PROPS How-To Videos & Articles

Follow these props tutorials to learn all about props with WonderHowTo's collection of free how-to videos and articles, like Make fake blood and scary props, Airbrush on rubber for special effects and props, and Levitate props in thin air with Trickbusters.

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How to make fake blood and scary props

Make fake blood and scary props

In this Halloween props video series, learn how to make fake blood and other Halloween props from Halloween expert Matt Cail. Matt will show ...more

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Curated 2 years ago by ExpertVillage | Comments 0
Views 7,314

How to airbrush on rubber for special effects and props

Airbrush on rubber for special effects and props

Watch this visual demonstration for detailed instruction on how to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rhei222 | Comments 0
Views 1,105

How to levitate props in thin air with Trickbusters

Levitate props in thin air with Trickbusters

The skeptics strike back in this magic reveal video from the Trickbusters. People believe in everything and in anything, without doing the ...more

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Curated 10 months ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,911

How to make sugar glass breakable props

Make sugar glass breakable props

In the movies, when they break glass over someone's head, like a beer bottle, a dinner plate, wine glass or a window pane, they usually ...more

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Curated 12 months ago by Amie | Comments 0
Views 2,846

How to cheat on a test or exam with props

Cheat on a test or exam with props

This is a Chinese language video on cheating that suggests the use of a variety of props.

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Curated 1 year ago by WonderHowTo | Comments 1
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How to juggle with props

Juggle with props

You don't have to have bean bags and pins to get a juggle going. Watch as Nick and Dave teach you how to juggle with props. You can use ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
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How to belly dance with props

Belly dance with props

In this how to video you will learn the art of belly dancing with props. The most common props used are a stick, sword or veil. This belly ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 998

How to create vambrace forearm armor film props

Create vambrace forearm armor film props

Check out this video from Chemical Reaction Tutorials (CRTutorials). If you love filmmaking, prop making ...more

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Curated 6 months ago by The Wonder Team | Comments 0
Views 739

How to do magic tricks with props

Do magic tricks with props

In this video series, watch as magician Joseph Salazar teaches how to do different magic tricks with different items. Get free advice on how ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by ExpertVillage | Comments 0
Views 510

How to make a coin disappear using some household props

Make a coin disappear using some household props

This is an elaborate prop to perform the disappearing coin trick ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 478

How to do yoga with props

Do yoga with props

Yoga is a great workout and fitness can be even more fun with props and outside tools. This video series will show you ways to use blocks ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by ExpertVillage | Comments 0
Views 179

How to blow your actor in half with this cool film effect

Blow your actor in half with this cool film effect

Make sure and watch this episode as we tackle another heavily ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 5
Views 6,876

How to boffer sword fight, by of course, building a boffer

Boffer sword fight, by of course, building a boffer

So, you're into LARPing? Need a new foam boffer? The Knights of ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 3,420

How to build a blood-covered pumping heart for your movies

Build a blood-covered pumping heart for your movies

Are you at the bottom of the donor list? Making a movie that calls for ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rhei222 | Comments 2
Views 1,508

How to build a prop retro-style ray gun

Build a prop retro-style ray gun

Indy Mogul shows you how to build retro ray gun prop for your next sci-fi epic!

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Curated 1 year ago by rhei222 | Comments 0
Views 3,423

How to build a Snow Machine

Build a Snow Machine

Global warming gotcha down? Worry no more! Learn how to make a SNOW MACHINE!!!! Woohoo. Most of the ingredients are junk you can find around ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by rmansur | Comments 0
Views 1,527

How to build a spaceship

Build a spaceship

Erik from Indy Mogul teaches you how to build a miniature space ship for your films for under $20. Also covered, are using green screen to ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 3
Views 1,975

How to build a stunt dummy

Build a stunt dummy

Make a life-size stunt dummy for your films using old clothes, newspaper, and a roll of duct tape. Indy Mogul shows you how to create a ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
Views 2,870

How to create a cloning effect

Create a cloning effect

Send in the clones! Steve Nelson teaches you how to create a digital cloning effect for your films. Create duplicates of your actors on ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 1
Views 2,014

How to create a fake hand

Create a fake hand

Erik Beck from Indy Mogul shows you to create a fake or prosthetic hand for your films that you can stab, smash, or blow up in your special ...more

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Curated 1 year ago by cwiltz | Comments 0
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Roly-Poly Bridge

Heatherwick Studio's London based rolling bridge is an engineering marvel. Lots of fun, and immensely satisfying to watch (via YouTube, assuming you can't see it in person). From Heatherwick Studio: ...

Master Nerd Births Perfect Copy Cat Bot

Can't help but smile at this goofy, endearing nerd "master" (Vitalijus Rodnovas) guiding his copy-cat protege robot (coined Waldo). The rig allows Waldo to mimic Rodnovas' body movements in ...

Building-Sized Überorgan Emits Heavenly Music and Farts

Tim Hawkinson is an artist who truly inspires. The Los Angeles based artist creates complex, whimsical sculptures with simple mechanics and basic materials. One of his most notable pieces is the ...

Super Slim and Sexy Xbox Mod

iPods are getting smaller and smaller each year. Why not Xbox? Bandit5317 has made an 1-inch thick Xbox. The ultimate Xbox mod: super slim. Pay attention, Microsoft. The "Xbox Micro" has a ...

Laser Coil Gun Shoots Bullets on Pure Electricity

Wow, kudos to Daniel Eindhoven for his incredible laser-lit coil gun. This bad boy shoots bullets on pure electricity and can shoot up to 85 km/hr. Daniel's specs: Fully semi-automatic, up to 14 shots ...

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