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

341 videos

DIY Pool Noodle Bodies
15:34
DIY PropsBeginnerlow (pool noodle-based materials)

DIY Pool Noodle Bodies

StiltBeast Studios walks through a DIY technique for constructing monster or creature bodies using pool noodles as the primary structural material. The approach is budget-friendly and accessible, making it a solid starting point for haunters looking to populate a scene without heavy investment. At 16 minutes, the tutorial covers enough detail to guide a beginner from concept to a finished foam body form.

StiltbeastStudios· 14,631 views
Halloween Visual Effects by AtmosFEARfx available from www.FrightProps.com
4:28
Projection Effects

Halloween Visual Effects by AtmosFEARfx available from www.FrightProps.com

This short promotional video from FrightProps showcases the AtmosFEARfx line of Halloween visual effects content. The effects can be displayed on a projector, television, or monitor to instantly transform any ordinary space into a haunted environment. It positions the product as an accessible, no-build solution for creating a spooky atmosphere at home or in a haunt setting.

FrightProps· 14,480 views
Brain Damage Frightronic Prop
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Prop Reviews

Brain Damage Frightronic Prop

Brain Damage is a ready-to-use electric animatronic Halloween prop from Distortions Unlimited, featuring a shaking motion effect powered entirely by an electric drive system. The prop is part of the company's Frightronic line, designed for haunted house and home haunt environments. It showcases Distortions Unlimited's signature creature craftsmanship aimed at professional-quality scares.

DistortionsUnlimited· 14,399 views
Part 2 DIY Graveyard Bust Spray Water, Wait 10 Mins! Workshop Secret REVEALED! #sculpture #Loctite
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DIY PropsIntermediate

Part 2 DIY Graveyard Bust Spray Water, Wait 10 Mins! Workshop Secret REVEALED! #sculpture #Loctite

StiltbeastStudios shares a quick workshop tip in this short-form video focused on building a DIY graveyard bust prop. The clip teases a specific spray-water technique and its timed waiting process as a key step in the sculpting workflow. It appears to be the second part of an ongoing series covering this cemetery-themed prop build.

StiltbeastStudios· 14,380 views
MORTAL REMAINS Moving Halloween Skeleton Decoration
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Prop Reviews

MORTAL REMAINS Moving Halloween Skeleton Decoration

Mortal Remains is an animated skeleton Halloween prop from Distortions Unlimited, a professional manufacturer of haunt-grade animatronics, masks, and costumes. The short showcase video demonstrates the prop's movement capabilities as part of the company's 2018 product lineup. Distortions Unlimited is a well-known name in the professional haunted attraction industry, and this piece reflects their frightronic product line.

DistortionsUnlimited· 14,248 views
Michaels Halloween 2015: Tricks 'n' Treats
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Product Reviews

Michaels Halloween 2015: Tricks 'n' Treats

This video takes viewers on a walkthrough of Michaels' 2015 Halloween seasonal merchandise, showcasing the range of available decorations and props. The selection spans family-friendly spooky décor all the way to more unsettling, creepy pieces. Themes on display include witches, skeletons, zombies, and ghosts, with light-up props also featured. It serves as a useful preview for shoppers planning their Halloween decorating haul.

Haunt Former· 13,425 views
WDL1311 Witch Door Leaper PosionProps.com
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Prop Reviews

WDL1311 Witch Door Leaper PosionProps.com

Poison Props showcases their WDL1311 Witch Door Leaper, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic in which a witch concealed behind a door launches outward up to five feet, raising and spreading her arms while her head lifts and rotates. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, door rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio bundle adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive startle scare.

POISON PROPS· 13,354 views
September Book Review: The Haunting of Ashburn House
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Other

September Book Review: The Haunting of Ashburn House

Jade The Libra hosts her September spooky book club review covering 'The Haunting of Ashburn House' by Darcy Coates. The video is aimed at her 'Spooky Family' community and invites viewers to share their reactions in the comments. At 19 minutes, it offers a relaxed, conversational review format suited to fans of gothic and haunted-house fiction.

Jade The Libra· 13,122 views
Scream Box MP3 Speaker with Built-In Motion Sensor for Halloween and Haunted Houses!
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Product Reviews

Scream Box MP3 Speaker with Built-In Motion Sensor for Halloween and Haunted Houses!

