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Every diy props video worth your time, gathered in one place. Browse builds, tutorials, and showcases — each embedded from its original creator with a quick summary so you can find exactly what you need.

2319 videos

Fixing a bluckie part 1 - the Hands
11:07
DIY PropsIntermediatelow-cost / time investment over money

Fixing a bluckie part 1 - the Hands

This is the first episode in a multi-part series from Stiltbeast Studios focused on transforming a budget plastic skeleton — commonly known as a 'bluckie' — into a convincing, haunt-ready prop base through corpsing techniques. The video tackles the hands specifically, showing how time and skill can elevate a cheap skeleton into something worthy of a professional haunted attraction. The series philosophy centers on investing labor rather than money to achieve high-quality results.

StiltbeastStudios· 5,210 views
Cosplay Prop Weight Check 3d Print vs EVA Foam #cosplay #propmaking #warhammer40k
0:15
Costume TutorialsIntermediate

Cosplay Prop Weight Check 3d Print vs EVA Foam #cosplay #propmaking #warhammer40k

This short-form video compares the finished weight of a Warhammer 40K Cadian lasgun prop built two ways: 3D-printed PLA versus HD EVA foam. The PLA version weighed noticeably more than the foam build, though both are presented as viable lightweight options depending on a maker's preferred workflow. The creator also offers free PDF foam templates and STL files for a full suite of Cadian armor pieces via their website and linked repositories.

SKS Props· 5,202 views
Ghost Bust Talking Ghost Projection - Scarecrow
1:29
Projection Effects

Ghost Bust Talking Ghost Projection - Scarecrow

This short showcase from FrightProps demonstrates the Ghost Bust effect, which projects an animated talking face onto a physical three-dimensional bust to produce a striking visual illusion. The scarecrow character comes to life through the seamless marriage of a projector and a shaped bust form. The result is a compelling haunted house-ready prop that requires no mechanical moving parts.

FrightProps· 5,179 views
🎃SPOOKY👻❗️#Halloween #Building #Tent #Floor #howto #DIY #FYP #transworld #Spooky💀
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DIY Props

🎃SPOOKY👻❗️#Halloween #Building #Tent #Floor #howto #DIY #FYP #transworld #Spooky💀

This short-form video from Horror 365 appears to cover some aspect of Halloween set building, possibly involving tent or floor construction for a haunt environment. The hashtags reference Transworld, suggesting a professional haunted attraction trade show context. Beyond the title and tags, no description or runtime was provided, so specific content details remain unclear.

Horror 365· 5,175 views
2025 Animated HALLOWEEN Props Preview
2:30
DIY Animatronics

2025 Animated HALLOWEEN Props Preview

This short preview video teases an upcoming 2025 series of animated Halloween prop-building tutorials from the Halloween DIY & How-To channel. Viewers get a look at the planned projects — including eerie skeletons, floating phantoms, moving spiders, animated ghouls and goblins, and a magical treasure chest — all driven by a shared motor-powered mechanical device. The full build episodes were delayed from their original release and are now scheduled to debut in June 2025. Each future video will cover both scratch-built and store-bought prop transformations using this versatile animating mechanism.

HALLOWEEN DIY & HOW-TO Props & Special Effects· 5,170 views
Custom Star Wars Lightsaber Display with Lights!
6:14
DIY PropsIntermediate$30–$80

Custom Star Wars Lightsaber Display with Lights!

VanOaksProps builds a custom vertical display stand for a Damiensaber lightsaber, incorporating LED strip lighting to give it a dramatic illuminated effect. The build draws on laser-cut components, PVC pipe, and aluminum tape finished with spray paint. The video was produced in partnership with Damiensaber, who provided the prop at no cost. While Star Wars-themed rather than strictly Halloween, the prop-display techniques translate directly to haunted-house and themed-room set dressing.

VanOaksProps· 5,148 views
Turning a $10 Screwdriver Set into a Star Wars Movie Prop
12:30
DIY PropsIntermediate$10–$50 depending on resin and materials on hand

Turning a $10 Screwdriver Set into a Star Wars Movie Prop

VanOaksProps walks through a screen-accurate recreation of Rey's scavenged Star Destroyer capacitor bearing from The Force Awakens, starting from a common screwdriver cap and custom 3D-modeled parts. The build covers digital redesign of the prop's distinctive fin and collet details, followed by resin printing and assembly. A thorough painting and weathering sequence—using primer, matte black, Rub n Buff, acrylic washes, and Fuller's Earth—delivers a convincingly gritty, battle-worn metallic finish. A free 3D model file is provided for viewers to replicate the build themselves.

