Wearable Stay Puft Marshmallow Man Costume

This year I wanted to try something a little different then my usual mash-up costumes. I decided to go big or go home and what better way to make something big then to inflate it. So this year I am going to convert a 8’.5” foot tall 7’ wide Stay Puft Marshmallow Man Inflatable Lawn Decoration into a portable / wearable costume. More projects / photos at SubBass100.com

Step 1: Step 1: AC/DC?

The first step I would need to do is check to see if the fan motor will work on a portable DC power source. I was a little bit saddened when I read the sticker on the power supply. It read output voltage 12vac. If it was a synchronous motor the whole project would be canned but it turns out that when I hooked up a 12vdc power source the fan turned on and worked as it normally would. So I am guessing that either the label was printed incorrectly or the LED’s inside some how were part of an H-bridge to convert AC to DC.

Comments

[FriendOfHumanity]

My day has started with a chortle; very funny Instructable-Thank you.

[dpickett82]

This is awesome. How easy do you think this costume would be to run long distances in (3-4miles)? Any changes you could make so it would be easier? If I'm 6'4", where would my face end up inside the costume? Thanks.

[ddeb]

2 words: Porch Lights

I was gonna kill myself today, but you saved me! LOL

[Some Dork]

Hahaha, awesome. Where in the world did you find a Stay Puft Marshmallow Man lawn decoration?

[awrzesinski]

www.80stees.com/

[SubBass100]

Thanks! A lot of people laughed too when they saw it. I got it from 80sTees.com

[Penolopy Bulnick]

That is a great costume! Was it difficult or fun to wear, or both?

[SubBass100]

Thanks, It was quite fun to wear. Although I would make some changes to it to make it easier to wear in the future. One Idea would be to add a straw of sorts for a beverage or an access port to get things into and out of it! With that aside it was a blast to wear!

[pjamestx]

That's fantastic! I just might have to give that a go next year :D

[scoochmaroo]

Ah-mazing! So cool to see it on Subbass this morning, and here now! Really impressive work.