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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.

25 videos

We made a flying CAINE Animatronic! (Amazing Digital Circus)
39:54
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

We made a flying CAINE Animatronic! (Amazing Digital Circus)

Wicked Makers creators Jay and Jaimie tackle an ambitious fan-build project: a fully functional animatronic version of Caine, the host character from the animated series The Amazing Digital Circus. The build incorporates a flying effect, bringing the floating, top-hat-wearing AI character to life in three dimensions. The project leverages resin 3D printing and collaboration with several prop-making specialists. At 40 minutes, the video offers an in-depth look at the full fabrication process from concept to finished animatronic.

Wicked Makers· 507,655 views
We made a real JACKIE from FNAF! - 1 Hour vs. 1 Day vs. 1 Week
30:28
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

We made a real JACKIE from FNAF! - 1 Hour vs. 1 Day vs. 1 Week

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay tackle a three-way timed build challenge, constructing Jackie animatronics from FNAF: Secret of the Mimic in one hour, one day, and one week respectively. Each time-constrained build also features a different version of the character — normal Jackie, Mimic Jackie, and Shattered Jackie — raising the difficulty further. The builds escalate dramatically in complexity and polish, showcasing what dedicated fabrication time and collaborator support can achieve. The video concludes with a practical stress test of the week-long build.

Wicked Makers· 3,948,512 views
🎃 Sally! - Puppet | VFX Creates. #halloween #horror #VFX #fx #cosplay #zombie #comiccon👻
0:41
Prop Reviews

🎃 Sally! - Puppet | VFX Creates. #halloween #horror #VFX #fx #cosplay #zombie #comiccon👻

This short video showcases a character puppet called 'Sally,' created by VFX Creates, a company specializing in high-quality Halloween puppets. The clip highlights the lifelike construction and expressive detail that define the brand's work. VFX Creates produces puppets intended for haunted houses, Halloween displays, and live events where maximum scare impact is the goal.

Horror 365· 1,977 views
Real BILL CIPHER Animatronic! #gravityfalls #billcipher
1:29
DIY Animatronics

Real BILL CIPHER Animatronic! #gravityfalls #billcipher

Wicked Makers creators Jaimie and Jay tackle one of Halloween's most unique character builds — bringing Bill Cipher, the iconic triangle dream demon from Gravity Falls, to life as a functioning animatronic. The short-form video showcases the finished build and its movement, celebrating the intersection of pop culture fandom and Halloween prop-making. It's a compelling proof-of-concept for fans eager to see the beloved animated villain realized in three dimensions.

Wicked Makers· 802,346 views
We made a real DOGDAY Animatronic! #poppyplaytime
0:59
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

We made a real DOGDAY Animatronic! #poppyplaytime

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay build a full animatronic version of Dogday, the unsettling canine character from Poppy Playtime Chapter 3, entirely from scratch. The build combines 3D printing with pneumatic mechanisms to bring the character to life with realistic movement. The short-form video offers a high-level showcase of the completed prop and build process.

Wicked Makers· 62,664,273 views
Halfway to Halloween Making a Mutant Baby Prop | Distortions Unlimited
12:18
DIY AnimatronicsPro

Halfway to Halloween Making a Mutant Baby Prop | Distortions Unlimited

Distortions Unlimited offers a behind-the-scenes look at their professional prop and animatronic production floor during their 'Halfway to Halloween' push. The team works to complete two Alien Parasite animatronics while simultaneously beginning the sculpt of a new Mutant Baby prop destined for Monster Day 2023. The video provides an insider view of the creative and time-pressured process of professional monster making at one of the USA's longest-running Halloween prop manufacturers. Viewers are encouraged to follow up with the next episode to see the completed Mutant Baby sculpt.

DistortionsUnlimited· 16,701 views
Krazy Kristen Animatronic Shakes Crazy Trying to Escape Her Straight Jacket
0:34
Prop Reviews

Krazy Kristen Animatronic Shakes Crazy Trying to Escape Her Straight Jacket

Distortions Unlimited showcases Krazy Kristen, a professional-grade animatronic prop that violently thrashes as though desperately trying to escape her straight jacket. The demo highlights the prop's high-impact movement, detailed character sculpt, and a custom Von Charon straight jacket costume. Marketed toward haunted attractions, Halloween events, and serious home haunters, Krazy Kristen is positioned as a durable, ready-to-deploy scare prop. The short clip serves as a dramatic product reveal emphasizing visual detail and motion performance.

