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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.

Channel: StiltbeastStudiosClear ✕

762 videos

Clacker gloves with sparks.wmv
17:03
DIY PropsIntermediate

Clacker gloves with sparks.wmv

StiltBeast Studios demonstrates how to build clacker gloves — wearable hand props designed for haunted house actors. The gloves serve a dual purpose: enabling the 'sliding' scare technique and functioning as standalone clacker props that produce an intimidating effect. This is a practical, performer-focused build aimed at elevating actor scares on the haunt floor.

StiltbeastStudios· 89,533 views
Full process one video latex lobster mask
22:31
DIY PropsAdvanced

Full process one video latex lobster mask

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the complete lifecycle of a latex lobster mask in a single 23-minute video, covering every major stage from initial sculpt to finished painted piece. Viewers see the two-piece mold created, latex poured and pulled, and the mask brought to life with paint. The lobster design carries a carnival or circus character aesthetic well-suited for costumes and haunted house characters. This is a rare end-to-end look at professional mask-making condensed into one cohesive session.

StiltbeastStudios· 11,763 views
Half mask mold.wmv
13:50
DIY PropsBeginner

Half mask mold.wmv

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of molding an original sculpture to produce a wearable half mask, emphasizing how approachable the workflow is for newcomers to mask making. The video covers the key steps involved in taking a sculpt and converting it into a functional half-mask mold. It appears to be part of the studio's broader series on special effects prop and costume fabrication.

StiltbeastStudios· 9,795 views
Painting the flat body final.wmv
3:48
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

Painting the flat body final.wmv

Stiltbeast Studios walks through a quick paint job on a foam corpse body destined for an animatronic at the professional haunted attraction SCREAMS. The piece was sculpted and molded in-house, and the painting approach is deliberately optimized for low-light haunt environments rather than fine-detail display work. The video offers a practical look at how professional prop painters calibrate their technique to real-world haunt conditions.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,347 views
meat hooks finished.wmv
16:16
DIY PropsBeginnerlow / budget-friendly

meat hooks finished.wmv

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the completed construction of inexpensive meat hook props suitable for haunted house or home haunt environments. The video focuses on delivering a creepy butcher or slaughterhouse aesthetic without a large budget. It serves as a practical finishing guide for a straightforward prop build.

StiltbeastStudios· 13,623 views
My foam gun.wmv
5:18
DIY Props

My foam gun.wmv

Stiltbeast Studios gives a quick tour of a specialty foam gun used in their prop-building workshop. The tool is an Instapak system from Sealed Air Corporation, which the creator considers a valuable enough shop resource to share with their audience. The video offers a practical look at professional-grade foam equipment that goes beyond standard DIY foam options.

StiltbeastStudios· 8,169 views
Making fiberglass wall sconces .wmv
10:20
DIY PropsAdvanced

Making fiberglass wall sconces .wmv

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios demonstrates how to produce skull-shaped wall sconce light fixtures using a silicone mold and fiberglass for The Castle attraction at SCREAMS Halloween park. The video walks through a professional-grade prop fabrication workflow suited for haunted attraction production environments. The result is durable, repeatable decorative fixtures that serve both a functional lighting role and a strong thematic aesthetic.

StiltbeastStudios· 8,499 views
Plastic head pop up prop
4:46
DIY PropsIntermediate

Plastic head pop up prop

StiltbeastStudios demonstrates how to build a pop-up prop using a plastic head as the scare element. The build focuses on the mechanism that launches or raises the head to startle guests. At roughly five minutes, the video delivers a focused, practical overview of the construction process.

StiltbeastStudios· 5,724 views
Making foam barrels
20:27
DIY PropsIntermediate

Making foam barrels

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of constructing realistic-looking barrel props out of foam, a staple set-dressing piece for haunts, escape rooms, and Halloween displays. The video covers shaping and detailing foam to convincingly replicate the look of wooden barrels. At roughly 20 minutes, it offers a thorough look at the fabrication workflow from start to finish.

StiltbeastStudios· 28,596 views
Witch Charms Sculpts
21:53
DIY PropsIntermediate

Witch Charms Sculpts

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the sculpting process for a set of voodoo and witch charm pieces intended for use in a silicone plate mold. The video focuses on working with Monsterclay to build up detailed small-scale charms with occult and witchcraft themes. This serves as a companion piece to a separate silicone plate mold tutorial, showing how the original sculpts are created before molding begins.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,367 views
Silicone Sheet Mold
21:05
DIY PropsIntermediate

Silicone Sheet Mold

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of creating a simple silicone sheet mold, a versatile and approachable technique for producing multiples of small resin-cast items. Both the silicone and resin used are sourced from BITY Mold Supply. The tutorial demonstrates how this straightforward mold format is well-suited for small prop components and detail pieces. At just over 20 minutes, it offers a focused, practical look at an essential prop-making skill.

StiltbeastStudios· 33,536 views
Worlds easiest organ props
0:51
DIY PropsBeginner

Worlds easiest organ props

Stiltbeast Studios presents a quick one-minute tutorial on creating organ props with minimal effort. The short runtime suggests a fast, accessible technique that even beginners can replicate. It appears to be an on-the-fly mobile upload, so production detail is limited, but the core promise is a simple path to convincing body-part props.

