http://www.instructables.com Sat, 25 May 2013 20:18:13 PDT BLOX v1.01 http://www.instructables.com/id/Samus-Aran-Costume/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKX/YAGZ/HAQ30TIW/FKXYAGZHAQ30TIW.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKX/YAGZ/HAQ30TIW/FKXYAGZHAQ30TIW.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKX/YAGZ/HAQ30TIW/FKXYAGZHAQ30TIW.SMALL.jpg Sam DeRose For Maker Faire 2011 our family built a Samus costume for my brother. It has over 100 arduino-controlled LEDs and sound effects. I'll just walk through the individual components and say a little about each. Arm Cannon The cannon was made out of a piece of 3 inch (inner-diameter) schedule 40 PVC whi...
By: Sam DeRose

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 18 Dec 2012 14:21:07 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/The-true-story-of-Mary-Poppins/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FST/LY3Y/H994WXAT/FSTLY3YH994WXAT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FST/LY3Y/H994WXAT/FSTLY3YH994WXAT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FST/LY3Y/H994WXAT/FSTLY3YH994WXAT.SMALL.jpg 218776 As an Aupair (live-in nanny) of four children I decided to show how  Mary Poppins really ended up, and Halloween is the best time for the nasty truth to come out!  To make this costume I used an umbrella that I cut in the middle using a bush clipper. I used a card board, hot glue and metal hangers ...
By: 218776

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 7 Nov 2012 16:39:42 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Cad-Bane-Star-Wars-Bounty-Hunter/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKD/V7LN/H994LIJH/FKDV7LNH994LIJH.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKD/V7LN/H994LIJH/FKDV7LNH994LIJH.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKD/V7LN/H994LIJH/FKDV7LNH994LIJH.SMALL.jpg Chinatimt My 12 year old son is wearing a Cad Bane costume.   He and I worked on it together.  To make the mask, we used the paper mache technique to cover a little over half a balloon.  After we put on a total of 5 layers (letting each layer dry before applying another), I removed the balloon and cut out the...
By: Chinatimt

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 7 Nov 2012 21:26:39 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Phoenix/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0U/KS6A/H97JSLMA/F0UKS6AH97JSLMA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0U/KS6A/H97JSLMA/F0UKS6AH97JSLMA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F0U/KS6A/H97JSLMA/F0UKS6AH97JSLMA.SMALL.jpg BreannaC My Halloween costume was a mythological phoenix, the colorful red and gold bird that bursts into flames and is reborn from its own ashes. This costume consumed all my free time in September and October, but I'm really pleased with the result! To make a phoenix costume: Bodysuit: - 1 white full body...
By: BreannaC

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 7 Nov 2012 20:26:50 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Transformers-Costume-H1-Hummer/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/KHNE/H994HXVD/F2TKHNEH994HXVD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/KHNE/H994HXVD/F2TKHNEH994HXVD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2T/KHNE/H994HXVD/F2TKHNEH994HXVD.SMALL.jpg tblood3846   Here is the costume that I made this year. It is a transformers costume. I change from robot mode when I am standing up into an H1 Hummer (vehicle mode) when I lay down on my stomach. This thing took me around 90 hours total though a lot of that time was spend sitting on my couch deep in thou...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 7 Nov 2012 22:07:20 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Breakfast-at-Tiffanys/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE2/HES2/H97K26D2/FE2HES2H97K26D2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE2/HES2/H97K26D2/FE2HES2H97K26D2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FE2/HES2/H97K26D2/FE2HES2H97K26D2.SMALL.jpg tam801 Breakfast at Tiffanys Coustume for person and or dog 1) Black Dress crown comb and pearls did get from costumes direct can use any black dress or pearls u may have. 2) Dog pearls strung on fishinging line 3 separate necklaces I used bulk pearls from Joanne fabric. Dogs tiara from thrift store ...
By: tam801

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 6 Nov 2012 17:13:25 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Spider-Costume/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB4/TMOL/H8XM1UH5/FB4TMOLH8XM1UH5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB4/TMOL/H8XM1UH5/FB4TMOLH8XM1UH5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FB4/TMOL/H8XM1UH5/FB4TMOLH8XM1UH5.SMALL.jpg tramle For this Halloween, my hockey loving, HEXBUG crazy second-grader decided he wanted to be a spider. The costume needed to be lighthearted but tough enough to survive the horseplay in the class rooms and hallways, as well as the scheduled school parade. It also had to look fantastic, of course! What i...
By: tramle

