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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.

229 videos

IL908 INBRED LUNGER PoisonProps.com Halloween Prop

IL908 INBRED LUNGER PoisonProps.com Halloween Prop

The IL908 Inbred Lunger from Poison Props is a commercial pneumatic animatronic designed for haunted attractions. The character begins in a head-down resting position before launching forward approximately five feet with coordinated head and arm movements to grab at passing patrons. It arrives as a turnkey package including the character, pneumatic hardware, mounting rig, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. AC power and a 100 PSI air supply are the only on-site requirements.

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KBS739 Killer boy slinger PoisonProps.com Pneumatic Halloween Prop

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KBS739 Killer boy slinger PoisonProps.com Pneumatic Halloween Prop

The KBS739 Killer Boy Slinger is a plug-and-play pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring a creepy child character that hides around a corner and launches out at a 90-degree angle with a knife-wielding arm raise and head movement. The unit ships complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, making it ready to deploy with minimal setup. Optional digital sound with a powered speaker is available as an add-on. The compact footprint and freight shipping make it suitable for professional haunted attractions and serious home haunters alike.

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PoisonProps.com JB626 JUMPING BARREL Haunted House Prop

PoisonProps.com JB626 JUMPING BARREL Haunted House Prop

The Poison Props JB626 Jumping Barrel is a commercial haunted house prop that uses pneumatics to jolt side to side and forward and backward when triggered. It ships as a complete, ready-to-run package including the barrel, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. The effect can be dialed in anywhere from a subtle wobble to a violent lurch, giving operators flexibility in how they deploy the scare. Due to its size and weight, the unit ships via freight.

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JW821 Jumping Wolf PoisonProps.com HAunted House Prop

JW821 Jumping Wolf PoisonProps.com HAunted House Prop

Poison Props showcases the JW821 Jumping Wolf, a large-scale commercial animatronic werewolf designed for haunted attractions and dark rides. The figure starts elevated on crates at roughly 11 feet and lunges forward to a standing height of approximately 9 feet, with articulated arms, a swiveling head, and snapping jaws all driven by pneumatics. The package ships as a complete plug-and-play unit including the character, crates, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and motion sensors. Optional audio upgrades are available, and interchangeable heads allow the mechanism to be adapted for different character builds.

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PoisonProps.com HTD809 Hangman Thrasher Deluxe_Haunted House props

PoisonProps.com HTD809 Hangman Thrasher Deluxe_Haunted House props

Poison Props showcases their HTD809 Hangman Thrasher Deluxe, a pneumatic animatronic corpse that begins limp and lifeless before violently springing to life — lifting its head, grabbing with its arms, and kicking its legs as if desperately fighting the noose. The prop ships as a plug-and-play unit, including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. Air supply at 100 psi and standard AC power are the only on-site requirements, while a gallows structure is sold separately. Optional custom digital sound and powered speakers are available as add-ons.

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HA813 Hallway Attack PoisonProps.com Halloween Prop

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HA813 Hallway Attack PoisonProps.com Halloween Prop

The HA813 Hallway Attack from Poison Props is a commercial-grade animatronic corridor piece stretching roughly 8 feet long and 90 inches tall, designed to assault groups of guests simultaneously. When triggered by a motion sensor, ghoul arms and heads burst through openings on both sides of the hallway across 8 channels of synchronized movement. The unit arrives as a plug-and-play system complete with detailed wall panels, characters, pneumatics, and a pre-programmed controller. Optional sound components are available separately for a fully immersive experience.

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GDT729 Gash Drop Torso PoisonProps.com Pneumatic Halloween Prop

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GDT729 Gash Drop Torso PoisonProps.com Pneumatic Halloween Prop

The GDT729 Gash Drop Torso from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a severed torso character that conceals itself at ceiling height and lunges downward at an angle to startle passing guests. The unit includes the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor for a self-contained, plug-and-play experience. A compact mounting rig sits between maze walls, and optional digital sound components are available to enhance the scare. Interchangeable heads offer flexibility for customizing the character to fit different haunt themes.

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G815 Grendel PoisonProps.com Haunted House Prop

G815 Grendel PoisonProps.com Haunted House Prop

This short showcase video introduces the G815 Grendel, a massive commercial-grade animatronic prop from Poison Props standing 8 feet tall with an 8-foot wingspan. The creature performs a dramatic lunge sequence with multi-axis movement across its arms, elbows, shoulders, head, and torso. It arrives as a plug-and-play unit complete with pneumatics and a pre-programmed controller with motion sensor. Optional digital sound and powered speakers are available to complete the effect.

