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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.

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FG907 FENCE GRABBERS PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

FG907 FENCE GRABBERS PoisonProps.com

The FG907 Fence Grabbers from Poison Props is a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic featuring two ghoul characters that rattle a fence and thrust an arm through a gap toward passing guests. The rig delivers multiple coordinated movements — fence shaking, torso lean, arm reach, and head turn — triggered by an included motion sensor. An integrated audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect rounds out the scare package. Interchangeable characters allow haunters to adapt the prop to different themes.

POISON PROPS· 4,952 views
TT925 Toilet Tom PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

TT925 Toilet Tom PoisonProps.com

Toilet Tom is a fully pneumatic, plug-and-play animatronic prop from Poison Props featuring a character seated on a toilet who rises, lifts his arms, and "pees" on guests while waving toilet paper — all triggered by a motion sensor. The unit ships complete with the figure, toilet, toilet paper, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a full audio package including digital player, powered speaker, and sound effects. Designed as a comedic sideshow gag, it suits haunted houses, dark rides, and any haunt looking to balance scares with gross-out laughs. Only AC power and a 100 PSI air supply are needed to get it running.

POISON PROPS· 19,351 views
MCA927 Morgue Corpse Attack PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

MCA927 Morgue Corpse Attack PoisonProps.com

The MCA927 Morgue Corpse Attack from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a corpse concealed behind a morgue door. On trigger, the door bursts open and the character launches outward while the body rises and falls and the arms thrash in an erratic, organic motion. The plug-and-play package includes the wall unit, character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, and a complete audio package with digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.

POISON PROPS· 2,212 views
ST924 Spider Thruster PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

ST924 Spider Thruster PoisonProps.com

The ST924 Spider Thruster from Poison Props is a turnkey pneumatic animatronic featuring a spider concealed inside a crate that lunges out to startle patrons at low or head height. The complete package includes the spider, crate, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor for hands-free triggering. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fuller scare experience. The unit requires a standard AC power connection and a compressed air supply at 100 psi.

POISON PROPS· 2,180 views
TA926 Torso Attack PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

TA926 Torso Attack PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props TA926 Torso Attack is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a legless victim character that springs upright, leans toward patrons, and extends an arm to grab them when triggered. The unit ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, while an optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Interchangeable head compatibility allows the mechanism to be paired with other Poison Props characters. It requires a 100 PSI air supply and AC power, and ships via freight.

POISON PROPS· 2,078 views
CF904 Curtain Flyer PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CF904 Curtain Flyer PoisonProps.com

The CF904 Curtain Flyer from Poison Props is a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides. A character hides behind a curtain until triggered, then the curtain bursts open and the figure rockets overhead while its arms flail and head swings side to side. The complete package includes the character, curtain and scissor rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. The rig mounts directly on top of standard maze walls and is interchangeable with other Poison Props characters to suit different themes.

POISON PROPS· 3,811 views
DPE932 Drop Panel Electro PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

DPE932 Drop Panel Electro PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props DPE932 is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a drop-panel reveal that exposes a burnt zombie character, which then lunges forward with articulated head and grabbing hands. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the electric panel wall unit, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio system. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for haunted house corridors, dark rides, and themed attraction spaces. Character heads can be swapped to match alternative themes.

POISON PROPS· 2,013 views
CZ912 Chained Zombie PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CZ912 Chained Zombie PoisonProps.com

The CZ912 Chained Zombie from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic that portrays a zombie restrained against a wall. Upon activation, the figure raises its torso, head, and arms while twitching side to side in a grabbing motion toward patrons. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Character heads are interchangeable, allowing operators to customize the prop's appearance.

POISON PROPS· 3,765 views
MG929 Mutant Grabber PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

MG929 Mutant Grabber PoisonProps.com

The MG929 Mutant Grabber from Poison Props is a seven-foot pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted house and dark-ride environments. It lurks with its head down before lunging four feet forward out of a wall panel with coordinated head and arm movements to grab at passing guests. The system is fully self-contained — including pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, and optional audio package — making setup largely plug-and-play. Interchangeable character heads add flexibility for operators who want to adapt the look to different themes.

