Ok, who is not a fan of Princess Leia in the bikini from Empire Strikes back? I mean really, is there ANYONE?
In trying to think of a unique costume for this year's work contest, I came across a costume for a 'regular' lego person and knew right away I could do that and crank it up a notch...and thus, the idea was born.
I scoured the web for pictures of the lego character from the video game and came across these...and thus, the adventure begins....
In trying to think of a unique costume for this year's work contest, I came across a costume for a 'regular' lego person and knew right away I could do that and crank it up a notch...and thus, the idea was born.
I scoured the web for pictures of the lego character from the video game and came across these...and thus, the adventure begins....
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With no blueprint, there is some work that you will need to do to determine what dimensions you need for your costume...but at a base level, you need:
For top:
2) 20" x 22" cardboard
2) 16" x 22" cardboard
For Head:
1) 10" x 28" posterboard
1) 3" x 26" posterboard
1) clear plastic bowl
For Hands:
2) 6" x 1" Styrofoam disks
2) popsicle sticks
For Legs: (there are different ways to do it, but this is what I did)
2) 4 bottle carrier wine boxes
2) 6" x 10" cardboard
6-8) 12" pieces of fabric/rope - for hanging the pants...
Other materials needed:
Duct Tape (white works best)
Sandpaper
box knife or xacto knife
Acrylic craft paint
~ Brick Red
~ Light Brown
~ Dark Brown
~ Gold
~ Black
~ White
Foam Brush
Ivory Spray Paint
For top:
2) 20" x 22" cardboard
2) 16" x 22" cardboard
For Head:
1) 10" x 28" posterboard
1) 3" x 26" posterboard
1) clear plastic bowl
For Hands:
2) 6" x 1" Styrofoam disks
2) popsicle sticks
For Legs: (there are different ways to do it, but this is what I did)
2) 4 bottle carrier wine boxes
2) 6" x 10" cardboard
6-8) 12" pieces of fabric/rope - for hanging the pants...
Other materials needed:
Duct Tape (white works best)
Sandpaper
box knife or xacto knife
Acrylic craft paint
~ Brick Red
~ Light Brown
~ Dark Brown
~ Gold
~ Black
~ White
Foam Brush
Ivory Spray Paint
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jessandstavro says:
Nov 5, 2012. 5:37 PMReplyAwesome! Great job!
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poofrabbit says:
Nov 5, 2012. 5:20 PMReplyI had no idea slave Leia was a Lego character! Great costume idea!!
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Penolopy Bulnick says:
Nov 5, 2012. 5:00 PMReplyThat's awesome! Also, I never know that lego person existed or that a lego person existed showing so much skin!
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