Halloween Universe

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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.

98 videos

I Built Severance’s Speaker – And It Actually Works!
16:08
DIY PropsIntermediate

I Built Severance’s Speaker – And It Actually Works!

A passionate Severance fan builds a fully functional replica of the iconic Lumon boardroom speaker from scratch, walking viewers through every stage from 3D printing and laser cutting to painting, texturing, and wiring in real audio electronics. The build uses a mix of digital fabrication and hands-on finishing techniques to closely match the on-screen prop. As a fun finale, the creator takes the finished piece to Bell Works in Holmdel, NJ — the real-world filming location for Lumon HQ — to gauge reactions. The video also honestly covers what went wrong during the build and how the replica compares to the actual show prop.

Creative Geekery· 9,975 views
Building my monster inspired ✨ DREAM office ✨ #art #spooky #painting
0:47
Set Design

Building my monster inspired ✨ DREAM office ✨ #art #spooky #painting

Madeyewlook shares a short-form look at the creation of a monster-inspired dream office space with a distinctly spooky aesthetic. The video blends art, painting, and dark decorative elements to transform a workspace into a creature-themed creative haven. As a quick teaser-style clip, it captures the atmosphere and artistic vision rather than providing step-by-step instruction.

Madeyewlook· 18,606 views
Making Monsters at Distortions Unlimited For Halloween 2024 Season
8:38
DIY Animatronics

Making Monsters at Distortions Unlimited For Halloween 2024 Season

This behind-the-scenes tour takes viewers inside Distortions Unlimited during the busy early-October rush of the 2024 Halloween season. The team showcases their workflow for producing monsters and animatronics, including pouring, painting, trimming, building, and shipping props to customers. It offers a glimpse into how a professional Halloween prop company operates rather than a step-by-step build tutorial.

DistortionsUnlimited· 16,719 views
We made a real FOXY Animatronic! (FNAF)
21:05
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

We made a real FOXY Animatronic! (FNAF)

Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie transform a retail pirate animatronic into a life-size Withered Foxy from Five Nights at Freddy's for their 2024 yard haunt. The build combines a fully fabricated foam endoskeleton with 3D-printed and fabric-covered outer pieces, while the original animatronic's servo-driven face mechanics are completely disassembled and remounted to match Foxy's proportions. Inspired by behind-the-scenes photos from the FNAF 2 film production, the creators aim for screen-accurate character detail at a DIY level. Foxy joins a growing roster of scratch-built FNAF animatronics on the channel.

Wicked Makers· 5,389,528 views
Dirty Rat Halloween Animatronic by Distortions Unlimited
5:53
Prop Reviews

Dirty Rat Halloween Animatronic by Distortions Unlimited

This video showcases Dirty Rat, a giant Halloween rat animatronic released for 2024 by Distortions Unlimited. The oversized, menacing rodent prop is built from armature, latex, and foam at the company's US studio, and is pitched for haunts, theme parks, and themed horror scenes. It serves as a product spotlight rather than a build tutorial.

DistortionsUnlimited· 13,504 views
We Made Dinosaur Animatronics
0:26
DIY Animatronics

We Made Dinosaur Animatronics

Distortions Unlimited showcases a set of dinosaur animatronics built for a Jurassic-style raptor scene. The video points viewers toward a deeper look at how the team designs, sculpts, engineers the movement, and paints their dinosaurs. It highlights the studio's broader passion for crafting Halloween animatronics and props.

DistortionsUnlimited· 8,594 views
DIY Ghostbuster Ecto Goggles
8:18
DIY PropsIntermediate$20–$60

DIY Ghostbuster Ecto Goggles

VanOaksProps revives a long-shelved project to complete a screen-accurate set of Ghostbusters Ecto Goggles, using a free Thingiverse 3D model as the foundation. The build focuses on hardware assembly — sourcing specific screws, snaps, and olive-colored belting straps — followed by a multi-layer paint and weathering process using acrylics and oil paint washes. The result is a wearable, movie-faithful replica suitable for cosplay or display. This video kicks off a new series dedicated to finishing abandoned prop builds.

VanOaksProps· 8,258 views
Best Halloween Spider Wins!
17:39
DIY AnimatronicsPro

Best Halloween Spider Wins!

This behind-the-scenes look from Distortions Unlimited follows the studio as it designs and builds two new monsters for Halloween 2024: an Alien Spider prop and a Banshee animatronic. Viewers watch the full workflow from clay sculpting and armature construction through molding, trimming, and finishing, with several crew members tackling different stages. A highlight is a paint-off between two artists to decide the spider's final color, while the Banshee races to come together before the Transworld Halloween show.

