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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.

36 videos

LSC1332 Laser Swamp Creature PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

LSC1332 Laser Swamp Creature PoisonProps.com

The LSC1332 Laser Swamp Creature from Poison Props is a professional pneumatic animatronic designed to lurk hidden beneath a laser swamp fog effect before dramatically lunging upward approximately five feet with a rising torso and articulated head movement. The plug-and-play unit ships complete with the character, rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, making it ready for immediate installation in haunted attractions or dark rides. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect to amplify the scare. Laser swamp lighting and fog equipment are sold separately.

POISON PROPS· 24,720 views
HG1313 HitchHiking Ghosts PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics$1700+ per ghost; full set pricing higher; shipping ~$420 freight

HG1313 HitchHiking Ghosts PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the HG1313, a duo of hitchhiking ghost animatronics clearly inspired by classic dark-ride iconography. The pair perform a synchronized sequence: both lean right with pulsing arm movements, the shorter ghost turns its head, and the taller ghost raises and lowers its hat. The plug-and-play system ships complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available as an add-on.

POISON PROPS· 23,872 views
SA1316 SHARK ATTACK PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

SA1316 SHARK ATTACK PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their SA1316 Shark Attack animatronic, a large pneumatically driven creature that lurks behind a wall before launching forward with side-to-side motion and snapping jaws. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the shark, a coffin housing, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects. The rig requires only AC power and a 100 PSI air supply to operate.

POISON PROPS· 20,562 views
SF1227 Statue Fall PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

SF1227 Statue Fall PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the SF1227 Statue Fall, a large-scale pneumatic animatronic designed to perch atop an 8-foot graveyard tomb. On trigger, the statue's arms spread wide, a ghoul figure lurches forward with a bending torso, and the head sweeps side to side for maximum startling effect. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio bundle available. Its substantial footprint makes it best suited for professional haunted attractions or ambitious large-scale home haunts.

POISON PROPS· 18,859 views
P1214 Puppetized PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

P1214 Puppetized PoisonProps.com

The P1214 Puppetized is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a chained, slumped figure that suddenly lunges forward with full torso, arm, and head movement. Designed as a sideshow-style startle scare, it ships as a plug-and-play unit complete with chains, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. The prop requires only AC power and a 100 PSI air supply to operate.

POISON PROPS· 47,295 views
IVG1212 IV Grabber PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

IVG1212 IV Grabber PoisonProps.com

The IVG1212 IV Grabber from Poison Props is a commercial pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. The figure portrays a hunched character gripping an IV stand who then rises, twitches, raises an arm, and screams — a classic still-to-life startle scare. It ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for tight corridor spaces or alcove placements.

POISON PROPS· 25,796 views
ACC1143 Alien Chained Ceiling PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

ACC1143 Alien Chained Ceiling PoisonProps.com

The ACC1143 from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic alien suspended from chains overhead. When triggered by its included motion sensor, the figure lunges forward with reaching arms, a bending torso, and a head that sweeps side to side for a high-impact startle scare. The plug-and-play system ships with pneumatics and a pre-programmed controller, and an optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Four quick-link clips and mounting brackets are included for straightforward ceiling installation.

POISON PROPS· 9,220 views
Dropping Pirate Hangman Thrasher PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

Dropping Pirate Hangman Thrasher PoisonProps.com

PoisonProps showcases their Dropping Pirate Hangman Thrasher, a large-scale pneumatic animatronic designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides. The figure hangs concealed with only its legs visible, then dramatically drops several feet while its head rises, legs kick, and arms reach outward in a startle-scare sequence. The prop ships as a plug-and-play package including the character, drop rig, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor, with an optional audio package available. It requires a compressed air supply and standard AC power to operate.

POISON PROPS· 7,771 views
PSF1136 Pirate Sword Fight PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

PSF1136 Pirate Sword Fight PoisonProps.com

The PSF1136 Pirate Sword Fight is a two-character pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a pair of sword-wielding pirate figures stationed roughly 12 feet apart. On trigger, one pirate leaps upward while the other shoots across the room on a scissor-throw mechanism, with both characters raising swords to clash mid-air. Arm lifts, elbow bends, and head movements add realism to the scene. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including characters, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package available.

POISON PROPS· 15,859 views
WBM1051 Wheelchair Bound Male 2 PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

WBM1051 Wheelchair Bound Male 2 PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the WBM1051, a professionally built pneumatic animatronic featuring a male figure chained to a wheelchair. The prop delivers a startle scare through torso lurching and multi-directional head movement triggered by a motion sensor. It ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the wheelchair, character, pneumatics, and a pre-programmed controller. An optional audio bundle adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.

POISON PROPS· 39,179 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
PL1120 Pennywise Lunger PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

PL1120 Pennywise Lunger PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the PL1120 Pennywise Lunger, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic that begins with head down before lifting, twitching, and launching forward up to eight feet on a scissor-throw mechanism while screaming at patrons. The sequence includes articulated head, arm, elbow, and shoulder movements designed to deliver a powerful startle scare. Shorter throw distances are available as selectable options, and the unit ships as a plug-and-play package complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.

POISON PROPS· 59,285 views
CTH1117 Clown Thrasher Hooks PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CTH1117 Clown Thrasher Hooks PoisonProps.com

The CTH1117 Clown Thrasher from Poison Props is a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic featuring a limp clown suspended from meat hooks that suddenly springs to life — lifting its head, reaching with its arms, and kicking its legs toward patrons. The prop ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, making it ready for immediate installation in a haunted attraction or dark ride. An optional audio package and metal stand base are available as add-ons. The demo clip showcases the fluid, organic quality of the movements designed to maximize the scare factor.

