How to make a Beaker Costume

We're going to look at how to construct a Beaker costume in 13 pretty simple steps. I did this for about $50 for all of the materials- but it probably could be a done a little cheaper with some scavenging (mine was drawn up for about a week prior to Halloween, but constructed the day before).

Steps:

1. Supplies
2. Structure
3. Mouth Opening
4. Padding/Wrapping the Structure
5. Wrapping the Mouth
6. Radial Support at the Top of the Head
7. Fabric Wrapping on Top/Clean-Up
8. Eyes
9. Nose
10. Eyes/Nose Insertion to to the Main Piece
11. Mouth Mesh
12. Hair
13. Finishing Touches

Step 1 Supplies

You'll need the following supplies for the construction of Beaker.


Headpiece:

Cardboard- (depending on the size of your head/the height of Beaker, this will vary) -FREE
Ivory Colored Batting- ($10- Joann Fabrics) (72x92in)
2 Orange Boas (not feathered) ($10) (Joann Fabrics)
2 Styrofoam Balls ($5)
Black Lace Mesh ($2)
Black Acrylic Paint + Brush (I already had this)
Styrofoam Cone
18"x18" Orange Fleece ($3)

Body:

Labcoat ($3- American Science + Surplus)
Beaker (Technically I used an Erlenmeyer Flask because I like them better) ($7)
Button Up Shirt
Tie

Construction:

Spray Glue
Hot Glue
Toothpicks or small dowels

Comments

[crapflinger]

Now all you need is a Bunsen Honeydew to go with...

MEEP MEEP!

[pmilg]

This is from this past Halloween - http://pic.gd/d77dd2