VanOaksProps· 5,142 views
DIY resin "CREEPYCUTERIE" serving board - Perfect for your Halloween party!
12:33
DIY PropsBeginner$20–$50

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· 5,125 views
M3gan Doll 2.0 | Horror Short
3:15
Other

M3gan Doll 2.0 | Horror Short

A brief horror-themed short featuring a custom M3GAN 2.0 reborn doll brought to life in a real-world setting, inspired by the M3GAN film franchise. The video leans into scare-entertainment rather than tutorial content, presenting the doll as a menacing character in a mini horror narrative. The creator also plugs a custom doll maker, Reborns by Kristen, where viewers can purchase their own M3GAN-style doll.

SpookYouLaterz· 5,117 views
🎃SPOOKY👻❗️ #halloween #howto #horror #halloweenmakeup #diy #makeup #transworld #diyhalloween 💀
0:05
Makeup Tutorials

🎃SPOOKY👻❗️ #halloween #howto #horror #halloweenmakeup #diy #makeup #transworld #diyhalloween 💀

This appears to be a short Halloween makeup or DIY horror content video from the Horror 365 channel. Based on the hashtags referencing Halloween makeup, DIY, and Transworld, it likely showcases a spooky makeup look or prop technique. With no source description and a listed duration of zero minutes, very little detail can be confirmed about the specific content.

Horror 365· 5,115 views
The BEST Burlap Mask! Burlap Mask Challenge Winners!
11:08
DIY Props

The BEST Burlap Mask! Burlap Mask Challenge Winners!

This video from Monster Tutorials reveals the winners of a community burlap mask challenge, celebrating the creative entries submitted by viewers and fans. The host congratulates all participants and highlights the standout masks produced during the event. The video also touches on the channel's Patreon program, which offers monthly prop giveaways to supporters, and teases an upcoming appearance at TransWorld 2021.

Monster Tutorials· 5,109 views
Leather Straps Krampus Harness Basket
12:49
DIY PropsIntermediate

Leather Straps Krampus Harness Basket

StiltbeastStudios walks through the construction of a Krampus-themed wearable harness featuring leather straps and a basket, designed for use in haunted attraction or costumed character performances. Allen Hopps demonstrates how practical fabrication techniques can bring an iconic folkloric creature to life as a functional, wearable costume piece. The build focuses on achieving an authentic, menacing look while keeping the harness structurally sound for performer use.

StiltbeastStudios· 5,089 views
Prop Shaker Vibrating Motor for Halloween Props
0:50
Prop Reviews

Prop Shaker Vibrating Motor for Halloween Props

FrightProps showcases their vibrating motor accessory designed to add subtle movement and life to otherwise static Halloween props. The short product spotlight demonstrates how the shaker unit can transform a lifeless display piece into a more dynamic, attention-grabbing effect. It appears aimed at haunters looking for a quick, low-effort animation upgrade.

FrightProps· 5,079 views
The Deep-Cut Star Wars Prop Nobody's Making
9:26
DIY PropsIntermediate

The Deep-Cut Star Wars Prop Nobody's Making

VanOaksProps tackles one of Boba Fett's rarest accessories — the sonic beam weapon documented in Star Wars: The Visual Dictionary but never clearly seen on screen. Working from a single reference image, the creator digitally models, resin prints, and fully finishes the prop with metallic paints, masking techniques, and screen-accurate weathering. The video also explores the prop's surprisingly rich backstory, tracing its appearance across licensed statues and official reference publications. The result is a display-worthy replica built almost entirely from scratch with minimal source material.

VanOaksProps· 5,075 views
Mari Lwyd Build Tutorial w/ Free Foam Templates #marilwyd #christmascrafts #craft
0:10
DIY PropsIntermediate

Mari Lwyd Build Tutorial w/ Free Foam Templates #marilwyd #christmascrafts #craft

This tutorial by SKS Props walks viewers through building a Mari Lwyd — a Welsh Christmas folk tradition prop — as a lightweight horse skull made from HD foam, complete with decorative ribbons, bells, and ornaments. A standout feature is the pull-string mechanism that opens and closes the skull's jaw, making it functional as a wearable puppet or carried display piece. Free foam templates are available via the creator's website to help crafters replicate the build. The project bridges Halloween-style prop fabrication techniques with seasonal folkloric costuming.

SKS Props· 5,066 views
sculpt demo1.wmv
20:16
DIY PropsIntermediate

sculpt demo1.wmv

Stiltbeast Studios walks through a variety of sculpting tools and demonstrates how to use them for prop and mask creation. The instructional portion is followed by a time-lapse sequence showing a sculpture taking shape from start to finish. It offers a practical, visual introduction to the sculpting workflow used in professional haunt prop-making.

StiltbeastStudios· 5,063 views
A Look at FrightProps 2020 CATALOG...
29:51
Prop Reviews

A Look at FrightProps 2020 CATALOG...

This video takes a guided tour through the FrightProps 2020 product catalog, highlighting offerings aimed at haunters, home decorators, and haunt engineers. The host walks viewers through the lineup of props, controllers, and related gear available from FrightProps that season. It serves as a useful reference for anyone planning a haunt build or looking to discover new products for their Halloween setup.