FrightProps showcases the Scream Box, a compact motion-activated speaker and MP3 player designed for Halloween displays and haunted houses. The unit ships ready to use with four pre-loaded scary sound effects, triggered automatically whenever movement is detected. Its plug-and-play nature makes it a practical audio solution for haunters who want reliable scares without complex setup.

FrightProps· 12,865 views
Foam Filling The Mannequin.
15:28
DIY PropsIntermediate

Foam Filling The Mannequin.

Stiltbeast Studios' Allen Hopps demonstrates the process of foam-filling a mannequin to create a solid, durable haunted house prop. Filling a hollow mannequin with expanding foam adds structural integrity and weight, making it more convincing and resilient for haunt environments. The video is part of Stiltbeast's practical prop-building series aimed at haunters who want professional-quality results on a DIY budget.

StiltbeastStudios· 12,467 views
How to Create a Blast of Fog in a Haunted House or Escape Room
6:10
Fog & Chiller EffectsIntermediate

How to Create a Blast of Fog in a Haunted House or Escape Room

FrightProps demonstrates how to engineer a sudden, powerful burst of fog using a pneumatic air amplifier, a solenoid valve, a fog machine, and a PicoBoo JR controller. The combination allows a triggered, on-demand fog blast ideal for dramatic scare moments. The effect suits a variety of haunt themes, including quarantine chambers, ruptured steam pipes, and dragon breath gags. At roughly six minutes, the video is a compact, product-focused walkthrough of the complete system.

FrightProps· 12,453 views
ZOMBIE prop "Die Ann" animated Frightronic by Distortions
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Prop Reviews

ZOMBIE prop "Die Ann" animated Frightronic by Distortions

Die Ann is an all-electric animated zombie prop from Distortions Unlimited's Frightronic line. She rocks back and forth and ships with an audio CD to enhance the scare experience. The prop is designed to fit seamlessly into home haunts, professional haunted attractions, and Halloween events alike.

DistortionsUnlimited· 11,985 views
Haunted Mansion Prop from CHEAP Craft Store Finds!
13:09
DIY PropsIntermediate$30–$60

Haunted Mansion Prop from CHEAP Craft Store Finds!

VanOaksProps walks viewers through a step-by-step build of the iconic door knockers from Disneyland's Haunted Mansion Corridor of Doors, using inexpensive craft store and online finds. The build combines plastic ornaments, wooden beads, and a dowel as a base, with resin casting and Dremel work adding detail. A layered paint and finishing process — including automotive primer, spray paint, and Rub n Buff — sells the aged, ornate look of the original prop. A free downloadable PDF template is provided to help replicate accurate shapes.

VanOaksProps· 11,949 views
boggart box
7:29
DIY PropsBeginner

boggart box

The Boggart Box is a compact DIY prop concept from StiltbeastStudios designed to serve double duty in a haunted attraction — distracting guests while delivering a scare of its own. It's presented as a straightforward build that can be worked into virtually any haunt set without major modifications. The short runtime suggests a focused, concept-driven tutorial rather than a deep technical walkthrough.

StiltbeastStudios· 11,669 views
Hopping Drum, moving drum that smokes and hops
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Prop Reviews

Hopping Drum, moving drum that smokes and hops

FrightProps showcases a steel 55-gallon drum prop that hops up and down and produces smoke when activated, making it a versatile scare piece for haunted attractions. The drum's hollow interior can be customized — disguised as a trash can for an unexpected jump scare, or loaded with candy and a false bottom for a trick-or-treat surprise. Its industrial appearance allows it to blend naturally into a wide range of haunt themes. The video highlights several creative deployment ideas to maximize guest interaction and shock value.

FrightProps· 11,516 views
Poltergeist Re-Haunting 2021 Fright Fest Preview Six Flags Fiesta Texas!
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Theme Park Halloween Events

Poltergeist Re-Haunting 2021 Fright Fest Preview Six Flags Fiesta Texas!

This video offers an early preview tour of the newly re-themed Poltergeist roller coaster at Six Flags Fiesta Texas ahead of Fright Fest 2021's opening night. The creator walks through the revamped manor theming surrounding the coaster, interacts with in-character scare actors, and takes a ride through the updated station queue. Additional coverage includes a park walkthrough spotlighting active scare zones like Infestation and Fear Acres, plus a look at ongoing construction for Dr. Diabolical's Cliffhanger.

