How to Make a Fake Beating Heart on a Dime

Just in time for Valentine's Day is this old school tutorial from Indy Mogul's Backyard FX on how to make a fake heart:

How to Build a Paper Mache and Led Skull

Here's a neat tutorial on building a paper mache skull lit with a LED light inside.  It's the perfect weekend project.  More here.

How-to Rewind: DIY Cheap-ass Brain

I originally mentioned this cool how-to back in 2007 and it still remains a neat how-to for anyone needing a brain for their next Frankenstein or zombie flick.

You say you are making your next mad scientist flick and in need of some brains? Well, my friends. Here is a great tutorial from a spiffy blog that shows you how to make one for cheap. If you prefer here is the video tutorial to get you started:

Build Your Own Mutant/Alien Fetus in a Jar

Over at the Indy Mogul messageboard, forum member Baron Von Fogel, posted a cool and creepy mutant/fetus in a jar tutorial.  Check it out.

Baron Von Vogel also has his own prop site which can be found here.