POISON PROPS· 2,197 views
DHT918 Dropping Hangman Thrasher PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

DHT918 Dropping Hangman Thrasher PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their DHT918 Dropping Hangman Thrasher, a large-scale commercial animatronic featuring a zombie character that hangs with only its legs visible before dramatically dropping several feet while thrashing its head, limbs, and arms. The prop is a fully self-contained plug-and-play unit that ships with the character, dropping rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and a complete audio package. Movements are described as fluid and organic, lending a convincing lifelike quality to the scare. It is designed for professional haunted attraction use, requiring adequate ceiling height, air supply, and AC power.

POISON PROPS· 2,420 views
SC928 Sloth Chair PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

SC928 Sloth Chair PoisonProps.com

The SC928 Sloth Chair from Poison Props is a large-scale pneumatic animatronic featuring a heavyset character who appears to be seated at rest before suddenly rising to approximately 8 feet tall, flailing its arms and moving its head. The prop is designed as a classic 'static-to-scare' startle piece ideal for haunted attractions and dark rides. It ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the chair, character, pneumatic system, programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio setup. Only a compressed air supply and standard AC power are needed to operate it.

POISON PROPS· 4,524 views
WB931 Wheelchair Bound PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

WB931 Wheelchair Bound PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the WB931, a commercial-grade animatronic featuring a female figure chained to a wheelchair. The prop delivers a torso lunge forward and back combined with multiple head movements to create an unsettling torture-victim effect. It arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. Only a compressed air supply and AC power outlet are needed to put it into operation.

POISON PROPS· 4,375 views
Grunge Series | Quick Red Smokey Eye
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Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Grunge Series | Quick Red Smokey Eye

This tutorial walks through a quick, wearable red smokey eye rooted in a grunge and 90s aesthetic, using shades from the Kat Von D Shade & Light Eye Palette. The creator layers warm, deep tones to build intensity while keeping the technique approachable enough for everyday wear. A full-face base is also covered, rounding out the complete dark, moody look. For Halloween purposes, this serves as a strong foundation for vampire, witch, or gothic character makeup.

Jade The Libra· 38,945 views
GIVEAWAY!! - Xbox One S and Friday the 13th: The Game!
2:30
Other

GIVEAWAY!! - Xbox One S and Friday the 13th: The Game!

This short video announces a giveaway hosted by the Slash 'N Cast channel, offering an Xbox One S console and a copy of Friday the 13th: The Game as prizes. The creators use the opportunity to thank their audience for ongoing support and promote their other content, including a podcast series and a Friday the 13th fan film. No Halloween prop-making, haunt design, or tutorial content is featured.

Slash 'N Cast· 11,582 views
Leprechaun 2 (1994) | R.I.P. Reviews
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Other

Leprechaun 2 (1994) | R.I.P. Reviews

This is a short St. Patrick's Day-themed episode of the R.I.P. Reviews series on the Haunt Former channel, covering the 1994 horror-comedy sequel Leprechaun 2. The host briefly revisits the film's premise — a murderous Leprechaun searching for gold and a bride — as a seasonal holiday tie-in. At just three minutes, the review is light and casual rather than in-depth critical analysis.

Haunt Former· 623 views
Painting My Clothes On: Zelda Style
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Makeup TutorialsAdvanced

Painting My Clothes On: Zelda Style

Creator Madeyewlook transforms herself into Link from The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild using body paint and special effects makeup to create the illusion that the character's iconic outfit is painted directly onto her skin. The look is a trompe l'oeil-style illusion where clothing, armor details, and accessories appear to be worn but are entirely painted on. The tutorial showcases high-level character accuracy and artistic body painting skill. A wig styled to resemble Zelda's hair completes the overall cosplay transformation.

