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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.

37 videos

www.monstertutorials.com - Dollar Store Skull Corpsing with Toilet Paper and Glue Tutorial
11:55
DIY PropsBeginner$1–$5

www.monstertutorials.com - Dollar Store Skull Corpsing with Toilet Paper and Glue Tutorial

This tutorial walks home haunters through a budget-friendly skull corpsing technique using toilet paper, glue, and paint sourced entirely from the dollar store. The finished result is a convincingly mummified skull prop at minimal cost. It is the second entry in a multi-part corpsing series from Monster Tutorials, with a companion post available on their website.

Monster Tutorials· 48,168 views
www.monstertutorials.com - Dollar Store Skull Corpsing with Spray Foam Tutorial
10:43
DIY PropsBeginnerunder $20

www.monstertutorials.com - Dollar Store Skull Corpsing with Spray Foam Tutorial

This beginner-friendly tutorial is the first in a three-part series on skull corpsing, focusing on transforming cheap dollar store skulls into convincingly decayed props. The technique is deliberately kept simple — just three steps and three materials — making it accessible to haunters of any experience level. Spray foam is used to build up organic texture, which is then finished with paint and stain to sell the rotted effect.

Monster Tutorials· 26,103 views
www.monstertutorials.com - Creepy Halloween Shopping Vlog 2016
8:42
Other

www.monstertutorials.com - Creepy Halloween Shopping Vlog 2016

The creator takes viewers along on a Halloween supply shopping trip, hunting for materials focused on corpsing techniques and creepy jar projects. The video wraps up with an unbagging segment showcasing the haul. A viewer question is posed at the end, adding a community-engagement element to the vlog format.

Monster Tutorials· 954 views
www.monstertutorials.com - How to make realistic fake gums
15:18
DIY PropsBeginner

www.monstertutorials.com - How to make realistic fake gums

This tutorial walks home haunters through creating realistic-looking fake gums using affordable, easy-to-source materials. The finished pieces work well as standalone props, inside specimen jars, or as part of a serial killer or butcher-themed scene. The video is part of a broader series that includes complementary teeth-making tutorials. A companion blog post with a full materials list is referenced for those who want step-by-step written guidance.

Monster Tutorials· 9,186 views
www.monstertutorials.com - Illuminati Spellbook Tutorial
14:03
DIY PropsBeginnerunder $20

www.monstertutorials.com - Illuminati Spellbook Tutorial

This tutorial walks viewers through building a creepy illuminati-themed spellbook prop featuring an all-seeing eye design and a hidden LED votive that makes the eye glow ominously in the dark. The project uses easy-to-find materials and is pitched as accessible for beginners. It doubles as both a haunted house prop and a Halloween home decoration. Corpsing techniques are referenced as part of the build process.

Monster Tutorials· 64,613 views
www.monstertutorials.com - How make an corpsed eye "Horrornament"
14:37
DIY PropsBeginnerlow (easily sourced materials)

www.monstertutorials.com - How make an corpsed eye "Horrornament"

This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through creating a corpsed eye 'Horrornament' — a horror-themed ornament perfect for decorating a Christmas tree or hanging from a rear-view mirror. The build uses readily available materials and extends the Halloween spirit into the holiday season. A companion realistic eye tutorial is referenced for those wanting to refine their eye-making technique.

Monster Tutorials· 7,442 views
How to make a shrunken head - DIY tutorial
23:26
DIY PropsBeginnerunder $5

How to make a shrunken head - DIY tutorial

This tutorial walks viewers through building a realistic shrunken head prop using minimal, inexpensive household materials. The technique relies on paper mache principles with toilet paper and glue to achieve convincing texture and form. The finished piece is versatile enough for Halloween displays, home haunts, curiosity shelf arrangements, or film and video production use.

Monster Tutorials· 46,242 views
www.monstertutorials.com - Corpsing, Painting and Finishing a skull Part 2
10:53
DIY PropsBeginner$0–$5

www.monstertutorials.com - Corpsing, Painting and Finishing a skull Part 2

This tutorial walks through transforming an inexpensive foam or cardboard skull into a convincing, creepy Halloween prop using everyday household materials. The second part of the series focuses on the corpsing, painting, and finishing stages that bring the skull to life. The approach is budget-friendly and accessible, making it suitable for first-time prop builders.

Monster Tutorials· 11,949 views
Fixing a bluckie part 1 - the Hands
11:07
DIY PropsIntermediatelow-cost / time investment over money

Fixing a bluckie part 1 - the Hands

This is the first episode in a multi-part series from Stiltbeast Studios focused on transforming a budget plastic skeleton — commonly known as a 'bluckie' — into a convincing, haunt-ready prop base through corpsing techniques. The video tackles the hands specifically, showing how time and skill can elevate a cheap skeleton into something worthy of a professional haunted attraction. The series philosophy centers on investing labor rather than money to achieve high-quality results.

StiltbeastStudios· 5,210 views
Skeleform
2:02
DIY PropsIntermediate

Skeleform

This short video showcases a Skeleform skeleton prop that arrived unfinished and was corpsed by the creator using included latex and spiderwebbing. A dry-brush painting technique with roughly six colors was applied to build realistic depth and detail. The result demonstrates how a plain white prop can be dramatically transformed with hands-on finishing work.

Hauntcast· 494 views
Pumpkin Corpsing - Halloween Prop Decoration
16:53
DIY PropsBeginner$5–$20

Pumpkin Corpsing - Halloween Prop Decoration

This tutorial demonstrates how to transform Funkin foam pumpkins into gruesome, decayed Halloween props using the corpsing technique with latex and cotton balls. The process involves layering latex and cotton to simulate rotting, deteriorating flesh on the pumpkin surface. It's a budget-friendly and accessible method that dramatically elevates the horror aesthetic of an otherwise ordinary foam pumpkin.

Hauntcast· 35,664 views
Skeleform Corpsing - Halloween Prop
5:21
DIY PropsIntermediate

Skeleform Corpsing - Halloween Prop

This video walks through the corpsing process applied to a Fright Theatre Skeleform skeleton, transforming a bare skeletal prop into a more convincingly decomposed and textured corpse. Corpsing adds layers of material and paint to simulate rotting flesh over the underlying skeletal structure. The result is a significantly more realistic and haunting Halloween display piece.

Hauntcast· 4,016 views
Grave Digger - Halloween Prop
0:30
Yard Haunts

Grave Digger - Halloween Prop

A corpsed bucky skeleton prop is showcased in a yard haunt setting, displayed as a grave digger character. The short clip gives viewers a look at the finished result of a corpsed skeleton build. It appears to be a seasonal debut for this particular prop after its completion.

Hauntcast· 7,330 views