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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.

16879 videos

Dave's Deer Prop

Dave's Deer Prop

A brief show-and-tell segment from a Hauntcast mass make-and-take event in March 2009, featuring a community member's zombie deer Halloween prop. The clip showcases the finished piece as part of a group prop-building gathering. At just one minute, it serves more as an inspiring look at a creative haunt prop than a step-by-step tutorial.

Hauntcast· 803 views

Biohazard Barrel

Biohazard Barrel

This short Hauntcast video showcases a work-in-progress biohazard barrel prop destined to become a trash-can-trauma-style Halloween scare piece. The clip gives viewers an early look at the prop's concept and aesthetic before final assembly. At just three minutes, it serves as a teaser or progress update rather than a full step-by-step tutorial.

Hauntcast· 3,038 views

PicoBoo F105 (PicoBoo AC) Overview

Arduino & Controllers

PicoBoo F105 (PicoBoo AC) Overview

This video from FrightProps provides a product overview of the PicoBoo F105, also marketed as the PicoBoo AC, a dedicated Halloween prop controller. The overview covers the unit's scene programming and audio programming capabilities, giving viewers a solid introduction to what the controller can do. It serves as a first-look guide for haunters considering this device for automating props and animatronics.

FrightProps· 22,879 views

Halloween Props - Lon ChaneyTombstone

DIY PropsBeginner

Halloween Props - Lon ChaneyTombstone

This short Hauntcast segment demonstrates how to craft a Halloween tombstone prop using foamular insulation foam. The build pays tribute to classic horror icon Lon Chaney, making it a fitting centerpiece for a graveyard scene. At just four minutes, it delivers a quick, accessible introduction to foam-based prop fabrication.

Hauntcast· 2,239 views

Celtic Cross tombstone

DIY PropsBeginner

Celtic Cross tombstone

This short Hauntcast video walks through the creation of a Celtic cross tombstone Halloween prop using Foamular foam. The build is a classic graveyard addition, showcasing how foam can be shaped into a convincing cemetery centerpiece. At just two minutes, it delivers a focused look at the finished prop and core construction approach.

Hauntcast· 2,990 views

PVC Candle Prop

DIY PropsBeginner$1–$10

PVC Candle Prop

This short tutorial from Hauntcast features prop builder Chris Baker demonstrating how to construct a candle prop from PVC for use in a Halloween haunt. At just two minutes, the build is clearly accessible to beginners looking for a quick, low-cost atmospheric addition. PVC candle props are a classic set-dressing staple that can add gothic or Victorian ambiance to any haunt environment.

Hauntcast· 15,406 views

zombie birth

DIY Animatronics

zombie birth

This short clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases a zombie-themed animatronic billed as 'the birth of horror.' It appears to highlight a haunted house prop in action rather than walk through a build. Details are limited, so the focus is on the creature reveal itself.

DistortionsUnlimited· 87,678 views

gargoyle shock

gargoyle shock

This short clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases a gargoyle animatronic designed as a startle or shock prop for haunted attractions. In roughly a minute it demonstrates the creature's movement and scare reveal. The focus is on the prop's appearance and effect rather than any build instructions.

DistortionsUnlimited· 12,750 views

Ghost Ride Productions 2009 Products UNDER THE BED

Ghost Ride Productions 2009 Products UNDER THE BED

Ghost Ride Productions showcases one of their 2009 product line offerings — an 'Under the Bed' themed scare prop. The piece plays on the universal childhood fear of something lurking beneath the bed, making it a natural fit for bedroom-themed haunt rooms or home haunts. At just one minute, the video serves as a quick product demonstration rather than a build tutorial.

Ghost Ride Productions, INC.· 5,845 views

Froggy's Fog - Interview with Home Haunters Association

Fog & Chiller Effects

Froggy's Fog - Interview with Home Haunters Association

This short interview-style video features a conversation between the Home Haunters Association and Froggy's Fog's VP of Marketing, covering the company's origins, product lineup, and what sets their fog fluids apart from competitors. A highlight clip from the National Haunters Convention showcases the Kool Kore fog chiller producing a ground-hugging fog effect in a graveyard vignette with a skull wall panel and fake moss. The video also briefly recognizes Froggy's Fog as the recipient of the 2009 IAHA Vendor Excellence Award.

Froggy's Fog· 5,079 views

slammer

DIY Animatronics

slammer

This short clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases their "Slammer" animatronic, a floor-mounted figure of a woman that violently thrashes to startle haunt guests. The brief demo highlights the prop's frantic motion as a scare element for haunted attractions. It functions as a quick look at the animatronic in action rather than a build guide or detailed review.

DistortionsUnlimited· 15,759 views

blood bath

DIY Animatronics

blood bath

This short clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases an animatronic corpse that rises out of a blood-filled bathtub. It functions as a quick demo of the prop's startling lift-and-reveal motion rather than a build tutorial. The piece is geared toward gory bathroom-scene scares in a haunted attraction setting.

