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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.

6 videos

3 Easy Halloween Projects (you can make at home!)
19:35
DIY PropsBeginner$20–$80 per project depending on materials on hand

3 Easy Halloween Projects (you can make at home!)

Wicked Makers hosts Jaimie and Jay walk through three beginner-friendly Halloween prop builds designed to be completed in a weekend at home. The trio covers a giant DIY spider built with paper mache and wire, a pumpkin-headed PVC-framed scarecrow dressed in thrifted clothes, and a ghostly skeleton wrapped in stiffened cheesecloth. Each project is low-cost and highly customizable, with the scarecrow compatible with animatronic jack-o-lantern heads for an extra scare factor.

Wicked Makers· 964,083 views
We made a realistic SCREAM Animatronic!
17:30
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

We made a realistic SCREAM Animatronic!

Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a Spirit Halloween pop-out animatronic called The Hauntress into a screen-accurate Ghostface character from Scream 6. The centerpiece of the build is a heavily weathered mask makeover using Apoxie Sculpt for sculpted cracks, crackle medium for texture, and airbrushed acrylic paint for a dirty, aged finish. The completed animatronic is dressed in a full Ghostface costume and prop knife, ready to deliver jump scares in a home haunt setting.

Wicked Makers· 2,423,270 views
We turned a Christmas Gift into a Horrifying MIMIC!
10:00
DIY PropsIntermediate$30–$70

We turned a Christmas Gift into a Horrifying MIMIC!

Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie build a holiday-themed Mimic prop — a shape-shifting monster disguised as a wrapped Christmas present, complete with fanged teeth and multiple eyes. The build uses accessible materials like foamcore, EVA foam, foam clay, and acrylic paints, making it approachable for intermediate crafters. Inspired by the iconic creature from Dungeons & Dragons and Dark Souls, the finished prop is designed to look like an innocent gift until it reveals its monstrous features. The tutorial walks through construction, sculpting, and painting to achieve a convincing and sinister holiday decoration.

Wicked Makers· 272,331 views
This Spirit Halloween Animatronic Makeover is CRAZY!
16:06
DIY PropsIntermediate

This Spirit Halloween Animatronic Makeover is CRAZY!

Wicked Makers' Jay and Jaimie transform Spirit Halloween's 2022 Lord Raven animatronic into an elaborate dark sorcerer character with a fully custom costume and large lightweight foam feather wings. The build draws inspiration from Stiltbeast Studios' DIY feather wing technique and layers handmade accessories, creepy cloth, and painted details over the stock prop. The video covers both a brief unboxing review of Lord Raven's out-of-the-box features — flapping arms, moving head, glowing red eyes, and spoken dialogue — and the complete step-by-step makeover process. The finished prop is presented as a standout piece suitable for home haunts, yard displays, or haunted house environments.

Wicked Makers· 829,220 views
We made our cat a Halloween PUMPKIN House!
16:33
DIY PropsIntermediate

We made our cat a Halloween PUMPKIN House!

Wicked Makers duo Jaimie and Jay build an oversized jack-o-lantern cat house and scratching post for their Sphynx cat, Oberon, kicking off their 2021 Halloween season in style. The structure is formed using a balloon armature wrapped in wire, layered with paper mache, and finished with resin, spray paint, and sisal rope. The build doubles as a functional pet piece and a bold Halloween decoration. The creators note the jack-o-lantern shell alone could be repurposed as a standalone Halloween prop without the cat-specific elements.

Wicked Makers· 655,894 views
Flying Crank Ghost - Animatronic Halloween Prop
6:28
DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

Flying Crank Ghost - Animatronic Halloween Prop

This Hauntcast video walks through the construction of a classic Flying Crank Ghost, a beloved animatronic Halloween prop known for its eerily lifelike floating movement. The build uses a motor-driven crank mechanism paired with a lightweight wire armature made from coat hangers and foam bones, all draped in flowing tulle fabric. A wood-and-aluminum frame provides the structural support needed to suspend and operate the ghost. The result is a compelling, budget-conscious animatronic suitable for home haunts and yard displays.

Hauntcast· 12,549 views