How to make a Mount Rushmore Costume

Step 5 Final touches

After the paint dries, all that is left is to create some sort of shoulder straps that will help support this costume.  Despite the size, paper mache means it is very light -- just awkward.

I made my shoulder straps out of strips of old blue jeans -- just folded over, and sewed down the middle.  Attached to the wooden frame with more staples from the staple gun.

I also wanted to cover the completely open back, so I again used the staple gun and an old bed sheet to create a clean/finished look on the back.

Comments

[jmitrovic]

Awesome idea for a unusual and unique costume! I hope u continue making them who knows maybe one day u start a business so I can buy one :)))

[mazinbenny]

Thanks! You can see some of our other costumes here: https://picasaweb.google.com/bghess/ItalianHalloween http://www.flickr.com/photos/mazinbenny