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The Halloween Video Library

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.

69 videos

Wednesday Dodgeball Sculpting Bingo
4:06:48
DIY PropsIntermediate

Wednesday Dodgeball Sculpting Bingo

This lengthy live-session video from StiltbeastStudios features Allen Hopps leading a sculpting session styled as a 'Dodgeball Bingo' event, running nearly four hours. The focus appears to be on sculpting Halloween masks or creature props in a fun, interactive format. StiltbeastStudios is well known for professional-grade haunted attraction prop and mask content, so viewers can expect strong foundational sculpting guidance throughout.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,674 views
scraper rake demo
2:27
DIY PropsIntermediate

scraper rake demo

Stiltbeast Studios' Allen Hopps gives a quick hands-on demonstration of a scraper rake tool designed to complement forming planks during clay sculpting. The tool is shown smoothing and refining the foundational surface of a sculpt, helping artists work more efficiently. Hopps manufactures and sells these rakes through the Stiltbeast Studios online shop.

StiltbeastStudios· 958 views
Scale plank demo
1:52
DIY PropsIntermediate

Scale plank demo

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios demos a specialty sculpting tool called a forming plank, designed to rapidly impress scale and feather textures into clay. The tool dramatically speeds up repetitive texturing work on monster heads and masks compared to doing each scale by hand. Allen notes he developed and refined this tool over years of personal use and now sells them through the Stiltbeast Studios shop.

StiltbeastStudios· 854 views
Wednesday Sculpting Bingo!
3:08:56
DIY PropsAdvanced

Wednesday Sculpting Bingo!

Stiltbeast Studios hosts an extended sculpting session focused on creating a Wednesday-inspired character piece, presented in a bingo challenge format. Allen Hopps guides viewers through the sculpting process in what appears to be a long-form live or recorded workshop running over three hours. The video targets haunted attraction builders and mask makers looking to develop professional-level character sculpts. The bingo format suggests an interactive or community-driven element to the creative session.

StiltbeastStudios· 13,404 views
Wednesday Sculpting bingo
3:36:53
DIY PropsAdvanced

Wednesday Sculpting bingo

Stiltbeast Studios host Allen Hopps leads an extended sculpting session focused on creating a Wednesday-inspired character mask or prop. The video runs well over three hours, suggesting a deep-dive live or recorded bingo-format sculpting event where viewers can follow along with the process from start to finish. The bingo format implies an interactive or community-driven structure, likely with sculpting milestones or challenges woven throughout. This is consistent with Stiltbeast Studios' established approach to professional-level prop and mask fabrication content.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,495 views
Wednesday Sculpting Bingo
2:52:48
DIY PropsAdvanced

Wednesday Sculpting Bingo

Stiltbeast Studios hosts a live sculpting bingo session in which Allen Hopps works through the creation of a Wednesday-themed character sculpt. The extended nearly three-hour runtime suggests an in-depth, real-time demonstration suited for serious mask and prop makers. As a Stiltbeast production, the session likely blends hands-on technique with community engagement typical of their bingo-format events. The finished piece appears intended as a wearable mask or display prop for haunted attraction use.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,190 views
Cyclops speed sculpt
3:16
DIY PropsAdvanced

Cyclops speed sculpt

StiltbeastStudios presents a time-lapse-style speed sculpt of a one-eyed cyclops monster mask, paced slightly slower than a typical speed sculpt for easier viewing. The video showcases the artist's process of shaping a detailed creature face from start to finish in just a few minutes. It serves as both an entertaining watch and a teaser for potential future sculpting content from the channel.

StiltbeastStudios· 786 views
Make your own Sculpting tools
17:25
DIY PropsBeginnerUnder $20 for 20+ tools

Make your own Sculpting tools

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios demonstrates how to fabricate a large set of professional-quality sculpting loop tools and rakes using everyday inexpensive materials. By repurposing wire whisk tines and coping saw blades bonded with steel epoxy putty, builders can produce more than twenty tools for a fraction of the cost of buying them individually. The resulting tools are suitable for both clay and paper mache sculpting in prop and mask making contexts.

StiltbeastStudios· 9,520 views
Sculpting Karen
2:04:16
DIY PropsAdvanced

Sculpting Karen

StiltbeastStudios' Allen Hopps walks viewers through a full sculpting session creating a character named Karen, intended as a haunted attraction mask or prop. The lengthy two-hour runtime suggests a deep-dive, near-complete sculpting workflow rather than a quick overview. The content sits at the intersection of wearable mask creation and haunted house prop fabrication, reflecting Allen's professional haunt-industry background.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,069 views
Sculpting A Half Mask
2:11:09
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Sculpting A Half Mask

StiltbeastStudios creator Allen Hopps walks viewers through the process of sculpting a wearable half mask in this extensive tutorial. The session covers the hands-on sculpting workflow from concept to finished piece, with a focus on masks suited for haunted attraction performers. At over two hours, the video provides an in-depth look at the techniques and decisions involved in creating a professional-quality character mask.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,517 views
Wednesday New Mask Sculpt Night!
3:54:44
DIY PropsAdvanced

Wednesday New Mask Sculpt Night!

