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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

SF1329 Scarecrow Flyer 2.0
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DIY Animatronics

SF1329 Scarecrow Flyer 2.0

The Scarecrow Flyer 2.0 from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a scarecrow mounted at height and flanked by two red LED-eyed crows. On trigger, the scarecrow launches forward, bends at the elbows, and moves its head in multiple directions for a dramatic startle scare. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, stand, post, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.

POISON PROPS· 26,663 views
WCL1207 Wheelchair Lunger PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

WCL1207 Wheelchair Lunger PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the WCL1207 Wheelchair Lunger, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a legless hospital character seated in a wheelchair. On trigger, the chair rolls forward approximately 48 inches while the character springs upward with multi-directional head movement for a powerful startle scare. The unit ships ready to run with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor included, and an optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. An interchangeable character system lets haunters swap figures to match different themes.

POISON PROPS· 18,722 views
BL403 Butcher Curtain Lunger PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

BL403 Butcher Curtain Lunger PoisonProps.com

This video showcases the BL403 Butcher Curtain Lunger from Poison Props, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted houses, dark rides, and walk-through attractions. The prop features a hideous butcher character concealed behind a curtain that bursts open as the figure lunges forward roughly five feet while swinging a cleaver. It arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, curtain rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensors, and a full audio system. Interchangeable character heads add versatility for operators who want to repurpose the mechanism with different themes.

POISON PROPS· 3,609 views
BOD418 BRIDE OF DEATH PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

BOD418 BRIDE OF DEATH PoisonProps.com

The BOD418 Bride of Death from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a bride character concealed behind a curtain that flies open on cue. The figure lunges forward while raising and lowering her arm to brandish a decapitated head, creating a dramatic two-stage scare. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, curtain rig, pneumatics, programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Only a compressed air supply and AC power connection are needed to operate it.

POISON PROPS· 4,366 views
CSB501 Chainsaw Butcher PoisonProps.com
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Professional Haunted Attractions

CSB501 Chainsaw Butcher PoisonProps.com

The CSB501 Chainsaw Butcher is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props designed for haunted houses, dark rides, and amusement park attractions. The figure hides behind a curtain until triggered, then the curtains fly open as the Butcher lunges forward roughly five feet while raising and lowering a chainsaw. The unit ships as a plug-and-play system, bundling the character, pneumatic rig, programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, adding flexibility for themed customization.

POISON PROPS· 3,692 views
BL403 BUTCHER CURTAIN PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

BL403 BUTCHER CURTAIN PoisonProps.com

The BL403 Butcher Curtain is a ready-to-run pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a hideous butcher character concealed behind a curtain that bursts open as the figure lunges forward approximately five feet while swinging a cleaver. The self-contained package includes the character, curtain rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensors, and a complete audio system with digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects. Setup is designed as plug-and-play, requiring only AC power and a 100 PSI air supply. A notable design feature allows character heads to be swapped across other Poison Props mechanisms for added versatility.

POISON PROPS· 2,371 views
MF808 Mourner Flyer PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

MF808 Mourner Flyer PoisonProps.com

The MF808 Mourner Flyer from Poison Props is a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic featuring a female mourner character that launches forward approximately 8 feet toward patrons while lifting her head and hands and delivering a scream effect. The self-contained package includes the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio bundle adding a digital player, powered speaker, and scream audio. The rig footprint is compact enough for tight haunt corridors or dark-ride bays. It is designed for immediate deployment in professional haunted attractions, hayrides, cornfield haunts, and dark rides.

POISON PROPS· 2,699 views
RHD820 Rocking Horse Doll PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

RHD820 Rocking Horse Doll PoisonProps.com

The PoisonProps RHD820 is a fully integrated pneumatic animatronic featuring a roughly 35-inch doll mounted on a rocking horse. The figure rocks continuously while singing Ring Around the Rosie, then launches forward approximately five feet with an arm raised holding a knife that performs thrusting stab motions. The complete package ships ready to run, including pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream audio effect.

POISON PROPS· 25,263 views
Electric Zombie Attack - Shocking Animated Prop
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Prop Reviews

Electric Zombie Attack - Shocking Animated Prop

FrightProps showcases their Electric Zombie Attack animated prop, a multi-motion scare piece built around an industrial electric panel theme. When triggered, the panel face drops away to reveal a zombie that lunges forward while its head moves side to side and up and down with hands reaching outward. The layered sequence of movements creates an intense, multi-stage startle effect ideal for haunted house corridors or themed rooms.

FrightProps· 1,005 views
Shutter Ghoul - Halloween Prop
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Prop Reviews

Shutter Ghoul - Halloween Prop

The Shutter Ghoul is a pneumatic haunted house prop from FrightProps featuring a monster character concealed behind a set of banging shutters. On activation, the ghoul bursts forward approximately five feet while screaming and swinging her arms in a dramatic jump-scare sequence. The combination of sound, movement, and unexpected reach makes it a high-impact piece for professional or home haunt installations.

FrightProps· 326 views