Halloween Universe

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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.

65 videos

Making Monster and Halloween Props at Distortions Unlimited
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Making Monster and Halloween Props at Distortions Unlimited

This short channel trailer offers a peek inside Distortions Unlimited, a professional studio that designs and manufactures monsters, masks, animatronics, and Halloween props for haunts and horror applications. The clip showcases the breadth of their product line, including pieces like a bound corpse and a creature called the Xenovore. It serves primarily as a brand introduction and storefront promotion rather than a step-by-step tutorial.

DistortionsUnlimited· 8,998 views
New Plague Doctor Mask WIP - #steampunk #plaguedoctor #cosplay #mask
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Costume TutorialsIntermediate

New Plague Doctor Mask WIP - #steampunk #plaguedoctor #cosplay #mask

SKS Props walks through a work-in-progress build of a steampunk-style Plague Doctor mask constructed from EVA foam. The project is designed to be approachable for Halloween costumes or cosplay, with a free PDF pattern slated for release that supports both foam and leather construction. The tutorial demonstrates how hobbyists can achieve a striking, detailed mask without advanced tools or materials.

SKS Props· 42,893 views
Human Skin DIY
18:15
DIY PropsIntermediate

Human Skin DIY

StiltbeastStudios walks through the process of crafting a realistic human skin prop or wearable piece suitable for haunted attractions and Halloween displays. The tutorial covers techniques for achieving convincing skin-like texture and appearance. It is geared toward haunters and prop makers looking to add a disturbing, high-impact element to their setups.

StiltbeastStudios· 24,001 views
Halloween Masks Convention Walk Through 4k | MASK FEST 2024
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Other

Halloween Masks Convention Walk Through 4k | MASK FEST 2024

This 4K walk-through tours Mask Fest 2024, spotlighting vendors, monster makers, and collectors showing off Halloween masks crafted from latex, silicone, resin, and more. Hosts Ed and Marsha Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited move through the show floor, chatting with creators and featuring interviews with numerous mask artists and companies. Expect a mix of vintage and modern pieces spanning monster, horror, and comedic designs.

DistortionsUnlimited· 360,938 views
monstercamp 24 finished masks!
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DIY Props

monstercamp 24 finished masks!

StiltbeastStudios showcases a collection of completed monster masks created during MonsterCamp 2024, offering a close-up look at the finished wearable creature pieces. The short video highlights the craftsmanship and variety of designs produced during the event. It serves as both a portfolio reveal and a channel promotion encouraging viewer support through Patreon and other platforms.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,243 views
hatching day Monster Camp 24!
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Makeup Tutorials

hatching day Monster Camp 24!

Stiltbeast Studios takes viewers behind the scenes of their annual 'Monster Camp' event, showcasing the creature and character creation process for a haunted attraction season. The video highlights the craftsmanship involved in bringing monsters to life, from mask work to full character builds. It offers an inside look at how a professional haunt production team prepares its cast of creatures for the upcoming season.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,785 views
Hatching day monstercamp 21!
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DIY Props

Hatching day monstercamp 21!

Stiltbeast Studios returns with another installment of their Monstercamp series, documenting the behind-the-scenes process of bringing monsters and Halloween creatures to life. The video showcases the craft and artistry involved in fabricating props and wearable monster creations suited for professional haunted attractions. As part of an ongoing series, it offers viewers a look into the dedicated workflow of a seasoned creature-making studio.

StiltbeastStudios· 3,250 views
Five Nights at Freddy's Springtrap #cosplay #fnaf #springtrap
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Costume TutorialsAdvanced

Five Nights at Freddy's Springtrap #cosplay #fnaf #springtrap

This short-form video showcases a Springtrap cosplay from Five Nights at Freddy's, worn in a real-world public setting. The build appears to focus on recreating the iconic decayed animatronic suit character from the FNAF franchise. Creator tags suggest the channel covers the construction process including the mask and head fabrication. The clip serves as both a costume showcase and a teaser for related build content.

SpookYouLaterz· 5,839 views
monster Camp 20, hatching day!
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DIY Props

monster Camp 20, hatching day!

Monster Camp 20 continues StiltbeastStudios' ongoing creature-building series, with this episode focusing on a 'hatching day' milestone in the monster creation process. Allen Hopps guides viewers through the hands-on work that goes into bringing haunted attraction monsters to life. The video reinforces the channel's philosophy that compelling Halloween props and characters require serious craft and dedication.

StiltbeastStudios· 3,510 views
monster Camp 20 last sculpting hour!
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DIY PropsAdvanced

monster Camp 20 last sculpting hour!

StiltbeastStudios documents the final sculpting hour of Monster Camp, capturing the intense push to complete creature and mask work before time runs out. Allen Hopps guides viewers through the last stretch of the sculpting process, highlighting the craft and dedication that goes into professional-quality Halloween prop and mask creation. The video offers a compelling behind-the-scenes look at how monsters come to life for haunted attractions and Halloween applications.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,568 views
How Halloween Masks & Monsters Are Made | Distortions Unlimited On Channel 7 News Vintage Late 90's
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Professional Haunted Attractions

How Halloween Masks & Monsters Are Made | Distortions Unlimited On Channel 7 News Vintage Late 90's

This vintage late-1990s Colorado Channel 7 news segment, reported by Anne Trujillo, takes viewers inside Distortions Unlimited to see how their Halloween masks and monster props are produced. The short feature highlights animatronics such as the Electric Chair, an alien, and an alligator, alongside masks and scenes from the company's Brutal Planet haunted house. It serves as a nostalgic behind-the-scenes look at a well-known haunt prop manufacturer.

