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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.

84 videos

How to Make a SKULL BRAIN Halloween Prop
2:02
DIY PropsBeginner

How to Make a SKULL BRAIN Halloween Prop

This short build video from Haunt Former walks viewers through assembling a skull-and-brain Halloween prop from start to finish. The build incorporates painting techniques, including a rub-out method, to add realistic color and gore detail to the finished piece. At just two minutes, it delivers a quick, accessible project suitable for haunters of all experience levels.

Haunt Former· 2,324 views
www.monstertutorials.com - Dollar Store Skull Corpsing with Toilet Paper and Glue Tutorial
11:55
DIY PropsBeginner$1–$5

www.monstertutorials.com - Dollar Store Skull Corpsing with Toilet Paper and Glue Tutorial

This tutorial walks home haunters through a budget-friendly skull corpsing technique using toilet paper, glue, and paint sourced entirely from the dollar store. The finished result is a convincingly mummified skull prop at minimal cost. It is the second entry in a multi-part corpsing series from Monster Tutorials, with a companion post available on their website.

Monster Tutorials· 48,168 views
scenic paint six
8:47
Set DesignBeginner$5–$20

scenic paint six

This installment in StiltbeastStudios' scenic painting series focuses on creating a convincing rough-hewn field stone wall using only black and white paint. Allen Hopps demonstrates how a limited two-color palette and simple brush techniques can produce a striking, dimensional-looking stone surface. The segment is part of a larger scenic build, with vines and moss detailing planned as a follow-up step.

StiltbeastStudios· 30,181 views
scenic painting 2
6:39
Set DesignBeginnerlow (basic house paint and spray paint)

scenic painting 2

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios demonstrates a fast scenic painting technique to transform plain wall panels into convincing faux house-exterior siding for a black-and-white themed haunt set. Using everyday tools like a yardstick and square alongside spray paint and house paint, the entire process wraps up in roughly 45 minutes. The result is a striking architectural illusion achieved with minimal materials and cost.

StiltbeastStudios· 14,509 views
www.monstertutorials.com - How to antique and rust a lantern (or anything)
20:10
DIY PropsBeginnerunder $20

www.monstertutorials.com - How to antique and rust a lantern (or anything)

This tutorial walks through transforming a brand-new lantern into a convincingly aged, rusty antique using accessible materials and straightforward finishing techniques. The process covers creating a faux rust effect, aging the glass with glue, and layering finishes to achieve an overall worn, antique appearance. It is designed to be approachable for beginners with no specialized tools required. The techniques shown can be applied beyond lanterns to virtually any prop or surface.

Monster Tutorials· 21,627 views
HOW-TO: Realistic Faux Patina Painting with Spray Paint & Craft Paint
2:31
DIY PropsBeginnerunder $10

HOW-TO: Realistic Faux Patina Painting with Spray Paint & Craft Paint

VanOaksProps delivers a fast, beginner-friendly tutorial on creating a convincing faux patina finish using spray paint and acrylic craft paint. The technique mimics aged copper or oxidized metal and is aimed at Halloween prop builders who need quick, realistic results. At just three minutes, it's an efficient overview of a versatile scenic painting skill applicable to a wide range of props and decorations.

VanOaksProps· 71,488 views
Prop painting techniques
22:11
DIY PropsBeginner

Prop painting techniques

StiltbeastStudios walks through two foundational prop-painting techniques — dry brushing and antiquing — that the creator relies on across nearly every prop build. The tutorial is positioned as a core skill video, making it an essential starting point for anyone entering prop fabrication. Together these methods create convincing aged, weathered, and eerie surface finishes that elevate haunt-quality props.

StiltbeastStudios· 44,957 views
www.monstertutorials.com - Paper Mache Devil Mask
1:42
DIY PropsIntermediate$5–$15

www.monstertutorials.com - Paper Mache Devil Mask

This time-lapse tutorial demonstrates how to build a mummified devil mask using basic paper mache techniques with toilet paper and a glue-water mixture. Artificial nails sourced from a dollar store are repurposed as fanged teeth, keeping costs minimal. The mask is finished with a multi-layer dry brushing technique to achieve a textured, aged appearance. The result is a detailed, creepy devil prop achievable on a tight budget.

Monster Tutorials· 12,963 views
www.monstertutorials.com - Vintage Specimen Jar Of Eyeballs Tutorial
26:20
DIY PropsBeginnerlow (household items)

www.monstertutorials.com - Vintage Specimen Jar Of Eyeballs Tutorial

This beginner-friendly tutorial walks viewers through creating a creepy vintage specimen jar filled with realistic-looking eyeballs. The project covers several complementary skills in a single video, including mixing fake blood, tinting a jar to achieve an aged appearance, crafting antique-style labels, and applying dry-brushing techniques. All materials used are described as common household items, keeping the barrier to entry low. The finished prop makes an effective mad-scientist or horror-lab accent piece for Halloween displays.

Monster Tutorials· 42,705 views
www.monstertutorials.com - Corpsing, Painting and Finishing a skull Part 2
10:53
DIY PropsBeginner$0–$5

www.monstertutorials.com - Corpsing, Painting and Finishing a skull Part 2

This tutorial walks through transforming an inexpensive foam or cardboard skull into a convincing, creepy Halloween prop using everyday household materials. The second part of the series focuses on the corpsing, painting, and finishing stages that bring the skull to life. The approach is budget-friendly and accessible, making it suitable for first-time prop builders.

Monster Tutorials· 11,949 views
Skeleform
2:02
DIY PropsIntermediate

Skeleform

This short video showcases a Skeleform skeleton prop that arrived unfinished and was corpsed by the creator using included latex and spiderwebbing. A dry-brush painting technique with roughly six colors was applied to build realistic depth and detail. The result demonstrates how a plain white prop can be dramatically transformed with hands-on finishing work.

Hauntcast· 494 views
Making Armor.m4v
16:45
Costume TutorialsIntermediate

Making Armor.m4v

Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of crafting wearable armor pieces from closed cell foam, a lightweight and versatile material popular in both cosplay and haunted house costuming. The tutorial covers shaping and construction techniques as well as finishing methods like dry brushing to give the armor a realistic, battle-worn appearance. The result is a durable, professional-looking costume piece suitable for performers and enthusiasts alike.

StiltbeastStudios· 75,769 views