Video Tag
Every video tagged “graveyard prop” in the library — a focused slice of the Halloween archive.
28 videos
This step-by-step tutorial walks viewers through building a motorized, animated Halloween warning sign suitable for yard haunts, front porches, or haunted house displays. The project uses a fixed-speed AC motor to bring a ghostly spooky sign to life with continuous movement. The channel focuses on helping home haunters and crafters achieve professional-looking animated props using accessible DIY methods. At 30 minutes, the video covers both the build process and the materials needed from start to finish.
VanOaksProps walks through the first part of a two-part series on building a cemetery bust monument that uses an optical illusion to appear to follow viewers as they move. The build relies on accessible materials — XPS foam in two thicknesses, a cardboard tube armature, pipe insulation, and common adhesives — shaped with hot wire and routing tools. Sponsored by ChickenProps, the tutorial bridges the gap between a basic graveyard prop and a showstopping interactive centerpiece. The finished piece is designed to evoke the iconic "following bust" effect popularized by haunted mansion attractions.
This tutorial walks DIY haunters through building an animated tombstone prop that uses a programmable motor to move a sculpted face in multiple directions, creating the illusion of a living, aware gravestone. The build is designed for yard haunts and graveyard displays and aims for a professional-looking result from homemade construction. The video notes an important hardware update: the FrightProps motor kit now ships with a different controller, so builders will need to separately purchase the PicoVolt controller to replicate the original build.
This tutorial walks DIY haunters through building a motorized animated grave prop that simulates a breathing, heaving effect — complete with rustling grass and shifting ground movement. Designed for outdoor graveyard displays, the prop creates an unsettling atmosphere with minimal complexity. The channel follows a step-by-step instructional format aimed at helping home crafters achieve professional-looking results. At under 10 minutes, it's a quick and accessible build for Halloween yard decorators.
This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through building a full-sized Victorian-style horse-drawn funeral hearse as a dramatic centerpiece for a Halloween graveyard display. The build is designed around commonly available materials, making it accessible to home haunters without specialized resources. The finished prop features a zombie horse and period-appropriate hearse styling suited for large outdoor setups.
Part 2 of VanOaksProps' following bust monument series focuses on the finishing stages: applying paint, faux marble effects, and a Drylok texture base coat before adding craft paint layers via airbrush. LED strip lighting and decorative faux ivy are incorporated to complete the eerie cemetery monument look. The build is sponsored by ChickenProps, whose staring statue mechanisms power the 'following' eye effect. This episode bridges the gap between raw prop construction and a polished, display-ready Halloween centerpiece.
This tutorial from Monster Tutorials walks viewers through corpsing a half skeleton and transforming it into a groundbreaking zombie prop for a Halloween graveyard display. The build uses accessible materials including a plastic skeleton and drop cloth, shaped with a heat gun to create a decayed, fleshy appearance. The finished prop is designed to appear as though a zombie is rising from the ground, making it a striking yard haunt centerpiece.
VanOaksProps begins a multi-part series constructing a Halloween coffin modeled after the iconic prop from the 1922 film Nosferatu, built as part of a Hollywood Graveyard production. The build focuses on plywood framing combined with EPS foam detail work to achieve a period-accurate silhouette. A key design goal is a flat-pack, knock-down construction that allows the finished prop to be disassembled for compact storage. Part 1 covers the foundational build steps, materials selection, and initial shaping.
VanOaksProps walks through the construction of a cemetery monument prop featuring a bust with a classic 'following eyes' optical illusion — the face appears to track viewers as they move past it. The build relies primarily on XPS foam, a cardboard tube column, and a bust sourced from a third-party supplier, finished with textured coatings and earth-tone paints to mimic aged stone. Weathering techniques including dry brushing and wash layers give the piece convincing graveyard patina. The result is a striking, customizable centerpiece suited for yard haunts, home haunts, and cemetery scenes.
This tutorial walks viewers through building a Two-Faced Bust Halloween prop that uses a special effects optical illusion to create an eerie, unsettling visual experience. The step-by-step format is designed to be accessible for DIY crafters and home haunters of all skill levels. The finished prop is suited for haunted house displays, graveyard yard haunts, or spooky outdoor decorations. The channel specializes in producing professional-looking Halloween effects using approachable, easy-to-follow instructions.
This short clip from Distortions Unlimited showcases the Tombstone Jumper, an animatronic skeleton that springs up over a graveyard tombstone for a startle effect. It functions as a quick demonstration of the prop's signature jumping motion rather than a build guide. The footage highlights the animatronic's scare potential in a cemetery-themed scene.
