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Gangsta Midget

Halloween costume that turned a lot of heads...

14 comments

Dec 30, 2011. 8:06 PMseanachaidh says:

Please please please tell me how you cut the holes in the shoes.

Nov 25, 2009. 7:53 AMmr. cool 384 says:

this is G the bloods and the crips would be proud

Oct 8, 2009. 9:32 AMbschonec says:

How did you get the boxes to "attach" to your legs? Or did you just stand in one place all night?

Jan 10, 2009. 5:09 PMshooby says:

This is really clever! It doesn't look like you used real shoes though...if you can find a large enough pair of sneakers, maybe you could cut a hole in the heel large enough to fit a leg into. Otherwise, very convincing.

Jan 10, 2009. 9:51 PMmikeymonday (author) says:

Thanks! These are actually a pair of old house shoes that I was able to cut holes through the heels and stick my legs through. I did have some red marks for a couple days though...

Jan 10, 2009. 10:13 PMshooby says:

Yeah, I can imagine. I suppose a really elaborate version of the false shoes would be to do what you did, but also cut the shoe in the back, from sole to top, and sew in some elastic. Just a thought, probably not worth doing though.

Nov 10, 2008. 7:15 PMNocturnalDaze says:

I did this a few years ago except I used upside down plastic trash cans

Nov 6, 2008. 3:36 PMseeem says:

That's a really good idea! I also like the fact you varied the look with different sized boxes. Very imaginative, but quite simple - Genius! \m/

Nov 2, 2008. 5:37 PMbounty1012 says:

XD Actually this would be funny if you just stood still and hold a bowl full of candeh in your hand and jumped when they tried to take some...

Oct 28, 2008. 9:57 PMnave says:

dude you actually look midgety

Oct 24, 2008. 3:18 PMaz1995 says:

Wow! That's awesome! I'm actually making this for Halloween, but can you break the steps down a bit? Just post it as a comment that's responding to mine.

I get the basics of it. The boxes that you're standing on are actually your feet. The place where your "feet" are are actually your knees.

Can you tell me what you did with those shoes? Did you cut holes through them, or just put them down in front of your pants? Are they regualr sized shoes, or like midget shoes? Thanks! =]

Oct 23, 2008. 7:19 PMbounty1012 says:

LOL ITS MINI ME!