The Screening Room

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.

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

Forbidden Temple Staff - Bamboo from PVC?

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DIY PropsIntermediate

Forbidden Temple Staff - Bamboo from PVC?

VanOaksProps walks through transforming a plain PVC pipe into a realistic-looking bamboo shaft, then assembling it into a detailed witch doctor or forbidden temple staff. The build incorporates skulls, rope, raffia, and Spanish moss for a tribal aesthetic inspired by attractions like Disney's Jungle Cruise and Indiana Jones. Heat shaping, rotary tool carving, and airbrushing are combined to achieve convincing bamboo texture and aged coloring. A creator correction notes that Spanish moss — not sphagnum moss — is the material actually used.

VanOaksProps· 13,760 views

How to make Tombstones 💀 DIY Halloween Props

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DIY PropsBeginner$20–$50

How to make Tombstones 💀 DIY Halloween Props

Wicked Makers duo Jaimie and Jay walk through their first attempt at building realistic Halloween tombstones from insulation foam, covering every stage from cutting and shaping to texturing and painting. They use accessible tools and inexpensive materials to achieve a convincing stone look. The finished props are designed for a DIY graveyard yard display and serve as inspiration for haunters of all skill levels.

Wicked Makers· 798,164 views