Video Tag
Every video tagged “clay” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
9 videos
Wicked Makers' Jaimie and Jay transform a Spirit Halloween mechanical crawling hand animatronic into a screen-accurate 'Thing' from Netflix's Wednesday series. The build walks through disassembly, clay sculpting over the existing mechanism, two-part plaster mold making, latex skin casting, and final painting. A guest expert in mold making and sculpture joined the project and contributed key technical guidance throughout. The result is a fully functional walking animatronic with a realistic latex skin that closely resembles the on-screen character.
Monster Tutorials walks viewers through crafting grotesque human-face pies — a cannibal-inspired Halloween prop popularized in haunted displays. The build combines clay sculpting, plaster work, and latex to create realistic baked-crust pies with eerily lifelike faces pressed into the filling. Acrylic teeth add a finishing horror detail that elevates the realism. The project draws inspiration from the creations of haunt artist It Came From Under My Bed.
This is the second installment in StiltbeastStudios' brain sculpting series, continuing the process of building a realistic brain form using water-based clay. The video focuses on the hands-on sculpting techniques required to render convincing organic anatomy. Viewers follow along as the prop takes further shape under the sculptor's hands, with an emphasis on surface detail and form refinement.
In this episode of the Monster Lab instructional series, industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through the essential tools and supplies needed to set up a home monster-making studio. The focus is on equipping beginners and enthusiasts with the foundational knowledge to start sculpting, molding, and painting Halloween masks and props the professional way. Drawing on Distortions Unlimited's deep manufacturing background, Ed shares practical guidance on material selection and studio organization. At 73 minutes, it's a thorough orientation for anyone serious about entering the craft.
Industry veteran Ed Edmunds of Distortions Unlimited walks viewers through sculpting a witch Halloween mask from clay. The tutorial is part of the Monster Lab series, which covers the full spectrum of professional mask-making skills including sculpting and painting. The concise runtime makes it an accessible entry point into character mask design from a respected name in the haunt industry.
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.
Stiltbeast Studios presents a full sculpting session dedicated to creating a Nosferatu character using water-based clay. The extended, roughly two-hour session offers an in-depth look at the artist's process for bringing the iconic vampire to life in sculptural form. Viewers follow along in a live hangout-style format, making it an immersive study in professional creature sculpting.
Stiltbeast Studios experiments with an unconventional approach to WED clay by whipping it to incorporate air, inspired by the concept behind aircrete. The resulting material takes on a foam-like consistency that makes previously difficult organic and rough textures significantly easier to sculpt. The creator shares the discovery openly, inviting viewers to explore what else the technique might produce.
This short video documents the construction of a homemade backyard gas kiln as part of a broader ceramics project. The creator plans to use the kiln for low-fire tests, raku-style firings, glaze experiments, and oxide washes. It serves as an introductory episode to a ground-up pottery series covering clay, pigments, and firing techniques.