POISON PROPS· 35,264 views
NL1114 NUN LUNGER PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

NL1114 NUN LUNGER PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props NL1114 Nun Lunger is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a demonic nun character that stands at six feet tall at rest, then explosively extends to eight feet while delivering multiple arm and head movements paired with a scream effect. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system, bundling the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream audio effect. Its compact rig footprint makes it feasible for tight haunt corridors, dark rides, or walk-through attractions. Character shells can be swapped out to fit different themes, adding versatility to the investment.

POISON PROPS· 37,402 views
BE414 Butcher Electro PoisonProps.com
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Professional Haunted Attractions

BE414 Butcher Electro PoisonProps.com

The BE414 Butcher Electro is a full turnkey two-character pneumatic animatronic scene from Poison Props featuring a butcher who lowers a cattle prod to shock a flailing victim on a table, then lunges toward patrons. The complete package includes both figures, a table, pneumatic hardware, overhead and strobe lighting, a controller, motion sensor, powered speakers, and an MP3 player — ready to run on AC power and compressed air at 100 psi. Character heads are interchangeable with other Poison Props mechanisms, offering customization flexibility. The unit ships freight due to its size and complexity.

POISON PROPS· 6,339 views
TD510 TORSO DROP FLAILER PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

TD510 TORSO DROP FLAILER PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props TD510 Torso Drop Flailer is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic that conceals a torso character overhead before dropping it down suddenly with wildly flailing arms to startle passing patrons. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package, including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, along with a complete audio package featuring a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. It mounts via a bracket that slides onto the top of a standard maze wall, requiring only AC power and a compressed air supply at approximately 100 psi to operate. Interchangeable character heads allow haunt operators to customize the look to match any theme.

POISON PROPS· 4,251 views
SD513 SPIDER DESCENDER PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

SD513 SPIDER DESCENDER PoisonProps.com

The SD513 Spider Descender from Poison Props is a ready-to-run pneumatic animatronic that positions a spider character overhead and drops it down toward patrons for a face-level scare. The rig mounts at an angle on top of walls and includes the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor straight out of the box. An audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is also bundled in. The compact footprint makes it viable for tight haunt corridors and dark-ride installations.

POISON PROPS· 3,011 views
MTA1046 Medical Table Attack Half Tilt PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

MTA1046 Medical Table Attack Half Tilt PoisonProps.com

This is a product showcase for a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a character strapped to a medical table that suddenly tilts upright while the figure's arms lift and bend at the elbows and its head moves in multiple directions. The unit arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including the metal table, character, rigging, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. Characters are interchangeable across the manufacturer's mechanisms, allowing theme customization.

POISON PROPS· 5,602 views
CD525 CLOWN DROPPER FLAILER PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CD525 CLOWN DROPPER FLAILER PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props CD525 is a professional-grade pneumatic clown animatronic designed to hide overhead and then plunge downward while wildly flailing its arms to startle passing guests. The plug-and-play system ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, so no additional programming is required. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare. The compact wall-mount rig bracket is engineered to slide onto the top of standard maze walls, making installation straightforward for haunted attractions and dark rides.

POISON PROPS· 16,907 views
GBL604 GRANNY UNDER THE BED PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

GBL604 GRANNY UNDER THE BED PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the GBL604 Granny Under the Bed, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic prop in which a concealed granny character launches upward while the bed lifts, traveling approximately seven feet with a head that pans left to right. The complete package ships plug-and-play, bundling the bed frame, character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, and a digital audio system with scream effects. Powered by standard AC and a 100 PSI air supply, the rig hides entirely within the bed footprint, making installation straightforward for haunt operators.

POISON PROPS· 2,764 views
JB626 JUMPING BARREL PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

JB626 JUMPING BARREL PoisonProps.com

The JB626 Jumping Barrel from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic prop that rocks and lurches in multiple directions when triggered. It can be dialed in for anything from a subtle jostle to a violent lunge, making it versatile across a range of haunt environments. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package — barrel, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor all included. Freight shipping is required given the prop's size and weight.

POISON PROPS· 3,025 views
GDT729 Gash Drop Torso PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

GDT729 Gash Drop Torso PoisonProps.com

The GDT729 Gash Drop Torso from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a severed torso character that conceals itself at roughly 10 feet overhead before plunging down at a 45-degree angle to approximately face height. The prop includes a head that shakes side to side on activation, creating a startling face-to-face encounter with guests. It ships as a complete plug-and-play system with pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio package including speaker and scream effect. Setup is designed to be straightforward, mounting across maze walls with a compact rig footprint and a claimed 15-minute installation time.

POISON PROPS· 5,797 views
EFL730 Electric Fence Lunger PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

EFL730 Electric Fence Lunger PoisonProps.com

The EFL730 Electric Fence Lunger from Poison Props is a complete plug-and-play haunted attraction animatronic featuring a ghoul that hides five feet back before lunging forward into an electric fence, shaking violently as sparks fly. The rig includes the character, fence assembly, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and strobe light straight out of the box. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects for a fully immersive scare. The compact footprint and self-contained design make it suitable for haunted houses, dark rides, and similar professional venues.

POISON PROPS· 2,915 views
KBS739 Killer boy slinger PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

KBS739 Killer boy slinger PoisonProps.com

The KBS739 from Poison Props is a pneumatic animatronic featuring a creepy child character that hides around a corner before launching out at a 90-degree angle, arm raised with a knife and head bobbing up and down for maximum startle impact. The prop ships as a complete plug-and-play system including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is also included. The compact footprint makes it suitable for tight haunt corridors, dark rides, and professional attraction installations.

POISON PROPS· 3,725 views