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ECC605 EVIL CHILD CABINET PoisonProps.com

ECC605 EVIL CHILD CABINET PoisonProps.com

The ECC605 Evil Child Cabinet is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic prop from Poison Props in which cabinet doors burst open and a terrifying child figure lunges down to floor level beside guests before snapping back inside. The unit ships as a fully integrated, plug-and-play system including the character, cabinet, pneumatics, programmed controller, and motion sensor. It requires a standard AC power connection and a compressed air supply at 100 psi, making installation straightforward for professional haunts or dark rides. Optional upgrades include custom digital sound and powered speakers.

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FC825 FREAKSHOW CLOWN PoisonProps.com Haunted House Prop

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FC825 FREAKSHOW CLOWN PoisonProps.com Haunted House Prop

The FC825 Freakshow Clown is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic prop from Poison Props standing approximately 74 inches tall. Its signature movement sequence has the clown begin with its back to guests, then bend dramatically backwards to 90 degrees while lifting its arms and moving its head side to side with a laughing audio effect. The unit ships complete with the character figure, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. Optional upgrades include custom sound, a digital sound player, and powered speakers.

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EFL730 Electric fence lunger PoisonProps.com Pneumatic hALLOWEEN Prop

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EFL730 Electric fence lunger PoisonProps.com Pneumatic hALLOWEEN Prop

The EFL730 Electric Fence Lunger from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic haunted house animatronic featuring a ghoul character that conceals itself several feet back before launching forward, raising its arms into an electric fence rig complete with shaking, sparks, and strobe effects. The entire sequence is triggered by a motion sensor and managed by a pre-programmed controller, making it a true plug-and-play installation. Optional audio components including an MP3 player and powered speaker are available for enhanced immersion. The combined rig footprint is compact enough for tight haunt floor plans.

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DPF833 Drop Panel Flyer PoisonProps.com Halloween prop

DPF833 Drop Panel Flyer PoisonProps.com Halloween prop

Poison Props showcases their DPF833 Drop Panel Flyer, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic in which a demon character launches out of a hidden wall panel and travels roughly eight feet overhead with wildly flailing arms and a turning head. The unit is a complete plug-and-play system that mounts on top of standard maze walls and ships with all core components included. Optional upgrades for custom digital sound and powered speakers are available for operators who want a fuller sensory experience.

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PoisonProps.com DT301 DECAP TABLE New

PoisonProps.com DT301 DECAP TABLE New

The DT301 Decap Table from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic prop featuring a victim character slumped over a table with a severed head. When triggered, the figure violently leaps up, swings a cleaver over the table, and optionally spits simulated blood from the neck stump. The unit arrives as a complete package including the character, table, chair, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. Optional upgrades include custom digital sound and a powered speaker system.

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DP607 Drop Portrait PoisonProps.com Halloween Prop

DP607 Drop Portrait PoisonProps.com Halloween Prop

The Poison Props DP607 Drop Portrait is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic prop designed for haunted attractions. A framed portrait suddenly drops to reveal a gruesome ghoul figure, whose torso then lunges forward while the head moves in multiple directions and hands grab at guests. The unit ships as a plug-and-play package that includes the character, wall-mounted portrait housing, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. Optional upgrades include custom digital sound and powered speakers.

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DHT918 Dropping Hangman Thrasher PoisonProps.com HALLLOWEEN

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DHT918 Dropping Hangman Thrasher PoisonProps.com HALLLOWEEN

This showcase video from Poison Props features the DHT918 Dropping Hangman Thrasher, a large-scale pneumatic animatronic designed for professional haunted attractions. The prop presents as a hanged figure with only legs visible, then dramatically drops several feet while the head rises, legs kick, and arms reach outward. Movements are engineered to appear fluid and lifelike rather than mechanical. The unit arrives ready to run, bundled with the character, drop rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor.

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DG739 Door Grabbers PoisonProps.com Pneumatic Halloween Prop

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DG739 Door Grabbers PoisonProps.com Pneumatic Halloween Prop

The DG739 Door Grabbers from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic Halloween prop featuring a chained door that is violently forced open by three wildly grasping hands. The self-contained unit ships as a plug-and-play system, including the door and rig, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. Optional upgrades include custom sound, a digital sound player, and a powered speaker. The rig's footprint makes it suitable for haunted house corridors and dark ride installations.

