Halloween

Tux the Linux Penguin CostumeThis instructable will show you how to make a Tux costume. For those who don’t know, Tux is the mascot of the Linux operating system. I wanted to make a Tux costume for one of my school spirit days, but hours of searching for instructions proved fruitless, so I decided to make one myself. Essentiall... read more »

KABOOM COSTUME: Classic AtariI am a child of the Atari generation and we sure thought it was amazing.  How times have changed, but I can still remember the thrill of Adventure with the keys and dragons.  I loved Pac Man.  However, my all time favorite was KABOOM!  In this Instructable I will show you how to bring this classic g... read more »

Masquerade Ball MasksThis instructable will explain how to make two different masks suitable for a masquerade ball. The two different mask types are suitable for male and female. ... read more »

Cats Musical CostumeHi everyone! This is a costume I made based on the musical Cats. I made it by painting a unitard with fabric paints, knitting the arm and leg  warmers, tying the yarn onto a cord base to make the tail, painting my face in the style of the musical, and making the wig out of yarn (as per my Instructab... read more »

Gengar Pokemon CostumeFirst, a toast to my inspiration and rooting section, 7-year-old C.  This is Pokemon Halloween 2.0, less complex than last year's Kyogre, but a new structural challenge.  How to make a ghostly ball shape that's big enough and light enough for a small boy's body?  My first thoughts of using foam all ... read more »

How to Make a Fedora (Indiana Jones') The fedora is the hat of gangsters and detectives, its distinctive form drawing us into the era from which it emerged. This iconic felt hat is what comes to mind when we hear of such heroes as the intrepid Indiana Jones. My son is currently mad about Indiana and so his 7th birthday will be themed a... read more »

Realistic Alien Costume This Instructable is for a "Gray-style" alien, a la the movie Signs. The sorta alien you'd expect to see in Roswell, New Mexico. The video is a short film we made using this costume (as well as another costume). Before you make this costume, realize that it is striking, kinda scary and... read more »

kid friendly fluffy tutu!Ever feel the need to don a fluffy tutu? I'll teach you how to make one comparable to tutus sold in boutiques. They are SO easy to make, I don't know why people spend so much on them. I've seen some for $60+!!!! Gather these things All you need to make a smashing good tutu is:1.) Measuring Tap... read more »