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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.

30 videos

SF1329 Scarecrow Flyer 2.0
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DIY Animatronics

SF1329 Scarecrow Flyer 2.0

The Scarecrow Flyer 2.0 from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a scarecrow mounted at height and flanked by two red LED-eyed crows. On trigger, the scarecrow launches forward, bends at the elbows, and moves its head in multiple directions for a dramatic startle scare. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, stand, post, programmed controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.

POISON PROPS· 26,663 views
CWJ1319 CLOWN WINDOW JUMPER PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CWJ1319 CLOWN WINDOW JUMPER PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the CWJ1319 Clown Window Jumper, a pneumatic animatronic that conceals an evil clown figure below a fake broken window before launching it upward with multi-directional head movement. The self-contained unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the panel, plexi broken-window facade, 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 prop glows under blacklight, making it equally effective in UV-lit haunt environments.

POISON PROPS· 33,868 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
CDC1215 Ceiling Dweller Clown PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CDC1215 Ceiling Dweller Clown PoisonProps.com

The CDC1215 Ceiling Dweller Clown from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. When triggered by its included motion sensor, the clown drops from the ceiling and performs multiple head movements for a high-impact startle scare. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package complete with pneumatics and a pre-programmed controller, with an optional audio package available. Mounting hardware is included for straightforward installation.

POISON PROPS· 17,707 views
CDCF1144 Ceiling Dweller Clown Flyer PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CDCF1144 Ceiling Dweller Clown Flyer PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their Ceiling Dweller Clown Flyer, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. When triggered, the clown drops from its ceiling-mounted position and travels outward roughly 50 inches along a 10-foot track while performing multi-directional head movements. The system ships as a plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio bundle available. Installation involves bolting the sliding rig to the ceiling using four quick-link clips.

POISON PROPS· 19,356 views
PHP1140 Pirate Horde Panel PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

PHP1140 Pirate Horde Panel PoisonProps.com

The PHP1140 Pirate Horde Panel from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring three pirate prisoner figures that lunge forward through a boarded-wall drop panel. The prop delivers eight independent movements including head turns and arm lifts, paired with snarling audio effects, and arrives as a fully programmed plug-and-play unit complete with pneumatics, controller, and motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Character figures can be swapped out to fit alternative haunt themes.

POISON PROPS· 10,491 views
PBW1139 Pirate Behind Wall PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

PBW1139 Pirate Behind Wall PoisonProps.com

This Poison Props product demo showcases the PBW1139 Pirate Behind Wall animatronic, a pneumatically driven startle-scare prop in which a pirate figure concealed behind a wall panel dramatically bursts upward to roughly seven feet as the wall splits open. The prop features multi-movement head articulation and flailing arms designed to maximize guest shock. It ships as a complete, ready-to-run package including the character, split wall panel and rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package with speaker and scream effect is also available.

POISON PROPS· 7,783 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
CDF1128 Ceiling Dweller Flyer PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CDF1128 Ceiling Dweller Flyer PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the CDF1128 Ceiling Dweller Flyer, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a possessed asylum character that hangs from the ceiling and dramatically drops and slides outward approximately 50 inches along a track when triggered. The prop includes multi-directional head movement, a motion sensor, a programmed controller, and is designed for straightforward plug-and-play installation using supplied mounting hardware. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. The video serves as a product demonstration aimed at professional haunt operators and serious home haunters.

POISON PROPS· 7,612 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
GBZ1101 Grate Banger Zombie PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

GBZ1101 Grate Banger Zombie PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props GBZ1101 Grate Banger is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a zombie character gripping a ceiling sewer grate. When triggered by a motion sensor, the bars slam and bang while the character's head performs rapid multi-axis movement, delivering a powerful startle scare. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play panel — including character, pneumatics, and programmed controller — and mounts directly into maze walls. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.

POISON PROPS· 8,802 views
FVW508 Vampire Winged Flyer PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

FVW508 Vampire Winged Flyer PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the FVW508 Vampire Winged Flyer, a large-scale commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic that stands 6 feet tall at rest and rises dramatically to 11 feet as its wings flap and its head moves in multiple directions. The organic, fluid movement is designed to serve as a showpiece centerpiece for haunted attractions, dark rides, and amusement park environments. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Setup requires only an AC power connection and a 100 PSI compressed air supply.

POISON PROPS· 3,250 views
WFT419 WEREWOLF FEEDING TABLE PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

WFT419 WEREWOLF FEEDING TABLE PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the WFT419 Werewolf Feeding Table, a fully pneumatic two-character animatronic scene featuring a werewolf bent over a table devouring a victim. When triggered, the victim kicks and flails while the werewolf rears up with a multi-axis moving head for highly realistic motion. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including both figures, table, pneumatics, speakers, MP3 player, programmed controller, and motion sensor. It is engineered for professional haunt environments such as walk-throughs, dark rides, and amusement parks.

POISON PROPS· 6,740 views
TF811 THE FLY PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

TF811 THE FLY PoisonProps.com

The TF811 The Fly is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a fly-monster character that slumps motionless before lurching upright with lifting arms and multi-directional head movement. A motion sensor triggers the full sequence, which culminates in an air blast from the mouth paired with built-in audio screams. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play system including pneumatics, a programmed controller, digital audio player, powered speaker, and scream effects. Its compact footprint makes it suitable for tight haunt corridors, dark rides, and hayrides.

