Wicked Makers 2022 HALLOWEEN Tour! (Day & Night)
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What this video covers
Jaimie and Jay of Wicked Makers walk viewers through their 2022 'Oakview Cemetery' yard haunt, built and refined over six-plus years, covering both daytime and nighttime perspectives. The sprawling display blends custom-built props and animatronic makeovers across multiple themed zones — from a spooky graveyard with a chicken-wire ghost and a Pennywise character, to a pirate skeleton party, a swamp witch scene, and a giant spider installation. A highlight is a stone portal with custom and AtmosFX projections, framed by oversized store-bought skeletons that have been repositioned for maximum impact. The tour wraps with their most feared character, the Sitting Scarecrow, who serves as the final scare for trick-or-treaters.
Key takeaways
- ◆A multi-zone yard haunt built over six-plus years with distinct themed areas including cemetery, pirate party, and swamp witch scenes
- ◆Nearly every prop is either handmade from scratch or a customized/upgraded animatronic
- ◆Projection effects — both original and AtmosFX — are used on a custom stone portal centerpiece
- ◆The Sitting Scarecrow is presented as the haunt's signature scare character
- ◆Both day and night walkthroughs are included, showing how lighting transforms the display
Who this is for
Halloween enthusiasts and home haunters looking for display inspiration, prop-building ideas, and creative ways to combine DIY builds with store-bought animatronic makeovers.
Materials mentioned
- • chicken wire
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