We made a real OTHER MOTHER Animatronic from Coraline!
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What this video covers
Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a Spirit Halloween 'Darling Dolly' animatronic into a screen-accurate Other Mother (The Beldam) from Coraline. The build involves resculpting the head with Apoxie Sculpt for cracked, angular features, replacing fingers with oversized sewing needle props, and crafting a full costume from fabric and EVA foam. Foam clay, paint, button eyes, and a new wig tie the character together into a striking animatronic centerpiece.
Key takeaways
- ◆A commercial Spirit Halloween animatronic serves as the structural base, saving significant build time
- ◆Apoxie Sculpt is used directly over the existing head to achieve the Beldam's pointed, cracked facial features
- ◆EVA foam and fabric combine to create an accurate costume with minimal sewing complexity
- ◆Button eyes and oversized needle fingers are low-cost details that dramatically sell the character
- ◆The finished prop is a display-ready animatronic suitable for home haunts or yard haunts
Who this is for
Coraline fans and intermediate-level home haunters who want to transform a store-bought animatronic into a detailed movie-accurate character prop.
Tools mentioned
- • utility knife
- • scissors
- • paint brushes
- • makeup sponge
- • heat gun
- • hot glue gun
Materials mentioned
- • EVA foam
- • Barge contact cement
- • fabric
- • 18-gauge steel wire
- • Apoxie Sculpt clay
- • aluminum foil
- • foam clay
- • wig
- • black buttons
- • gold acrylic paint
- • black acrylic paint
- • gloss medium
- • black spray paint
- • gold spray paint
- • fake nails
- • yarn needles
⚠ Safety notes
Use Barge contact cement in a well-ventilated area; take care with heat gun around foam to avoid overheating or burns.
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