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A curated, searchable archive of the dark craft — DIY props and animatronics, home-haunt walkthroughs, makeup, lighting, fog, and effects. Every film embedded from its creator, organized so you can actually find what you need.

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406 videos

Well Peeper Animatronic Prop Tutorial How-To #halloweendecor #halloweenprops #yardhaunt #homehaunt
6:11
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

Well Peeper Animatronic Prop Tutorial How-To #halloweendecor #halloweenprops #yardhaunt #homehaunt

This tutorial from Hauntcast walks through building the mechanical core of a 'Well Peeper' animatronic prop — a swamp creature that rises or peers from a well. The build centers on a linear actuator paired with a pico volt controller to drive the motion, and a swamp-themed body form provides the visual character. A parts list is referenced within the video to help builders source what they need.

Hauntcast· 1,712 views
Gruesome Grub Prop Tutorial - Halloween Animatronic
5:14
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

Gruesome Grub Prop Tutorial - Halloween Animatronic

This short tutorial walks through building a gruesome animatronic grub or maggot prop using a linear actuator paired with a Death Studios arm puppet. The video covers the prop's base construction and how the actuator drives movement to bring the creature to life. It's a compact, focused guide suited for home haunters and small haunted attractions looking to add a creepy crawly effect on a manageable scale.

Hauntcast· 1,659 views
Halloween Home Haunt - Village Mire Yard Haunt 2018 Video
5:00
Yard Haunts

Halloween Home Haunt - Village Mire Yard Haunt 2018 Video

A showcase video of the 2018 Village Mire Yard Haunt, a home Halloween display created by Chris Baker on Cape Cod, Massachusetts. The roughly five-minute walkthrough highlights the props, atmosphere, and overall design of the outdoor setup. It offers a great look at what a dedicated home haunter can achieve in a residential yard setting.

Hauntcast· 1,291 views
Episode 78: Upside Down, Inside Out
3:33:10
Other

Episode 78: Upside Down, Inside Out

Hauntcast Episode 78 is a long-form Halloween industry podcast featuring interviews with prominent figures from the haunt world, including Chad Jensen of Hauntstreet and Gary Fey of Gary Fey Creations, alongside tech insights from Chris Gay of Haunt Tech Tips. The episode also includes recurring segments covering haunt news, industry happenings, web finds, and themed cocktail content, plus a musical contribution from The Retarded Rats. At over three hours, it functions as a wide-ranging roundtable for haunt enthusiasts and professionals. The episode aired in August 2019 as part of the show's seventh season.

Hauntcast· 162 views
Episode 77: Bat Guano Loco
3:13:27
Other

Episode 77: Bat Guano Loco

Hauntcast Episode 77 is a long-form Halloween industry podcast featuring interviews with Michael 'MJ' Jonathan of Legends of the Fog haunt and Nathan Fronczak of Slaughterhouse Studios, alongside music from BAT!. The episode includes multiple recurring segments covering haunt news, dark web finds, themed cocktails, and creature lore from a rotating cast of contributors. At over three hours, it offers a wide-ranging look at the professional haunt world and Halloween culture. It serves as a community hub for haunters, horror enthusiasts, and industry insiders.

Hauntcast· 187 views
Episode 76: Home Brewed
3:16:26
Home Haunts

Episode 76: Home Brewed

Hauntcast Episode 76, titled 'Home Brewed,' is a long-form Halloween podcast featuring interviews with home haunt creators from Rotten Apple 907 and prop/FX maker Kyle Thompson of Midnight Studios FX. The episode is rounded out by a roster of recurring segments covering haunt news, web finds, cocktail culture, theatrical storytelling, and original Halloween music from Radon. It offers a broad slice of the home haunt and Halloween enthusiast community in a single extended listen.

Hauntcast· 156 views
Hauntcast 75: Bipolar Vortex featuring Greg Packard of Restless Souls Manor #halloween #homehaunt
3:27:00
Home Haunts

Hauntcast 75: Bipolar Vortex featuring Greg Packard of Restless Souls Manor #halloween #homehaunt

Hauntcast Episode 75 is a feature-length Halloween podcast bringing together home and professional haunters for wide-ranging conversation and entertainment. The episode spotlights Greg Packard of Restless Souls Manor and Greg Wallace of Wallace Manor alongside Florida horror author Mark Muncy. Recurring segments cover topics from web-based haunt culture to cocktails and immersive storytelling, with a soundtrack contribution from Murderock's album Demonia.

Hauntcast· 116 views
Wiring Fog Machine to Prop Controller
4:48
Arduino & ControllersIntermediate

Wiring Fog Machine to Prop Controller

This short tutorial from Hauntcast walks through the process of wiring a fog machine to the Pico One prop controller, enabling automated fog triggering as part of a broader haunt setup. The video is a practical, focused guide aimed at haunters who want to integrate fog effects into a controller-driven prop sequence. At just five minutes, it delivers a concise, hands-on walkthrough of the wiring process.