POISON PROPS· 3,553 views
CD817 Ceiling Dweller PoisonProps.com
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CD817 Ceiling Dweller PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props CD817 Ceiling Dweller is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a possessed male character that lurks overhead and dramatically drops down toward guests upon activation, with accompanying multi-directional head movement. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect. Mounting hardware — four quick-link clips and four brackets — is included for straightforward installation. The character shell is interchangeable with other Poison Props mechanisms, offering theme flexibility.

POISON PROPS· 2,760 views
FSL906 Fat Scab Lunger PoisonProps.com
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DIY Animatronics

FSL906 Fat Scab Lunger PoisonProps.com

The FSL906 Fat Scab Lunger from Poison Props is a large-scale pneumatic animatronic featuring a grotesque female character who transitions from a seated position into a dramatic lunge, tearing at her own scalp with both hands. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, chair, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is also included. The interchangeable head system allows the mechanism to be paired with other Poison Props characters.

POISON PROPS· 2,669 views
WB931 Wheelchair Bound PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

WB931 Wheelchair Bound PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the WB931, a commercial-grade animatronic featuring a female figure chained to a wheelchair. The prop delivers a torso lunge forward and back combined with multiple head movements to create an unsettling torture-victim effect. It arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. Only a compressed air supply and AC power outlet are needed to put it into operation.

POISON PROPS· 4,375 views
CDK1030 Ceiling Dweller Kid PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews

CDK1030 Ceiling Dweller Kid PoisonProps.com

The CDK1030 Ceiling Dweller Kid from Poison Props is a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic featuring a possessed-child character that lurks overhead and dramatically drops down upon activation, accompanied by multi-directional head movement. The complete package includes the character, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, plus a full audio bundle with digital player, powered speaker, and scream effects. Installation is designed to be straightforward using four quick-link clips and four mounting brackets. It requires a standard AC power supply and a 100 PSI air source to operate.

POISON PROPS· 11,495 views
ME1014 Man Eater PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews$2300–$2880 depending on options

ME1014 Man Eater PoisonProps.com

The ME1014 Man Eater is a commercial-grade zombie animatronic from Poison Props designed for haunted houses and dark rides. The figure simulates feeding on a victim before lunging up and over a table roughly five feet toward patrons, incorporating multiple axes of head movement for a convincing scare. Optional victim body and table add-ons are available at an additional cost beyond the base unit price.

POISON PROPS· 10,301 views
TW1016 The Well PoisonProps.com
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Prop Reviews$2600 + ~$325 shipping

TW1016 The Well PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their TW1016 The Well, a commercial-grade pneumatic haunted house prop featuring a Ring-style girl who launches upward and reaches toward guests while her head moves in multiple directions. The unit arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including the well structure, character, pneumatic rig, programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio package. Requiring only a standard AC power connection and compressed air at 100 psi, it is designed for quick integration into professional haunt environments. The compact footprint makes it viable even in tighter floor plans.

POISON PROPS· 7,346 views
Fat Slob - Fat Chair Lunger Prop
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Prop Reviews

Fat Slob - Fat Chair Lunger Prop

FrightProps showcases their 'Fat Slob' animated haunted house prop — a large seated figure that dramatically rises to roughly eight feet tall while swinging its arms and moving its head in multiple directions. The short video demonstrates the full lunge sequence from resting chair position to full extension, highlighting the prop's imposing scale and movement range. It appears to be a product showcase for the prop available through FrightProps.

FrightProps· 1,401 views
Fat Scalp Ripper - Disgusting Halloween Prop
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Prop Reviews

Fat Scalp Ripper - Disgusting Halloween Prop

FrightProps showcases their Fat Scalp Ripper, a highly disturbing animated haunted house figure depicting a woman in a chair who violently rises and tears chunks from her own scalp. The prop features an impressive range of motion including a scissor-style sit-to-stand lunge, flailing arms, and multiple axes of head movement. It is designed to deliver maximum shock value and unease in a professional haunt or elaborate home haunt setting.

FrightProps· 773 views
Electric Zombie Attack - Shocking Animated Prop
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Prop Reviews

Electric Zombie Attack - Shocking Animated Prop

FrightProps showcases their Electric Zombie Attack animated prop, a multi-motion scare piece built around an industrial electric panel theme. When triggered, the panel face drops away to reveal a zombie that lunges forward while its head moves side to side and up and down with hands reaching outward. The layered sequence of movements creates an intense, multi-stage startle effect ideal for haunted house corridors or themed rooms.

FrightProps· 1,005 views
Ceiling Surprise - Scary Hanging Prop
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DIY Animatronics

Ceiling Surprise - Scary Hanging Prop

This FrightProps video showcases a ceiling-mounted animatronic figure that lurks overhead until triggered, at which point it dramatically drops down while performing multiple head movements. The effect is designed to deliver a startling overhead scare in haunted house environments. It demonstrates how vertical space can be weaponized for maximum guest fright.

FrightProps· 2,410 views