The Screening Room

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.

Don't Hug Me I'm Scared Yellow Puppet Build | Part 1

This is Part 1 of a build series recreating the iconic Yellow Guy (nicknamed Denny or Manny) from the unsettling web series Don't Hug Me I'm Scared. The creator walks viewers through the early stages of constructing a wearable or display puppet replica as a Halloween prop. The DHMIS series, created by Becky Sloan and Joseph Pelling, serves as the visual reference throughout the build. The project blends pop-culture fandom with Halloween prop-making craftsmanship.

Haunt Former· 65,104 views

Making a monster chest/costume soft sculpt

22:33

Costume TutorialsIntermediate

Making a monster chest/costume soft sculpt

Stiltbeast Studios walks through a soft-sculpt technique for building a foam monster chest piece that can be worn as part of a creature costume. The method is presented as broadly applicable — entire character suits can be constructed using the same approach, not just chest pieces. Flexible open-cell foam sourced from Foam Mart is the primary material driving the build. This is a practical, technique-focused tutorial aimed at haunted attraction performers and serious costume builders.

StiltbeastStudios· 126,908 views

24:23

DIY PropsBeginner$5–$20

Crows and Bats

StiltbeastStudios walks through a straightforward, low-cost method for fabricating decorative crow and bat props suitable for haunted houses or yard haunts. A downloadable bird silhouette pattern is used as a template, and a foam underlayment material serves as the primary build medium. The result is a lightweight, easily reproducible prop that can be massed for dramatic effect without breaking the budget.

StiltbeastStudios· 35,363 views

18:54

DIY PropsIntermediate

graveyard statue

StiltbeastStudios walks through the construction of a graveyard statue prop suited for both professional haunted attractions and home haunts. The build focuses on achieving a striking silhouette reminiscent of classic cemetery statuary. The standout technique here is the use of spray-on bedliner as a surface finish — the creator's own twist on a well-known prop style — applied across multiple cans to achieve a convincing stone-like texture.

StiltbeastStudios· 217,108 views

8:21

Set DesignAdvanced

build a foam cave!

Stiltbeast Studios documents the construction of a foam cave set piece built for SCREAMS Halloween park. The video walks through the fabrication process used to create a convincing underground cave environment within a professional haunted attraction. At roughly eight minutes, it offers a focused look at how large-scale foam work comes together in a real haunt setting.

StiltbeastStudios· 12,788 views