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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.

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ZPU801 Zombie Pop Up PoisonProps.com Haunted House Prop

DIY Animatronics

ZPU801 Zombie Pop Up PoisonProps.com Haunted House Prop

The ZPU801 from Poison Props is a commercial-grade pneumatic zombie pop-up animatronic designed for haunted houses, graveyard scenes, and dark rides. The prop conceals itself low to the ground before launching upward to approximately seven feet tall, with the head articulating in multiple directions for added menace. It ships as a complete package including the character, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. Optional digital sound and speaker upgrades are available for enhanced effect.

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TVS741 Tombstone Splitter Vampire PoisonProps.com

DIY Animatronics

TVS741 Tombstone Splitter Vampire PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props TVS741 Tombstone Splitter is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a vampire concealed behind a tombstone that dramatically splits open, launching the character to a full seven-foot height with animated head movement. The self-contained unit ships as a plug-and-play system, bundling the tombstone facade, pneumatic rig, motion sensor, and a pre-programmed controller. Optional custom digital sound and a powered speaker are available as add-ons. Its compact footprint makes it well-suited for graveyard-themed haunt scenes indoors or outdoors.

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PoisonProps.com WBL701 Witch Tree Lunger

PoisonProps.com WBL701 Witch Tree Lunger

Poison Props showcases their WBL701 Witch Tree Lunger, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a witch character concealed behind a set of trees. On trigger, the trees part and the witch dramatically lunges from a low position upward to roughly full extension in seconds, while her head turns side to side and she emits screaming audio. The unit arrives as a largely self-contained package with character, trees, pneumatics, controller, and motion sensor included, requiring only an air supply and AC power to operate.

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HP823 Hair Puller fnl poi PoisonProps.com Halloween Prop

HP823 Hair Puller fnl poi PoisonProps.com Halloween Prop

This short showcase video from Poison Props features the HP823 Hair Puller, a pneumatically driven animatronic depicting a distressed woman who violently tears at her own scalp while seated in a chair. The prop includes rocking, flailing arm, and multi-axis head movements for a highly unsettling effect. It ships as a complete plug-and-play package with the character, chair, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. Optional audio upgrades are available, and the character head can be swapped onto other Poison Props mechanisms.

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IN104 Inbred Axe Chair Prison PoisonProps.com

DIY Animatronics

IN104 Inbred Axe Chair Prison PoisonProps.com

The IN104 Inbred Axe Chair is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic from Poison Props featuring an inbred-themed character that launches up and out of a seated position, reaching approximately seven feet tall, while swinging an axe and turning its head side to side. The unit ships complete with the character, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, making it a ready-to-deploy jump-scare centerpiece. Optional custom digital sound and a powered speaker are available as upgrades. Notably, the character head is interchangeable with other Poison Props mechanisms, offering flexibility in theming.

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GBA905 Ground Breaker Attack PoisonProps.com Halloween Prop

GBA905 Ground Breaker Attack PoisonProps.com Halloween Prop

This video showcases the GBA905 Ground Breaker Attack animatronic from Poison Props, a commercial-grade pneumatic zombie prop designed for graveyard-themed displays. The figure rises from a partially buried position, pushing upward while its head lifts and turns side to side for an unsettling, lifelike effect. The unit ships as a complete package including the character, 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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FG907 FENCE GRABBERS PoisonProps.com Haunted House prop

DIY Animatronics

FG907 FENCE GRABBERS PoisonProps.com Haunted House prop

Poison Props showcases the FG907 Fence Grabbers, a dual-ghoul pneumatic animatronic where two ghoulish figures cling to a fence before it shakes and an arm lunges through a gap toward passing patrons. The unit features multiple coordinated movements including torso lean, head turn, and reaching arm, all driven by a pre-programmed controller with a built-in motion sensor for automatic triggering. It ships as a complete plug-and-play package with the characters, fence rig, pneumatics, and controller included. An optional sound package with custom audio, an MP3 player, and powered speakers is also available.