StiltbeastStudios· 9,443 views
Zombie seal
1:18
DIY Props

Zombie seal

A short clip from StiltbeastStudios showcasing a zombie seal prop in progress. The video captures a behind-the-scenes moment of the creator working a pipe into the creature build. While brief, it offers a raw glimpse into the hands-on, physical side of professional creature prop fabrication.

StiltbeastStudios· 3,063 views
Tooth plate .m4v
19:47
DIY PropsBeginnerlow-cost / budget-friendly

Tooth plate .m4v

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of creating cheap, convincingly grungy prop teeth suitable for haunted house sets, costumes, masks, and props. The technique centers on an affordable material — specialty glue sticks — to achieve a gross, decayed tooth aesthetic without a large budget. The result is a versatile prop element that can be applied across a wide range of Halloween and haunt applications.

StiltbeastStudios· 36,343 views
monkey sculpt and mold
5:57
DIY PropsAdvanced

monkey sculpt and mold

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the sculpting and mold-making process for a monkey character, showcasing the professional workflow from raw sculpt to finished mold. The video offers a compact but detailed look at how creature fabricators approach primate character design. Given the channel's reputation for high-end creature work, the content likely bridges prop-building and animatronic or wearable character applications.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,526 views
airbrush quickie
10:51
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

airbrush quickie

Stiltbeast Studios delivers a fast-paced airbrush makeup tutorial timed for haunted house season. The video covers two quick looks — a wound effect and a full makeup — plus a technique for making a disposable stencil on the spot. It's a condensed but practical session that shows how to work efficiently under time pressure, ideal for haunt performers and makeup artists.

StiltbeastStudios· 4,919 views
Plaster plate molds 2
17:26
DIY PropsIntermediate

Plaster plate molds 2

This follow-up tutorial from Stiltbeast Studios covers the back half of the plaster plate mold process, picking up at demolding and walking through mold cleanup, latex pulling, trimming, painting, and finishing. The focus is on producing realistic human face parts and other small latex pieces suitable for masks, haunted house props, or gore effects. The presenter demonstrates a complete workflow from raw mold to finished, paint-ready latex piece.

StiltbeastStudios· 3,926 views
plaster plate molds
19:53
DIY PropsIntermediate

plaster plate molds

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of making plate molds using Ultracal 30 plaster, focused on casting latex human face parts. The technique is presented as a fast, accessible method suitable for producing small prop and costume components. This foundational mold-making skill translates well beyond face parts to a wide range of small Halloween prop fabrication projects.

StiltbeastStudios· 5,489 views
Deranged mask gallery.wmv
5:03
Prop Reviews

Deranged mask gallery.wmv

Stiltbeast Studios presents a visual showcase of masks from their 'Deranged' line, giving viewers a feel for the overall aesthetic and character range of the collection. The video functions as a mood reel rather than a tutorial, highlighting the grotesque and unsettling design sensibility across multiple mask characters. Viewers interested in purchasing from the line are invited to join the First Stab Club for early access to new releases.

StiltbeastStudios· 4,241 views
LED spotlight tutorial
22:27
Lighting TutorialsBeginnerlow cost (budget-friendly)

LED spotlight tutorial

Stiltbeast Studios walks through a simple, budget-friendly method for building custom LED mini spotlights suited for Halloween shows, displays, or home haunts. Pre-wired LEDs and an affordable transformer/power supply are the core components, keeping the build accessible to beginners. The tutorial emphasizes practicality and cost-effectiveness without sacrificing visual impact.

StiltbeastStudios· 59,839 views
Painting Come 'ere Pumpkin
5:04
DIY PropsIntermediate

Painting Come 'ere Pumpkin

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of painting a latex pumpkin-faced mask, demonstrating how color and detail work transform a raw latex piece into a finished Halloween-ready character. The video focuses on the painting stage of mask production, showcasing the studio's signature creature design aesthetic. It serves as both an inspirational showcase and a practical look at professional mask finishing techniques.

StiltbeastStudios· 4,436 views
Making Prop weaponry
19:34
DIY PropsBeginner

Making Prop weaponry

Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks through how to fabricate convincing prop bladed weapons — such as trick knives — using sintra (foam PVC) plastic, a lightweight and workable material available from plastic supply houses. The tutorial focuses on achieving a realistic appearance while keeping the process accessible and the props safe for haunted house use. Techniques shown are straightforward enough for newcomers to prop-making to follow along. The finished pieces work equally well as costume accessories or haunt set dressing.

StiltbeastStudios· 39,626 views
C' mere Punkin
1:36
DIY PropsAdvanced

C' mere Punkin

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios showcases a clay sculpture created as the basis for a Halloween latex mask intended for performers at SCREAMS Halloween Park. The piece depicts a pumpkin-patch or scarecrow-inspired character, designed specifically for actor wear. The sculpture will be used to produce a finished latex mask for professional haunt use.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,694 views
Making a two part mold 2
20:40
DIY PropsIntermediate

Making a two part mold 2

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of constructing a two-part mold intended for casting latex masks. The tutorial covers the key steps and considerations involved in splitting a mold correctly to produce clean, wearable results. This is the second installment in what appears to be a multi-part series on mask fabrication.

StiltbeastStudios· 51,154 views