Stiltbeast Studios host Allen Hopps guides viewers through a live mask sculpting session focused on a new Wednesday-inspired character design. The session, running nearly four hours, covers the hands-on sculpting process from early concept stages through refined detail work. This is a deep-dive workshop format typical of Stiltbeast's professional-grade prop and mask content aimed at serious haunt builders and mask makers.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,064 views
How To Sculpt MONSTER GLOVES for a Halloween Costume | Monster Lab
1:37:40
DIY PropsIntermediate

How To Sculpt MONSTER GLOVES for a Halloween Costume | Monster Lab

In Monster Lab Episode 25, industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through the full sculpting process for latex monster hand gloves using WED clay and assorted sculpting tools. The gloves can be adapted to a wide range of creature types, including zombies, werewolves, aliens, and beyond, making the technique highly versatile. This episode is the first in a multi-part arc, with follow-up episodes covering molding and painting. At nearly 100 minutes, the tutorial offers an in-depth, professional-grade look at creature hand construction.

DistortionsUnlimited· 45,558 views
Wednesday Sculpting Night!
3:24:44
DIY PropsIntermediate

Wednesday Sculpting Night!

A lengthy live sculpting session from Stiltbeast Studios, hosted by Allen Hopps, focused on creating a Halloween mask or creature prop. The session dives into hands-on sculpting techniques applicable to haunted attraction and home haunt prop building. At over three hours, it offers an in-depth, real-time look at the creative and technical process behind professional-quality horror mask design.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,377 views
How to make realistic BRAINS - Easy DIY Halloween Prop
35:38
DIY PropsIntermediate$30–$80

How to make realistic BRAINS - Easy DIY Halloween Prop

Monster Tutorials walks viewers through the full process of creating hyper-realistic latex brain props, from sculpting the initial form in clay to pulling finished castings. The workflow covers mold-making with plaster, casting with liquid latex, and filling with expandable foam for structure and weight. The finished props are versatile enough for haunted house displays, zombie-themed scenes, or low-budget film productions.

Monster Tutorials· 58,541 views
DIY Halloween Props Tutorial | Sculpting, Molding, & Painting How To | Monster Lab Rewind
32:50
DIY PropsBeginner

DIY Halloween Props Tutorial | Sculpting, Molding, & Painting How To | Monster Lab Rewind

Industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through the complete process of creating a latex bloody eyeball prop from scratch. The tutorial covers every foundational stage — clay sculpting, plaster mold making, latex pouring, and painting — making it an ideal entry point for aspiring prop and mask makers. This is a re-edited repost from Distortions' Monster Lab instructional series, designed to be approachable and manageable for beginners.

DistortionsUnlimited· 9,944 views
Sculpting A Full Head Mask
2:59:13
DIY PropsAdvanced

Sculpting A Full Head Mask

StiltbeastStudios walks through the full process of sculpting a wearable full head mask, offering an in-depth look at professional-level creature creation. At nearly three hours, this is a comprehensive session covering the design and sculpting stages expected in haunted attraction prop making. Allen Hopps guides viewers through the techniques used to bring a monster mask from concept to finished sculpture. This is a serious, long-form tutorial aimed at dedicated mask makers and prop builders.

StiltbeastStudios· 3,242 views
Sculpting Tips for Large Sculptures Using Armature, Anatomy and Tools | Monster Lab
11:51
DIY PropsIntermediate

Sculpting Tips for Large Sculptures Using Armature, Anatomy and Tools | Monster Lab

In this episode of the Monster Lab tutorial series, veteran sculptor Tom Cassidy of Distortions Unlimited shares practical tips for tackling large-scale clay sculptures, covering armature construction, anatomical considerations, and tool selection. A high-speed sculpting demo gives viewers a real-world look at his workflow in action. The episode is part of an ongoing series aimed at helping DIY enthusiasts build professional-quality Halloween props and masks. Distortions Unlimited is a well-known professional prop and costume house, lending the instruction credibility and depth.

