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.

6 videos

Quick Mold
1:46:53
DIY PropsIntermediate

Quick Mold

StiltbeastStudios' Allen Hopps walks through a streamlined mold-making process aimed at haunted attraction builders and prop makers. The video focuses on producing Halloween masks or prop pieces using an efficient, time-saving molding approach. At nearly two hours, it provides a thorough look at the workflow from start to finish. Given the channel's reputation, viewers can expect practical, experience-driven techniques suited for haunt environments.

StiltbeastStudios· 854 views
How To Make Latex Monster Gloves Pour & Paint DIY Hands Tutorial | Monster Lab
1:00:44
DIY PropsIntermediate

How To Make Latex Monster Gloves Pour & Paint DIY Hands Tutorial | Monster Lab

Monster Lab Episode 27 with Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through the latex pouring and painting stages of making wearable monster gloves, picking up from earlier episodes that covered sculpting and mold-making. The tutorial applies to a broad range of character builds — Halloween costumes, cosplay, theater, and SFX work. Airbrushing techniques are demonstrated to bring the finished latex gloves to life with realistic monster coloring and detail. The series reflects the professional-grade methods used inside Distortions Unlimited's own production workflow.

DistortionsUnlimited· 28,688 views
Two Part Mask Mold!
2:24:04
DIY PropsAdvanced

Two Part Mask Mold!

Stiltbeast Studios' Allen Hopps walks through the complete process of building a two-part mask mold in this in-depth, feature-length tutorial. Spanning over two hours, the video is designed to give Halloween mask makers and haunt prop builders a thorough understanding of the mold-making workflow from start to finish. The level of detail suggests coverage of everything from initial preparation through final demolding, making it a substantial reference for anyone serious about fabricating wearable character masks.

StiltbeastStudios· 1,695 views
Molding a goblin half mask
1:53:11
DIY PropsIntermediate

Molding a goblin half mask

Stiltbeast Studios walks through the full process of molding a goblin half mask using hydrocal, covering the complete workflow from start to finish in just under two hours. The build uses a one-piece mold construction reinforced with burlap for added structural strength and durability. The real-time format gives viewers an accurate sense of pacing and the hands-on steps involved in professional-quality mask mold making.

StiltbeastStudios· 4,861 views
Two part plaster mask mold
3:46:16
DIY PropsIntermediate

Two part plaster mask mold

This long-form tutorial from Stiltbeast Studios walks through the complete process of building a two-part plaster mask mold from start to finish. Running nearly four hours, it is structured as a comprehensive, question-answering session covering every stage of the molding workflow. The format suggests a live or recorded hangout, making it especially accessible for learners who want real-time explanations alongside the demonstration.

StiltbeastStudios· 19,970 views
Making a two part mold 2
20:40
DIY PropsIntermediate

Making a two part mold 2

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios walks through the process of constructing a two-part mold intended for casting latex masks. The tutorial covers the key steps and considerations involved in splitting a mold correctly to produce clean, wearable results. This is the second installment in what appears to be a multi-part series on mask fabrication.

StiltbeastStudios· 51,154 views