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The Halloween Video Library

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.

17109 videos

HaunTopic: Haunt Weekly & the Top 10 Haunted Attraction Podcasts for Haunters
1:17:37
Other

HaunTopic: Haunt Weekly & the Top 10 Haunted Attraction Podcasts for Haunters

This episode of HaunTopic Radio features a wide-ranging conversation with haunted attraction insiders Jonathan and Crystal, covering the business and creative sides of running a haunt. Key topics include navigating copyrights and trademarks as a haunted attraction operator, developing strong haunt concepts, and identifying the qualities that elevate a haunt from ordinary to exceptional. The episode is part of a broader discussion of top haunted attraction podcasts for the haunt community.

Haunted Attraction Network· 174 views
Mercy Overwatch Makeup Tutorial/Cosplay
3:58
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Mercy Overwatch Makeup Tutorial/Cosplay

This tutorial walks viewers through recreating the look of Mercy from the popular video game Overwatch using a combination of conventional cosmetics and body paint. The creator uses a range of professional-grade face paints alongside standard beauty products to build the character's signature angelic aesthetic. Cardboard-crafted wings and a styled wig complete the full cosplay transformation. A companion Reaper tutorial is referenced on a collaborating channel.

Madeyewlook· 638,525 views
Candle Cove "The Skin Taker" Halloween Prop Build
3:38
DIY PropsIntermediate

Candle Cove "The Skin Taker" Halloween Prop Build

This short build showcase presents a custom Halloween prop based on the Skin Taker, the villain from Kris Straub's popular Creepypasta story 'Candle Cove.' The finished prop features an eerie skeleton form dressed in a hat and cloak, with striking glass-like eyes that capture the character's unsettling look. At just four minutes, the video serves more as a reveal and inspiration piece than a step-by-step tutorial. Viewers are encouraged to share their own builds with the creator via social media.

Haunt Former· 8,128 views
www.monstertutorials.com - Searching and buying creepy stuff for tutorials Vlog
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www.monstertutorials.com - Searching and buying creepy stuff for tutorials Vlog

A short vlog following the Monster Tutorials creator through a neighbor's yard sale and a local thrift store in search of creepy finds and tutorial inspiration. The video showcases the kinds of unusual, budget-friendly items a dedicated haunter can uncover during everyday secondhand shopping. It offers a casual, behind-the-scenes look at how DIY Halloween content ideas are sourced in the wild.

Monster Tutorials· 2,549 views
Halloween Happy//Halloween Craft Stash!! Part Two
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Halloween Decorating

Halloween Happy//Halloween Craft Stash!! Part Two

This is the second installment of a personal Halloween craft stash tour from the Halloween Happy channel, offering a lighthearted look at the creator's accumulated Halloween crafting supplies and materials. The video is geared toward fellow Halloween enthusiasts who love collecting and organizing seasonal DIY resources year-round. It serves as both inspiration and a community-building touchpoint for viewers who share a passion for all things Halloween crafting.

Halloween Happy· 687 views
Halloween Happy//Halloween Craft Stash!!! Part One
15:34
Halloween Decorating

Halloween Happy//Halloween Craft Stash!!! Part One

The creator gives viewers a tour of her personal Halloween craft supply stash, sharing the materials and items she's collected for DIY Halloween projects. It's a casual, enthusiast-driven look into how a dedicated Halloween crafter organizes and stores their creative resources. The video is part one of a two-part series, with even more supplies discovered after filming wrapped. It reflects the passion and planning that goes into year-round Halloween crafting.

Halloween Happy· 991 views
HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 4 | Building Light-Up Specimen Jars
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DIY PropsBeginnerlow (LED candles purchased off-the-shelf)

HORROR Haunted House 2016 Build Day 4 | Building Light-Up Specimen Jars

This episode in the HORROR Haunted House 2016 build series documents the creation of glowing specimen jars for a home haunt themed around the fictional Thurston Theater. The creator uses battery-powered LED candles sourced online to illuminate the jars, resulting in an easy, low-cost atmospheric prop. The Thurston Theater backstory — a once-beloved cinema destroyed by a 1952 fire — provides the narrative context that ties the haunt's decor together.

Haunt Former· 1,493 views
Types of Pneumatic Cylinders Explained
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PneumaticsBeginner

Types of Pneumatic Cylinders Explained

This short educational video from FrightProps breaks down the most common types of pneumatic cylinders used in Halloween prop making and animatronics. Key terminology — stroke, bore, mounting styles, and actuator types — is clearly defined to help builders make informed purchasing decisions. The video covers double-acting, single-acting, and reverse-acting cylinders, explaining how each uses air pressure and internal springs differently. It serves as a practical primer for anyone new to air-powered props.

