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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.

55 videos

DIY Halloween Cemetery: New Orleans-style Crypt Build
27:34
DIY PropsIntermediate

DIY Halloween Cemetery: New Orleans-style Crypt Build

VanOaksProps walks through a full large-scale crypt build inspired by the iconic above-ground tombs of New Orleans cemeteries. The project covers design through final weathered finish using accessible materials centered on XPS insulation foam. Techniques include routing decorative details, foam carving, spackling for texture, and paint weathering to achieve an authentic aged-stone look. The finished prop is designed to be lightweight and durable enough for repeated seasonal outdoor use.

VanOaksProps· 38,587 views
Hanging Meat
0:21
DIY Props

Hanging Meat

This Poison Props video showcases a hanging meat prop designed for haunted house or horror set applications. The piece evokes a slaughterhouse or butcher-horror aesthetic, adding visceral, gruesome detail to themed environments. As a product or build feature from a professional prop house, it highlights the high-quality craftsmanship Poison Props is known for.

POISON PROPS· 2,487 views
Mimic DIY Pumpkin Project Halloween Decor Crafts #halloween #pumpkincarving #halloweencrafts #spooky
0:18
DIY PropsIntermediate

Mimic DIY Pumpkin Project Halloween Decor Crafts #halloween #pumpkincarving #halloweencrafts #spooky

This step-by-step tutorial from SKS Props walks viewers through building a spider-themed mimic pumpkin prop using a foam pumpkin as the base. The build covers constructing wire legs, adding sculptural detail with EVA HD foam and foam clay, and creating a furry texture using twine. Finishing touches include acrylic weathering with Liquitex paints and handcrafted reflective eyes made from glass half domes, resulting in a striking Halloween display piece.

SKS Props· 17,796 views
Halloween Pumpkin Projects - Spooky Crafts #halloween #pumpkincarving #pumpkin #halloweencrafts
0:14
DIY PropsIntermediate

Halloween Pumpkin Projects - Spooky Crafts #halloween #pumpkincarving #pumpkin #halloweencrafts

SKS Props walks through a detailed step-by-step build of a spider-themed foam pumpkin prop suitable for home decor or community haunts. The tutorial covers constructing wire legs, adding sculpted detail with EVA HD foam and foam clay, creating a fur texture from twine, and finishing with acrylic weathering. A standout technique is crafting realistic reflective eyes using glass half domes. The video is part of a broader series of Halloween pumpkin prop tutorials from the channel.

SKS Props· 8,152 views
I Created The Final Halloween Tombstone Decoration
13:16
DIY PropsIntermediate$30–$70

I Created The Final Halloween Tombstone Decoration

VanOaksProps walks through the complete construction of a final Halloween tombstone, combining insulation foam and MDF to achieve a convincing stone-and-weathered-metal look. The build covers shaping and carving foam details, creating a custom faux metal plaque, and applying a multi-step paint finish that includes a masonry sealer base, hammered copper spray, patina effects, and aging washes. The result is a professional-quality graveyard prop suitable for yard haunts or haunted house displays. A thorough materials list with affiliate links accompanies the tutorial for easy replication.

VanOaksProps· 15,497 views
5 Halloween Foam Projects You Need to Try
39:42
DIY PropsBeginnerlow (budget-friendly, per source description)

5 Halloween Foam Projects You Need to Try

VanOaksProps presents a compilation of five foam-based Halloween prop builds, covering a range of themes from a pirate treasure chest to a medieval torch. The projects use insulation foam, expanding foam, and EVA foam to achieve realistic, lightweight, and visually striking results. Each segment serves as a highlight reel, with links to full standalone tutorials for complete materials and painting details. The collection is pitched as accessible to both beginners and experienced prop makers on a budget.

VanOaksProps· 166,144 views
8 Spray Painting a Wall Watch Colors Change! 🎨 #diy #setdesign #stonewalls #foamcarving
0:19
Set DesignIntermediate

8 Spray Painting a Wall Watch Colors Change! 🎨 #diy #setdesign #stonewalls #foamcarving

Stiltbeast Studios demonstrates a spray painting technique applied to carved foam stone walls, showcasing how layering colors creates a realistic, dynamic stone effect. The video highlights the satisfying visual transformation as paint colors are built up to achieve an aged, textured look. It is part of an ongoing haunted attraction set-building series from the channel.

StiltbeastStudios· 3,136 views
Goblin Guard House Building Secrets Revealed & Cyclopean Walls! #art #diy #halloween #Castlewalls
0:53
DIY PropsIntermediate

Goblin Guard House Building Secrets Revealed & Cyclopean Walls! #art #diy #halloween #Castlewalls

StiltbeastStudios pulls back the curtain on the construction of a Goblin Guard House prop, showcasing the techniques behind crafting detailed cyclopean-style castle walls. The short clip highlights foam carving as the primary method for achieving large-scale, textured stonework suitable for haunted attractions. It offers a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the professional-level prop and set building process the channel is known for.

