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 resin "CREEPYCUTERIE" serving board - Perfect for your Halloween party!

This tutorial walks viewers through creating a Halloween-themed charcuterie board — dubbed a 'creepycuterie' board — by embedding plastic insects into poured resin inside a silicone mold. The finished piece doubles as a functional serving board and a conversation-starting party centerpiece. The project requires minimal materials and is accessible to crafters with little or no prior resin experience.

Monster Tutorials· 5,111 views

8:12

DIY PropsBeginner$20–$50

Hot Glue Candelabra Prop

VanOaksProps walks through the construction of a gothic candelabra prop built primarily from PVC pipe fittings, with hot glue serving as both a structural adhesive and a creative texturing agent to disguise the underlying framework. The real challenge — and the heart of the build — was finding an elegant way to conceal the pipe joints and make the piece read as a convincing ornate candelabra. Silicone molds, a Leviton lamp holder for functional candle sockets, and a multi-step paint finish using rubberized undercoat, Rub n Buff, and acrylic patina bring the prop to a polished, aged-metal look. The video is sponsored by Surebonder, whose tools are featured throughout the build.

VanOaksProps· 26,703 views

5:44

DIY PropsIntermediate

Home depot foam in a silicone mold

Allen Hopps of StiltbeastStudios tests Sika expanding foam — available at Home Depot — by casting it directly into a silicone life-cast mold. The foam performs well in the mold, reproducing detail reliably, and earns a recommendation for this type of prop-making application. This short, focused video is essentially a real-world material test with a clear verdict.

StiltbeastStudios· 52,173 views

10:20

DIY PropsAdvanced

Making fiberglass wall sconces .wmv

Allen Hopps of Stiltbeast Studios demonstrates how to produce skull-shaped wall sconce light fixtures using a silicone mold and fiberglass for The Castle attraction at SCREAMS Halloween park. The video walks through a professional-grade prop fabrication workflow suited for haunted attraction production environments. The result is durable, repeatable decorative fixtures that serve both a functional lighting role and a strong thematic aesthetic.

StiltbeastStudios· 8,499 views