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.

10 videos

I Made a Functional Gonk Droid Projector
18:40
DIY PropsIntermediate

I Made a Functional Gonk Droid Projector

VanOaksProps presents a full-length, single-video build of a functional full-size Gonk Droid prop that doubles as a working projector. The build combines everyday materials like storage bins and plumbing parts with 3D printed components, then brings the droid to life through careful painting and weathering techniques. Originally released as a two-part series in 2022, this marathon edition walks through every stage — design, fabrication, electronics integration, and finishing — in one continuous watch.

VanOaksProps· 15,321 views
How to Make Warhammer 40K Cadian Cosplay Armor Part 1 - Chest and Shoulders Free Templates / Files
12:19
Costume TutorialsIntermediate

How to Make Warhammer 40K Cadian Cosplay Armor Part 1 - Chest and Shoulders Free Templates / Files

This is the first video in a multi-part series guiding viewers through building a complete set of Warhammer 40K Cadian Imperial Guard cosplay armor from EVA foam. Part 1 concentrates on the upper body — chest, shoulders, and forearms — using free downloadable PDF templates from the creator's website. The creator walks through template printing, foam cutting, shaping, and assembly, with finishing products and 3D-printable files for additional pieces also referenced. Future installments will cover lower body construction, painting, and prop weapons.

SKS Props· 7,665 views
I Turned a Broken Phone into a Working Fallout Pip-Boy
20:18
DIY PropsAdvanced$30–$80 (excluding 3D printer and phone)

I Turned a Broken Phone into a Working Fallout Pip-Boy

Creator Matt Daniels builds a fully functional Fallout Pip-Boy prop by hiding a broken smartphone inside a 3D-printed shell to drive the screen and dial lighting. A homemade vacuum forming rig is used to shape a curved plastic lens that recreates the classic CRT aesthetic. The build also covers weathering, painting, and the kind of practical movie-magic tricks used by real prop departments to sell the illusion. The result is a screen-accurate, wearable cosplay prop at a fraction of commercial replica prices.

Creative Geekery· 317,335 views
We made a real MOMMY LONG LEGS Animatronic!
20:53
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

We made a real MOMMY LONG LEGS Animatronic!

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay build a full-scale animatronic version of Mommy Long Legs from Poppy Playtime Chapter 2, designed to deliver jump scares on their porch for Halloween. The build combines a custom pneumatic mechanism for movement, 3D-modeled and printed body parts, and rubber pipe insulation for the character's signature stretchy limbs. The finished piece is painted to resemble a worn, old plastic toy and joins their growing roster of Poppy Playtime Halloween animatronics. The video walks through the complete build process from mechanical mech to final dressed prop.

Wicked Makers· 4,457,090 views
We made Shin Sonic real! (Animatronic)
22:02
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

We made Shin Sonic real! (Animatronic)

Wicked Makers duo Jaimie and Jay bring the analog horror character Shin Sonic — a nightmarish, distorted version of Sonic the Hedgehog from 'The Sonic Tapes' — to life as a full-scale DIY animatronic. They gut and modify a donor Christmas animatronic, welding on custom limb extensions to match the character's unnaturally elongated proportions. A massive, double-rowed-teeth head is 3D modeled, printed over roughly a week, and painted, while the body is sculpted from foam and pool noodles before everything is finished in blue fur fabric. The finished build is a striking, genuinely unsettling practical animatronic that joins their growing collection of DIY horror figures.

Wicked Makers· 2,222,456 views
Building the Ultimate DIY Animatronic Dinosaur Cage: Can We Do It?
12:42
DIY AnimatronicsAdvanced

Building the Ultimate DIY Animatronic Dinosaur Cage: Can We Do It?

This video is the final installment in a multi-part DIY animatronic dinosaur series, focusing on building a Jurassic World-inspired raptor containment cage to house the completed animatronic. The build covers fabricating the cage frame using laser-cut wood and heat-bent pipes, fitting and detailing the dinosaur head, and finishing the structure with paint, weathering, chains, and lighting. The creator walks through each construction phase in a roughly chronological workflow, from design and framing through final atmospheric touches. The result is a highly detailed prop suitable for home haunts or display installations.

Creative Geekery· 3,454 views
The OTHER MOTHER Animatronic from Coraline! #shorts
1:01
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

The OTHER MOTHER Animatronic from Coraline! #shorts

Wicked Makers duo Jaimie and Jay transform Spirit Halloween's Darling Dolly animatronic into the Other Mother (the Beldam) from the film Coraline. The makeover involves resculpting the head with Apoxie Sculpt, rebuilding the arms in foam clay, crafting a new costume from fabric and EVA foam, and finishing with button eyes, oversized needle fingers, a new wig, and strategic paintwork. This short-form video showcases the completed result of a more detailed full-length build. The finished prop captures the skeletal, spider-like silhouette of the Coraline villain convincingly.

Wicked Makers· 2,236,800 views
DIY Broken Tombstone Prop for #halloween
10:14
DIY PropsIntermediate$10–$30

DIY Broken Tombstone Prop for #halloween

VanOaks Props walks through building a realistic broken tombstone prop inspired by a real-life stabilized cracked gravestone. The design features simulated metal repair bands and tabs that give the piece a uniquely aged and structurally distressed look — a standout detail for any cemetery display. XPS foam is carved, textured, coated in mortar mix, and painted to achieve a convincing weathered stone finish.

VanOaksProps· 20,336 views
Making a Star Wars Millennium Falcon Lamp Replica | Smuggler’s Run
7:30
DIY PropsIntermediate

Making a Star Wars Millennium Falcon Lamp Replica | Smuggler’s Run

VanOaksProps builds a screen-accurate replica of the iconic corridor lamp from inside the Millennium Falcon, as seen at Galaxy's Edge Smuggler's Run. The build combines laser-cut MDF and acrylic panels with LED neon strip lighting and a PVC pipe core. A detailed painting and weathering process — including chrome finishes, an oil paint wash, and a satin clear coat — brings the prop to a convincing, battle-worn finish.

VanOaksProps· 11,500 views
DIY Halloween Props - Bubbling Witch's Cauldron with Glowing Coals
10:35
DIY PropsBeginner$30–$80

DIY Halloween Props - Bubbling Witch's Cauldron with Glowing Coals

Wicked Makers duo Jaimie and Jay walk through a beginner-friendly Halloween build that transforms a large plastic cauldron into a dramatic bubbling brew scene complete with glowing coal effects. The project combines an ultrasonic pond fogger for rising mist with orange string lights and textured spray-foam coals to simulate a fire beneath the pot. Despite involving several components, each step is designed to be approachable and tackled in stages, making it a solid weekend project. The finished prop works equally well for yard haunts or front-porch Halloween displays.

Wicked Makers· 1,393,708 views