FrightProps· 86,378 views
Ghostbusters "Stay Puft Balloon Ghost" Mattel Figure | R.I.P. Reviews
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Prop Reviews

Ghostbusters "Stay Puft Balloon Ghost" Mattel Figure | R.I.P. Reviews

This short review takes a close look at Mattel's Stay Puft Balloon Ghost figure, a Halloween-themed collectible tied to the 2016 Ghostbusters film. The figure is a ghostly reimagining of the iconic Stay Puft Marshmallow Man rendered in approximately six inches of plastic. The host offers a quick hands-on look at the piece as part of the channel's ongoing R.I.P. Reviews series covering Halloween-related merchandise.

Haunt Former· 2,205 views
Palette Series: Tartelette In Bloom Palette Makeup Tutorial
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Makeup Tutorials

Palette Series: Tartelette In Bloom Palette Makeup Tutorial

This tutorial walks through a warm-toned grunge eyeshadow look built around the Tartelette In Bloom palette, with particular focus on blending techniques suited to beginners. The creator pairs the eye look with a full base featuring concealer, setting powder, highlight, and blush for a complete face. A grunge-leaning liner and false lashes finish the editorial-inspired result.

Jade The Libra· 25,250 views
tech overview
17:55
Professional Haunted Attractions

tech overview

A behind-the-scenes walkthrough of the tech room powering Dark Hour Haunted House, led by a crew member named Jake. The tour covers a wide range of products and systems used to run a professional haunted attraction. It serves as a broad reference for haunters looking to understand how large-scale haunt technology is organized and integrated.

StiltbeastStudios· 7,947 views
Controlling a Cylinder with a Solenoid using a Hook-Up Starter Kit from FrightProps
14:35
PneumaticsBeginner

Controlling a Cylinder with a Solenoid using a Hook-Up Starter Kit from FrightProps

This FrightProps tutorial walks beginners through connecting a pneumatic cylinder to a solenoid valve using their Cylinder Hook-Up Starter Kit. It explains how a solenoid acts as an electronically controlled air valve, and how pairing it with a controller like the PicoBoo enables programmable prop movements. Both single-acting and double-acting cylinder kit options are covered, with a helpful clarification on NPT fitting sizing that often trips up newcomers to pneumatics.

FrightProps· 73,506 views
Ghostbusters "Rowan" Mattel Figure | R.I.P. Reviews
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Prop Reviews

Ghostbusters "Rowan" Mattel Figure | R.I.P. Reviews

A short review of the Mattel Rowan the Destroyer action figure tied to the 2016 Ghostbusters film. The roughly six-inch figure is highlighted for its light-up feature and articulated joints, making it a standout piece of Halloween-themed movie merchandise. The reviewer positions it as a fun collectible regardless of opinions on the film itself.

Haunt Former· 2,917 views
Halloween Happy// May Spooky Mail!!!
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Other

Halloween Happy// May Spooky Mail!!!

Halloween Happy opens a round of spooky-themed mail sent in by fellow Halloween enthusiasts and pen pals for a May community unboxing. The video highlights the camaraderie within the Halloween year-round community, showcasing handmade crafts and Halloween goodies received from friends. It serves as a lighthearted, personality-driven segment that celebrates the shared passion for all things Halloween beyond the October season.

Halloween Happy· 565 views
Sculpting Teeth in Clay | Monster Lab
11:09
DIY PropsIntermediate

Sculpting Teeth in Clay | Monster Lab

In this Monster Lab installment, Mikey Rotella demonstrates how to sculpt realistic teeth in water-based clay while working on a character at Distortions Unlimited. The walkthrough focuses on technique that carries over to masks, props, puppets, and SFX builds. It's a studio-based look at the foundational sculpting skills behind professional creature work.

DistortionsUnlimited· 81,832 views
The Keymaster Animatronic Prop
2:00
Prop Reviews

The Keymaster Animatronic Prop

This short clip showcases The Keymaster, an animatronic prop from Distortions Unlimited built for escape rooms and haunted attractions. It serves as a product spotlight rather than a build tutorial, highlighting the prop's role as an interactive themed character. Viewers get a brief look at the design intended for professional haunt and escape-room settings.

