Aliens exist.  And since aliens exist it is not much of a stretch to assume that aliens sleep.  And if aliens do sleep, I am going to assume that their advanced alien minds have probably followed jakel’s lead and bypassed the box spring and mattress in favor of  Alien Sleep Tubes. This prop is super easy to make and looks seriously cool when lit up.  Start out by cutting a square approximately 18″ x 20″ on one end of the tube. Spray the two lids and tube with the black spray paint and start to build your alien.  Once the paint is dry you can roll the plexiglass and slide it into the tube so that it is covering the opening you cut. Letting the Alien Sleep Tube sit in a warm area for a couple of days will allow the plastic to relax inside the tube.  Once the plexiglass has set you can insert your alien into his sleep chamber and seal him in with the bucket lids for his eternal (if not seasonal) slumber.   Items needed to complete this include: Alien mask / costume 12″ concrete tube Pillow for alien body (2) – 5 gallon bucket lids (one with a port if you want to add fog) Flashlight 24″ x 24″ x 1/16″...

Now that the C.I.A. has actually acknowledged the existence of Area 51 it’s almost like they’re giving their seal of approval to the Muddy River Haunt’s tutorial for an Alien Capsule.  Almost.  And even if they’re not, we’re more than happy to give this prop a thumbs up because it’s exactly what we suspect we would find in the bowels of Area 51.  It’s a really simple prop to build and will add a really cool element to any alien scene. It’s basically a wood box that’s wrapped with plexiglass and aluminum flashing with an alien inside.  Even though they’re listed as optional, I would highly recommend using the fog machine and strobe light with this prop.   Items needed to complete this include: Aluminum Flashing: 1 sheet 3 ½’ X 7′ 2 sheets 3′ X 16” 1 sheet 1′ X 7′ 2X4 wood:  (4) 2”X 4”X 7′ (4) 2”X 4”X 3′ (2) 1”X 3”X 2′ Miscellaneous: 1 sheet Plexiglass 5′ X 3’X 0.016” (Thin enough to bend without cracking or without too much pressure) Some pieces of thin lattice board Alien for inside the capsule Optional: Fog machine Pipe Strobe...