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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.

34 videos

Shop Work! Masks And Things!
2:22:04
DIY Props

Shop Work! Masks And Things!

A lengthy workshop session from StiltbeastStudios featuring Allen Hopps working on masks and various props in his studio. The video offers an extended look at real-world prop and mask creation as it happens on the shop floor. Fans of behind-the-scenes haunt fabrication will appreciate the unfiltered, process-driven format. The content spans over two hours, suggesting a deep dive into multiple projects or build stages.

StiltbeastStudios· 910 views
Constructing and Painting an Alien “Body Bag” Prop | The End Haunted House Build 2018 | Part 6
4:08
DIY PropsBeginner

Constructing and Painting an Alien “Body Bag” Prop | The End Haunted House Build 2018 | Part 6

Part 6 of the 2018 End Haunted House build series covers the construction and painting of an alien body bag prop. The piece leans into a sci-fi horror aesthetic, using green plastic and fluorescent elements to sell an otherworldly, unsettling look. At just four minutes, the video is a focused, bite-sized build entry suited to haunters working on themed rooms or corridors.

Haunt Former· 4,446 views
DIY Animated Scary Teeth HALLOWEEN HOW-TO Prop
15:53
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

DIY Animated Scary Teeth HALLOWEEN HOW-TO Prop

This step-by-step tutorial walks viewers through building a motorized, animatronic Halloween prop featuring moving faceless teeth. A small AC motor drives the animation, and the creator references a specific FrightProps motor as the power source. The finished prop is versatile enough to serve as a table centerpiece, haunted house display piece, or witches'-den accent. The channel aims to help DIY crafters and home haunters achieve professional-looking results on a homemade budget.

HALLOWEEN DIY & HOW-TO Props & Special Effects· 10,604 views
Mr. Smiley and Other Projects | Part 2 | Abandoned Haunted House Build 2017
5:53
Home Haunts

Mr. Smiley and Other Projects | Part 2 | Abandoned Haunted House Build 2017

This is Part 2 of Haunt Former's 2017 home haunted house build series centered on an abandoned theme. The episode focuses on construction of a character called Mr. Smiley along with several smaller supplemental projects. With the overall layout already established, the creator moves into the hands-on prop and set detail work that will define the haunt's atmosphere.

Haunt Former· 3,284 views
How to Make a Sewer Pipe RAT Halloween PROP
3:34
DIY PropsBeginner

How to Make a Sewer Pipe RAT Halloween PROP

This short tutorial from Haunt Former walks viewers through building a sewer-themed Halloween prop featuring a rat bursting out of a weathered, rusty-looking pipe. The build is beginner-friendly and clocks in at just four minutes, making it an accessible weekend project. It is part of an ongoing series of Halloween prop builds on the channel.

Haunt Former· 3,229 views
Candle Cove "The Skin Taker" Halloween Prop Build
3:38
DIY PropsIntermediate

Candle Cove "The Skin Taker" Halloween Prop Build

This short build showcase presents a custom Halloween prop based on the Skin Taker, the villain from Kris Straub's popular Creepypasta story 'Candle Cove.' The finished prop features an eerie skeleton form dressed in a hat and cloak, with striking glass-like eyes that capture the character's unsettling look. At just four minutes, the video serves more as a reveal and inspiration piece than a step-by-step tutorial. Viewers are encouraged to share their own builds with the creator via social media.

Haunt Former· 8,109 views
www.monstertutorials.com - Follow Me Eyes Demo
0:21
DIY Props

www.monstertutorials.com - Follow Me Eyes Demo

This short demonstration video showcases the classic 'follow me' eye illusion applied to a Halloween skull prop, where the eyes appear to track the viewer as they move. The effect relies on a well-known optical phenomenon that creates an eerie, lifelike gaze from a static prop. Viewers are directed to the creator's website for the full step-by-step tutorial on how to build the effect themselves.

Monster Tutorials· 7,767 views
Electric Chair Prop Build 2014: Part 1
4:25
DIY Props

Electric Chair Prop Build 2014: Part 1

This is the first installment in a multi-part series documenting the construction of an electric chair prop for a Death Row-themed haunt space. The video showcases the creator's work-in-progress build designed to anchor a prison execution scene. As a 2014 build log, it offers a look at the early stages of bringing this classic haunted attraction centerpiece to life.

Haunt Former· 11,013 views
Jeff the Killer Prop Build Day 1: 1/2 Of The Face
3:27
DIY PropsIntermediate

Jeff the Killer Prop Build Day 1: 1/2 Of The Face

This video documents the first day of building a Jeff the Killer prop, focusing on constructing roughly half of the character's iconic face. The creator walks viewers through the early-stage forming process for this creepypasta-inspired haunt prop. It serves as part one of what appears to be a multi-day build series.

Haunt Former· 1,454 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