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CZ912 Chained Zombie PoisonProps.com Halloween Prop

CZ912 Chained Zombie PoisonProps.com Halloween Prop

The CZ912 Chained Zombie from Poison Props is a pneumatic haunted attraction prop that idles with its head slumped until triggered, then dramatically raises its torso, head, and arms while twitching side to side toward guests. It ships as a plug-and-play unit complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional sound package with a digital player and powered speaker is also available, and the character head can be swapped onto other Poison Props mechanisms.

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PoisonProps.com BB101 BODY BAG KICKER Haunted House Prop

PoisonProps.com BB101 BODY BAG KICKER Haunted House Prop

Poison Props showcases their BB101 Body Bag Kicker, a pneumatic haunted house animatronic that violently thrashes its knees upward and slams its torso back and forth to simulate a struggling figure inside a body bag. The prop ships with a pre-programmed controller and a choice of motion sensor or pressure mat trigger, requiring AC power and a 100 PSI air supply to operate. Optional audio upgrades including an MP3 player and powered speakers are available for added effect.

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PoisonProps.com BL403 BUTCHER CURTAIN

PoisonProps.com BL403 BUTCHER CURTAIN

Poison Props showcases their BL403 Butcher Curtain, a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a hideous butcher character that lunges forward from behind a curtain while swinging a cleaver. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, curtain rig, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and motion sensors. Optional upgrades for custom digital sound and powered speakers are available. The prop requires a standard AC power connection and a compressed air supply at 100 psi.

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PoisonProps.com CB501 CHAINSAW BUTCHER HAUNTED HOUSE PROPS

Prop Reviews$2000–$2500

PoisonProps.com CB501 CHAINSAW BUTCHER HAUNTED HOUSE PROPS

The CB501 Chainsaw Butcher is a commercial-grade pneumatic animatronic prop from Poison Props designed for haunted house use. The character conceals itself behind a curtain, then triggers a dramatic reveal — curtains fly open as the butcher lunges forward several feet while cycling a chainsaw up and down. The unit ships as a complete, ready-to-run package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor.

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PoisonProps.com CD514 CREEPER DESCENDER Haunted House Props

DIY Animatronics$1500–$1700

PoisonProps.com CD514 CREEPER DESCENDER Haunted House Props

The Poison Props CD514 Creeper Descender is a ready-to-run haunted attraction animatronic that drops from an overhead position down toward patron eye level while its head rotates side to side for maximum scare impact. The unit ships as a complete, plug-and-play package including the character costume, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor trigger. Designed for professional haunt environments, it requires overhead mounting space to accommodate the full descent range. No custom fabrication or programming is needed out of the box.

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PoisonProps.com CL507 COFFIN LUNGER ZOMBIE Haunted House Props

Prop Reviews~$2000

PoisonProps.com CL507 COFFIN LUNGER ZOMBIE Haunted House Props

Poison Props showcases their CL507 Coffin Lunger Zombie, a ready-to-run pneumatic animatronic designed for professional haunted attractions. The prop features a zombie figure that rests dormant in a coffin before raising its head and arms, then launching forward in a dramatic lunge. Activation is handled automatically via an included motion sensor, and the full pneumatics and programmed controller come bundled with the character for a true plug-and-play setup.

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CK302 CLOWN DOUBLE KICKER

CK302 CLOWN DOUBLE KICKER

Poison Props showcases their CK302 Clown Double Kicker, a hanging pneumatic animatronic that springs to life with violent kicking and flailing movement paired with a laughing audio track. The prop is triggered by a motion sensor and ships as a complete package including the pneumatic system, controller, and sound. This short product showcase highlights the dramatic contrast between the prop's dormant hanging pose and its explosive activation.

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ST1224 SOUL TAKER PoisonProps.com

ST1224 SOUL TAKER PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props ST1224 Soul Taker is a large-scale commercial animatronic Grim Reaper designed to perch atop haunted house maze walls. The figure rises and descends while sweeping side to side with grabbing arms and a turning head, creating a dramatic soul-harvesting effect. It arrives as a complete plug-and-play package including pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream sound effect.