Hauntcast· 3,761 views
Halloween Home Haunt | Village Mire Yard Haunt 2018 Scare Cam | #halloween #yardhaunt #homehaunt
2:38
Yard Haunts

Halloween Home Haunt | Village Mire Yard Haunt 2018 Scare Cam | #halloween #yardhaunt #homehaunt

This short video captures hidden scare cam footage from the Village Mire Yard Haunt during its 2018 Halloween season. Viewers get a candid look at guests experiencing the haunt and reacting to its scares in real time. It offers a fun, street-level perspective on what a well-executed home yard haunt looks and feels like to walk through.

Hauntcast· 192 views
Episode 43: Trick ‘r Trick
3:43:43
Other

Episode 43: Trick ‘r Trick

Hauntcast Episode 43 is a feature-length Halloween podcast celebrating the holiday with a packed roster of guests and recurring segments. Multi-award-winning haunter Brent Ross of DC Cemetery and DC Props joins Salem's self-proclaimed warlock Christian Day and the crew from Woodloom for the main features, while Halloween carolist Kristen Lawrence provides seasonal music. Regular segments cover topics ranging from prop building and haunt reviews to pop-culture commentary, rounding out a broad community celebration of all things Halloween.

Hauntcast· 128 views
Episode 73: Klaatu Barada Nikto
2:51:58
Other

Episode 73: Klaatu Barada Nikto

Hauntcast Episode 73 is a feature-length Halloween podcast episode packed with industry guests and community segments. Prop master Evil Ted Smith joins to discuss his craft, while Steve and Don Doleshal of Jack's Hollow share their work building a replica Evil Dead 2 cabin. The episode also includes music from Nox Arcana's House of Nightmares album and a lineup of recurring segments covering haunt news, cocktails, web finds, and storytelling.

Hauntcast· 211 views
Haunt Quickie - Planting Props into Lawn with 5/6" coupler and 1/4" stock
2:45
Yard HauntsBeginner$5–$20

Haunt Quickie - Planting Props into Lawn with 5/6" coupler and 1/4" stock

This quick tip video from Hauntcast demonstrates a simple method for anchoring professional Halloween props with metal armatures into a lawn. A shaft coupler joins the prop's existing metal base to a length of metal stock that is driven into the ground, creating a sturdy, low-profile mount. The technique is well-suited for props with standard armature shafts and keeps the installation nearly invisible at ground level.

Hauntcast· 321 views
Hauntcast 72
2:19:39
Other

Hauntcast 72

Hauntcast episode 72 is a long-form Halloween industry podcast featuring an in-depth interview with Jon Cooke — known as Johnny Plague — covering his career journey through Knott's Scary Farm and Queen Mary's Dark Harbor. The episode also includes a segment with Nelson Bairos of Life Ape discussing new haunt controller products, horror film reviews, news and giveaways, and a metal music feature from Winds of Plague. It blends professional haunt insider conversation with community news, gear talk, and pop-culture commentary.

Hauntcast· 88 views
DIY Tombstone Painting & Distressing Tutorial How-To Halloween Prop #halloween #homehaunt #yardhaunt
4:26
DIY PropsBeginner

DIY Tombstone Painting & Distressing Tutorial How-To Halloween Prop #halloween #homehaunt #yardhaunt

This short tutorial walks through the process of painting and distressing Halloween tombstone props to give them a realistic, aged appearance. The technique centers on using Dry-Lok as a key product in the finishing process. At under five minutes, it's a quick, accessible guide suited for haunters looking to elevate their cemetery displays. The result is a weathered, convincing grave marker that fits seamlessly into yard or home haunt setups.

Hauntcast· 1,445 views
Milling Foam Tombstone Epitaphs or Signs Using CNC Part 3
5:22
DIY PropsIntermediate

Milling Foam Tombstone Epitaphs or Signs Using CNC Part 3

This third and final installment of a three-part series covers the process of milling foam tombstone epitaphs and signs for haunted attractions using a Shapeoko 3 CNC machine controlled through Carbide Motion software. The video walks viewers through the concluding steps of taking a foam workpiece through the CNC workflow to produce finished, carve-ready cemetery props. It is a practical, process-focused guide aimed at haunt builders looking to add professional-looking carved text and graphics to foam tombstones.

Hauntcast· 569 views
Milling Foam Tombstone Epitaphs & Signs with CNC Router Pt 2
12:28
DIY PropsIntermediate

Milling Foam Tombstone Epitaphs & Signs with CNC Router Pt 2

This second installment in a foam tombstone milling series focuses on the software side of CNC fabrication, walking viewers through setting up speeds and feeds in Carbide Create for cutting foam. The workflow culminates in exporting ready-to-run g-code for the Shapeoko 3 router. It is aimed at haunters looking to produce professional-looking tombstone epitaphs, plaques, and signs using digital tooling.

