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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.

23 videos

DV1323 DROPPING VAMPIRE PoisonProps.com
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DIY AnimatronicsBeginner

DV1323 DROPPING VAMPIRE PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props DV1323 is a plug-and-play pneumatic vampire animatronic designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. The character conceals itself at ten feet overhead, then drops at a 45-degree angle to bring its face within close range of patrons while its arms spread and head turns side to side. The complete package includes the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. A compact footprint and roughly 15-minute setup make it practical for tight maze corridors.

POISON PROPS· 14,807 views
PM1320 Praying Monk PoisonProp.com
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Prop Reviews

PM1320 Praying Monk PoisonProp.com

The PM1320 Praying Monk is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a kneeling monk figure that rotates 180 degrees, then lunges upward and forward while spreading its arms and turning its head. The complete package ships plug-and-play with the character, rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, offering flexibility for different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 16,639 views
MTL1220 Mourner Turn & Lunge PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

MTL1220 Mourner Turn & Lunge PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props MTL1220 Mourner Turn & Lunge is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a kneeling mourner figure that dramatically turns 180 degrees, lunges forward, and opens its arms while the head sweeps side to side. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, rig, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare. The rig has a defined footprint and requires compressed air and AC power to operate.

POISON PROPS· 17,252 views
LCL1127 Leatherface Chainsaw Lunger PoisonProps.com
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Professional Haunted Attractions

LCL1127 Leatherface Chainsaw Lunger PoisonProps.com

Poison Props presents the LCL1127 Leatherface Chainsaw Lunger, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a Leatherface character sawing a victim before launching forward in a dramatic scissor-throw lunge. The figure's torso rotates and the head tracks side to side as it shoots out, delivering a high-impact startle scare that catches guests completely off guard. The unit ships plug-and-play with the character, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor included, with an optional audio package available. Throw distance can be configured in multiple lengths to suit different venue layouts.

POISON PROPS· 28,833 views
DPN1123 Drop Portrait Nun PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

DPN1123 Drop Portrait Nun PoisonProps.com

PoisonProps showcases their DPN1123 Drop Portrait Nun, a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic where a framed nun portrait drops away to reveal a monstrous creature that lunges forward with a moving head and grasping hands. The unit ships as a complete package including the character, wall-mounted drop-portrait rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. The prop runs on standard AC power and a 100 PSI air supply, making it a turnkey startle scare for haunts and dark rides.

POISON PROPS· 25,436 views
BEC402 BRAIN EATER CURTAIN PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

BEC402 BRAIN EATER CURTAIN PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props BEC402 Brain Eater is a pneumatic zombie animatronic designed for haunted attractions, dark rides, and amusement parks. When triggered, a curtain bursts open and the zombie figure launches upward to seven feet while its head turns side to side in a biting motion. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package, including the character, curtains, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Only an AC power source and a 100 PSI air supply are needed to operate it.

POISON PROPS· 2,751 views
CD514 CREEPER DESCENDER PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CD514 CREEPER DESCENDER PoisonProps.com

The CD514 Creeper Descender from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic that starts overhead and drops down toward patrons while its head turns side to side for a face-to-face scare moment. It arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream audio effect. The rig mounts at an angle atop haunt walls and requires only an AC power outlet and a 100 PSI air supply to operate. Character heads are interchangeable, allowing operators to swap looks across different mechanisms.

POISON PROPS· 1,850 views
WF1047 Witch Floater PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

WF1047 Witch Floater PoisonProps.com

The WF1047 Witch Floater from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. Starting in a head-down resting pose, the witch dramatically lifts her head, raises her arms, and lunges forward approximately 8 feet to startle patrons face-to-face. The plug-and-play package includes the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. Its compact rig footprint makes it feasible for tight haunt corridors.

POISON PROPS· 11,691 views
WC618 Werewolf Curtain Lunger PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

WC618 Werewolf Curtain Lunger PoisonProps.com

The WC618 Werewolf Curtain Lunger from Poison Props is a fully pneumatic, plug-and-play animatronic prop in which a werewolf character hides behind curtains before launching forward roughly five feet with moving arms and a head that pans and tilts. The complete package includes the character, curtains, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and an audio bundle with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Requiring only an AC outlet and a compressed-air supply, it is designed for immediate deployment in professional haunted attractions, dark rides, or walk-through experiences. Characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, allowing theme flexibility.

POISON PROPS· 3,130 views
DP518 DROP PORTRAIT Zombie PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

DP518 DROP PORTRAIT Zombie PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props DP518 Drop Portrait is a plug-and-play haunted attraction animatronic that conceals a zombie ghoul behind a portrait panel. When triggered, the portrait drops to reveal the character, which then lunges forward with a fully articulated head that moves side to side and up and down. The complete package includes the character, wall-mounted drop panel, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and a digital audio system with scream effects. It is designed for immediate deployment in professional haunts, dark rides, or large-scale home attractions.

POISON PROPS· 3,474 views
DP608s Drop Portrait Extender PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

DP608s Drop Portrait Extender PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props DP608s Drop Portrait Extender is a fully integrated pneumatic animatronic prop in which a framed portrait drops to reveal a horrifying ghoul that thrusts its torso forward, turns its head, and reaches out with both hands. The unit ships plug-and-play, bundling the character, wall-mounted drop frame, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Power and a compressed air supply are the only on-site requirements.

POISON PROPS· 3,067 views
DP607 Drop Portrait PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

DP607 Drop Portrait PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the DP607 Drop Portrait, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic in which a framed portrait suddenly drops to reveal a ghoul torso that lunges forward with turning head and grasping hands. The unit arrives as a plug-and-play package complete with character, wall-mount drop mechanism, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio package including screams. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for haunted houses, dark rides, and similar professional attractions. Characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, allowing operators to swap themes without replacing the whole rig.