DistortionsUnlimited· 60,000 views
Creating Your Own Dune Thumper Prop: A Step-by-step Guide
10:18
DIY PropsIntermediateUnder $25

Creating Your Own Dune Thumper Prop: A Step-by-step Guide

This video walks through a budget-friendly, step-by-step build of the iconic Thumper prop from the Dune franchise. The creator tackles 3D printing challenges, adds motorization, applies paint finishing, and assembles a miniature desert scene to recreate a recognizable shot from the film. The entire project is completed for roughly $20 using mostly materials sourced at home. It blends prop-making craft with a cinematic eye for fans of the Dune universe.

Creative Geekery· 6,846 views
We turned MICKEY MOUSE into a Nightmare Animatronic!
23:00
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

We turned MICKEY MOUSE into a Nightmare Animatronic!

Wicked Makers creators Jaimie and Jay build a scratch-made horror animatronic based on the now-public-domain Steamboat Willie version of Mickey Mouse, styled after the withered FNAF aesthetic. The character's head was modeled by collaborator Beardless Props and 3D printed with a custom 3-axis movement mechanism plus an animatronic jaw driven by Arduino-controlled servos. Finishing work included Bondo, black paint, flocking, and glowing red eyes to complete the nightmarish look. The team acknowledges this was their most ambitious from-scratch animatronic build to date and plans to continue developing the character further.

Wicked Makers· 2,253,161 views
Distortions Unlimited Ss Live Making Monsters
36:15
Professional Haunted Attractions

Distortions Unlimited Ss Live Making Monsters

This livestream takes viewers inside the Distortions Unlimited workshop for a behind-the-scenes look at how their monsters and props are made. The tour stops by various stations, watching team members work through paint, welding, seaming, and pouring. It's a casual, real-time peek at a professional haunt-prop manufacturer's process rather than a step-by-step build guide.

DistortionsUnlimited· 9,026 views
Halloween Company Makes Christmas Animatronics | Distortions Unlimited Christmas Special
18:04
DIY Animatronics

Halloween Company Makes Christmas Animatronics | Distortions Unlimited Christmas Special

This Distortions Unlimited Christmas special takes viewers behind the scenes as the well-known Halloween prop and animatronic company pivots to building a holiday line. Filmed across 2010 and 2011, it follows the crew through designing, sculpting, molding, painting, and unveiling Santa and elf animatronics. The documentary-style piece highlights the challenges and triumphs of adapting a haunt-focused studio to Christmas decor.

DistortionsUnlimited· 12,514 views
How To Decorate Monster Turkeys the Allen Hopps Way
14:41
DIY PropsBeginner

How To Decorate Monster Turkeys the Allen Hopps Way

Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks viewers through his personal approach to transforming ordinary turkey figures into monstrous Halloween-themed props. The tutorial focuses on decoration and detailing techniques that give seasonal items a frightening, haunted-attraction aesthetic. It's a fun creative exercise that blends holiday themes with classic monster styling.

StiltbeastStudios· 7,347 views
Distortions Unlimited Animatronic Painting | Behind the Scenes with Music
19:42
DIY Animatronics

Distortions Unlimited Animatronic Painting | Behind the Scenes with Music

This behind-the-scenes feature takes viewers into the Distortions Unlimited paint room, showing three sped-up sequences of animatronics and props being painted from start to finish, all set to music. Featured pieces include Colossus, Scare Wolf, Mutant, Alien Parasite, and Zombie Podium among others. Rather than a step-by-step tutorial, it's a stylized montage highlighting the finishing process at a professional Halloween prop company.

DistortionsUnlimited· 6,524 views
How to make DIY dinosaur skin!
11:11
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

How to make DIY dinosaur skin!

This episode focuses on building realistic dinosaur skin for a life-sized DIY Velociraptor animatronic, part of an ongoing home haunt series inspired by Jurassic World. The creator walks through combining latex and foam clay to achieve a convincing scaly texture over an existing foam armature. Painting techniques are also covered to bring the skin to a finished, realistic appearance. This is episode four in a multi-part build series.

Creative Geekery· 9,490 views
Monster Making at Distortions Unlimited Compilation
9:49
Set Design

Monster Making at Distortions Unlimited Compilation

This compilation showcases the monster-making process at Distortions Unlimited, a long-running maker of hand-crafted Halloween props and animatronics. It walks through their workflow from design and sculpting to molding, pouring, and painting, while highlighting signature creations like the Pumpkin Witch, Colossus, the Giant Skull, and Mutant. The reel offers a behind-the-scenes look at how professional-grade haunt monsters come to life rather than a step-by-step tutorial.