DistortionsUnlimited· 72,755 views
Holiday beetle juice wreath goth decor
20:58
DIY PropsIntermediate

Holiday beetle juice wreath goth decor

StiltbeastStudios delivers a 21-minute tutorial on crafting a Beetlejuice-inspired sandworm holiday wreath that blends gothic horror with Christmas décor. The build results in a striking goth decoration that works equally well in a Halloween display or as a subversive holiday centerpiece. Allen Hopps walks viewers through the prop-making process with the hands-on style the channel is known for.

StiltbeastStudios· 11,538 views
Samauri
31:01
Makeup TutorialsAdvanced

Samauri

Stiltbeast Studios creator Allen Hopps walks through the creation of a samurai-themed Halloween mask or character piece suitable for haunted attraction use. The roughly 30-minute video covers the hands-on build process from the studio's signature creature-making perspective. As with other Stiltbeast content, the focus is on professional-quality, wearable monster design intended for live haunt environments.

StiltbeastStudios· 4,633 views
Super scarecrow build for Don't be a Monster raffle!
2:16:53
DIY PropsAdvanced

Super scarecrow build for Don't be a Monster raffle!

Stiltbeast Studios creator Allen Hopps tackles an extended prop-building session focused on constructing a killer scarecrow head for the Don't Be a Monster charity raffle. The build showcases professional-level creature fabrication techniques applied to a haunted-attraction-quality character piece. At over two hours, the video offers an in-depth look at the full head-building process from start to finish.

StiltbeastStudios· 8,479 views
Old Man Winter!
2:44:17
DIY PropsAdvanced

Old Man Winter!

Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios presents a lengthy, in-depth session dedicated to creating an Old Man Winter Halloween character. The video appears to cover the full prop and mask-making process for this original seasonal-horror character concept. At nearly three hours, this is likely a comprehensive build or sculpting walkthrough aimed at serious haunters and prop makers. The Old Man Winter theme blends winter imagery with haunted attraction aesthetics for a distinctive, non-traditional Halloween character.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,418 views
Jack Frost In Progress
1:15:17
DIY PropsAdvanced

Jack Frost In Progress

StiltbeastStudios creator Allen Hopps documents an in-progress build of a Jack Frost character prop or mask intended for haunted attraction use. The video offers an extended look at the fabrication process as the piece takes shape over its 75-minute runtime. Viewers get a behind-the-scenes perspective on how a professional haunt builder approaches a winter-horror themed character from concept toward completion.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,688 views
Cujo And Minotaur
2:08:02
DIY Props

Cujo And Minotaur

This lengthy Stiltbeast Studios session hosted by Allen Hopps covers the creation of two distinct creature builds: a Cujo-inspired rabid dog character and a Minotaur. At over two hours, the video likely walks through design, fabrication, and finishing techniques suited for haunted attraction performers or serious home haunters. Stiltbeast Studios is well known for wearable monster suits and masks designed to hold up in live haunt environments.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,072 views
Krampus And Goat!
3:20:02
DIY Props

Krampus And Goat!

StiltbeastStudios presents an extended session focused on Krampus and goat character creation, running well over three hours. The video likely covers the design and fabrication process for masks or props tied to these dark holiday and creature themes. Stiltbeast Studios is known for high-level creature and haunt prop work, suggesting professional-grade techniques are demonstrated. No source description was provided, so specific build details remain uncertain.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,130 views
Making Monsters Funny Scene | Jordu and the Alien Incident at Distortions Unlimited
3:57
Other

Making Monsters Funny Scene | Jordu and the Alien Incident at Distortions Unlimited

This short clip captures a humorous behind-the-scenes moment from the Travel Channel reality series Making Monsters, in which Distortions Unlimited founders Ed and Marsha Edmunds ask renowned sculptor Jordu Schell to rework his alien head design to better match the classic Roswell Grey aesthetic. The exchange offers a candid, comedic peek into real client-sculptor dynamics inside a professional prop shop. Distortions Unlimited was creating an alien prop and saucer display commissioned for the Roswell UFO Museum in Roswell, New Mexico. The clip doubles as a fun glimpse into the Halloween and themed-attraction industry at a professional level.