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 6 Nov 2012 16:22:48 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Steve-riding-a-pig-Minecraft-cardboard-halloween-c/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC1/5YKQ/H9142SQA/FC15YKQH9142SQA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC1/5YKQ/H9142SQA/FC15YKQH9142SQA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FC1/5YKQ/H9142SQA/FC15YKQH9142SQA.SMALL.jpg Faelynn My son really wanted to be Steve, riding a pig for Halloween. I had already made a Steve's head from a cardboard box with some styrofoam inside for stabilizing for a Minecraft birthday party he attended earlier in the year.  We primed it and then I painted Steve on, adding in extra skin toned block...
By: Faelynn

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 5 Nov 2012 14:45:03 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Carl-Sagan-and-The-Cosmos/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLH/2JW1/H94ZBLRT/FLH2JW1H94ZBLRT.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLH/2JW1/H94ZBLRT/FLH2JW1H94ZBLRT.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FLH/2JW1/H94ZBLRT/FLH2JW1H94ZBLRT.SMALL.jpg maggiedee This year, my boyfriend and I decided to be Carl Sagan and The Cosmos. His was pretty simple, we went to a thrift store and bought the red turtleneck and tan blazer. He shaved his beard (!), slicked his hair to the side, and carried around his copy of The Cosmos (It was his Vinyl copy of the music)....
By: maggiedee

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 5 Nov 2012 13:24:38 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Alphonse-Elric-costume-from-Fullmetal-Alchemist/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHT/JK2M/H8RVCTOS/FHTJK2MH8RVCTOS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHT/JK2M/H8RVCTOS/FHTJK2MH8RVCTOS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FHT/JK2M/H8RVCTOS/FHTJK2MH8RVCTOS.SMALL.jpg Tomcat94 "Humankind can not get anything without first giving something in return. To obtain, something of equal value must be lost. That is Alchemy's first law of equlivant exchange. In those days, we really believed that to be the world’s one and only truth." Hello everyone! I'm here to present to you tod...
By: Tomcat94

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 3 Nov 2012 15:13:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Malfunctioning-Robot/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH5/GFQT/H8RVCS4E/FH5GFQTH8RVCS4E.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH5/GFQT/H8RVCS4E/FH5GFQTH8RVCS4E.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FH5/GFQT/H8RVCS4E/FH5GFQTH8RVCS4E.SMALL.jpg JMM1967 Our eight-year-old son wanted to be a malfunctioning robot for Halloween, so we created a costume that includes lights, robot music and looks a bit menacing. The video gives you a tour of the finished project. GENERAL: We found many of the components to make this costume from a surplus store (...
By: JMM1967

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 3 Nov 2012 23:07:52 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Ladybug-Costume-Tutorial/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTA/W2WY/H8RVCETM/FTAW2WYH8RVCETM.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTA/W2WY/H8RVCETM/FTAW2WYH8RVCETM.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FTA/W2WY/H8RVCETM/FTAW2WYH8RVCETM.SMALL.jpg bloomsandbugs I have always been fascinated with tutu dresses, the numerous strips of tulle, the translucent fabric and the ruffles and waves all feel so feminine and delicate. I could make the skirt easily but the top always stumped me, it had to match the sophistication of the tulle yet it had to comfortable an...
By: bloomsandbugs

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 1 Nov 2012 21:48:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Freaky-Contortionist-Costume/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8K/N04T/H8I43XQE/F8KN04TH8I43XQE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8K/N04T/H8I43XQE/F8KN04TH8I43XQE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F8K/N04T/H8I43XQE/F8KN04TH8I43XQE.SMALL.jpg nicemag Here's an easy way to increase your flexibility without years of yoga.. This costume was a one month build, with a cost around $100. Equipment used: Blue Foam Various hand saws Spray Adhesive Duct Tape Soft Foam Stuffing Quilt lining 6 meters of Fabric Glue Gun Re-barb Wire Pantyhose (at least 3 pai...
By: nicemag

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 30 Oct 2012 12:49:13 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Lego-Batman-Costume/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F02/YAWA/H8XM1VG1/F02YAWAH8XM1VG1.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F02/YAWA/H8XM1VG1/F02YAWAH8XM1VG1.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F02/YAWA/H8XM1VG1/F02YAWAH8XM1VG1.SMALL.jpg jsams1 Lots of people dress up as Batman, so I wanted to try something different and go as Lego Batman. Plus, what could be cooler than giant legos? Here is a quick overview of the process 1. I took a picture of myself and overlayed a picture of Lego Batman on top in Photoshop. Lego Batman doesn't scale...
By: jsams1