StiltbeastStudios· 5,280 views
Movie Raptor vs. DIY Build | How I Made a Jurassic World Raptor at Home
32:19
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

Movie Raptor vs. DIY Build | How I Made a Jurassic World Raptor at Home

Creator Matt Daniels of Creative Geekery takes on a full garage build of a Jurassic World-inspired raptor, combining foam carving, foam clay sculpting, and 3D-printed animatronics into a single epic documentary-style video compiled from five original episodes. The build covers the complete journey from raw materials to a finished, detailed dinosaur prop — including a custom raptor containment unit. Honest behind-the-scenes footage captures the real trial-and-error process rather than a polished step-by-step tutorial. Free build resources are offered on the creator's website for those who want to attempt their own version.

Creative Geekery· 50,563 views
DIY Castle Wall StoneWork Out Of Foam Board Insulation
20:36
DIY PropsIntermediate

DIY Castle Wall StoneWork Out Of Foam Board Insulation

StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of creating realistic castle stone wall panels using foam board insulation — a staple material in haunted attraction set building. The tutorial covers shaping and texturing the foam to mimic authentic stonework on a budget. At 21 minutes, the video provides enough depth to guide builders through the core techniques from start to finish.

StiltbeastStudios· 26,503 views
Part 9 DIY Graveyard Bust Dremel Tool MAGIC Level Up Your Foam Crafts! #sculpture #halloween
0:48
DIY PropsIntermediate

Part 9 DIY Graveyard Bust Dremel Tool MAGIC Level Up Your Foam Crafts! #sculpture #halloween

This short-form episode in StiltbeastStudios' ongoing graveyard bust series highlights the use of a Dremel rotary tool to refine and detail a foam sculpture. The clip demonstrates how a rotary tool can dramatically elevate the quality and precision of foam prop work. As part 9 of a larger build series, it offers a focused technique tip within a broader haunted-attraction prop-making project.

StiltbeastStudios· 3,169 views
Using Rasping to Sculpt Spray Foam | Making DIY Hallowen Home Haunt Props #homehaunt #halloween
0:41
DIY PropsBeginner

Using Rasping to Sculpt Spray Foam | Making DIY Hallowen Home Haunt Props #homehaunt #halloween

This short clip demonstrates how to shape cured Great Stuff spray foam using a rasp, a low-cost hand tool that makes rough foam carving accessible to beginners. The technique shown is a foundational skill for DIY Halloween prop builders looking to create organic, textured surfaces. Despite its brief runtime, it delivers a focused, practical tip that can be applied immediately to home haunt and yard haunt projects.

Hauntcast· 1,660 views
Started Printing Trench Crusade Miniatures #trenchcrusade #wargaming #miniatures
0:12
OtherIntermediate

Started Printing Trench Crusade Miniatures #trenchcrusade #wargaming #miniatures

This video showcases early progress on a fully handcrafted modular terrain board for the tabletop skirmish game Trench Crusade, alongside newly printed miniatures. The creator builds terrain pieces primarily from insulation foam, applying texture through heat, foil, and wire brushes to achieve a gritty WWI aesthetic. Playing surfaces are reinforced with a silicone, sand, and ballast mixture for durability. A detailed tutorial for the full process is planned for the creator's secondary hobby channel.

SKS Props· 117,853 views
Trench Crusade Modular Terrain Pieces #trenchcrusade #wargaming #modelbuilding
0:18
DIY PropsIntermediate

Trench Crusade Modular Terrain Pieces #trenchcrusade #wargaming #modelbuilding

SKS Props showcases a set of handcrafted modular terrain pieces being built for a complete Trench Crusade tabletop gaming board. The pieces are primarily sculpted from insulation foam, with textures achieved through heat, foil, and wire brushes. Playing surfaces are finished with a durable mixture of silicone, sand, paint, and ballast, while duckboards and fire steps are made from coffee stir sticks. A full step-by-step tutorial is planned for the creator's secondary channel, SKS Hobby Workshop.

SKS Props· 7,884 views
Trench Crusade Modular Terrain Board WIP #trenchcrusade #wargaming #warhammer40k #modeling
0:19
DIY PropsIntermediate

Trench Crusade Modular Terrain Board WIP #trenchcrusade #wargaming #warhammer40k #modeling

This work-in-progress video showcases a handcrafted modular terrain board designed for Trench Crusade tabletop gaming. Pieces are built primarily from insulation foam with paper and wood accents, with surface textures achieved through heat, foil, and wire brushing. The gaming surface combines silicone, sand, paint, and ballast to create a durable, tactile playing area. A full build tutorial is planned for the creator's secondary hobby channel.

SKS Props· 17,151 views
Trench Crusade Modular Terrain WIP #trenchcrusade #wargaming #warhammer40k #miniature
0:17
OtherIntermediate

Trench Crusade Modular Terrain WIP #trenchcrusade #wargaming #warhammer40k #miniature

This work-in-progress video showcases a set of handcrafted modular terrain pieces being built for a Trench Crusade tabletop gaming board. The creator sculpts and textures components primarily from insulation foam, paper, and wood, using heat, foil, and wire brushes to achieve realistic surface detail. A full step-by-step tutorial is planned for a separate hobby channel.

