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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.

99 videos

Pneumatic Pecking Crow Prop
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Pneumatics

Pneumatic Pecking Crow Prop

FrightProps showcases their ready-to-run pneumatic pecking crow prop, designed to add realistic bird-attack motion to cornfield or scarecrow displays. The prop arrives as a complete package including the crow, mounting plate, programmed controller, motion sensor, and audio with speaker. It requires a compressed air supply and standard 110V AC power to operate — no additional programming or assembly needed.

FrightProps· 1,783 views
SCP1333 Scarecrow pop up PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

SCP1333 Scarecrow pop up PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the SCP1333, a pneumatic scarecrow prop that launches upward approximately 18 inches and bobs at full extension while blasting loud startle screams through an onboard speaker. The unit is motion-triggered and arrives as a complete, ready-to-run package including the character, pneumatics, controller, and sound system. It is engineered for professional haunted attractions, corn mazes, and dark rides where sudden, high-impact scares are the goal.

POISON PROPS· 32,431 views
GCR1331 Giant Clown Reacher PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

GCR1331 Giant Clown Reacher PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their GCR1331 Giant Clown Reacher, a nearly 8-foot-tall pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. When triggered, the figure lunges forward, raises its arms with bending elbows, and turns its head side to side for a convincing startle scare. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.

POISON PROPS· 39,140 views
CHM1325 CLOWN HANGING MEAT PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CHM1325 CLOWN HANGING MEAT PoisonProps.com

The CHM1325 Clown Hanging Meat is a pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring an evil clown half-torso suspended by chains. On trigger, the figure flexes at the elbows, lifts its head, turns side to side, and screams — delivering a classic startle scare. It ships as a plug-and-play package including the character, chains, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor, with an optional add-on audio kit. The prop requires only an AC power source and a 100 PSI air supply to operate.

POISON PROPS· 36,962 views
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
TNT1309 TNT Clown Crate PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

TNT1309 TNT Clown Crate PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the TNT1309 Clown Crate, a large-scale pneumatic animatronic in which an evil clown atop a TNT box triggers an air blast at guests before launching itself up to five feet into the air with thrashing head and arm movements. The plug-and-play package includes two character figures, TNT box enclosures, pneumatics, a programmed controller, a motion sensor, and a fog machine. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully integrated scare experience. The prop is designed as a high-impact startle scare centerpiece for professional haunted attractions and dark rides.

POISON PROPS· 85,800 views
SWC1306 SPIDER WALL CRAWL PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

SWC1306 SPIDER WALL CRAWL PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the SWC1306 Spider Wall Crawl, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted houses and dark rides. The prop mounts to the top of a maze wall, drops down roughly 18 inches, and lunges outward to deliver a startle scare. It arrives as a plug-and-play unit complete with the spider character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.

POISON PROPS· 15,178 views
TLJ1301 Tombstone Lean Jump Halloween Animatronic Prop
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DIY Animatronics

TLJ1301 Tombstone Lean Jump Halloween Animatronic Prop

The TLJ1301 is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a tombstone that leans forward as a ghoul bursts upward from behind it, moving its head and arms for a dramatic startle scare. The prop arrives ready to operate with a pneumatic system, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor included. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream sound effect. It is designed as a high-impact centerpiece for haunted attractions and Halloween events.

POISON PROPS· 9,734 views
A1221 Abomination PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews$2448 plus $325 shipping (audio package extra)

A1221 Abomination PoisonProps.com

The Abomination (A1221) from Poison Props is a pneumatic animatronic featuring a possessed woman who floats in a wall corner before lurching forward, convulsing, reaching out, and turning her head. Designed as a corner-mount space-saver, the prop's full extension footprint is 80 inches from the corner. It ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is also available.

POISON PROPS· 36,548 views
DPRZ1218 Drop Panel Rot Zombie PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

DPRZ1218 Drop Panel Rot Zombie PoisonProps.com

The DPRZ1218 from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a decayed wall panel that drops away to reveal a lunging zombie ghoul. The character delivers a multi-motion scare sequence with a forward-lunging torso, side-to-side and up-and-down head movement, and grabbing hands. It ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, wall/drop-portrait unit, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive presentation.

POISON PROPS· 11,589 views
SB1216 Skelly Barrel PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

SB1216 Skelly Barrel PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the SB1216 Skelly Barrel, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic in which a skeletal corpse character conceals itself inside an ordinary barrel before launching upward and lunging forward to startle patrons. The self-contained unit ships ready to operate with its character, barrel housing, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor all included. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive presentation. Characters are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, giving buyers flexibility to customize the scare.

POISON PROPS· 9,062 views
HBT1210 Hanging By A Thread PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

HBT1210 Hanging By A Thread PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the HBT1210 'Hanging By A Thread,' a pneumatic zombie animatronic that simulates a dismembered figure suspended by one chained arm. The prop activates to flex its elbow, lift and turn its head, and swing a free arm toward nearby guests — a classic startle-scare design. It ships as a plug-and-play unit complete with the character, chains, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects.

