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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.

ST1224 Soul Taker PoisonProps.com

The Soul Taker (ST1224) from Poison Props is a large-scale pneumatic animatronic designed to mount on top of maze or haunt walls. The figure — styled as a giant skull/grim reaper character — descends, sweeps side to side, and extends its arms in a soul-grabbing motion. It ships as a plug-and-play unit, arriving complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. Interchangeable head compatibility gives buyers flexibility to swap characters across mechanisms.

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DIY Animatronics

HD521 3 HEAD DROPPER PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props HD521 is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring three monster heads suspended from chains that drop suddenly toward patrons — descending from roughly nine feet down to face level. The self-contained unit ships as a plug-and-play system complete with pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and an audio package including a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Its compact rig bracket is designed to slide directly onto the top of a standard maze wall, making installation straightforward for professional haunt operators. Interchangeable head characters add versatility across different haunt themes.

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DIY Animatronics

CF904 Curtain Flyer PoisonProps.com

The CF904 Curtain Flyer from Poison Props is a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic designed for professional haunted attractions and dark rides. A character hides behind a curtain until triggered, then the curtain bursts open and the figure rockets overhead while its arms flail and head swings side to side. The complete package includes the character, curtain and scissor rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. The rig mounts directly on top of standard maze walls and is interchangeable with other Poison Props characters to suit different themes.

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Wall Slammer Elf - WSE1003 PoisonProps.com

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Wall Slammer Elf - WSE1003 PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the Wall Slammer Elf, a pneumatic animatronic prop in which an elf character lurks behind a plexiglas panel before violently slamming into it to startle guests. The complete package includes the wall structure, plexiglas, character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor — all ready to run out of the box. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for heightened impact. Character heads are interchangeable, allowing the mechanism to be adapted to different themes beyond the holiday elf concept.

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