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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.

10 videos

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
How to Paint EVA Foam to Look Like Metal - Oblivion Knight Cosplay Chest Armor Tutorial Part 3
10:49
Costume TutorialsBeginner

How to Paint EVA Foam to Look Like Metal - Oblivion Knight Cosplay Chest Armor Tutorial Part 3

This tutorial — Part 3 of a multi-part series — focuses on texturing and painting EVA foam chest armor inspired by the knight designs of The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion. The creator walks through surface preparation using texture mediums and sealers, then demonstrates layered acrylic painting and graphite powder buffing techniques to achieve a convincing metallic finish. Free PDF templates for the armor are available on the creator's website. The video is pitched at beginners but contains enough detail to benefit intermediate builders as well.

SKS Props· 26,623 views
How to Make Knight Chest Armor for Cosplay - DIY EVA Foam Armor Tutorial for Oblivion Skyrim Part 1
15:27
Costume TutorialsBeginner

How to Make Knight Chest Armor for Cosplay - DIY EVA Foam Armor Tutorial for Oblivion Skyrim Part 1

SKS Props kicks off a multi-part series showing how to build EVA foam knight chest armor inspired by the Elder Scrolls / Oblivion Remastered aesthetic. Part 1 focuses on cutting, shaping, and assembling the chest plate using HD-Foam, with free downloadable PDF templates available on the creator's website. The video is paced for beginners while offering enough detail to satisfy experienced foam smiths. Painting and weathering will be covered in later installments.

SKS Props· 23,841 views
How to Make a Punisher Cosplay Vest - Free Foam Templates Daredevil Reborn Cosplay Foam Armor Part 2
8:44
Costume TutorialsBeginner

How to Make a Punisher Cosplay Vest - Free Foam Templates Daredevil Reborn Cosplay Foam Armor Part 2

SKS Props walks through the construction of a Punisher tactical vest inspired by the TV series and Daredevil Reborn, using lightweight EVA foam and hand-applied acrylic paints to achieve a gritty, realistic finish. The tutorial is part of an ongoing Daredevil Reborn cosplay series and is explicitly designed to be approachable for beginners. Free downloadable PDF templates are provided on the creator's website to help builders accurately cut and assemble the vest panels. Painting is done with Liquitex heavy body acrylics to replicate the worn, battle-tested look of the on-screen costume.

SKS Props· 14,858 views
Making a Pirate Treasure Chest 💀 DIY Halloween Props
26:05
DIY PropsAdvanced

Making a Pirate Treasure Chest 💀 DIY Halloween Props

Wicked Makers hosts Jay and Jaimie build an elaborate Sea of Thieves-inspired pirate treasure chest Halloween prop from XPS and EVA foam, complete with 3D-printed skull decorations and hardware details. The build is elevated by special effects including Arduino-controlled NeoPixel glowing eyes and a hidden microfogger that breathes eerie mist from the chest. The prop is finished with layered paints, Rub n Buff, and airbrushing to achieve a weathered, cursed aesthetic. It's a full-featured, multi-discipline build that blends prop fabrication, electronics, and effects work into a single showpiece.

Wicked Makers· 410,460 views
Turning our Dark Portal into a Christmas Decoration
11:11
Projection EffectsIntermediate

Turning our Dark Portal into a Christmas Decoration

Wicked Makers — Jaimie and Jay — transform their foam-built Halloween dark portal into a show-stopping Christmas yard prop by redecorating it as a magical gateway to the North Pole. The build leverages rear projection onto a semi-transparent fabric screen, AtmosFX Christmas digital content, and glowing LED runes carved into painted XPS foam. The video goes deeper than their original portal build, covering projector selection, positioning, and digital decorating workflow. The finished piece reportedly drew neighbors from around the block.

Wicked Makers· 102,097 views
How to make Tombstones 💀 DIY Halloween Props
14:54
DIY PropsBeginner$20–$50

How to make Tombstones 💀 DIY Halloween Props

Wicked Makers duo Jaimie and Jay walk through their first attempt at building realistic Halloween tombstones from insulation foam, covering every stage from cutting and shaping to texturing and painting. They use accessible tools and inexpensive materials to achieve a convincing stone look. The finished props are designed for a DIY graveyard yard display and serve as inspiration for haunters of all skill levels.

Wicked Makers· 798,164 views
DIY HALLOWEEN COFFIN - Halloween coffin made from FOAM, but looks like real WOOD!!
25:39
DIY PropsIntermediate

DIY HALLOWEEN COFFIN - Halloween coffin made from FOAM, but looks like real WOOD!!

This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through building a full-sized Halloween coffin constructed entirely from insulation foam. Despite being made of lightweight foam, the finished prop achieves a convincingly realistic wood appearance through careful cutting and finishing techniques. The build makes use of hot wire foam cutting tools to shape the coffin, followed by texturing and painting to sell the wood-grain illusion.

Monster Tutorials· 86,502 views
DIY Zero Tombstone - Nightmare Before Christmas
25:53
DIY PropsBeginnerlow (basic foam sheets and entry-level airbrush)

DIY Zero Tombstone - Nightmare Before Christmas

This tutorial walks through building a replica of Zero the ghost dog's tombstone from Nightmare Before Christmas using insulation foam sheets and basic carving tools. The creator positions it as an accessible beginner project requiring minimal investment. An airbrush is used for finishing, giving the prop a polished, screen-accurate painted look. It's a great themed accent piece for a graveyard yard haunt or NBC-inspired Halloween display.

Monster Tutorials· 139,193 views
Easy Fake Pumpkin Guts Tutorial
16:21
DIY PropsBeginner$10–$30

Easy Fake Pumpkin Guts Tutorial

This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks through a straightforward method for creating convincingly realistic fake pumpkin guts using accessible crafting supplies. The technique combines liquid latex, foam, food coloring, paint, and a surprise ingredient — lubricant — to achieve an authentic wet, slimy texture. At just 16 minutes, it's a quick, approachable project well suited for Halloween prop-makers of any experience level.

Monster Tutorials· 21,095 views