POISON PROPS· 2,581 views
DPC704 Drop Portrait Clown PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

DPC704 Drop Portrait Clown PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the DPC704, a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic featuring a clown hidden behind a drop portrait. When triggered by a motion sensor, the portrait falls to reveal the clown, whose torso thrusts forward while the head articulates side to side and up and down, with hands grabbing outward. The complete package includes the character, wall-mounted portrait unit, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a full audio system with scream effects. Setup requires only an AC power source and a compressed air supply at 100 PSI.

POISON PROPS· 8,582 views
WC401 Werewolf Curtain PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

WC401 Werewolf Curtain PoisonProps.com

This product showcase from Poison Props features the WC401 Werewolf Curtain animatronic, a pneumatically driven startle-scare prop designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. When triggered, a concealed werewolf bursts through a curtain and extends to seven feet while its head turns side to side and aggressive snarling audio fires from an onboard speaker. The unit arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, curtains, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, and powered speaker. Character heads are interchangeable with other Poison Props mechanisms for custom configurations.

POISON PROPS· 2,023 views
DPE932 Drop Panel Electro PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

DPE932 Drop Panel Electro PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props DPE932 is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a drop-panel reveal that exposes a burnt zombie character, which then lunges forward with articulated head and grabbing hands. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the electric panel wall unit, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio system. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for haunted house corridors, dark rides, and themed attraction spaces. Character heads can be swapped to match alternative themes.

POISON PROPS· 2,013 views
WBL1042 Wolf Bush Lunger PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

WBL1042 Wolf Bush Lunger PoisonProps.com

The Wolf Bush Lunger from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a werewolf character concealed behind trees that dramatically part to launch the creature from a low position to full extension in seconds. As it lunges, the wolf's head snarls and turns side to side for maximum scare impact. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system including the character, trees, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and an optional audio package with speaker and sound effects.

POISON PROPS· 7,515 views
Dropping Mummy Torso - Falling Mummy Prop
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Prop Reviews

Dropping Mummy Torso - Falling Mummy Prop

FrightProps showcases their Dropping Mummy Torso animatronic prop, designed to startle haunted house patrons by concealing itself overhead before plunging downward while its head rotates and arms thrash wildly. The sudden vertical drop combined with erratic limb movement creates a multi-sensory jump scare ideal for corridor or ceiling-mount installations. This is a product feature/demo video highlighting the prop's action and scare potential.

FrightProps· 787 views
Lunging Stabber - Insane Woman Prop
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Prop Reviews

Lunging Stabber - Insane Woman Prop

FrightProps showcases their Lunging Stabber animatronic — a deranged woman figure that begins in a dormant, head-down position before launching forward several feet toward unsuspecting patrons. As she lunges, her head rises and sweeps side to side while both arms raise, with one hand delivering a repeated stabbing motion with a knife. The result is a multi-axis scare sequence designed to deliver an intense, realistic attack illusion in haunted house environments.

FrightProps· 1,310 views
Fast Zombie Lunger - Bloody Zombie Prop
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Prop Reviews

Fast Zombie Lunger - Bloody Zombie Prop

FrightProps showcases their Fast Zombie Lunger, a ready-made animated haunted house prop featuring a bloody zombie character. When triggered, the prop executes a sequence of movements — arms rise and the head swings side to side — before the figure shoots forward in a sudden lunge. The combination of multi-stage animation and rapid extension makes it an effective startle prop for haunted attractions.

FrightProps· 785 views
Graveyard Ground Zombie - Creepy Zombie Prop
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Prop Reviews

Graveyard Ground Zombie - Creepy Zombie Prop

FrightProps showcases their Graveyard Ground Zombie, an animated Halloween prop depicting a zombie bursting up from the earth. The prop features a multi-axis movement sequence — rising from a half-emerged position, pushing upward, while the head lifts and rotates side to side for an aggressive, violent effect. It is designed to integrate seamlessly into graveyard-themed displays and haunted attractions.

FrightProps· 988 views
Drop Panel Mummy - Animated Mummy Prop
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Prop Reviews

Drop Panel Mummy - Animated Mummy Prop

FrightProps showcases their Drop Panel Mummy, a multi-action animated haunted house prop that delivers a layered scare sequence. A framed portrait drops away to reveal a mummified ghoul, whose torso then lunges forward while the head pans and tilts and the hands reach out toward victims. The combination of a concealed reveal with aggressive physical movement makes it a high-impact centerpiece for corridor or room scenes.

FrightProps· 789 views
Drop Portrait Krampus - DPK1006 PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

Drop Portrait Krampus - DPK1006 PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the Drop Portrait Krampus, a ready-to-run pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted houses and professional attractions. A framed portrait drops to reveal a Krampus figure whose torso lunges forward while his head moves in multiple directions and hands reach out for a high-impact startle scare. The package ships as a complete plug-and-play system including the character, wall-mount drop unit, pneumatics, programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio package. Its modular design also allows the character to be swapped out for other figures to suit different haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 7,494 views
Werewolf Attack - Animated Halloween Prop
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Prop Reviews

Werewolf Attack - Animated Halloween Prop

FrightProps showcases their Werewolf Attack animated Halloween prop, a pneumatically driven creature designed for high-impact jump scares. When triggered, a concealing curtain snaps open and the werewolf figure launches upward to a reported seven-foot height while its head sweeps side to side. Integrated snarling audio accompanies the movement to complete the attack effect. The clip appears to be a product demonstration rather than a build tutorial.

FrightProps· 3,119 views