I Made a Skeleton Spawn From a Glowing Smoke Cloud!
The Haunt Prop Workshop
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What looks like a massive cloud of glowing red smoke… isn’t actually smoke! 💀🔥
In this episode of The Haunt Prop Workshop, I build one of my craziest Halloween effects yet—a huge glowing red spawning cloud with a skeleton creature emerging from inside.
The effect starts with something incredibly simple: polyester fiberfill. I shape and airbrush the fiberfill to create shadows and depth, then add red lighting underneath to transform it into a massive glowing cloud. Skeleton parts emerging through the cloud make it look like something is actually being spawned from inside.
But I didn't stop with fake smoke.
I will also eventually incorporate real fog into the prop to add movement and make the entire effect feel alive. The combination of sculpted fiberfill, lighting, skeleton parts and moving fog creates an effect that looks completely different once the lights go out.
And, of course, Frank is hanging around the workshop while I'm trying to build the thing. That usually goes well. 😂
If you're into DIY Halloween props, haunted-house effects, skeleton builds, animatronics and turning ordinary materials into something creepy, you're in the right place.
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Materials used in this build include: polyester fiberfill, skeleton parts, LED lighting, paint, support material Monster guts kit, chicken wire, drawer slider and eventually a fog machine.
Monsterguts kit: https://monsterguts.com/products/mons...
LED Light: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC21RMBY?...
Drawer Slider: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3BXR3RF?...
Chicken wire: Home Depot
Plywood: Home Depot
Polyester fiberfill: Hobby Lobby
Skeleton eyes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G4X23BR?...
10V AC/DC Adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M4J4F4U?...
16AWG Gauge Speaker Cable Speaker Wire: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XW2TGVG?...
Wiring connectors: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FFRVKDQ?...
Eye Balls amazon.com/dp/B0D2ZXJ5Z8?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
If you build your own version, I'd love to hear what you changed or added to yours in the comments.
Welcome to The Haunt Prop Workshop where Halloween props come to life.
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Out of curiosity are the 3-D prints that you mentioned, including the hands arm and skulls proprietary to yourself or were they available somewhere online that I could look at them?
I have dozens of new 18 volt pm motors that i forgot about and I'll try to use them. The junkyards want 30 or more for wiper motors from wrecks, so that kit with variable speed is great!
I Made a Skeleton Spawn From a Glowing Smoke Cloud!
The Haunt Prop Workshop
10,283 views
What looks like a massive cloud of glowing red smoke… isn’t actually smoke! 💀🔥
In this episode of The Haunt Prop Workshop, I build one of my craziest Halloween effects yet—a huge glowing red spawning cloud with a skeleton creature emerging from inside.
The effect starts with something incredibly simple: polyester fiberfill. I shape and airbrush the fiberfill to create shadows and depth, then add red lighting underneath to transform it into a massive glowing cloud. Skeleton parts emerging through the cloud make it look like something is actually being spawned from inside.
But I didn't stop with fake smoke.
I will also eventually incorporate real fog into the prop to add movement and make the entire effect feel alive. The combination of sculpted fiberfill, lighting, skeleton parts and moving fog creates an effect that looks completely different once the lights go out.
And, of course, Frank is hanging around the workshop while I'm trying to build the thing. That usually goes well. 😂
If you're into DIY Halloween props, haunted-house effects, skeleton builds, animatronics and turning ordinary materials into something creepy, you're in the right place.
🎃 Subscribe to The Haunt Prop Workshop:
The Haunt Prop Workshop on YouTube
Materials used in this build include: polyester fiberfill, skeleton parts, LED lighting, paint, support material Monster guts kit, chicken wire, drawer slider and eventually a fog machine.
Monsterguts kit: https://monsterguts.com/products/mons...
LED Light: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FC21RMBY?...
Drawer Slider: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3BXR3RF?...
Chicken wire: Home Depot
Plywood: Home Depot
Polyester fiberfill: Hobby Lobby
Skeleton eyes: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08G4X23BR?...
10V AC/DC Adapter: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M4J4F4U?...
16AWG Gauge Speaker Cable Speaker Wire: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XW2TGVG?...
Wiring connectors: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FFRVKDQ?...
Eye Balls amazon.com/dp/B0D2ZXJ5Z8?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
If you build your own version, I'd love to hear what you changed or added to yours in the comments.
Welcome to The Haunt Prop Workshop where Halloween props come to life.