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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.

55 videos

DP608s Drop Portrait Extender PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

DP608s Drop Portrait Extender PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props DP608s Drop Portrait Extender is a fully integrated pneumatic animatronic prop in which a framed portrait drops to reveal a horrifying ghoul that thrusts its torso forward, turns its head, and reaches out with both hands. The unit ships plug-and-play, bundling the character, wall-mounted drop frame, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Power and a compressed air supply are the only on-site requirements.

POISON PROPS· 3,067 views
TS735 Tombstone Splitter PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

TS735 Tombstone Splitter PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props TS735 Tombstone Splitter is a fully integrated pneumatic animatronic that conceals a witch figure behind a tombstone until triggered — at which point the tombstone splits open and the character rockets upward to seven feet tall with an animated moving head. The complete package ships plug-and-play, bundling the tombstone facade, pneumatic rig, programmed controller, motion sensor, and a digital audio system with scream effects. It is sized for professional haunted attractions and dark rides but can work in any graveyard-themed environment. Character figures are interchangeable, allowing the mechanism to be adapted to different themes.

POISON PROPS· 2,336 views
KKS734 Killer Kid Slinger PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

KKS734 Killer Kid Slinger PoisonProps.com

The KKS734 Killer Kid Slinger from Poison Props is a commercial plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic featuring a creepy child character that lurks around a corner before launching out at a 90-degree angle, raising an arm with a knife while the head moves up and down. The unit ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, plus a full audio package including a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for tight haunt corridors or dark ride installations. Character heads are interchangeable, allowing operators to swap looks across compatible mechanisms.

POISON PROPS· 2,360 views
HDP710 Horde Drop Panel PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

HDP710 Horde Drop Panel PoisonProps.com

The HDP710 Horde Drop Panel from Poison Props is a commercial-grade animatronic featuring three zombie figures concealed behind a boarded-up wall facade. On trigger, the panel drops and the figures lunge forward through the slats with eight independent movements including head turns and rising arms, accompanied by snarling audio. The unit arrives as a fully integrated plug-and-play system complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, and powered speaker. Its large footprint and freight shipping requirement signal this as a serious investment for professional haunted attractions or dark rides.

POISON PROPS· 3,704 views
HTD809 Hangman Thrasher Deluxe PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

HTD809 Hangman Thrasher Deluxe PoisonProps.com

The Hangman Thrasher Deluxe from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a hanged corpse that snaps to life — lifting its head, grabbing with its arms, and kicking its legs as if fighting the noose. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. It is designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides but can suit any operator with access to AC power and a 100 PSI air supply. A gallows structure is available as an optional separate purchase.

POISON PROPS· 2,514 views
GF822 Ghost Flyer PoisonProps.com
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Professional Haunted Attractions

GF822 Ghost Flyer PoisonProps.com

The GF822 Ghost Flyer from Poison Props is a large-scale pneumatic animatronic that stands roughly 7 feet tall at rest before launching forward approximately 8 feet with coordinated arm and head movements and a built-in scream. The unit runs on 8 channels of pneumatic control and arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An integrated audio system with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect makes it ready to terrify guests out of the box. Characters can also be swapped onto the mechanism to match different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 3,088 views
DP607 Drop Portrait PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

DP607 Drop Portrait PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the DP607 Drop Portrait, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic in which a framed portrait suddenly drops to reveal a ghoul torso that lunges forward with turning head and grasping hands. The unit arrives as a plug-and-play package complete with character, wall-mount drop mechanism, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio package including screams. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for haunted houses, dark rides, and similar professional attractions. Characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, allowing operators to swap themes without replacing the whole rig.

POISON PROPS· 2,581 views
WAC719 Witch Around Corner PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

WAC719 Witch Around Corner PoisonProps.com

The WAC719 from Poison Props is a professional-grade witch animatronic designed to hide flush against a wall corner and then swing out a full 90 degrees, bringing the character face-to-face with unsuspecting guests. The prop features multi-axis movement including arm lifts and head articulation, all driven by an onboard pneumatic system and a pre-programmed controller. It ships as a complete plug-and-play package with motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. The rig is sized to mount cleanly at a wall edge, making it suitable for haunted houses and dark rides.

