LEGO Halloween Costume(using recycled materials)

 by boston09
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Do you love Legos? Do you want to be one? Well now you can be one. I made these for halloween last year and it was a BIG hit. People are still taking about it. All you need is a few things from around the house, finding a better way to use things that would be thrown out.

This is a relativity easy project.
 
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Step 1: Materials

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A cardboard box (big enough for you to fit in)
Duct Tape
6 Paper bowls
String
Spray Paint
Razor Blade/Scissors
mangogenie says: Oct 23, 2009. 3:22 PM
DUDE! That is an awesome idea for a costume! I was going to be Optimus Prime but I only have a week to make a costume and this is perfect!

THANKS!
uniicorn in reply to mangogenieMar 20, 2012. 5:08 AM
optimus prime? :/ ok?
hlangille says: Nov 5, 2011. 7:05 AM
Thanks so much for the inspiration! I used the cut off bottoms of red beer cups to make my brick tops, and glued one on to a headband for a hat.

Here is a flipbook video of me in my lego block costume doing a silly dance. Cheers!

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=784141298339
kelsium says: Oct 29, 2009. 9:29 PM
Thanks for the idea! I did this for me and my husband. Everyone loved it! Also a tip...I used hot glue to spell out LEGO on the top of the blocks...cool effect. :)
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rheinze1 in reply to kelsiumSep 26, 2011. 11:56 PM
You guys look great! Except the arm flaps kinda take away from the costume a bit. Still very nice!
boston09 (author) in reply to kelsiumOct 29, 2009. 9:38 PM
nice work. ill have to try the hot glue idea
benny8025 says: Jun 3, 2011. 5:58 AM
not the most frightening costume
inchman says: Oct 28, 2009. 7:14 AM

This is a great idea!

 

One question, why the string to attach the bowls?  I would use glue and then you don’t have the little dangly bits of string on the bowls.

 

Also, you could make a stencil that said “LEGO” and paint each top like a normal Lego brick.

 

Again, this is a GREAT idea and thanks for posting it!

marioalv in reply to inchmanOct 25, 2010. 11:31 PM
With just the glue, the bowls would get detached quickly. I sewed the bowls with the cord and put a printed LEGO logo over the visible part of the cords...
marioalv says: Oct 25, 2010. 11:28 PM
Here's my try.
I printed out 7 LEGO logos in a color printer. Everyone asked me where did I buy the LEGO stickers :).

I also used a red cap and put a LEGO piece over the top of the cap. That was funny too...
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jannobis says: Oct 1, 2010. 9:22 AM
Thank you so much for this idea! I had lots of fun!
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boston09 (author) in reply to jannobisOct 1, 2010. 9:57 AM
Niice work!
paperairplanecreator says: Sep 24, 2010. 5:16 PM
hehehe i did this way back and grade 3 and everyone loved it!~
extraCrisp says: Oct 31, 2009. 6:24 PM
Great Instructable!!!  My wife and I made ours today, just in time.  They turned out great.  Thanks for the great instructions. 

Each block used 2 cans of spray paint. 

Have a great Halloween!!! 
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boston09 (author) in reply to extraCrispNov 1, 2009. 9:32 PM

sweet

crapper1221 says: Oct 29, 2009. 3:57 PM
Hiya ur idea made me want to make a lego suit to for ma halloween party XD
Peekadosies says: Oct 26, 2009. 3:31 PM
That looks awesome!!!!!
I made a pop tart cosume using the same technique last year
Hot fudge sundae flavored
Mmmmm...
grendel1097 in reply to PeekadosiesOct 27, 2009. 12:20 PM
I have to see a picture of that, as I have a friend who might sell me her first born if I could pull off that costume. ;) 
knex_mepalm says: Oct 5, 2009. 10:35 PM
Its cool, P.S. If you ssearch up unitard on the internet, wear them, it looks better
Ivriniel in reply to knex_mepalmOct 23, 2009. 11:43 AM
 I wouldn't recommend that unless you live somewhere that is really warm at the end of October.  Otherwise you'd freeze your butt off.

Where I'm from, it's not uncommon to wear your winter coat to go trick or treating.
gamnoparts in reply to IvrinielOct 27, 2009. 6:48 AM
We have the EXACT opposite problem. . . it's suppose to be in the low 90's on Halloween. . . NINETY!!!! at the end of October?!?!  Too bad we can't split the difference.  ;)
Doldrum in reply to IvrinielOct 26, 2009. 7:52 PM
 I hear that!  It was the worst when you were a kid here.. you'd make the best costume ever and no one would get to see it! lol
halberdear in reply to IvrinielOct 26, 2009. 3:36 PM
they have jackets on, how cold could it get?
knex_mepalm in reply to IvrinielOct 24, 2009. 11:34 PM
I live where its insane to go trick - or - treatingwearing a jacket.
a_traceur says: Oct 13, 2009. 8:42 PM
I love legos!
MegaMaker says: Oct 5, 2009. 2:58 PM
I think I might do this next year.
thepelton says: Oct 5, 2009. 10:51 AM
Neat! I love them!
canida says: Oct 4, 2009. 3:04 PM
These look awesome!
stevie3 says: Oct 4, 2009. 1:39 PM
Good job! Very cool.
Spycrab says: Oct 4, 2009. 11:51 AM
can't believe there's only 1 comment here! :)
ve2vfd says: Oct 3, 2009. 7:20 PM
Ok, this is WAY too cool!!!
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