Madeyewlook· 179,425 views
How to Make a Halloween TOMBSTONE Prop (Styrofoam)
3:55
DIY PropsBeginnerlow / budget-friendly

How to Make a Halloween TOMBSTONE Prop (Styrofoam)

This short tutorial walks viewers through building customizable Halloween tombstone props using styrofoam and paint — a beginner-friendly, low-cost approach to graveyard décor. The finished props can be personalized with custom epitaphs or designs to suit any haunt or yard display. At just four minutes, the video delivers a quick, accessible overview of the entire build process.

Haunt Former· 5,756 views
Laughing Hag Animated Prop
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Prop Reviews

Laughing Hag Animated Prop

This video showcases the Laughing Hag, an all-electric animatronic prop from Distortions Unlimited's Frightronic line. The prop features an old woman character with a signature laughing animation, designed for use in professional haunts and home Halloween displays. It offers a compelling look at how a fully self-contained electric figure can deliver repeatable, attention-grabbing scares without complex rigging.

DistortionsUnlimited· 9,834 views
Quaking Cody Halloween Zombie Haunt Prop
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Prop Reviews

Quaking Cody Halloween Zombie Haunt Prop

Quaking Cody is an all-electric zombie animatronic haunt prop from Distortions Unlimited, designed to deliver a shaking, undead scare effect. Built under the brand's 'frightronics' line, the prop is ready-to-use straight out of the box with no pneumatics or complex setup required. It suits a wide range of Halloween applications, from home haunts to professional haunted attractions.

DistortionsUnlimited· 8,789 views
Mother Frightronic Haunt Prop
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Prop Reviews

Mother Frightronic Haunt Prop

Distortions Unlimited showcases their 'Mother' Frightronic animated haunt prop, a professional-grade animatronic designed for Halloween events, haunted attractions, and themed venues. Distortions Unlimited is a well-known manufacturer in the haunt industry, recognized from their appearance on the Travel Channel series Making Monsters. The short video serves as a product showcase highlighting the prop's movement and overall aesthetic.

DistortionsUnlimited· 11,511 views
Sculpt a Wolfman Mask
9:10
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Sculpt a Wolfman Mask

Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds demonstrates how to sculpt a Wolfman mask from WED clay, offering a look into professional-level creature mask creation. The tutorial is drawn from the channel's Mask Maker kit series, which covers sculpting, painting, and mold-making for a range of creature designs. Viewers get hands-on insight into the shaping and detailing techniques used to bring a classic monster to life in clay.

DistortionsUnlimited· 7,729 views
Grandpa Animatronic Prop
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Prop Reviews

Grandpa Animatronic Prop

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Grandpa Frightronic, a ready-to-use animated character prop featuring a rocking motion. The prop is designed for flexible deployment — equally at home in professional haunted attractions or on a residential front porch. This short promotional clip gives haunters a quick look at the prop in action.

DistortionsUnlimited· 17,074 views
Step by Step Brow Tutorial
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Makeup Tutorials

Step by Step Brow Tutorial

This beginner-friendly tutorial walks viewers through a complete step-by-step eyebrow routine that the creator had previously skipped in her other makeup videos. The focus is on achieving cool-toned, carved-out brows that complement vivid, pastel, or blonde hair — a popular editorial aesthetic. Named products are used throughout, and the creator talks viewers through each stage in detail. The result is a polished, Instagram-ready brow look accessible to a wide skill range.

Jade The Libra· 13,277 views
Brain Damage Frightronic Prop
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Prop Reviews

Brain Damage Frightronic Prop

Brain Damage is a ready-to-use electric animatronic Halloween prop from Distortions Unlimited, featuring a shaking motion effect powered entirely by an electric drive system. The prop is part of the company's Frightronic line, designed for haunted house and home haunt environments. It showcases Distortions Unlimited's signature creature craftsmanship aimed at professional-quality scares.

DistortionsUnlimited· 14,399 views