We made a real LAST OF US Animatronic!
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What this video covers
Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a Spirit Halloween Night Crawler animatronic into a screen-accurate Clicker from The Last of Us by sculpting a cordyceps mushroom bloom over the existing head. The build relies on EVA foam and foam clay for the distinctive fungal petals, with a guest airbrushing lesson adding realistic color depth. Thrifted clothing and careful gap-filling complete the creature makeover. The result is an impressive, character-specific animatronic upgrade achieved with widely available materials.
Key takeaways
- ◆A retail Spirit Halloween animatronic serves as the functional base, saving significant mechanical build time
- ◆EVA foam and foam clay are combined to sculpt the signature cordyceps mushroom head bloom
- ◆A guest airbrush artist demonstrates painting techniques that elevate the realism of the foam surfaces
- ◆Thrift-store clothing is upcycled to finish the Clicker's distressed look
- ◆The same upgrade approach can be applied to other off-the-shelf animatronics from Spirit Halloween, Home Depot, or Lowes
Who this is for
Halloween makers and Last of Us fans who want to level up a store-bought animatronic into a recognizable pop-culture creature prop.
Tools mentioned
- • airbrush
- • airbrush compressor
- • heat gun
- • utility knife
- • paint brushes
- • cutting mat
- • sculpture tools
Materials mentioned
- • Spirit Halloween Night Crawler animatronic
- • 4mm EVA foam
- • foam clay
- • latex interior paint
- • Barge contact cement
- • acrylic paint
- • super glue
- • thrift store clothing
⚠ Safety notes
Use Barge contact cement in a well-ventilated area; take care with utility knife and heat gun to avoid burns and cuts.
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