Segway Costume

Here's how to make a hilarious Segway costume.  You can make one for under $60 if you already have a bike helmet.  My friends and I were a group of 6 Segways (a Chicago Segway Tour), but this would also be great for Paul Blart Mall Cop or Gob from Arrested Development.  Once you have the materials, each Segway costume only takes a couple of hours.

Step 1 What you'll need.

Here's the shopping list, along with approximate prices.  Note:  The Pool Noodle and Camping Waist Pack are missing from the photo below.

QTY. - ITEM DESCRIPTION - PRICE

WALMART
2 - 15 qt. Oil Drain Pans - $8 each
2 - Small Ice Scrapers - $3 each
1 - Mini Backpack - $9
1 - Camping Waist Pack - $8
1 - Car Cupholder - $2 (enough for 5 costumes)
1 - Large Pool Noodle - $1

LOWE'S / HOME DEPOT
6 ft. - 3/4" PVC pipe - $1
4 - 3/4" PVC 90 degree elbows - $1 each
1 - 4 Tier Black Plastic Utility Shelf - $24 (enough for 6 costumes)
1 - Grey Electrical Conduit Junction Box - $3
1 - 3" long nut with bolt + washer - $1
1 - Pack of Black Zip Ties - $1

THRIFT STORE / YOUR CLOSET
1 - Pair of Pants (light color is better)
1 - Pair of Shoes (light color is better)
1 - Bike Helmet

TOOLS
Drill
Scroll Saw
PVC Cement + Primer
Screwdriver
Pliers
Utility Knife

OPTIONAL
1 - Safety Vest (Segway tours wear safety vests sometimes, and it looks funny)

Comments

[mfoley2]

Thanks for the great costume! Here is a link to the one i made. http://www.flickr.com/photos/mmfoley/6274648721/

I do have a suggestion though... unless I missed something, it doesn't say what size conduit box to get. To hopefully save somebody some time, it is the 1" conduit box that you need.

[ilpug]

such a great way to annoy those bothersome segway tourists.

[Med0773]

it's realy gud

[ashwinlit]

CXan you please put a video on it (a) or send me a video :)

[prixprix]

This is great!

[pellepeloton]

Here is my version, non motorized Segway. http://www.slida.orconhosting.net.nz/pics/gallery1_05.jpg

[Tkdwn]

Inline skates would be cool on your feet so xou can drive the segway. :)

[Cracknel]

* * * * * for the idea :)

[noobiefied]

... beasting.

[capincrnch]

Really cool.....

[lemonie]

Very effective.

L