DistortionsUnlimited· 43,667 views

possessed

DIY Animatronics

possessed

This short clip showcases a Distortions Unlimited animatronic of a possessed girl whose head twists and cranks around until it faces fully backward. The motion is built for a startling, demonic-possession scare effect suitable for haunted attractions. It functions as a quick demo of the prop's signature movement rather than a build tutorial.

DistortionsUnlimited· 19,978 views

fartman

DIY Animatronics

fartman

This short clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases an animatronic comedy character called Fartman in action. The prop moves, talks, and delivers crude bathroom humor as it appears to take care of its business. It's a quick demo of a novelty animatronic rather than a build guide or detailed review.

DistortionsUnlimited· 14,279 views

psycho sam

psycho sam

This short clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases their "Psycho Sam" character, a horror prop offered by the well-known haunt manufacturer. The brief runtime suggests a quick demo or teaser rather than a detailed build or instructional piece. It gives haunt buyers a look at the prop's design and presentation.

DistortionsUnlimited· 19,827 views

grandma

grandma

This short clip showcases an all-electric 'Grandma' animatronic from Distortions Unlimited, presented as a budget-friendly option for haunts. It highlights the figure as a ready-made character suited to haunted house environments. The brief format functions as a product preview rather than an in-depth build or review.

DistortionsUnlimited· 22,393 views

Ghost Ride Productions 2008 Products GASPING HEAD

Ghost Ride Productions 2008 Products GASPING HEAD

This short showcase video highlights the Gasping Head, an animated Halloween prop from Ghost Ride Productions' 2008 product lineup. The prop features a realistic gasping or breathing motion, designed to startle and unsettle haunt visitors. At just one minute, the video serves as a quick product demonstration rather than a build tutorial.

Ghost Ride Productions, INC.· 3,954 views

Woody - Tree Creature Halloween Prop

DIY PropsIntermediate

Woody - Tree Creature Halloween Prop

This Hauntcast build video walks through the creation of a haunted tree creature prop using a simple but effective combination of wood framing, chicken wire armature, and paper mache. The result is a large-scale organic creature prop suitable for yard haunts or walk-through scenes. The construction approach keeps costs accessible while delivering an impressive naturalistic monster effect.

Hauntcast· 1,869 views

Frightprops - Haunted Bookcase Haunted House Prop

Frightprops - Haunted Bookcase Haunted House Prop

FrightProps showcases their life-sized animated haunted bookcase prop, in which books appear to move on their own as if pulled and pushed by an unseen supernatural force. The fully automated piece is designed for haunted house environments and is exclusive to the FrightProps lineup. The video serves as a product demonstration highlighting the prop's eerily realistic motion effect.

FrightProps· 12,194 views

Haunt08 CoffinSitUp

DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

Haunt08 CoffinSitUp

This video from Hauntcast covers the construction or demonstration of a pneumatically driven coffin sit-up prop suitable for yard haunts and home haunt displays. The prop animates a figure rising from inside a coffin using pneumatic actuation, a classic and crowd-pleasing Halloween effect. While runtime details are limited, the content focuses on the mechanical concept behind making a corpse or monster appear to lurch upright from a coffin.

Hauntcast· 1,192 views

FrightProps Air Whips, Air hoses attack your ankles.

FrightProps Air Whips, Air hoses attack your ankles.

FrightProps showcases their Air Whips prop, a pneumatically driven effect that sends soft rubber tubes thrashing at guests' ankles to simulate something crawling or grabbing from below. The multi-whip design creates an unsettling tactile sensation that catches patrons off guard at ground level. It's a compact, low-profile scare that complements traditional wall or ceiling scares by targeting an area guests rarely anticipate.

FrightProps· 19,159 views

Halloween07

Halloween07

A short home video showcasing a residential yard haunt from Halloween 2007. The footage gives a glimpse of an outdoor Halloween display set up at a private home. Video quality is noted to be limited, which may affect visibility of the setup details.

Hauntcast· 107 views

Halloween08

Halloween08

This short video offers a look at a residential yard haunt created for Halloween 2008. The footage showcases an outdoor home haunting setup, giving viewers a glimpse into one hobbyist's seasonal display. At around six minutes, it serves as a casual walkthrough or showcase of the decorated space.

Hauntcast· 728 views

Hopping Drum, moving drum that smokes and hops

Hopping Drum, moving drum that smokes and hops

FrightProps showcases a steel 55-gallon drum prop that hops up and down and produces smoke when activated, making it a versatile scare piece for haunted attractions. The drum's hollow interior can be customized — disguised as a trash can for an unexpected jump scare, or loaded with candy and a false bottom for a trick-or-treat surprise. Its industrial appearance allows it to blend naturally into a wide range of haunt themes. The video highlights several creative deployment ideas to maximize guest interaction and shock value.

FrightProps· 11,516 views

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