SpookYouLaterz· 11,505 views
ZAC1218 Zombie Attack Chair PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews$2000–$2500 (prop) + ~$295 shipping

ZAC1218 Zombie Attack Chair PoisonProps.com

The ZAC1218 from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic zombie animatronic built around a classic hide-and-lunge chair scare. The zombie conceals itself behind a chair, which then tips forward as the character rockets upward to 75 inches with reaching arms and a head that lifts and rotates side to side. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the chair, character, rig, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor — with an optional audio bundle adding a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, making it adaptable to different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 11,385 views
Fright Lights Halloween Prop Flickering Lights
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Product Reviews

Fright Lights Halloween Prop Flickering Lights

FrightProps showcases their Fright Lights product, a simulated fluorescent light prop designed for haunted house environments. Unlike real fluorescent tubes that burn out quickly when rapidly cycled, these units are built to withstand continuous random flickering with a claimed lifespan exceeding 100,000 hours. The prop is available with or without an audio component and features a programmable controller for scene and sound management.

FrightProps· 11,203 views
Weathering Haunt Walls - No Spray Bottles!
6:25
Set DesignIntermediate

Weathering Haunt Walls - No Spray Bottles!

VanOaks Props demonstrates two distinct weathering techniques for haunt walls without relying solely on spray bottles. The tutorial covers both airbrushing and sponge painting approaches, showing how each method produces a different aged or distressed surface style. Both methods use earth-tone and muted paint colors to create convincing decay and grime effects on haunted attraction flats.

VanOaksProps· 10,942 views
How to Make a Spider COCOON Prop
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DIY PropsBeginnerlow / budget-friendly

How to Make a Spider COCOON Prop

This short tutorial from Haunt Former walks viewers through building a spider web cocoon Halloween prop on a tight budget. The build is designed to be accessible and inexpensive, making it a great entry point for haunters looking to add creepy spider-themed elements to their display. At just three minutes, the video delivers a fast, focused guide with minimal materials required.

Haunt Former· 10,853 views
Spooky Book Club | September 2020
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Other

Spooky Book Club | September 2020

This video is a monthly spooky book club update recommending two horror and thriller reads for September 2020. The host presents a psychological thriller about a mute murder suspect and a haunted-house gothic novel as the month's picks. It is aimed at readers who enjoy scary or unsettling fiction rather than Halloween crafting or haunt building.

Jade The Libra· 10,697 views
Antique Candlestick Telephone Prop
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DIY PropsBeginnerlow / potentially near-zero if using scrap materials on hand

Antique Candlestick Telephone Prop

VanOaksProps demonstrates how to build a convincing antique candlestick telephone prop entirely from common scrap materials — pipes, EVA foam, and plastic funnels — without spending money on a store-bought piece. The build is framed as an accessible, budget-friendly project suitable for haunted houses or Halloween displays. The finished prop captures the eerie vintage aesthetic of an old-fashioned telephone that fits naturally in a spooky setting.

VanOaksProps· 10,663 views
DIY Animated Scary Teeth HALLOWEEN HOW-TO Prop
15:53
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

DIY Animated Scary Teeth HALLOWEEN HOW-TO Prop

This step-by-step tutorial walks viewers through building a motorized, animatronic Halloween prop featuring moving faceless teeth. A small AC motor drives the animation, and the creator references a specific FrightProps motor as the power source. The finished prop is versatile enough to serve as a table centerpiece, haunted house display piece, or witches'-den accent. The channel aims to help DIY crafters and home haunters achieve professional-looking results on a homemade budget.

HALLOWEEN DIY & HOW-TO Props & Special Effects· 10,604 views
DANDY ANDY Scary Haunted Doll is ALIVE!
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Prop Reviews

DANDY ANDY Scary Haunted Doll is ALIVE!

Distortions Unlimited showcases Dandy Andy, a fully electric animated haunted doll prop from their Frightronic line. The creepy clown doll is designed to bring life to haunted house toy rooms, fun houses, and similar horror environments. This short demo reel highlights the prop's movement and unsettling character in action.

DistortionsUnlimited· 10,495 views
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