POISON PROPS· 12,791 views
PWH1205 Possessed Wall Hanger PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

PWH1205 Possessed Wall Hanger PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props PWH1205 Possessed Wall Hanger is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a possessed female figure mounted high on the wall who bends backward 90 degrees, moves her arms, and swings her head side to side while screaming directly at patrons. The rig requires zero floor footprint and ships as a near-complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream audio effect. Only compressed air at 100 PSI and an AC power connection are needed to get the prop running. Character heads are interchangeable with other Poison Props mechanisms for added customization.

POISON PROPS· 21,261 views
TDN1145 Torso Drop Nun PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

TDN1145 Torso Drop Nun PoisonProps.com

This video showcases the TDN1145 Torso Drop Nun, a professional pneumatic animatronic prop from Poison Props. The evil nun figure conceals itself above a maze wall, then violently drops down with wildly flailing arms to startle passing patrons. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare.

POISON PROPS· 15,768 views
How to Control a FLASH! Cracker or Other Electric Firecracker with a Controller or Motion Sensor
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Arduino & ControllersBeginner

How to Control a FLASH! Cracker or Other Electric Firecracker with a Controller or Motion Sensor

This FrightProps tutorial walks through multiple methods for triggering an electric firecracker effect, specifically the FLASH! Cracker, in a haunt environment. Three control options are demonstrated: a standalone motion sensor with timer, and the PicoBoo AC controller. The video is a concise overview aimed at helping haunters choose the right trigger solution for their setup.

FrightProps· 15,702 views
SPU1134 Skelly Pop Up PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

SPU1134 Skelly Pop Up PoisonProps.com

The SPU1134 Skelly Pop Up from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic skeleton animatronic that launches from a low hidden position to a full standing height of 7 feet, with animated head and arm movement. The prop ships complete with pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, making it a ready-to-deploy scare unit. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for enhanced impact. It is suited for graveyard scenes in haunted houses, dark rides, or similar professional attraction environments.

POISON PROPS· 6,060 views
BB609 Barrel Blaster PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

BB609 Barrel Blaster PoisonProps.com

The BB609 Barrel Blaster from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic pop-up scare prop in which a ghoul character is concealed inside an ordinary-looking barrel until triggered. Upon activation, the lid launches open and the ghoul rises dramatically. The unit ships as a complete, ready-to-run package including the character, barrel housing, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and a bundled audio system with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.

POISON PROPS· 6,972 views
MR1133 Monk Reacher POISONPROPS.COM
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DIY Animatronics

MR1133 Monk Reacher POISONPROPS.COM

The Poison Props MR1133 Monk Reacher is a pneumatic animatronic prop that crouches in a dormant, head-down pose before explosively launching its torso upward with arms and head thrusting forward for a powerful startle scare. The unit ships plug-and-play, bundling the character figure, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive experience. The prop requires an AC power connection and a 100 PSI air supply, and its head is interchangeable with other Poison Props mechanisms.

POISON PROPS· 7,427 views
SD1129 Snakes Drop PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

SD1129 Snakes Drop PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the SD1129 Snakes Drop, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring five snakes that hide overhead and suddenly plunge down on a bar, shaking and writhing face-to-face with haunt patrons. The rig drops from roughly ten feet to seven feet, putting the snakes at eye level for maximum scare impact. Designed for easy top-of-maze-wall mounting, the unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including snakes, drop rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream sound effect.

POISON PROPS· 8,483 views
CF1125 Ceiling Fly PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

CF1125 Ceiling Fly PoisonProps.com

The CF1125 Ceiling Fly from Poison Props is a pneumatically driven animatronic featuring a grotesque fly-human hybrid character that hangs from the ceiling and plunges downward on activation. Once triggered by a motion sensor, the figure performs multiple head movements and blasts air at passing guests for a powerful startle effect. The unit ships as a plug-and-play system complete with pneumatics and a programmed controller, with an optional audio package for added atmosphere. Four quick-link clips and mounting brackets are included for streamlined ceiling installation.

POISON PROPS· 11,377 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
IT1121 Infected Twitcher PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

IT1121 Infected Twitcher PoisonProps.com

The IT1121 Infected Twitcher from Poison Props is a pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. Starting in a bent-over resting position, it blasts upright rapidly and performs a left-to-right twitching routine with arm lifts and head movement accompanied by screaming audio. The unit ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and motion sensors, with an optional audio package available. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for tight spaces within a haunt layout.

POISON PROPS· 7,661 views
SDT1116 SLIDE DROP TORSO PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

SDT1116 SLIDE DROP TORSO PoisonProps.com

Poison Props presents the SDT1116 Slide Drop Torso, a wall-mounted pneumatic animatronic that conceals a zombie character above patrons before dropping approximately 13 inches and sliding out roughly 12 inches while the head sweeps side to side for a face-to-face scare. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio bundle adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive experience. Characters are interchangeable, allowing haunters to adapt the prop to different themes.

POISON PROPS· 6,622 views
LPO1115 Leatherface Pop Out PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

LPO1115 Leatherface Pop Out PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the LPO1115 Leatherface Pop Out, a ready-to-run pneumatic animatronic that conceals the character behind a wall before thrusting him forward with a head-shaking, screaming effect. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor — no wall panel included. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare. The compact rig footprint and interchangeable character system make it a flexible choice for haunted attractions and dark rides.

POISON PROPS· 6,672 views