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Haunted Yard

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

13 videos

How to Make Monster Mud & Monster Mud Alternatives
4:24
DIY PropsBeginnerlow (basic materials readily available at hardware stores)

How to Make Monster Mud & Monster Mud Alternatives

This VanOaksProps tutorial demystifies Monster Mud — a classic home-haunter staple used to coat and texture Halloween props like tombstones, reapers, and graveyard statues. The video covers what Monster Mud is, how it's mixed and applied, and how to protect finished props from the elements. It also introduces Monster Mud 2.0 (Morbid Mortar), a thinset-based alternative that offers additional durability and texture options.

VanOaksProps· 115,276 views
Dick Van Dyke's Halloween Home Haunt 2021 with Distortions Unlimited Crew | Scares, Shows & Props
9:58
Yard Haunts

Dick Van Dyke's Halloween Home Haunt 2021 with Distortions Unlimited Crew | Scares, Shows & Props

Distortions Unlimited documents their 2021 Halloween visit to Dick Van Dyke and Arlene Silver's home, where the legendary entertainer has been running a yard haunt for over five decades. The crew delivered and set up a range of Distortions animatronics and props — including a giant singing animatronic head performing Thriller with Van Dyke's own voice — and suited up in costumes to help scare and entertain guests. The evening also featured a live Halloween show with a ventriloquist, a puppeteer, and Dick and Arlene themselves dancing and singing. Behind-the-scenes footage of the crew meeting and having lunch with Van Dyke adds a personal, celebratory touch to the video.

DistortionsUnlimited· 73,565 views
Easy DIY Cemetery Graveyard Fence Tutorial
7:11
DIY PropsBeginner

Easy DIY Cemetery Graveyard Fence Tutorial

Monster Tutorials walks viewers through building a customizable cemetery fence using readily available materials in just a few steps. The design is intentionally flexible, allowing haunters to scale the fence to any length needed for their graveyard display. At under 10 minutes, the tutorial is approachable for builders of all skill levels.

Monster Tutorials· 59,844 views
DIY Halloween Fog Chiller - Keep that fog low and creepy!!
9:45
Fog & Chiller EffectsBeginner$20–$60

DIY Halloween Fog Chiller - Keep that fog low and creepy!!

This beginner-friendly tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through building a simple DIY fog chiller that keeps fog hugging the ground for a low, eerie effect. The build relies on a handful of affordable, easily sourced materials including a tub, dryer duct, a small USB fan, and a standard fog machine. The camo netting helps conceal the rig for a cleaner, more immersive haunt presentation. At roughly ten minutes, the video delivers a quick, actionable project well-suited for home haunters looking to level up their atmosphere on a budget.

Monster Tutorials· 39,070 views
Menefee Manor Halloween Haunt in San Antonio Texas
24:11
Yard Haunts

Menefee Manor Halloween Haunt in San Antonio Texas

This video tours Menefee Manor, an elaborately decorated residential yard haunt located in San Antonio, Texas. The display features a large collection of animatronics alongside live scare actors delivering unexpected scares throughout the walkthrough. The 2024 edition of this free neighborhood attraction appears to be a standout Halloween destination in the San Antonio area.

SpookYouLaterz· 37,887 views
Yard Haunt Update Halloween 2022 #shorts #halloween
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Yard Haunts

Yard Haunt Update Halloween 2022 #shorts #halloween

A short progress update on a residential yard haunt build for Halloween 2022, showing the display transitioning from a lighter aesthetic into a darker, scarier setup. The creator hints at final-stage preparations following some storm-related cleanup. Digital projections and cemetery fencing appear to be among the featured elements. The clip offers a quick, energetic peek at the haunt coming together.

