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.

69 videos

Silence Of The Lambs Moth - DIY Death's Head Hawk Moth Tutorial
28:29
DIY PropsIntermediate

Silence Of The Lambs Moth - DIY Death's Head Hawk Moth Tutorial

This tutorial walks through building a replica of the iconic Death's Head Hawk Moth from Silence of the Lambs using traditional latex mask-making techniques. The creator sculpts the moth in clay, creates a plaster mold, and then casts the final piece in liquid latex. Techniques were drawn from hands-on workshop experience, making this a practical demonstration of accessible prop fabrication. The finished piece functions as a striking horror specimen or display prop.

Monster Tutorials· 33,125 views
Top 10 Monster Lab DIY Latex Halloween Mask Making Tips
40:18
DIY PropsIntermediate

Top 10 Monster Lab DIY Latex Halloween Mask Making Tips

Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds joins fellow artists to distill their professional Monster Lab instructional series into ten essential latex mask-making tips. The video covers the full pipeline from clay sculpting and mold making to painting techniques, including how to render convincing eyes and airbrush creature skin. It serves as a highlight reel designed to funnel viewers into the full-length Monster Lab episode series for deeper instruction.

DistortionsUnlimited· 22,243 views
Mask Making Tools & Supplies with Ed Edmunds | Monster Lab
1:12:32
DIY PropsIntermediate

Mask Making Tools & Supplies with Ed Edmunds | Monster Lab

In this episode of the Monster Lab instructional series, industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through the essential tools and supplies needed to set up a home monster-making studio. The focus is on equipping beginners and enthusiasts with the foundational knowledge to start sculpting, molding, and painting Halloween masks and props the professional way. Drawing on Distortions Unlimited's deep manufacturing background, Ed shares practical guidance on material selection and studio organization. At 73 minutes, it's a thorough orientation for anyone serious about entering the craft.

DistortionsUnlimited· 12,754 views
How to Make a Halloween Prop DIY Bloody Eyeball | Monster Lab
37:25
DIY PropsIntermediate

How to Make a Halloween Prop DIY Bloody Eyeball | Monster Lab

In this episode of the Monster Lab instructional series, Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through the complete process of creating a gory latex bloody eyeball Halloween prop. The build covers every major stage — sculpting in clay, making a mold, casting in latex, airbrushing detail, and finishing with blood effects. Distortions Unlimited is a respected name in professional Halloween manufacturing, lending real industry credibility to the techniques shown. At 37 minutes, the video is detailed enough to give beginners a solid foundation while offering useful refinements for intermediate makers.

DistortionsUnlimited· 24,219 views
American Horror Story: CULT BEE HIVE
8:05
Makeup TutorialsAdvanced

American Horror Story: CULT BEE HIVE

Makeup artist Alexys Fleming (Madeyewlook) recreates the iconic beehive-head look from American Horror Story: Cult using a combination of a plastic bald cap, sculpted clay, gelatin prosthetics, and professional body-paint products. The tutorial walks through constructing and adhering a textured hive structure to the head, then painting and coloring it for a convincing on-skin illusion. Finishing touches include coordinating eye and lip makeup to complete the AHS-inspired character look. The result is a striking, high-difficulty Halloween or cosplay transformation.

Madeyewlook· 1,234,811 views
Easy mummified fairy or dead sprite specimen tutorial
21:34
DIY PropsBeginner$5–$20

Easy mummified fairy or dead sprite specimen tutorial

This tutorial walks crafters through building a mummified fairy or dead sprite prop using inexpensive, easy-to-find materials including mini skeletons and oven-bake clay. The finished piece is styled as a creepy specimen display, evoking Victorian curiosity-cabinet aesthetics. Free downloadable labels are offered to complete the taxidermy-style presentation. The project is accessible to beginners and suits both tabletop décor and haunted house vignettes.

Monster Tutorials· 335,686 views
How to Make a Gremlin Prop! Sculpt, Two Piece Mold, SFX, & Paint | MONSTER LAB
51:45
DIY PropsAdvanced

How to Make a Gremlin Prop! Sculpt, Two Piece Mold, SFX, & Paint | MONSTER LAB

In this extended Monster Lab episode, Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds walks viewers through the complete process of creating a latex gremlin character from scratch. The tutorial covers three major stages: sculpting the creature in clay, constructing a two-piece plaster mold, and painting the finished latex pull for a professional SFX result. Running at nearly an hour, the video provides a thorough, professional-level breakdown of techniques used in the Halloween manufacturing industry. It serves as a valuable reference for anyone looking to move beyond basic prop-making into full creature fabrication.

DistortionsUnlimited· 152,695 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
Sculpt a Witch Halloween Mask
7:34
DIY PropsIntermediate

Sculpt a Witch Halloween Mask

Industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through sculpting a witch Halloween mask from clay. The tutorial is part of the Monster Lab series, which covers the full spectrum of professional mask-making skills including sculpting and painting. The concise runtime makes it an accessible entry point into character mask design from a respected name in the haunt industry.

DistortionsUnlimited· 8,020 views
Krampus Gingerbread Man Halloween Prop Build
3:01
DIY PropsIntermediate

Krampus Gingerbread Man Halloween Prop Build

This short prop build video guides viewers through sculpting a clay creature inspired by the gingerbread man characters from the 2015 horror film Krampus. The build blends festive holiday imagery with dark, haunt-ready aesthetics for a unique seasonal prop. At just three minutes, it offers a focused look at the creator's process without extensive step-by-step instruction.