POISON PROPS· 1,903 views
CPU909 CORPSE POP UP PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CPU909 CORPSE POP UP PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the CPU909 Corpse Pop-Up, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic that unfolds from a ground-level position to a full standing height in seconds. The unit arrives as a complete plug-and-play system, including the character, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An integrated audio package delivers a custom scream effect through a dedicated digital player and powered speaker. The prop requires only an AC power source and a compressed air supply to operate, making it a fast-deploy scare solution for haunted attractions and dark rides.

POISON PROPS· 1,467 views
DPE932 Drop Panel Electro PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

DPE932 Drop Panel Electro PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props DPE932 is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a drop-panel reveal that exposes a burnt zombie character, which then lunges forward with articulated head and grabbing hands. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the electric panel wall unit, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio system. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for haunted house corridors, dark rides, and themed attraction spaces. Character heads can be swapped to match alternative themes.

POISON PROPS· 2,013 views
DHT918 Dropping Hangman Thrasher PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

DHT918 Dropping Hangman Thrasher PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their DHT918 Dropping Hangman Thrasher, a large-scale commercial animatronic featuring a zombie character that hangs with only its legs visible before dramatically dropping several feet while thrashing its head, limbs, and arms. The prop is a fully self-contained plug-and-play unit that ships with the character, dropping rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and a complete audio package. Movements are described as fluid and organic, lending a convincing lifelike quality to the scare. It is designed for professional haunted attraction use, requiring adequate ceiling height, air supply, and AC power.

POISON PROPS· 2,420 views
CBS1033 Corpse Back Slider PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CBS1033 Corpse Back Slider PoisonProps.com

The CBS1033 Corpse Back Slider from Poison Props is a ready-to-run pneumatic animatronic featuring a corpse figure that shoots out approximately 25 inches on its back from beneath a table while its head and torso convulse and the head turns side to side. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, rig, pneumatics, pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream audio effect. The overall footprint is compact enough for tight haunt spaces, though it requires both AC power and a 100 PSI air supply. Tables and victim figures are not included.

POISON PROPS· 4,701 views
BSS1038 Back Slider Shaker PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

BSS1038 Back Slider Shaker PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the BSS1038 Back Slider Shaker, a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic in which a character slides out from beneath a table on its back while shaking and grabbing toward guests. The prop ships as a complete package including the character, rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, along with a full audio setup featuring a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Its compact footprint makes it a targeted scare for tight haunt corridors or themed rooms. No assembly or programming knowledge is required — just air and power.

POISON PROPS· 4,527 views
HA1026 HORDE ATTACK PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

HA1026 HORDE ATTACK PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the HA1026 Horde Attack, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring four zombie characters that mob together and then surge forward roughly five feet with moving heads and lifting arms. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system including the rig, characters, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects. The footprint is compact enough for tight haunt layouts while delivering high-impact multi-figure movement.

POISON PROPS· 11,330 views
"Winged Dragon" Animated Display
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Prop Reviews

"Winged Dragon" Animated Display

This short showcase from Distortions Unlimited highlights their Winged Dragon, a large animated display built for immersive environments. The creature features a moving head and mouth, flapping wings, red glowing eyes, an illuminated 'fire' mouth, smoke output, and included audio. It's pitched as an attention-grabbing centerpiece for haunted houses, theme parks, and fantasy-themed venues.

DistortionsUnlimited· 21,278 views
Death Rising Animatronic Zombie Prop
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Prop Reviews

Death Rising Animatronic Zombie Prop

This short clip showcases Death Rising, an all-electric zombie animatronic from Distortions Unlimited that emerges from the grave. The prop includes built-in audio and is pitched for use in professional haunts, home haunts, and yard displays. As a brief product showcase rather than a build guide, it focuses on demonstrating the prop's motion and effect.