DistortionsUnlimited· 4,292 views
YT Short Clicker
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Makeup Tutorials

YT Short Clicker

StiltbeastStudios presents a short-form showcase of a Last of Us Clicker-inspired creature mask or makeup creation. The clip highlights the studio's creature-building craftsmanship in a punchy, one-minute format designed to grab attention. As a YouTube Short, it serves as a teaser for the studio's broader prop-making and character-design content available through their Patreon.

StiltbeastStudios· 8,164 views
Final Babadook
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DIY Props

Final Babadook

Stiltbeast Studios showcases the completed Babadook monster build in this behind-the-scenes look at professional creature fabrication. The video highlights the craftsmanship involved in bringing the iconic horror character to life as a haunted attraction-ready prop or costume piece. It offers a compelling glimpse into the dedication and skill required to produce high-quality Halloween monsters at a professional level.

StiltbeastStudios· 5,465 views
Jason Voorhees Retro Gameplay Cosplay! #shorts #halloweencostume
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Costume Tutorials

Jason Voorhees Retro Gameplay Cosplay! #shorts #halloweencostume

This short showcases a fan-made Jason Voorhees costume inspired by the retro NES Friday the 13th video game, created by a dedicated cosplayer who builds his own pieces purely out of passion for the franchise. The costume was spotted at the Queens and Kings of Horror Festival in San Antonio. The creator directs viewers to the cosplayer's Instagram for more of his work.

SpookYouLaterz· 35,019 views
Halloween Is Coming So Every Day Counts Making Monsters | Inside Distortions Unlimited
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Professional Haunted Attractions

Halloween Is Coming So Every Day Counts Making Monsters | Inside Distortions Unlimited

This behind-the-scenes video takes viewers inside Distortions Unlimited during a single September 2022 workday as the team races to finish Halloween props, animatronics, and costumes before the season deadline. The episode centers on completing the Shock Clown costume alongside other pieces destined for shipment. It offers a rare, unfiltered look at the professional workflow and production pressure of a major Halloween prop manufacturer. Fans of monster making and industrial-scale Halloween fabrication will find it genuinely compelling.

DistortionsUnlimited· 80,029 views
Monster Day 2022 Festival in Greeley Colorado | Monsters, Costumes & Fun
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Theme Park Halloween Events

Monster Day 2022 Festival in Greeley Colorado | Monsters, Costumes & Fun

Monster Day 2022 is a Greeley, Colorado community festival centered on monster culture, featuring costumes, animatronics, SFX makeup, vendors, food, and a costume contest. The event was organized in partnership with the City of Greeley and local businesses, with proceeds benefiting the Don't Be A Monster anti-bullying initiative. Distortions Unlimited founder Ed Edmunds and his crew put on a lively show by speed-painting latex Halloween masks and tossing them into the crowd as prizes. The festival also showcased Distortions' newest monster mascot, Rex, alongside previous mascots at their vendor booth.

DistortionsUnlimited· 11,160 views
Monster Camp 14 Final Products!
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Makeup Tutorials

Monster Camp 14 Final Products!

Stiltbeast Studios showcases the finished monster creations from their Monster Camp 14 workshop, giving viewers a look at the completed wearable creature builds. Allen Hopps presents the final products, highlighting the craftsmanship that goes into professional-level haunted attraction characters. The short showcase format gives both aspiring and experienced monster makers a glimpse at the quality of work produced during the intensive camp experience.

StiltbeastStudios· 13,128 views
Monster Camp 14 Hatching Day!
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DIY Props

Monster Camp 14 Hatching Day!

Stiltbeast Studios continues their Monster Camp series with an episode focused on the exciting reveal of newly completed creature builds — a 'hatching day' for finished monsters. The video offers a behind-the-scenes look at the prop and costume fabrication process that goes into creating haunted attraction-ready characters. It reflects the studio's ongoing passion for handcrafted monster making and serves as both inspiration and education for creature builders.

StiltbeastStudios· 3,595 views
Samauri
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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!
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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
Frankenfrost!
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DIY PropsAdvanced

Frankenfrost!

Frankenfrost is a feature-length workshop from StiltbeastStudios hosted by Allen Hopps, focused on building a Frankenstein-inspired Halloween prop or wearable piece. Running over three hours, the session dives deep into creature creation techniques suited for haunted house and professional haunt applications. The content blends prop-making and mask or costume fabrication into a comprehensive monster-building resource.

StiltbeastStudios· 12,918 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 And A Grouch
2:41:10
Makeup Tutorials

Jack Frost And A Grouch

Stiltbeast Studios, led by Allen Hopps, presents a lengthy deep-dive session focused on two distinct Halloween characters: a Jack Frost-themed creature and a grouch-style character. Given the channel's established expertise in mask making, prosthetics, and haunted attraction design, this is likely a detailed build or design walkthrough. The extended runtime suggests a comprehensive, studio-style session covering character development and wearable prop construction.

StiltbeastStudios· 2,262 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