DistortionsUnlimited· 3,507 views
Alice Madness Returns: Ripped off Face Makeup Tutorial
4:06
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Alice Madness Returns: Ripped off Face Makeup Tutorial

This tutorial recreates the disturbing ripped-face aesthetic from the video game Alice: Madness Returns using body paint and eyeshadow rather than prosthetics. The creator layers cosmetic-grade body paints and pigments to simulate exposed flesh, dark voids, and gory detail. At just four minutes, it is a compact, visually punchy guide focused on achieving a striking character-accurate look. The video game reference is credited, grounding the makeup in its source material.

Madeyewlook· 321,066 views
Nightmare House Lore: The Movie Teaser Trailer (Feat. Jadensvideos)
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Nightmare House Lore: The Movie Teaser Trailer (Feat. Jadensvideos)

This one-minute teaser trailer announces an upcoming horror film titled Nightmare House Lore: The Movie, a project by fellow creator Jadensvideos. Haunt Former reveals they will be appearing in the film in the role of Steven. The clip serves as a brief promotional piece aimed at the haunt and Halloween enthusiast community rather than a tutorial or walkthrough.

Haunt Former· 562 views
I Love You So Much, Very Much!!
23:58
Other

I Love You So Much, Very Much!!

This is a personal, heartfelt vlog from Sam of the Halloween Happy channel, directed at her Halloween-loving community. She expresses gratitude for the supportive messages she has received from viewers and takes time to connect with her audience on a more personal level. The video is conversational in nature rather than instructional, serving as a community check-in rather than a craft or tutorial segment.

Halloween Happy· 1,068 views
The Purge: Election Year "Statue of Liberty" Mask Build 2016
4:14
DIY PropsBeginner

The Purge: Election Year "Statue of Liberty" Mask Build 2016

This short build video walks through recreating the iconic Statue of Liberty mask from The Purge: Election Year using affordable, easy-to-find materials. The creator combines a base plastic mask with paint, EL wire lighting, a crown, and a few other simple components to produce a screen-inspired replica. Despite its striking, creepy end result, the builder notes the project was relatively straightforward to complete. The finished piece works equally well as a wearable costume mask or a display prop.

Haunt Former· 281,679 views
DEATH HOUSE (2016) - Discussion/Update
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Other

DEATH HOUSE (2016) - Discussion/Update

This video features a discussion and update segment about the horror film Death House, presented by the Slash 'N Cast crew. The hosts share their thoughts and commentary on the project in a fan-oriented, conversational format. The content leans toward horror film enthusiasm rather than hands-on Halloween crafting or haunt production.

Slash 'N Cast· 7,316 views
How to Control the Speed of a Pneumatic Cylinder
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PneumaticsBeginner

How to Control the Speed of a Pneumatic Cylinder

Scott from FrightProps walks through the core methods for tuning the speed of a pneumatic cylinder used in Halloween props and animatronics. The video covers flow control fittings and speed control mufflers as tools for slowing cylinder movement, and quick exhaust valves as a way to dramatically increase stroke speed. All featured components are available through the FrightProps store and are demonstrated in a practical, hands-on format. This is a concise, beginner-friendly reference for anyone fine-tuning air-powered haunt effects.

FrightProps· 492,153 views
Storybook Alice in Wonderland Makeup Tutorial
3:56
Makeup TutorialsIntermediate

Storybook Alice in Wonderland Makeup Tutorial

This tutorial by Madeyewlook delivers a storybook-style Alice in Wonderland character makeup look using body paint, specialty eyeliner, and a white wig. The transformation leans into a fantastical, illustrated aesthetic rather than a realistic or horror approach. At just four minutes, the video is a fast-paced showcase of the finished techniques rather than a deeply detailed step-by-step breakdown. It's a strong source of inspiration for anyone chasing a whimsical Disney-character look for Halloween.

Madeyewlook· 782,519 views
Silicone caulk and Naptha thinning tests
6:19
DIY PropsIntermediate

Silicone caulk and Naptha thinning tests

StiltbeastStudios walks through hands-on tests of silicone caulk thinned with naphtha, exploring how this versatile mixture can be tinted with oil paints to create glossy, skin-like finishes. The material proves useful for a wide range of prop effects including blood, vomit, and general grime. The driving motivation behind the tests was developing a flexible silicone paint to serve as a realistic skin layer for a Kraken creature build. The video offers practical insight into how the ratio and tinting process affect the final look and behavior of the material.

StiltbeastStudios· 29,271 views