
TOOLBOX
GADGETS AND GEAR FOR MAKERS
Animated Ground Breaker Kit
$205 spiderhillpropworks.com/animated-prop-kits_c_22.html
While I’ve assembled plenty of store-bought props and animatronics, I had never actually built
one myself. For my first DIY Halloween prop, I chose the Animated Ground Breaker kit from
Spider Hill Prop Works. It comes in two versions: basic for $185, and complete for $205 with
all the pre-cut lengths of PVC pipe you’ll need. I tested the complete kit, and the extra $20 is
worth it. With either kit, you’ll need to provide a 1"×6"×24" wood base.
The instructions were
easy to follow, with clear diagrams and photos; in a