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-Scissors
-Handsaw
-Pencil/Marker
-X-acto Knife
-Steak Knife
-Measuring Tape
Supplies:
-2" and 8" round containers/bowls (for eyes, mouth and hole for head)
-Large boxes
-12" Cement form tube (found near construction materials)
-3/4" Styrofoam Insulation (found near fiberglass insulation) *
-2-3 cans of Yellow spray paint * (Krylon's Sun Yellow is a very close match to LEGO yellow)
-2-3 cans of red/blue/green/other spray paint (color of body, your choice)
-Sandpaper (400ish grit)
-A sheet of copy paper
-High-density foam
-Spray glue (preferred over hot glue because of styrofoam)
-Packing tape
-Gorilla glue
-Speaker fabric (the kind you see out of but not others)
-A strip of Velcro (the hook side)
-Yellow Kitchen gloves
-Long sleeve shirt (matching to body color)
-Jeans
*Here's the deal about spray paint and styrofoam. Spray paint cans contain an aerosol that loves styrofoam and dissolves it on contact. I will explain how I overcame this and improve the durability of the head in a later step.
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Totals (2 costumes)
$50
5 Hrs. not including paint dry time
First, it took me approximately 15 hours to crank out two of these (one for me, and one for my wife). So, while you could do it in a weekend, it would be a loooong weekend. I did the construction of the heads one weekend, made the bodies in a night, spread out the spray painting over 4 days, and then finished up the heads in an hour or two.
The total cost of materials was approximately $100 to build 2 costumes. I could have gotten away cheaper because I didn't need a second can of spray paint for any of the colors (I did 2 coats of paint on both the bodies and the heads and they came out great). Also, I had to buy an exacto knife (actually, I used a box cutter and bought extra blades). So, all in all you could probably tackle this with about $75-$80 for two costumes. I figure store bought costumes can get pretty pricey and this was WAY better, so it was totally worth it.
The costume is a bit cumbersome. Nearly no peripheral vision and the head can get very hot (even with the vent hole). It wasn't great for conversations at dark parties and bars, but the head was nearly indestructible so it came on and off very easily and everyone wanted to try it on anyway!
Overall it was a HUGE hit. Everyone loved it and everyone wanted a picture with the Lego people! I highly recommend making this. I am not very handy or a crafty person, but the instructions were fantastic and it came out great!
Hope this helps people out. Did do this in a day, kinda rushed because we had just got invited to a party the next day if memory serves me right.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eeZN7Gic4bY