Haunt Former· 20,747 views
How to Make a Halloween MASK
3:59
DIY PropsBeginnerlow / budget-friendly

How to Make a Halloween MASK

Haunt Former walks viewers through an accessible, low-cost process for sculpting a custom Halloween mask from clay, aimed at both kids and adults. The short, four-minute tutorial emphasizes creativity and affordability over complex techniques. It fits within the channel's broader focus on DIY Halloween prop and costume builds.

Haunt Former· 10,565 views
How to Make a Halloween Mask "Sculpting" | Monster Lab
29:04
DIY PropsIntermediate

How to Make a Halloween Mask "Sculpting" | Monster Lab

In this installment of Distortions Unlimited's Monster Lab series, Ed Edmunds walks through the first stage of building a custom Halloween mask: sculpting the design in clay. He covers tool selection, clay choices, and core sculpting techniques used to shape a monster face before molding. This is Part 1 of a multi-part mask-making process focused on the foundational sculpt.

DistortionsUnlimited· 1,910,380 views
Sculpting Tools Tutorial w/ Mikey Rotella | Monster Lab
7:54
DIY PropsIntermediate

Sculpting Tools Tutorial w/ Mikey Rotella | Monster Lab

In this entry of Distortions Unlimited's Monster Lab series, sculptor Mikey Rotella walks through choosing and using sculpting tools for creature and mask work. Filmed in the studio, the roughly 8-minute tutorial focuses on the basics of working in water-based clay and which tools suit different stages of a sculpt. It's a foundational look at the craft behind professional Halloween creatures and masks.

DistortionsUnlimited· 39,367 views
Sculpting Scales in Clay Tutorial | Monster Lab
19:25
DIY PropsIntermediate

Sculpting Scales in Clay Tutorial | Monster Lab

In this installment of Distortions Unlimited's Monster Lab series, sculptor Tom Cassidy demonstrates how to build up convincing scales in clay. He frames the techniques as broadly applicable to dragons, lizards, snakes, alligators, dinosaurs, and other creatures, working through them on a Pterosaur mask sculpt destined for a museum. The focus is on transferable sculpting principles rather than a single finished piece.

DistortionsUnlimited· 75,761 views
Krampus Sculpt!
2:45:01
DIY PropsIntermediate

Krampus Sculpt!

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios leads a live sculpting demonstration, crafting a Krampus-inspired Christmas demon mask from start to finish in water-based clay. The session is designed to be completed in roughly two hours, making it a focused, real-time look at creature mask creation. Viewers can follow along with the entire sculpting process as Allen works through his approach to bringing the horned holiday villain to life.

StiltbeastStudios· 8,051 views
Sculpting studio Nosferatu
2:06:07
DIY PropsAdvanced

Sculpting studio Nosferatu

Stiltbeast Studios presents a full sculpting session dedicated to creating a Nosferatu character using water-based clay. The extended, roughly two-hour session offers an in-depth look at the artist's process for bringing the iconic vampire to life in sculptural form. Viewers follow along in a live hangout-style format, making it an immersive study in professional creature sculpting.

StiltbeastStudios· 4,791 views
long version gorilla
25:23
DIY PropsAdvanced

long version gorilla

This extended cut from StiltbeastStudios presents a gorilla mask sculpt played at 4x speed rather than the faster 8x version previously released, giving viewers a more detailed look at the full sculpting process. The slower playback makes it easier to observe specific tool choices and technique nuances throughout the build. It serves as a companion piece to the original upload for those who want a deeper study of the workflow.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,766 views
gorilla mutant sculpt
13:05
DIY PropsAdvanced

gorilla mutant sculpt

StiltbeastStudios kicks off a multi-part series documenting the creation of a gorilla mutant character suit, starting with the sculpting phase. The video focuses on the detailed sculptwork that will form the foundation of a full wearable creature suit. Further installments are planned to cover the remaining fabrication stages from sculpture through to finished suit.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,457 views
sculpt demo1.wmv
20:16
DIY PropsIntermediate

sculpt demo1.wmv

Stiltbeast Studios walks through a variety of sculpting tools and demonstrates how to use them for prop and mask creation. The instructional portion is followed by a time-lapse sequence showing a sculpture taking shape from start to finish. It offers a practical, visual introduction to the sculpting workflow used in professional haunt prop-making.

StiltbeastStudios· 5,062 views
Witch Charms Sculpts
21:53
DIY PropsIntermediate

Witch Charms Sculpts

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the sculpting process for a set of voodoo and witch charm pieces intended for use in a silicone plate mold. The video focuses on working with Monsterclay to build up detailed small-scale charms with occult and witchcraft themes. This serves as a companion piece to a separate silicone plate mold tutorial, showing how the original sculpts are created before molding begins.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,367 views
brain sculpt part 1.wmv
9:57
DIY PropsIntermediate

brain sculpt part 1.wmv

Stiltbeast Studios kicks off a multi-part series with this first installment focused on sculpting a realistic brain using water-based clay. The video walks viewers through the early stages of the sculpt, with subsequent parts covering the completed sculpture and the molding process. It reflects the studio's professional-level approach to creature and effects work.

StiltbeastStudios· 49,994 views