DistortionsUnlimited· 9,744 views
Distortions Giant WEREWOLF Sneak Peek 2020 | Halloween Prop Sculpting Behind the Scenes
2:47
DIY AnimatronicsPro

Distortions Giant WEREWOLF Sneak Peek 2020 | Halloween Prop Sculpting Behind the Scenes

This short behind-the-scenes clip from Distortions Unlimited offers a rare look at the professional prop-making process as sculptor Tom Cassidy completes the head sculpt for a giant werewolf animatronic. Company owners Ed and Marsha Edmunds evaluate the piece alongside mold makers, focusing on whether the detailed teeth could create complications during molding and casting. The finished prop was slated to debut at the Transworld Halloween and Attractions show. WED clay — a water-based, slow-drying medium originally developed for Disney animatronic work — is highlighted as the sculpting material of choice.

DistortionsUnlimited· 13,584 views
TREX Sculpt in Danger! Distortions Making Monsters Behind the Scenes
2:59
DIY Animatronics

TREX Sculpt in Danger! Distortions Making Monsters Behind the Scenes

This behind-the-scenes clip from the Making Monsters TV show takes viewers inside Distortions Unlimited's studio as Ed Edmunds, Marsha Edmunds, Ryan Taub, Mondo, and the Warm Springs crew work on a large T-Rex sculpt — with some nail-biting drama along the way. Ed's genuine, bleeped-out reactions give the short video a candid, unscripted energy that fans of the show will appreciate. Distortions Unlimited is a well-established Halloween industry manufacturer known for animatronics, props, masks, costumes, and their Shocktronics line.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,519 views
How to Make Your Own Zombie MASK | Monster Lab Mash Up Tutorial
1:47:11
DIY PropsAdvanced

How to Make Your Own Zombie MASK | Monster Lab Mash Up Tutorial

Industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited leads this comprehensive tutorial on creating a form-fitting, moveable latex zombie face mask from start to finish. Drawing from multiple Monster Lab sessions, the video walks through every major stage of professional mask production: clay sculpting, mold making, latex casting, airbrushing, finishing, and hairing. With over 40 years in the Halloween manufacturing industry, Edmunds brings professional-grade techniques to a DIY-accessible format. The result is a wearable, flexible zombie mask built using the same foundational methods used in commercial prop production.

DistortionsUnlimited· 134,468 views
Monster Day 2019 Alien Mascot | Ed Edmunds Sculpting
4:19
DIY PropsPro

Monster Day 2019 Alien Mascot | Ed Edmunds Sculpting

Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited sculpts a new alien mascot character live for Monster Day 2019, the annual monster-themed community festival held in Greeley, Colorado. The piece continues a tradition of creating a unique creature mascot each year, following previous characters the Greeley Gremlin and Chewbe. This short video captures the sculpting process and invites viewers to suggest a name for the new alien. Distortions Unlimited is a professional Halloween manufacturer known for animatronics, props, masks, and costumes.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,531 views
DIY Shrunken Heads - Part1
26:42
DIY PropsIntermediate

DIY Shrunken Heads - Part1

Part one of a two-part series from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through the complete early-stage process of creating a realistic latex shrunken head prop. The tutorial covers clay sculpting, plaster mold making, latex pouring and pulling, foam filling for structure, and applying a base coat of paint. Inspired by real-world tsantsas, the project is aimed at producing a convincingly authentic-looking oddity or haunted attraction piece. Part two continues with finishing details including hair and final painting.

Monster Tutorials· 25,606 views
Plaster Mold Making for a Latex Halloween Mask DIY | Monster Lab
33:06
DIY PropsIntermediate

Plaster Mold Making for a Latex Halloween Mask DIY | Monster Lab

In this 33-minute episode of Monster Lab, industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks through the process of creating a plaster mold from a clay-sculpted zombie mask — a critical step between sculpting and final latex casting. The tutorial is part of a structured multi-episode series designed to teach professional mask-making skills to DIY creators. Viewers see how a finished clay sculpture is transformed into a reusable mold ready for latex pulling. The episode sits within a broader arc that includes a prior sculpting video and an upcoming painting tutorial.

DistortionsUnlimited· 98,698 views
Halloween Mask Sculpting Tutorial How to Sculpt a Zombie | Monster Lab
40:47
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Halloween Mask Sculpting Tutorial How to Sculpt a Zombie | Monster Lab

Industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through sculpting a custom-fit zombie mask from clay as part of the Monster Lab instructional series. The tutorial covers building an armature, working with clay, and applying sculpting techniques to create a form-fitting, moveable latex mask. The video is part of a multi-part series that will continue with mold-making, painting, and full costume assembly. The techniques taught are transferable beyond zombies and can be applied to sculpting virtually any character.

DistortionsUnlimited· 43,532 views