SpookYouLaterz· 17,205 views
Creepy Realistic Vines – 3-Step Halloween Prop Tutorial
9:59
DIY PropsBeginnerlow / budget-friendly

Creepy Realistic Vines – 3-Step Halloween Prop Tutorial

VanOaksProps walks through a three-step process for crafting convincingly organic-looking Halloween vines using only a handful of inexpensive materials. The build combines jute rope as a structural base, silicone caulk to add sculpted texture, and coconut mulch for a rough, natural surface finish. Acrylic paints in earthy and mossy tones tie everything together with a realistic, overgrown appearance. The result is a lightweight, versatile decoration suited for gates, fences, and haunt set pieces.

VanOaksProps· 16,438 views
Flying ghost #halloween #transworld #scary #animatronics #halloween2023 #diy #spirithalloweenprops
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DIY Animatronics

Flying ghost #halloween #transworld #scary #animatronics #halloween2023 #diy #spirithalloweenprops

This short-form video showcases a flying ghost prop, likely demonstrated at or inspired by a Halloween trade event. The clip appears to highlight an animatronic or rigged ghost effect suitable for home haunts or yard displays. Given its hashtag references to Transworld and Spirit Halloween, it likely features or draws inspiration from commercially available prop designs.

Horror 365· 9,964 views
Halloween Scares | Yard Haunt Full of Distortions Props at Dick Van Dykes
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Yard Haunts

Halloween Scares | Yard Haunt Full of Distortions Props at Dick Van Dykes

This video showcases a fully loaded residential yard haunt built around Distortions Unlimited props and animatronics on Halloween night 2022 at the home of Dick Van Dyke. Highlights include the Mutant animatronic — which shakes and sprays guests — alongside a Zombie Outbreak display, an Electric Chair, a Nosferatu figure, a creepy graveyard, and an evil pumpkin patch. Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds appears in costume, personally scaring trick-or-treaters and passersby. The result is an impressive, high-production yard haunt that doubles as a real-world showcase for the brand's product lineup.

DistortionsUnlimited· 9,609 views
Flying Ghost Animated Halloween Prop
0:51
Prop Reviews

Flying Ghost Animated Halloween Prop

FrightProps showcases their Flying Ghost animated Halloween prop, a large white ghost figure that travels back and forth along an included cable to create a dynamic yard display. The prop includes built-in spooky sound effects, adding an audio dimension to the visual scare. At roughly a minute long, this video serves as a quick product demonstration rather than a build tutorial.

FrightProps· 9,151 views
Smiling Jack Greeter Animated Halloween Prop - Living Scarecrow!
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Prop Reviews

Smiling Jack Greeter Animated Halloween Prop - Living Scarecrow!

FrightProps showcases the Smiling Jack Greeter, an animated pumpkin-headed scarecrow prop designed to surprise and startle guests as they approach a haunted display. The figure is dressed in overalls and a scarecrow hat and comes posed with a shovel and seated in a chair. It is intended as a ready-to-use animated greeter suitable for home haunts or yard displays.

FrightProps· 5,432 views
SpiritHalloween 2021 - Grim and Mr. Dark Unboxing/Setup!
8:46
Prop Reviews

SpiritHalloween 2021 - Grim and Mr. Dark Unboxing/Setup!

The creator unboxes and sets up two Spirit Halloween 2021 animatronic props — Grim and Mr. Dark — showcasing both daytime and nighttime presentations. Fog and lighting are incorporated to simulate how the props will look during a full home haunt display. The host expresses strong enthusiasm for both pieces, particularly Grim, calling it a standout Spirit Halloween release. The video doubles as an informal review and a preview of an upcoming yard haunt build.

SpookYouLaterz· 2,547 views
Village Mire Scare Cam 1 - 2010
6:30
Home Haunts

Village Mire Scare Cam 1 - 2010

This footage from a 2010 home haunt called Village Mire captures a scare camera trained on a mud room area, documenting guest reactions to startles throughout the event. The clip offers a candid, unedited look at how well-placed scares land in a home or yard haunt setting. It serves as both an entertaining watch and a useful reference for haunt operators evaluating actor positioning and scare effectiveness.

Hauntcast· 908 views