FrightProps showcases their Small Pop-Up Mech, a compact all-steel mechanism that launches a prop from a flat horizontal position to fully upright in a split second. The rapid, startling movement makes it well-suited for graveyard scenes or coffin builds featuring zombie or skeleton figures. This short demo clip highlights the speed and reliability of the mechanism in action.
The Poison Props CBR1201 Coffin Bang n Rise is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic prop that lies flat on the ground before violently slamming its lid and rising approximately 35 inches into the air, complete with rattling chains for maximum startle impact. The unit ships as a plug-and-play system, including the coffin, rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for enhanced atmosphere. It is designed for haunted attractions, dark rides, and serious home haunts requiring 100 PSI air and AC power.
FrightProps showcases the Grave Popper, one of their newer Halloween prop offerings. The prop appears designed to simulate a zombie or ghoul bursting from a grave, making it suitable for yard haunts and professional haunted attractions alike. The video serves as a product showcase linking viewers directly to the FrightProps store.
A short showcase from Distortions Unlimited featuring their animatronic prop called 'RIP.' The clip appears to highlight a zombie-themed graveyard creature in action rather than walking through a build. It serves as a promotional look at the company's professional haunt-grade offering.
GMHaunts delivers an early unboxing, setup, and live demonstration of the Haunted Hill Farm Ajal Graveyard Ghoul, a new animatronic prop for the 2023 Halloween season. The video walks viewers through what's in the box, how the prop is assembled, and how it performs in action. The creator received the prop directly from Haunted Hill Farm ahead of its wider retail availability.
Poison Props showcases the BG101 Breathing Grave, a commercial animatronic prop that simulates something struggling to escape from beneath the ground. The grave surface pulses up and down in a randomized pattern, creating an unsettling undead effect suited for graveyard-themed scenes. The unit ships ready to run with a pre-programmed controller and a choice of motion sensor or pressure mat trigger. It requires standard 110V AC power and no tombstone is included.
The CB401 Coffin Banger from Poison Props is a commercial-grade plug-and-play animatronic prop featuring a violently banging coffin lid, rattling chains, and an internal red light for a dramatic graveyard effect. The self-contained package includes pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensors, and a full audio kit with screams and powered speaker. The only external requirements are a standard AC power outlet and a compressed air supply at 100 PSI. Interchangeable character heads add flexibility for customizing the scare character to fit different haunt themes.
This video from Poison Props showcases a coffin dug-up zombie prop, designed to evoke a graveyard or cemetery scene. The prop appears to feature a zombie character emerging from or associated with a coffin, making it a striking centerpiece for haunted house or yard haunt displays. Based on the limited metadata available, this is likely a product showcase or demonstration rather than a step-by-step tutorial.
The Poison Props CJ201 Coffin Jumper is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a rotted corpse character that rises dramatically from a leaning coffin and lunges outward toward the audience. The figure delivers multi-axis arm movement and a custom attack sound effect as part of its scare sequence. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package, including the character, coffin, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and a full audio bundle with digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect.
The GBA905 Ground Breaker Attack is a pneumatic zombie animatronic from Poison Props that simulates a ghoul bursting up from the earth. The torso rises from a buried position while the head lifts and turns side to side for an unsettling, aggressive effect. The complete package includes the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and an optional audio bundle with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Character heads are interchangeable across mechanisms, offering customization flexibility.
FrightProps showcases their Pumpkin Monstrosity, a large animated Halloween prop driven by pneumatic motion. The short clip demonstrates the prop in action, highlighting its movement and graveyard-ready aesthetic. Viewers are directed to the FrightProps website for full product details and purchasing information.
This video from FrightProps showcases the Disturbed Mourner, an animated Halloween prop designed for graveyard and haunt settings. The prop appears to be pneumatically driven, bringing a mourning figure to life with realistic movement. It is intended as a ready-to-use scare piece suited to cemetery-themed displays and professional haunt environments.
FrightProps showcases their Swaying Maggot Corpse, a ready-made animated Halloween prop featuring a decomposing zombie figure covered in maggots that sways back and forth while clutching a lantern. The slow, lifelike rocking motion combined with the gruesome rotting aesthetic makes it a standout graveyard or haunted scene centerpiece. This short video serves as a product demonstration, highlighting the prop's movement and visual detail.
