Lady Gaga Caution Tape Costume

"Hello, hello, baby, you called? I can't hear a thing..."

We're GAGA for Lady Gaga at Instructables.  This caution tape costume is for the brave and daring souls....just like Gaga!  

Special thanks to Scoochmaroo for photography and costume assistance!

Step 1: Gaining Inspiration

This costume was inspired by one of Lady Gaga's costumes in her Telephone music video.  

Comments

[girlwithknife]

What do you do when you have to pee?

[sg1570]

Not interesting

[Looken4]

How about less tape?

[Green Silver]

Theres a local woman here would love that costume, trouble is she'd need the "CAUTION. BIO-HAZZARD" tape.

[rickster454]

lol.

[ac-dc]

Instructables was supposed to be about users submitting their original ideas, but now we keep getting staff looking for projects to post just to create content, and in this case just a copy of something already done that needs no writeup as anyone can drape tape all over themselves. It really is not hard to do this if you have some clear tape to hold it all together.

Also, I advise using something other than tape that reads Police on it as there are bound to be legal violations that come with use of such tape regardless of how harmless it might seem to be in any particular use. Lady G4g4 must have had someone *misappropriate* it from a police quarantined area, though you might find some in the trash but it's still not acceptable to (re)use it. Get regular yellow and black lettered "Caution" tape instead.

[ledguy315]

Here in Illinois it is legal to use "police tape" in any manner so long as you're not "impersonating" a crime scene or a police officer. You should be able to use it anywhere, If asked to remove it you won't do any harm. Just throw it away like asked.

[lamerc]

"anyone can drape tape all over themselves. It really is not hard to do this if you have some clear tape to hold it all together. "

You've had experience doing this then? How did you find was the best way to wind it?

Also, the word "police" on the tape isn't a problem. It's not tape specific to or branded to any actual jurisdiction. (Google "police line tape", looks like there's a good deal on Amazon at the moment).

(Same reason costumes have big shiny generic badges on them that just say "Police" on them, not "L.A.P.D." or some such. Unless you're actively trying to impersonate a real peace officer, it's not a problem.)

[lloydrmc]

Wow! How about you lighten up a little bit? This is not the end of society (or even creative society) as we know it, and I suspect that it took more creativity than you're giving credit for.

[MatthewEnderle]

They can do whatever they want and this also opens up others to new ideas. And you can buy the tape at any costume or party store.

[mjursic]

Lighten up! It's a cool costume! Good instructable. Thanks. I won't be doing it myself--man--but cool that somebody has the balls--woman--to wear it out! ;-)

[steve000]

You bunch of pervs hahahaha

Love the costume, sure to grab some looks at a party. nice and accurate



("We have a "be nice" comment policy., hahahaha = im just kidding dont take offence)

[LancasterPA]

Gaga would never take photos with dirty feet. Good job anyway.

[JDMac174]

Zombified would be cooler... only thing better than a gaga costume is walking dead gaga!

[BrittLiv]

You modelled most of the costumes outside, your neighbours must have had a lot of fun. I can only imagine all the guy standing at the windows. Good work on all the costumes!

[Carleyy]

Most of the modeling time was spent on the roofs of various buildings. I did walk down the street in the red hood costume and people yelled "Lady Gaga" out the window

[anoel7]

GREAT SHOT!!! Love how you are "suspended in air", perfect toe-point/Barbie-toe and parallel arms. Ye did good! Keep it up!

[adam wolf]

you look great and the sever paint (he's so awesome) behind you was a great choice. what city is that in?

[BrittLiv]

lol, you should have filmed that. Must have taken you hours to clean your feet ;-). Really good work, you really look like her.

[RaNDoMLeiGH]

Toupee tape will hold the caution tape to your body. Whoever suggested Gorilla tape has forgotten that people are mammals and are covered with hair. Yowza!

Someone needs a meal...

[anoel7]

Talk about the ultimate DIY Brazilian! O-O-O-U-U-CH!!!

[bikemender]

realisticly anybody that would wear this custome pbbly has groomed away hair from there.

[sourabh882008]

if u could post a video of the process it'd be cool :-P


nice job! :-D

[Mark AJA]

This must be very painful when it's time to take off the costume.

[Mark620]

the caution "tape" has no adhesive on it

[mvanderdeen]

ya cud u show it from the back? I just cant seem to get and I it'd be helpful to others as well

[anthonyshafer]

Hey, my fiancee´ lived in this building! Photo from the same view... just no caution tape!

[tsimpson5]

It's only logical that you should post the photo for comparison then ;)

[anthonyshafer]

Yes, it's a great view, even without tape girl.

[tfrost1980]

Whitest woman I've ever seen

[Mechanic2011]

Cheap ,simple and easy to make .
I like it .
Good job.
Would it work better to use a skin tone body suit and just stick the "Caution Tape" costume to that ?
It would then stay in place where you put it and it needs to be and easy to get back off.
If done right , the body suit would be invisible as not many would be looking that close to find the seams of the suit ,right ??

[mstefanowicz]

She was born this way.

[jsinner]

Pictures of the step by step wrapping would be helpful

[hellinabox]

"Nothing to see here people, move along."

[sofiadragon1979]

That's why it's "caution" tape right lol.

[HEY YOU]

Nicely done!

Clearly you do not live in Canada as we are looking for ways to winterize our costumes..

Enjoy

[lesizz]

Would like to know what crime was committed at this scene.

[gregh66538]

Well there is always the postage stamp costume!

[po10cc]

..or the dental floss costume!

[bossmansam]

Think of the cost!