Hauntcast· 363 views
Milling Foam Tombstones Epitaphs & Signs with CNC Pt 1
9:31
DIY PropsIntermediate

Milling Foam Tombstones Epitaphs & Signs with CNC Pt 1

This first installment of a multi-part series covers the digital design phase of creating CNC-milled foam tombstones and signs for haunted attractions. The focus is on building out epitaphs and layouts in Adobe Illustrator before sending artwork to the Shapeoko 3 CNC router. Mastering the vector design step is presented as the critical foundation for clean, repeatable results in the physical milling stage that follows.

Hauntcast· 234 views
Southeast Halloween Enthusiasts Conventions
0:34
Other

Southeast Halloween Enthusiasts Conventions

A brief promotional spot from Hauntcast highlighting the Southeast Halloween Enthusiasts Convention (SEHEC), held over two days in Ocala, Florida. The clip serves as a community announcement directed at haunters and Halloween industry enthusiasts. Given its short runtime, it functions more as an event teaser or advertisement than an instructional video.

Hauntcast· 94 views
Mid Century Modern 1960's Office - Retro Renovation Remodel
1:42
Set Design

Mid Century Modern 1960's Office - Retro Renovation Remodel

This short showcase tours a hand-crafted mid-century modern office set built in a 1960s Mod style. The creator combined scratch-built furniture pieces — including an Eames-inspired floating-top desk, a Danish-style bookcase, and novelty end tables — with authentic period props to sell the era. The result is a cohesive, detail-rich retro environment that could serve as a haunt room, photo set, or themed display space.

Hauntcast· 780 views
Mid Century 1950's Atomic Kitchen Retro Renovation Remodel
2:23
Set DesignIntermediate

Mid Century 1950's Atomic Kitchen Retro Renovation Remodel

This short showcase video tours a meticulously built 1950s atomic-age kitchen set inspired by Disney's 50s Prime Time Café and Sci-Fi Dine-In Theater. The creator combined authentic vintage appliances with clever refinishing work — including a vinyl-wrapped refrigerator styled after a classic Coke machine and a repainted GE range given an O'Keefe & Merritt aesthetic. Northstar brand panels from Elmira Stove Works complete the period-accurate look. The result is a hybrid diner, drive-in concession stand, and family kitchen frozen in mid-century time.

Hauntcast· 6,308 views
Village Mire Yard Haunt 2017
5:10
Yard Haunts

Village Mire Yard Haunt 2017

Village Mire is a 2017 yard haunt showcase from South Yarmouth, Massachusetts on Cape Cod, created by Chris Baker. The video offers a walkthrough-style look at the finished seasonal display set to atmospheric music from the Buzz-Works House of Nightmares album. It serves as an inspirational showcase of a complete outdoor Halloween environment rather than a step-by-step tutorial.

Hauntcast· 1,489 views
2016 Village Mire Halloween Yard Haunt
7:18
Yard Haunts

2016 Village Mire Halloween Yard Haunt

Village Mire is a Cape Cod-based yard haunt created by Chris Baker, showcasing an elaborate outdoor Halloween display featuring mutants, creatures, and a biohazard theme. Baker handled nearly every creative aspect himself, including set design, lighting, prop construction, and videography. The atmosphere is reinforced by a Midnight Syndicate soundtrack, lending a cinematic, horror-movie quality to the walkthrough footage.

Hauntcast· 5,929 views
Giant Maggot Halloween Prop | Village Mire Yard Haunt
1:05
DIY PropsBeginner

Giant Maggot Halloween Prop | Village Mire Yard Haunt

This short build video from the Village Mire Yard Haunt showcases a giant maggot Halloween prop constructed with foam balls, Free Form Air, and liquid latex. The combination of materials produces a convincingly fleshy, textured creature suitable for outdoor haunt displays. Despite its impressive visual impact, the build appears accessible to Halloween crafters of most skill levels.

Hauntcast· 1,383 views
Halloween Home Haunt | The Village Mire Yard Haunt 2015 Video #homehaunt #yardhaunt #halloween
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Yard Haunts

Halloween Home Haunt | The Village Mire Yard Haunt 2015 Video #homehaunt #yardhaunt #halloween

Village Mire is a 2015 yard haunt showcase from the Hauntcast channel, presenting a creature-filled outdoor Halloween display set to an eerie swamp atmosphere. The video captures the haunt coming alive on Halloween night, with various monsters and props populating the mire-themed environment. It serves as both an inspirational walkthrough and a cinematic documentation of a fully realized home haunt production.

Hauntcast· 4,452 views