Haunt Former· 5,060 views
Evil gingerbread prop
9:53
DIY PropsBeginner

Evil gingerbread prop

StiltbeastStudios' Allen Hopps demonstrates how to build creepy gingerbread man props for a scary Christmas haunt setting using a simple sandwiching fabrication technique. The method is versatile enough to be adapted for other prop types, including posable hands and creature features. Hopps notes that a whole squad of these menacing holiday figures creates a strong visual impact on the haunt floor. The build is presented as approachable and fun, with room for personal decorating touches.

StiltbeastStudios· 5,046 views
HALLOWEEN 2023 DIY & HOW-TO Preview: Disembodied Head, Moving Zombie Skeleton & Floating Candelabra
0:41
DIY Animatronics

HALLOWEEN 2023 DIY & HOW-TO Preview: Disembodied Head, Moving Zombie Skeleton & Floating Candelabra

This one-minute preview teases three upcoming DIY tutorial projects from the Halloween DIY & HOW-TO channel: a Moving Disembodied Head, a Floating Candelabra, and an Animated Zombie Skeleton. All three are mechanical or animated props aimed at haunters and home decorators. The clip serves as a trailer for the full how-to series rather than a step-by-step build video itself.

HALLOWEEN DIY & HOW-TO Props & Special Effects· 5,038 views
My new Sewing Machine #halloween2023 #sewing #animatronics
0:23
DIY Props

My new Sewing Machine #halloween2023 #sewing #animatronics

A short-form Halloween video from SpookYouLaterz showcasing a new sewing machine with a spooky twist. The title plays on the classic horror pun of being 'left in stitches,' suggesting a Halloween-themed prop or decorating concept centered around a sewing machine. Given the very brief runtime and limited description, the full scope of the build or display is unclear.

SpookYouLaterz· 5,031 views
Cadian Cosplay Weapon Tutorial Coming Soon #cosplay #warhammer40k #warhammer40kcosplay
0:09
Costume TutorialsIntermediate

Cadian Cosplay Weapon Tutorial Coming Soon #cosplay #warhammer40k #warhammer40kcosplay

This teaser/tutorial video from SKS Props covers the creation of a Warhammer 40K Cadian Imperial Guard lasgun prop using HD foam, with a direct weight comparison against a 3D-printed PLA version. The foam build came in noticeably lighter, though the creator presents both approaches as viable depending on your preferred fabrication method. Free EVA foam PDF templates and STL files for Cadian armor pieces are available through the creator's website and linked repositories.

SKS Props· 5,014 views
Mikey Rotella Talks Horror Movies & Thriller | Sculpting at Distortions Unlimited
3:55
Other

Mikey Rotella Talks Horror Movies & Thriller | Sculpting at Distortions Unlimited

In this short behind-the-scenes segment from Distortions Unlimited, sculptor Mikey Rotella works on a gorilla sculpt while discussing his lifelong passion for monsters and horror. He reflects on the classic films that inspired him — including Dawn of the Dead, The Exorcist, and An American Werewolf in London — as well as more recent fare and pop-culture touchstones like Michael Jackson's Thriller. Rotella, who has appeared as a guest sculptor on the TV series Making Monsters, brings both professional credibility and genuine enthusiasm to the conversation.

DistortionsUnlimited· 5,013 views
How to Make Fallout Cosplay Combat Armor Part 3 - Shoulder and Forearm - Free EVA Foam PDF Templates
8:41
Costume TutorialsIntermediate

How to Make Fallout Cosplay Combat Armor Part 3 - Shoulder and Forearm - Free EVA Foam PDF Templates

Part 3 of SKS Props' Fallout Combat Armor series focuses on building the shoulder and forearm pieces from EVA foam, with free downloadable PDF templates available on the creator's website. The tutorial walks through cutting, sanding, and embossing foam to convincingly mimic the look of leather and metal surfaces. Finishing steps include sealing and painting techniques to achieve a weathered, game-accurate appearance. This installment builds directly on the chest armor covered in earlier episodes of the series.

SKS Props· 5,006 views
Part 3 DIY Graveyard Bust Sculpting Secrets REVEALED Head Tilt Trick You NEED To Know! #sculpture
0:32
DIY PropsIntermediate

Part 3 DIY Graveyard Bust Sculpting Secrets REVEALED Head Tilt Trick You NEED To Know! #sculpture

Part 3 of StiltbeastStudios' DIY graveyard bust series focuses on sculpting techniques, including a featured head tilt trick to add dynamic, lifelike character to the finished prop. The short-form video offers a concentrated tip aimed at elevating the realism of handmade Halloween sculptures. It is part of an ongoing series from a channel dedicated to professional-quality haunt prop building.

StiltbeastStudios· 4,993 views
Best DIY Props Videos · Halloween Universe