We made a real CATNAP Animatronic!
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What this video covers
Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay build a large-scale animatronic version of Catnap, the monstrous purple cat villain from Poppy Playtime Chapter 3. The build uses a PVC pipe skeleton fleshed out with XPS foam, pool noodles, and bubble wrap, then covered in purple fleece fur. Mechanically, a wiper motor drives an arching back motion, a high-torque servo turns the head side to side, and a hidden microfogger vents red-tinted smoke from the chest to replicate Catnap's signature 'Poppy Gas' breath. An Arduino and the free Bottango app tie the movements and NeoPixel glowing eyes together into a cohesive, show-ready animatronic.
Key takeaways
- ◆PVC pipe combined with XPS foam and soft materials creates a lightweight but expressive full-body animatronic structure
- ◆A wiper motor and high-torque servo handle the two primary movements — back arch and head turn — keeping the mechanism approachable
- ◆A microfogger hidden inside the chest delivers an atmospheric red smoke effect that matches the character's in-game ability
- ◆NeoPixel rings provide programmable glowing eyes controllable via Arduino
- ◆The free Bottango app is highlighted as the software layer for coordinating all animatronic movements
Who this is for
Halloween builders and horror-game fans who want to tackle an ambitious character animatronic build using accessible electronics and foam fabrication techniques.
Tools mentioned
- • Hot Wire Foam Factory tools
- • hot glue gun
- • Dremel
- • heat gun
- • fabric scissors
- • Arduino Uno
- • DC speed controller
- • 5v relay
- • wiper motor
Materials mentioned
- • PVC pipe
- • XPS insulation foam
- • EVA foam
- • upholstery foam
- • foam clay
- • polymer clay
- • purple fleece fur
- • bubble wrap
- • pool noodles
- • tin foil
- • flexible tubing
- • duct tape
- • Musou Black paint
- • Mod Podge
- • Barge contact cement
- • Super 77 spray adhesive
- • gold leaf kit
- • NeoPixel rings
- • 150kg servo
- • 6mm rod-end bearings
- • 6mm threaded rod
- • 22awg wire
- • 12v 5A power supply
- • MicroFogger
- • 3D printed PVC joints
- • big zipper
⚠ Safety notes
Use adequate ventilation when working with spray adhesives, contact cement, and fog machine output. Exercise caution with hot wire cutting tools and heat guns near flammable foam materials.
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