DistortionsUnlimited· 16,039 views
Refining The Grouch Sculpt
3:24:56
DIY PropsAdvanced

Refining The Grouch Sculpt

Stiltbeast Studios walks through an extended sculpting session focused on refining a character called The Grouch, pushing surface detail and form toward a finished mask-ready state. At over three hours, the video offers an in-depth look at the iterative refinement process professional mask sculptors use to tighten anatomy, texture, and expression. The content is consistent with Stiltbeast's reputation for high-caliber creature work aimed at haunted attraction and Halloween mask applications.

StiltbeastStudios· 8,024 views
Halloween Mask Sculpting Tutorial How to Sculpt a Zombie | Monster Lab
40:47
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Halloween Mask Sculpting Tutorial How to Sculpt a Zombie | Monster Lab

Industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through sculpting a custom-fit zombie mask from clay as part of the Monster Lab instructional series. The tutorial covers building an armature, working with clay, and applying sculpting techniques to create a form-fitting, moveable latex mask. The video is part of a multi-part series that will continue with mold-making, painting, and full costume assembly. The techniques taught are transferable beyond zombies and can be applied to sculpting virtually any character.

DistortionsUnlimited· 43,532 views
Kreepy Kids Animated Halloween Props | Yard Haunt Ideas
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Prop Reviews

Kreepy Kids Animated Halloween Props | Yard Haunt Ideas

Distortions Unlimited showcases their Kreepy Kids lineup of animated Halloween props and animatronics, introduced for the 2019 season. The collection features unsettling child characters sculpted by a team of professional artists and produced in-house at Distortions. These pieces are marketed toward home yard haunts, Halloween displays, and professional dark attractions alike.

DistortionsUnlimited· 479,008 views
Monster Tales: Mikey Rotella Sculpts Interpretation of God
6:21
Other

Monster Tales: Mikey Rotella Sculpts Interpretation of God

In this episode of Distortions Unlimited's Monster Tales series, renowned sculptor Mikey Rotella shares the personal story behind one of his more unconventional pieces — a sculpted interpretation of God, created as a gift for his Italian grandfather. The short interview-format video offers an intimate glimpse into Rotella's creative mindset and the emotional context that drives his work. It's a compelling blend of personal narrative and professional artistry from one of the haunt industry's respected sculptors.

DistortionsUnlimited· 4,351 views
KISS Gene Simmons Animatronic Trash Can
1:05
DIY Animatronics

KISS Gene Simmons Animatronic Trash Can

Distortions Unlimited showcases a one-of-a-kind animated Gene Simmons KISS trash can created as a custom commission for Rehrig Pacific Company. The piece was designed by Derick Foster and demonstrates the studio's capability to produce high-end character animatronics for branded and novelty applications. At just one minute, the video serves as a portfolio showcase highlighting the finished prop in action.

DistortionsUnlimited· 3,508 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
Sculpting Teeth in Clay | Monster Lab
11:09
DIY PropsIntermediate

Sculpting Teeth in Clay | Monster Lab

In this Monster Lab installment, Mikey Rotella demonstrates how to sculpt realistic teeth in water-based clay while working on a character at Distortions Unlimited. The walkthrough focuses on technique that carries over to masks, props, puppets, and SFX builds. It's a studio-based look at the foundational sculpting skills behind professional creature work.

DistortionsUnlimited· 81,790 views
Sculpting an Orc
1:59:56
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Sculpting an Orc

This two-hour session from Stiltbeast Studios features a live sculpting demonstration of an orc character using water-based clay. The creator works through the process of building out creature features and orc-specific anatomy in real time. It serves as both an educational resource and an engaging hangout-style broadcast for fans of creature design and prosthetic-style work.

StiltbeastStudios· 8,637 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