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CF904 Curtain Flyer NEW POISONprops.com Halloween Prop

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CF904 Curtain Flyer NEW POISONprops.com Halloween Prop

The Poison Props CF904 Curtain Flyer is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic that conceals a female figure behind a curtain until triggered, at which point the curtain bursts open and the character launches overhead to a height of approximately 8 feet while her arms flail and head rotates. The system mounts directly atop standard maze walls using an included curtain rig and scissor rig, and arrives as a plug-and-play unit complete with pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional sound package with a digital player and powered speakers is also available.

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CDF935 Ceiling Dweller Freak PoisonProps.com Halloween

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CDF935 Ceiling Dweller Freak PoisonProps.com Halloween

The CDF935 Ceiling Dweller Freak from Poison Props is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic designed to hang from the ceiling and drop down onto unsuspecting haunt patrons. Upon activation, the upside-down freak character delivers multiple head movements for a deeply disorienting scare. The unit ships as a plug-and-play system complete with the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional sound package and clown theming variant are also available.

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CS502 Chair Screamer PoisonProps.com Halloween Animatronic

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CS502 Chair Screamer PoisonProps.com Halloween Animatronic

The CS502 Chair Screamer from Poison Props is a pneumatic animatronic featuring a disturbed female character seated in a chair. The figure begins with her head down before performing a multi-axis head movement sequence, raising an arm, and then lunging forward approximately six feet with a scream. The unit ships as a complete, ready-to-run package including the character, chair, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. Optional upgrades for custom audio and a powered speaker are also available.

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CSU902 Coffin Sit Up Attack PoisonProps.com Halloween Prop

CSU902 Coffin Sit Up Attack PoisonProps.com Halloween Prop

The CSU902 Coffin Sit Up Attack from Poison Props is a fully integrated pneumatic animatronic prop featuring a corpse that rises from a coffin and turns toward guests with an organic side-to-side head shake. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package, including the character, coffin, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional sound package with a digital player and powered speaker is also available. The prop's compact footprint makes it a practical choice for haunted houses, graveyard scenes, and dark rides.

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CL940 CRYPT LUNGER PoisonProps.com Halloween

CL940 CRYPT LUNGER PoisonProps.com Halloween

The Poison Props CL940 Crypt Lunger is a large-scale pneumatic animatronic featuring crypt doors that burst open to reveal a ghoul rising from all fours to a dramatic seven-foot standing height, with animated head and arm movement. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package, including the tombstone rig, character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional sound package adds custom audio with a digital player and powered speaker. Characters are interchangeable across mechanisms, making it adaptable to a variety of haunt themes.

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CL736 Clown Leaper PoisonProps.com Pneumatic Halloween Prop

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CL736 Clown Leaper PoisonProps.com Pneumatic Halloween Prop

The CL736 Clown Leaper is a commercial pneumatic animatronic prop from Poison Props featuring a menacing clown character that begins with head down, then snaps upright with wild head movement and a raised knife before lunging outward on a pneumatic mechanism — extending roughly 5 feet and reaching over 8 feet tall. The unit ships as a plug-and-play system, complete with the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. Optional upgrades include custom digital sound and a powered speaker. The rig footprint is approximately 44 inches deep by 32 inches wide by 75 inches tall and ships via freight.

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C804 The Contortionist Poisonprops.com Haunted House Prop

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C804 The Contortionist Poisonprops.com Haunted House Prop

The C804 Contortionist from Poison Props is a tall, pneumatically driven haunted house animatronic that begins standing upright with its back to guests before bending dramatically backwards while lifting its arms and moving its head side to side with accompanying gurgling and screaming audio. The unit ships as a plug-and-play system, including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. Its compact footprint makes it feasible for a range of haunt floor plans despite its imposing height. Optional custom and digital sound upgrades are available for enhanced audio impact.

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ADP939 AUTOPSY POP UP DELUXE PoisonProps.com Halloween

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ADP939 AUTOPSY POP UP DELUXE PoisonProps.com Halloween

Poison Props showcases the ADP939 Autopsy Pop-Up Deluxe, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a sheet-covered corpse that dramatically sits upright with realistic head movement. The prop arrives as a plug-and-play unit, bundled with the character, sheet, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional sound package and add-on table are also available. The result is a highly organic, unsettling effect suited for haunted attractions and dark ride environments.

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