DistortionsUnlimited· 45,988 views
Barbie’s NIGHTMARE Dollhouse?! 😱 #shorts
1:00
DIY PropsAdvanced

Barbie’s NIGHTMARE Dollhouse?! 😱 #shorts

Wicked Makers transform a classic Barbie Dreamhouse into a horror-themed haunted dollhouse, complete with custom-sculpted miniature props, spooky lighting, and pop-culture scares. The build draws on iconic horror films and shows — including The Ring, Scream, and Stranger Things — to populate each room with a distinct scene. An Arduino Uno R4 powers the electronic effects, while digital video projections add an extra layer of creepiness. This short teases the full build video.

Wicked Makers· 9,641,858 views
Distortions Unlimited Behind the Scenes Walk Thru Tour
10:56
Professional Haunted Attractions

Distortions Unlimited Behind the Scenes Walk Thru Tour

This behind-the-scenes walkthrough takes viewers inside the Distortions Unlimited workshop to observe professional Halloween prop and animatronic production in action. The lightly edited footage captures craftspeople painting, pouring, cutting, and decorating a wide variety of pieces at various stages of completion. It offers a rare, candid look at the scale and craft involved in commercial Halloween prop manufacturing.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,678 views
Making a Star Wars Inspired Cooler for Charity
7:12
DIY PropsIntermediate

Making a Star Wars Inspired Cooler for Charity

VanOaksProps transforms a plain ice chest into a Star Wars-themed prop for a charity auction, giving it the look of Beskar-inspired hardware from the Star Wars universe. The build relies on airbrushing with Alumaluster chrome paint alongside a multi-color weathering approach to sell the worn, galactic aesthetic. Structural details are added using epoxy and craft materials before the final paint layers are applied. The finished cooler is destined for the Imperial Surface Bucket Bash charity event.

VanOaksProps· 7,219 views
Art the Clown 🤡 Terrifier 2 #shorts
0:12
Other

Art the Clown 🤡 Terrifier 2 #shorts

A short clip filmed at San Antonio Monster Con 2022 showcasing an artist in the process of creating an Art the Clown painting inspired by Terrifier 2. The video highlights the work of horror artist Koffin Kitty Creations, whose finished pieces are available for purchase. It serves as a quick convention floor spotlight rather than a step-by-step tutorial.

SpookYouLaterz· 48,026 views
DIY dementor ghost Halloween decoration long version
19:04
DIY PropsIntermediate

DIY dementor ghost Halloween decoration long version

StiltbeastStudios walks viewers through building a dementor-inspired ghost Halloween prop in this extended tutorial. The build is aimed at haunted attraction creators and serious home haunters looking to add a dramatic, imposing spirit figure to their display. Allen Hopps guides the process with the hands-on, professional approach the channel is known for.

StiltbeastStudios· 269,370 views
Shade a mask with us! #CFXMasks
0:24
Makeup Tutorials

Shade a mask with us! #CFXMasks

This short-form video from CFX Masks focuses on the process of shading one of their signature wearable masks. The content appears to be a creative showcase or quick tutorial demonstrating how shading techniques enhance depth and realism on a mask. CFX Masks is a well-known brand in the Halloween and costume industry recognized for high-quality silicone wearable masks.

CFX MASKS· 875 views
Building a Halloween Crypt - Part 4: Adding a Projection Effect feat. AAXA HP3 Projector
6:37
Projection EffectsIntermediate

Building a Halloween Crypt - Part 4: Adding a Projection Effect feat. AAXA HP3 Projector

This fourth and final installment of VanOaksProps' Halloween crypt build series covers the finishing stages of the prop, including painting, brick mortar texturing, and weathering to achieve a realistic stone appearance. The episode's standout addition is the integration of the AAXA HP3 projector to cast a special projection effect onto or within the crypt structure. The video was produced in partnership with AAXA Technologies, who supplied the projector at no cost to the creator.

VanOaksProps· 14,363 views
We gave this Halloween Witch Animatronic a Terrifying Makeover
16:51
DIY AnimatronicsBeginnerlow (primarily secondhand/dollar-store materials)

We gave this Halloween Witch Animatronic a Terrifying Makeover

Wicked Makers duo Jay and Jaimie transform a stock Home Depot rocking chair witch animatronic into a menacing forest hag through budget-friendly, beginner-accessible upgrades. The build walks through unboxing and assembly of the original prop, then covers painting, fabric weathering, body padding, and layering on thrifted clothing and accessories sourced from Goodwill. The finished witch retains her original LED eyes, motion sensor, and rocking animation while looking dramatically more sinister and custom.

Wicked Makers· 1,416,934 views