H.R. Giger-Inspired Alien Costume

Step 5 Complete

A black jump suit completes the look.

The costume was a bit hit and my son took center stage at several events that evening, not to mention scaring trick or treaters!

Materials & Tools

• Something that can cut a wire coat-hanger (bolt cutter)
• Pliers
• Hot Glue Gun
• Kraft Paper Gummed Tape
• Black Duct Tape
• Your favorite paper mache mix (flour, water, a little glue, salt) and newspaper/brown paper
• Corrugated & tubes hoses in various sizes (about 10 feet) and/or flexible electrical conduit
• Zip ties
• Corrugated paper or box for texture.
• Lego motor and Technics battery pack for tongue
• Black flexible cloth (an old stocking perhaps)
• Some thin flexible plastic for the teeth
• Black jump suit from some other old costume
• Lightweight spackle
• Masonite
• Pop riveter
• Black gloss paint