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 1 Nov 2012 10:19:58 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Death-Star-Baby-Bump/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDB/EKUN/H8TTOK6T/FDBEKUNH8TTOK6T.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDB/EKUN/H8TTOK6T/FDBEKUNH8TTOK6T.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FDB/EKUN/H8TTOK6T/FDBEKUNH8TTOK6T.SMALL.jpg mrguy19187 This is the costume I made for my pregnant wife to hand out candy on Halloween 2012. No, that's no moon, it's a space station! I call this costume "The Battle of Yavin." The death star was painted on with costume makeup paint. The shirt is just black (turned inside out because there was a design on ...
By: mrguy19187

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 22:31:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-create-a-Lichenstein-Painting-on-your-face/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRV/4PWZ/H8TTOEHD/FRV4PWZH8TTOEHD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRV/4PWZ/H8TTOEHD/FRV4PWZH8TTOEHD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRV/4PWZ/H8TTOEHD/FRV4PWZH8TTOEHD.SMALL.jpg jennifer1289 The steps to make yourself into a Lichenstein Painting (comic book). 1. Start with the primary color facepaints with black and white. 2. Cover your face in the white facepaint 3. Start to add the red dots in a pattern so it looks like it was painted on a canvas and not a 3d object  4. Then star...
By: jennifer1289

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:18:43 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Locutus-of-Borg-Costume-Cyborg-With-real-robotic/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQT/17AE/H91LGHP6/FQT17AEH91LGHP6.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQT/17AE/H91LGHP6/FQT17AEH91LGHP6.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQT/17AE/H91LGHP6/FQT17AEH91LGHP6.SMALL.jpg KCB Electronics Hello, I've always been a huge fan of technology! I've always been good with wires (I have thousands of random wires I've collected throughout the years) My other talents consists of soldering, modifying components, computers, and game systems, operating systems etc. Star Trek The Next Generation m...
By: KCB Electronics

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 29 Oct 2012 10:16:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Tia-Dalma-Costume-from-Pirates-of-the-Carribean/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2K/O98H/H8CVDE2X/F2KO98HH8CVDE2X.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2K/O98H/H8CVDE2X/F2KO98HH8CVDE2X.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2K/O98H/H8CVDE2X/F2KO98HH8CVDE2X.SMALL.jpg MeltingMirror There are many steps and techniques that I used to make this costume, so wish me luck on my first instructable. I will detail the steps to making each piece of the costume then move to some overall tips. This tutorial is for people with sewing knowledge who can make their own patterns or modify exis...
By: MeltingMirror

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 26 Oct 2012 10:26:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Bath-Pouf-Costume/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4E/D702/H8CVGHT2/F4ED702H8CVGHT2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4E/D702/H8CVGHT2/F4ED702H8CVGHT2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F4E/D702/H8CVGHT2/F4ED702H8CVGHT2.SMALL.jpg Carleyy This adorable loofah costume is a great last minute costume idea.  It took me 2 hours to put the whole thing together and cost around $30!  Walk around on Halloween blowing bubbles and you'll be set! Materials 30 yards of Tulle 2 feet of rope 1 yard of stretch jersey fabric  (matching color of the ...
By: Carleyy

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 16:37:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Hello-Kitty-Childs-Costume/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ6/75W2/H8CVGF9Z/FQ675W2H8CVGF9Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ6/75W2/H8CVGF9Z/FQ675W2H8CVGF9Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FQ6/75W2/H8CVGF9Z/FQ675W2H8CVGF9Z.SMALL.jpg DeandrasCrafts My daughter wanted to be Hello Kitty this year for Halloween. I looked online to see what was available for Hello Kitty costumes and was shocked to see the costs of seemingly simple Hello Kitty costumes to be up to $30 (brand new). As she is still young, I knew she would not be opposed to me putti...
By: DeandrasCrafts