DistortionsUnlimited· 34,047 views
CPO1019 Corpse pop out PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CPO1019 Corpse pop out PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the CPO1019 Corpse Pop-Out, a pneumatic animatronic in which a corpse character concealed behind a broken wall section lunges forward while its head sweeps side to side. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatic rig, pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Its compact rig footprint makes it suitable for tight haunted-house corridors, dark rides, and crypt-themed scenes. Characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, offering theme flexibility.

POISON PROPS· 3,201 views
BM1018 Bloody Mary PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews$2076 + $325 shipping

BM1018 Bloody Mary PoisonProps.com

PoisonProps showcases their BM1018 Bloody Mary animatronic, a pneumatic wall-mounted scare prop that uses a two-way mirror to conceal the character until activation. When triggered, the lights shift, Bloody Mary is revealed, and she slams against the glass while her head turns — delivering a high-impact startle scare. The unit is fully plug-and-play, arriving complete with the wall panel, rig, character, pneumatics, programmed controller, motion sensor, and an audio package. It is designed for haunted attractions, dark rides, and similar professional environments.

POISON PROPS· 14,517 views
PKR1008 Pumpkin King Reacher PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews$2500–$3000+

PKR1008 Pumpkin King Reacher PoisonProps.com

The Pumpkin King Reacher (PKR1008) from Poison Props is a towering 8-foot pneumatic animatronic with an 8-foot wingspan designed for professional haunted attractions, corn mazes, and dark rides. It delivers an aggressive multi-axis scare sequence — lunging forward, swaying side to side, and raising its arms and head — all driven by an included programmed controller and motion sensor. The plug-and-play package bundles the character, pneumatics, controller, and an audio system with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. AC power and a 100 PSI air supply are the only on-site requirements.

POISON PROPS· 8,181 views
GR1015 Grim Reaper PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews$2500–$3000+

GR1015 Grim Reaper PoisonProps.com

PoisonProps.com showcases its GR1015 Grim Reaper, a large-scale commercial animatronic standing over six feet tall at rest and rising dramatically to eleven feet when activated. The prop features flapping wings, multi-axis arm movement, and a side-to-side turning head, all driven by a pneumatic system with a pre-programmed controller. An integrated audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is included, making it a self-contained showpiece for haunted attractions.

POISON PROPS· 14,156 views
TW1016 The Well PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews$2600 + ~$325 shipping

TW1016 The Well PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their TW1016 The Well, a commercial-grade pneumatic haunted house prop featuring a Ring-style girl who launches upward and reaches toward guests while her head moves in multiple directions. The unit arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including the well structure, character, pneumatic rig, programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio package. Requiring only a standard AC power connection and compressed air at 100 psi, it is designed for quick integration into professional haunt environments. The compact footprint makes it viable even in tighter floor plans.

POISON PROPS· 7,346 views
Drop Portrait Krampus - DPK1006 PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

Drop Portrait Krampus - DPK1006 PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the Drop Portrait Krampus, a ready-to-run pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted houses and professional attractions. A framed portrait drops to reveal a Krampus figure whose torso lunges forward while his head moves in multiple directions and hands reach out for a high-impact startle scare. The package ships as a complete plug-and-play system including the character, wall-mount drop unit, pneumatics, programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio package. Its modular design also allows the character to be swapped out for other figures to suit different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 7,494 views
Night Terror - Halloween Prop
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Prop Reviews

Night Terror - Halloween Prop

The Night Terror is a pneumatic Halloween prop from FrightProps featuring a demonic female figure hidden behind a pair of drapes. Upon activation, she surges forward approximately five feet while shaking, clutching a severed head, and triggering arm movement alongside custom built-in sound effects. The dramatic lunge and concealment design make it a high-impact jump-scare centerpiece suitable for professional or ambitious home haunts.

FrightProps· 566 views
Hiding Headstone Hag - Halloween Prop
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Prop Reviews

Hiding Headstone Hag - Halloween Prop

The Hiding Headstone Hag is an air-powered animatronic witch prop that crouches behind a tombstone and explosively springs upward when triggered, reaching a towering height of roughly seven feet. The prop features built-in head movement and custom sound effects to maximize the startle reaction. It is designed for haunted house and graveyard scene applications where a concealed, lunging character scare is desired.

FrightProps· 345 views