8 Ft. Tall Stalk-Around costume

A stalk-around also know as a Stalk-about or a Lurker is a costume that mounts on your shoulders, Making you look like a 8 foot tall monster! The professional version of the costume costs over 2400$, I knew I wasn't going to pay that much for it so After looking at some reference photo's and other plans I sketched up a design that would turn out to be just as frightening and a fraction of the cost!
The costume comes complete with controllable arms and working head movement! So let's begin!

Here's a video of the complete costume!

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Step 1: Material's and Supplies

Framework

1" PVC piping ( I ended up using about 25 feet )
PVC glue
PVC connectors Including:

10 90's
4 T connectors
1 Cross connector
6 End caps
90 degree elbow ear drop

Pipe insulation
old camera tripod
wooden screw mount ( instructions for making in instructable)
Zip ties or cordage
foam tiles or chicken wire
8 eye bolts
metal strip
hard hat
two 2" triangle hinges
Misc. screws
Old CD

Costume details

A mask
monster gloves ( I got mine for 7$ from a costume supply store)
Cheap drapes or big piece of fabric
Scrap fabrics
Black hoodie
Black pants
Button snaps or Velcro
Duct tape
See through fabric (optional)

Tools

Hot glue gun
Hot glue sticks
X-acto knife
Drill gun
PVC pipe cutter
Rotozip (optional)
Hammer
Scissors