videos

Making Monsters Together for Over 40 Years!
0:33
Professional Haunted Attractions

Making Monsters Together for Over 40 Years!

This short-form video spotlights Distortions Unlimited, the professional Halloween prop and animatronics company helmed by husband-and-wife duo Ed and Marsha Edmunds. The clip celebrates over four decades of the pair crafting monsters, props, masks, and costumes together. It serves as a brand story vignette highlighting the passion and longevity behind one of the haunt industry's well-known names.

DistortionsUnlimited· 11,374 views
Hot Wire Foam Factory Industrial Hot Knife - Unboxing and Review
15:23
Product Reviews

Hot Wire Foam Factory Industrial Hot Knife - Unboxing and Review

This video from Monster Tutorials unboxes and reviews the Industrial Hot Knife Kit from Hot Wire Foam Factory, a tool designed for carving and sculpting foam props. The host walks viewers through the kit's contents and demonstrates how to use it, effectively doubling as an instructional guide alongside the review. It's a solid reference for haunters and prop builders considering adding a dedicated hot knife to their workshop. The presenter notes they personally use the products they recommend, lending a practical, hands-on perspective to the evaluation.

Monster Tutorials· 10,661 views
Masks made in one Oct. day 2010
3:17
DIY PropsAdvanced

Masks made in one Oct. day 2010

A behind-the-scenes glimpse into a single productive day in the Stiltbeast Studios workshop, creating multiple Halloween masks for the gift and merchandise shop at Screams Haunted Attraction. The video showcases a range of finished pieces including werewolf, zombie, and sock-style masks. It offers a fast look at the volume and variety a professional mask maker can produce in one session.

StiltbeastStudios· 4,370 views
monster Camp 20 last sculpting hour!
9:56
DIY PropsAdvanced

monster Camp 20 last sculpting hour!

StiltbeastStudios documents the final sculpting hour of Monster Camp, capturing the intense push to complete creature and mask work before time runs out. Allen Hopps guides viewers through the last stretch of the sculpting process, highlighting the craft and dedication that goes into professional-quality Halloween prop and mask creation. The video offers a compelling behind-the-scenes look at how monsters come to life for haunted attractions and Halloween applications.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,568 views
Alone In The Shop....
2:20:07
DIY Props

Alone In The Shop....

A lengthy, likely unscripted shop session with Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios, offering an extended look at Halloween prop and mask creation in a real working environment. With no formal description provided, the video appears to be an informal, fly-on-the-wall style build video spanning over two hours. Viewers get an immersive glimpse into the day-to-day workflow of a seasoned haunted-attraction prop maker. The relaxed format is a hallmark of the Stiltbeast Studios channel.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,999 views
Shop Prep For The Weeks Projects!
2:07:41
DIY Props

Shop Prep For The Weeks Projects!

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks viewers through his shop as he prepares for an upcoming week of Halloween prop and project work. The extended session offers a behind-the-scenes look at how a professional prop maker organizes and sets up a workspace before diving into builds. As a long-form video, it likely covers tool layout, material staging, and project planning discussion, giving fans an authentic glimpse into the creative process.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,949 views
Mail Surprises - Winners Announced - Make Realistic Eyes - More...
8:38
DIY Props

Mail Surprises - Winners Announced - Make Realistic Eyes - More...

This Monster Tutorials video is a community-focused update that combines a mail unboxing or fan surprises segment with a giveaway winners announcement. A central feature appears to be a demo or introduction to creating realistic resin eyes for props and costumes. The video serves as a hub for channel news, including highlights of Patreon benefits, merchandise, and an upcoming dedicated eyes tutorial.

Monster Tutorials· 1,849 views
Monster Sculpting Bingo!
3:10:28
DIY Props

Monster Sculpting Bingo!

StiltbeastStudios hosts a marathon monster sculpting session framed as a Bingo event, guided by haunt industry veteran Allen Hopps. The extended format suggests a live or recorded stream where sculpting milestones or viewer prompts drive the creative process. It sits at the intersection of prop making, mask fabrication, and haunted attraction design. The relaxed bingo structure makes it accessible and entertaining for a wide range of skill levels.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,550 views
Monday Shop Night! Pt. 2
2:44:00
DIY Props

Monday Shop Night! Pt. 2

This is Part 2 of a live or recorded shop night session from Stiltbeast Studios, hosted by Allen Hopps. The extended session gives viewers an inside look at the prop and mask-building process in a professional haunt-focused workshop environment. It captures the hands-on, informal energy of a real working studio night dedicated to Halloween prop creation.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,140 views
Creature Feature!
2:00:08
DIY Props

Creature Feature!

Stiltbeast Studios, hosted by industry veteran Allen Hopps, presents a creature-focused build or showcase session running two full hours. The content centers on Halloween creature design — likely covering mask or prop construction aimed at haunted attraction use. Given the channel's reputation for deep-dive haunt craftsmanship, expect hands-on techniques and professional-level insight. No source description was provided, so specific build details remain uncertain.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,055 views
Shop Puttering!
2:02:48
DIY Props

Shop Puttering!

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios invites viewers into a relaxed, unscripted shop session where he putters around working on props and haunted attraction projects. This long-form video offers an informal, behind-the-scenes look at the creative process inside a professional haunt builder's workspace. It's the kind of casual, conversational content fans of the channel have come to enjoy as a companion to more structured tutorials.

StiltbeastStudios· 890 views
Shop Night
1:23:54
DIY Props

Shop Night

Shop Night is a Stiltbeast Studios session hosted by Allen Hopps, offering an extended look into the day-to-day world of professional Halloween prop building. Running well over an hour, the video provides an informal, workshop-style experience for haunt enthusiasts eager to see how props come together behind the scenes. With no formal description available, the content appears to follow Stiltbeast's signature blend of hands-on fabrication and haunt industry insight.

StiltbeastStudios· 670 views
Roto-Casting - Prop Shop
15:59
DIY PropsIntermediate

Roto-Casting - Prop Shop

In this Prop Shop segment from Hauntcast, host Denny walks viewers through the roto-casting process — a technique used to create hollow props by rotating a mold coated with casting material. The tutorial is aimed at haunters looking to expand their prop-building skills with a professional-grade fabrication method. At 16 minutes, it offers a focused, practical introduction to the process without unnecessary filler.

Hauntcast· 18 views