Generic Superhero Costume (Captain Pinata).

I've finally been turned to the Dark Side. For years I decried Hallowe'en as a tacky, commercialised artificial promoted by Americans.

A Cub party has finally pushed me over the edge. I joined the Devil's Hordes. All I needed was something wholesome and original to wear...

Step 1 The Core Idea - "Captain Generic"

I wanted an easy costume that could be easily modified depending on Makers' requirements.

How about a superhero...?

What are the essentials of a superhero costume...?

Got it! Bodysuit, helmet, branding and shtick.

This Instructable has, therefore, four main parts, plus details of how I modified them into Captain Pinata.

Comments

[willrandship]

You shouldn't rate your kids from best to worst...;)

[Kiteman]

#1 was born first, #2 was born second...

(It's a family tradition - I am also #1 son)

[willrandship]

Yeah, I know, I was just joking.

[boomowthathurt]

I liked your Mythbusters-esque production method (powerful tools for little jobs, everything ends in flames). And the 'armor' as a way to avoid overheating was clever.
I needed to retain heat for our lovely 30 degree Halloween, so my pinata costume used the layering to its advantage.

You let your kid dress as Mister Cool Ice? That totally beats your costume. (dies inside)

[Kiteman]

They aren't my kids - they were two cubs in costumes that made them anonymous enough to post on the internet.

[neverdrinkoliveoil]

Aren't tin snips a bit overkill for crepe paper?

[Kiteman]

Not when you are cutting through a whole roll at once.

[T3h_Muffinator]

Man, when I grow up I want to be just like you, Kiteman! (+)

[Kiteman]

That is the first time anybody has ever said that to me.

I don't know whether to feel pleased or old... :-/

LOL

[BWP]

erm ... probably insulted lol. After all who said YOU'D grown UP ... only older dear, and you're always going to be older than me lol :-p But I do love the costume ... I just found out tonight that a party I'm going to on Saturday (the day after tomorrow!!!) is themed ... superheroes and villains so naturally I searched on here and you've got a howto!!! Captain Pinata looks fab and I'm sure he loved going out the way he did :-)

[puffyfluff]

So sad he poofed in fire.

[Kiteman]

It's how he would have wanted to go...

[puffyfluff]

That's true...

[w00ty32]

nice.

[Doctor What]

Kiteman, you are crazy. (+)

[Kiteman]

... and it feels so good!

[royalestel]

Heh! That's great! Very original. I like it.

[NachoMahma]

. Great costume and great iBle. . > Captain Pinata in a room full of candle-lit decorations . ROFLMAO!!!

[Honus]

It would be like Johnny the Human Torch- flame on! LOL