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ST1224 Soul Taker PoisonProps.com

ST1224 Soul Taker PoisonProps.com

The Soul Taker (ST1224) from Poison Props is a large-scale pneumatic animatronic designed to mount on top of maze or haunt walls. The figure — styled as a giant skull/grim reaper character — descends, sweeps side to side, and extends its arms in a soul-grabbing motion. It ships as a plug-and-play unit, arriving complete with pneumatics, a programmed controller, motion sensor, digital audio player, powered speaker, and a scream effect. Interchangeable head compatibility gives buyers flexibility to swap characters across mechanisms.

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PHT1141 Pirate Hangman Thrasher PoisonProps.com

PHT1141 Pirate Hangman Thrasher PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases their PHT1141 Pirate Hangman Thrasher, a roughly 7-foot pneumatic animatronic corpse that plays dead before launching into a dramatic thrashing sequence — head rising, arms grabbing, and legs kicking as if fighting the noose. The unit ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional gallows and metal base are available separately, as is an audio package with a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. Power and a compressed air supply are the only on-site requirements.

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FW1109 Flying Witch PoisonProps.com

DIY Animatronics

FW1109 Flying Witch PoisonProps.com

Poison Props showcases the FW1109 Flying Witch, a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic that can either rise up from the ground or lunge downward from an 8-foot wall mount while swinging side to side to startle patrons. The prop ships as a complete plug-and-play package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare.

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CTF301 CLOWN TABLE FLOPPER PoisonProps.com

DIY Animatronics

CTF301 CLOWN TABLE FLOPPER PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props CTF301 Clown Table Flopper is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a clown character that rises from a lying position and kicks its legs wildly while emitting manic laughter. The unit ships as a complete package including the character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and a motion sensor, with an optional audio package adding a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect. The table itself is sold separately. Character heads are interchangeable across Poison Props mechanisms, offering customization flexibility for haunt designers.

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BCS302 Banging Clown Shutters PoisonProps.com

DIY Animatronics

BCS302 Banging Clown Shutters PoisonProps.com

The BCS302 Banging Clown Shutters is a professional-grade pneumatic prop from Poison Props designed to startle guests in haunted attractions and dark rides. The shutters violently bang open and closed, producing a loud, jarring sound effect on trigger. The unit ships as a complete package including shutters, pneumatic hardware, a controller, and a motion sensor — ready for installation.

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CDU401 COFFIN DUG UP ZOMBIE PoisonProps.com

DIY Animatronics

CDU401 COFFIN DUG UP ZOMBIE PoisonProps.com

The Poison Props CDU401 is a professional-grade pneumatic animatronic featuring a zombie that reclines in an exhumed coffin before lunging forward with arms raised. The complete plug-and-play package includes the coffin, character, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, and motion sensors, making setup straightforward for haunt operators. An optional audio package adds a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect for a fully immersive scare. Characters are interchangeable across mechanisms, offering flexibility for different themed environments.

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CC401 CREATURE CRATE PoisonProps.com

DIY Animatronics

CC401 CREATURE CRATE PoisonProps.com

The CC401 Creature Crate from Poison Props is a fully self-contained pneumatic animatronic that rocks and lurches side to side while chains rattle, red light pulses from within, and monster audio plays. The unit ships ready to run with all components included — crate, chains, lighting, pneumatics, a pre-programmed controller, motion sensor, and a complete audio package. Operators simply supply AC power and a compressed air source at 100 PSI to bring the prop to life. Its plug-and-play design makes it suitable for professional haunts, dark rides, and amusement park environments.

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CB401 COFFIN BANGER PoisonProps.com

CB401 COFFIN BANGER PoisonProps.com

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.

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DC401 DEMON COFFIN PoisonProps.com

DC401 DEMON COFFIN PoisonProps.com

The DC401 Demon Coffin from Poison Props is a fully integrated commercial-grade animatronic prop in which a demon figure rises and pushes open a coffin lid to startle guests. The unit arrives as a complete plug-and-play package, including the character, coffin, pneumatic hardware, a pre-programmed controller, and motion sensors. An audio bundle featuring a digital player, powered speaker, and scream effect is also included, requiring only an AC power outlet and a 100 PSI air supply to operate. Character heads are interchangeable, allowing haunters to adapt the mechanism to different themes.

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