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Floating Objects

Videos built around the floating objects theme — pulled together so you can study how others bring this atmosphere to life.

2 videos

Motorized Overhead Animator | Mechanical DIY HALLOWEEN Prop HOW-TO Tutorial

17:16

DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

Motorized Overhead Animator | Mechanical DIY HALLOWEEN Prop HOW-TO Tutorial

This tutorial walks builders through constructing a motorized overhead animator — a mechanical rig inspired by the Flying Crank Ghost mechanism but designed to be far more versatile. Powered by a repurposed electric BBQ rotisserie motor, the device is mounted overhead and uses fishing line to simultaneously animate multiple props from a single drive. The result can make candles appear to float, phantoms levitate, skeletons move, and portraits shift — all from one compact, ceiling-mounted unit.

HALLOWEEN DIY & HOW-TO Props & Special Effects· 55,683 views

Floating Candelabra | Animated DIY HALLOWEEN Prop & How-To Tutorial

15:20

DIY AnimatronicsIntermediate

Floating Candelabra | Animated DIY HALLOWEEN Prop & How-To Tutorial

This tutorial walks viewers through converting a repurposed 4moms MamaRoo baby swing into the mechanical engine behind a floating, animated candelabra Halloween prop. The multi-motion swing mechanism provides the eerie, lifelike movement that makes a candelabra appear to drift and sway on its own. The step-by-step format makes the build accessible to crafters with moderate DIY experience. The finished effect suits haunted house displays, yard haunts, and Halloween parties alike.

HALLOWEEN DIY & HOW-TO Props & Special Effects· 17,633 views