SKS Props· 59,695 views
We made a real FOXY Animatronic! (FNAF)
21:05
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

We made a real FOXY Animatronic! (FNAF)

Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie transform a retail pirate animatronic into a life-size Withered Foxy from Five Nights at Freddy's for their 2024 yard haunt. The build combines a fully fabricated foam endoskeleton with 3D-printed and fabric-covered outer pieces, while the original animatronic's servo-driven face mechanics are completely disassembled and remounted to match Foxy's proportions. Inspired by behind-the-scenes photos from the FNAF 2 film production, the creators aim for screen-accurate character detail at a DIY level. Foxy joins a growing roster of scratch-built FNAF animatronics on the channel.

Wicked Makers· 5,389,528 views
3 Easy Halloween Projects (you can make at home!)
19:35
DIY PropsBeginner$20–$80 per project depending on materials on hand

3 Easy Halloween Projects (you can make at home!)

Wicked Makers hosts Jaimie and Jay walk through three beginner-friendly Halloween prop builds designed to be completed in a weekend at home. The trio covers a giant DIY spider built with paper mache and wire, a pumpkin-headed PVC-framed scarecrow dressed in thrifted clothes, and a ghostly skeleton wrapped in stiffened cheesecloth. Each project is low-cost and highly customizable, with the scarecrow compatible with animatronic jack-o-lantern heads for an extra scare factor.

Wicked Makers· 964,083 views
The ULTIMATE DIY Halloween Tombstone Marathon!
1:19:27
DIY PropsIntermediate

The ULTIMATE DIY Halloween Tombstone Marathon!

This feature-length compilation from VanOaksProps collects multiple tombstone tutorials into a single marathon session, covering everything from basic foam carving to ultra-realistic aged gravestones. Projects range in complexity, including a replica Haunted Mansion tombstone, a projector-housing tombstone, broken and distressed styles, and techniques for adding memorial portraits and lichen. It's designed both as a complete learning resource and as companionable background viewing while you work on your own props. The chapter-based structure makes it easy to jump to the specific technique you need.

VanOaksProps· 65,004 views
DIY ULTRA Realistic Halloween Tombstones!
10:50
DIY PropsIntermediate$20–$60

DIY ULTRA Realistic Halloween Tombstones!

VanOaks Props walks through a complete process for building ultra-realistic foam tombstones that convincingly mimic aged stone. The tutorial covers shaping, carving fine details, texturing with caulk, and a multi-step painting workflow using acrylic washes and a masonry sealer to achieve an authentic weathered-granite look. Techniques like flame treatment and dry brushing add depth and surface realism that elevate these props well beyond typical foam graveyard pieces.

VanOaksProps· 85,031 views
How We Built Our Hyper-Realistic Cemetery Gate
4:24
DIY PropsIntermediate

How We Built Our Hyper-Realistic Cemetery Gate

VanOaks Props walks through the construction of a hyper-realistic fake cemetery gate that has repeatedly fooled viewers into mistaking it for the real thing. The build combines plywood structure, foam detailing, decorative moldings, and skilled faux painting to achieve a convincing stone-and-metal appearance. Recovered build photos help guide the tutorial, and companion column-building videos are referenced for additional context.

VanOaksProps· 19,804 views
How to make a DIY animatronic dinosaur (Part 1)
10:26
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

How to make a DIY animatronic dinosaur (Part 1)

Part 1 of a multi-episode series documenting the garage build of a life-sized animatronic Velociraptor for a home haunt, inspired by Jurassic World's raptor containment scenes and Universal's VelociCoaster. The creator walks through the early design phase — sketching, scaling reference drawings, and foam carving the raptor's basic form using a hot wire tool and rotary tool. The episode closes by teasing the animatronic electronics integration planned for future parts.

Creative Geekery· 16,842 views
DIY Pirate Treasure Chest Prop
8:04
DIY PropsBeginner$10–$30

DIY Pirate Treasure Chest Prop

VanOaks Props steps outside his usual cemetery style to build a pirate-themed treasure chest entirely from foam and hot glue. The build uses XPS insulation foam for the main structure and EVA craft foam for surface detail, finished with layered acrylic paints to achieve a weathered wood-and-metal look. It's a budget-friendly, beginner-accessible project suited for pirate haunts or Halloween parties. Note: the creator issued a correction that the plank color used is burnt sienna, not raw sienna as stated in the voiceover.

VanOaksProps· 34,723 views
Building a Halloween Coffin - PART 2
8:46
DIY PropsIntermediate$20–$60

Building a Halloween Coffin - PART 2

Part 2 of VanOaksProps' Halloween coffin build focuses on transforming flat insulation foam into convincingly aged wooden planks using carving, texturing, and painting techniques. The creator walks through a toolkit of abrasive and heat-based tools to score, distress, and shape the foam surface before finishing it with paint to sell the weathered-wood illusion. The completed prop is destined to appear in an upcoming film by the Hollywood Graveyard channel, giving the build a professional real-world application.

VanOaksProps· 22,959 views