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.

33 videos

Sock Mask City!
2:58:50
DIY PropsIntermediate

Sock Mask City!

Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios leads an extended, nearly three-hour deep dive into the craft of sock mask making, walking viewers through the design and construction process for haunted-attraction-ready wearable masks. The long runtime suggests a comprehensive workshop-style format covering multiple masks or techniques from start to finish. Styled for haunt performers and DIY builders, the content bridges prop fabrication and costume creation. StiltbeastStudios is well known for accessible, professional-grade Halloween instruction.

StiltbeastStudios· 22,602 views
Monster Museum Heads!
1:56:36
DIY PropsIntermediate

Monster Museum Heads!

StiltbeastStudios walks through the creation of monster museum-style display heads suitable for haunted houses and Halloween attractions. The nearly two-hour runtime suggests an in-depth build process covering design, fabrication, and finishing. The resulting pieces are styled as specimen or exhibit-style props, lending an eerie, curated atmosphere to any haunt environment.

StiltbeastStudios· 818 views
Hot Wire Foam Factory Industrial Hot Knife - Unboxing and Review
15:23
Product Reviews

Hot Wire Foam Factory Industrial Hot Knife - Unboxing and Review

This video from Monster Tutorials unboxes and reviews the Industrial Hot Knife Kit from Hot Wire Foam Factory, a tool designed for carving and sculpting foam props. The host walks viewers through the kit's contents and demonstrates how to use it, effectively doubling as an instructional guide alongside the review. It's a solid reference for haunters and prop builders considering adding a dedicated hot knife to their workshop. The presenter notes they personally use the products they recommend, lending a practical, hands-on perspective to the evaluation.

Monster Tutorials· 10,661 views
Making a wig head skull
14:36
DIY PropsBeginner$5–$20

Making a wig head skull

Stiltbeast Studios walks through an accessible technique for turning inexpensive styrofoam wig heads into convincing skull props using basic tools. The process involves carving and detailing the foam with a soldering iron, shaping and texturing it with a heat gun, and finishing with acrylic or latex paint. Companion videos on plastic corpsing and making teeth are referenced for those who want to push the build further. The result is a budget-friendly, scalable prop suitable for haunted attractions or home haunts.

StiltbeastStudios· 58,024 views
Great stuff video
10:35
DIY PropsBeginner

Great stuff video

StiltbeastStudios kicks off a multi-part series exploring Great Stuff expanding foam, a go-to material in haunted attraction building. This installment focuses on the properties and characteristics of the foam before moving into hands-on project applications in future episodes. It serves as an accessible introduction for builders who want to understand the material before committing it to a prop or set piece.

StiltbeastStudios· 210,913 views
Pod Creature
1:45
DIY PropsIntermediate

Pod Creature

This short Hauntcast feature showcases a pod creature prop built using a combination of pink foam, Great Stuff expanding foam, Free Form Air, and Habitat Black coating. The result is an organic, textured creature suitable for professional haunted attractions or ambitious home haunts. The multi-material approach creates a convincing alien or horror-pod aesthetic with depth and surface detail.

Hauntcast· 947 views
Five Nights At Freddy's Foxy Halloween Prop Build Part 2: The Head
9:55
DIY PropsIntermediate

Five Nights At Freddy's Foxy Halloween Prop Build Part 2: The Head

This video is Part 2 of a multi-part series building Foxy the Pirate Fox from the popular horror video game Five Nights at Freddy's as a Halloween prop. The episode focuses specifically on constructing Foxy's head. The build was created as a thank-you project for the channel reaching 1,000 subscribers and is part of a broader series that includes other horror character builds like Slenderman and Jeff the Killer.

Haunt Former· 13,816 views
Vine Creature Halloween Prop #homehaunt #yardahunt #halloween #halloweendecor
0:52
DIY PropsIntermediate

Vine Creature Halloween Prop #homehaunt #yardahunt #halloween #halloweendecor

This short build-progression video showcases the creation of a vine creature Halloween prop from scratch. The build relies on a PVC pipe armature as a skeleton, layered with chicken wire for shape, then padded and textured using bubble wrap, shrink wrap, Great Stuff foam, and Free Form Air. While not a step-by-step tutorial, it offers a compelling look at how these common materials combine to produce an organic, creature-like result. It serves as solid inspiration for haunters looking to create large sculptural monsters on a budget.

Hauntcast· 2,158 views
Rous final.wmv
23:00
DIY PropsAdvanced

Rous final.wmv

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks through the full fabrication process for a human-sized R.O.U.S. — the iconic Rodent of Unusual Size from The Princess Bride — as a haunted house prop. The build showcases a range of creature-making techniques with running commentary explaining the reasoning behind each step. This is a detailed, educational look at professional-level creature prop construction from concept to completion.

StiltbeastStudios· 11,713 views