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 25 Oct 2012 14:23:51 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Lego-Scientist/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFV/645T/H8FYP22A/FFV645TH8FYP22A.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFV/645T/H8FYP22A/FFV645TH8FYP22A.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFV/645T/H8FYP22A/FFV645TH8FYP22A.SMALL.jpg Unihorn If you like the costume please vote for me in the Halloween Costume Contest: http://tinyurl.com/9nnz7bq. Lego charactors have been done a lot, but I wanted to do a scientist version to match my profession. The hardest part was definitely trying to do something which is supposed to have a gloss smoo...
By: Unihorn

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 21 Oct 2012 22:55:09 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Huntress/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGZ/N89M/H8CVGCO5/FGZN89MH8CVGCO5.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGZ/N89M/H8CVGCO5/FGZN89MH8CVGCO5.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FGZ/N89M/H8CVGCO5/FGZN89MH8CVGCO5.SMALL.jpg darcy3529   My daughter is a huge fan of fantasy realms and wanted a realistic looking elven/huntress costume. She did not want something cartoonish. So, I tried to envision what a huntress would look like if they truely existed.    To start with I chose fabrics in muted woodland hues that would blend in with...
By: darcy3529

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 17 Oct 2012 20:27:45 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Easy-Dilbert-Costume-Just-Glue-Foam-Felt/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNB/E8FW/H8C5TCGQ/FNBE8FWH8C5TCGQ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNB/E8FW/H8C5TCGQ/FNBE8FWH8C5TCGQ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNB/E8FW/H8C5TCGQ/FNBE8FWH8C5TCGQ.SMALL.jpg vanweb Way back in 2008 I was searching for inspiration for an office Halloween costume and for the first time came upon Instructables. I saw a simple Dilbert paper mask and I thought that I could improve on that concept. There was only a week until the big day so I had to have something I could put togeth...
By: vanweb

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 16 Oct 2012 07:10:34 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Body-Worlds/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU4/JD3E/H8AZ5E3A/FU4JD3EH8AZ5E3A.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU4/JD3E/H8AZ5E3A/FU4JD3EH8AZ5E3A.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FU4/JD3E/H8AZ5E3A/FU4JD3EH8AZ5E3A.SMALL.jpg afroheidi This homemade costume was inspired by the international science and art exhibit "Body Worlds." I purchased a mannequin and padded it to be my dimensions (she was skinnier than me, go figure :)  ). I purchased a plain black lycra full body cat suit, and put it on the mannequin to paint.  Using water ...
By: afroheidi

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:51:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Audrey-and-Audrey-II-costume-Little-Shop-of-Horro/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKJ/SFOD/H82U8JTA/FKJSFODH82U8JTA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKJ/SFOD/H82U8JTA/FKJSFODH82U8JTA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FKJ/SFOD/H82U8JTA/FKJSFODH82U8JTA.SMALL.jpg omgitsbeth In honour of the best musical about a man-eating plant ever made (Little Shop of Horrors, in case there's any confusion), I created this easy Audrey and Audrey II costume. I made the pod and tongue of Audrey II with Sculpey Ultra Light, and added the veins with Sculpey Liquid. The whole thing was t...
By: omgitsbeth

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 14 Oct 2012 12:20:12 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Demons/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRR/OK61/H82UHUWE/FRROK61H82UHUWE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRR/OK61/H82UHUWE/FRROK61H82UHUWE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRR/OK61/H82UHUWE/FRROK61H82UHUWE.SMALL.jpg darcy3529 Every single piece of these costumes is inspired by an original concept of my daughter's and every piece was handcrafted by me.     To begin with I constructed a body suit for my daughter and a shirt for my son using cotton lycra fabric. I then dyed them  blue and green respectively. I then stuffed ...
By: darcy3529

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 5 Oct 2012 06:41:57 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Powerpuff-Girls-Costumes/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FET/707L/H7S4EAPE/FET707LH7S4EAPE.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FET/707L/H7S4EAPE/FET707LH7S4EAPE.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FET/707L/H7S4EAPE/FET707LH7S4EAPE.SMALL.jpg bububun Since the Powerpuff Girls are very stylized, we decided to do our own take on their outfits and create dresses that were more flattering for us! We used a pattern for the dresses bodice (New Look 6589 Style D) since I had it already. I did have the alter the pattern slightly to fit each of the bodi...
By: bububun

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 1 Oct 2012 15:51:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Halo-Reach-Armor-From-Foam-Tiles/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBH/HKBJ/H2WEVEYA/FBHHKBJH2WEVEYA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBH/HKBJ/H2WEVEYA/FBHHKBJH2WEVEYA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBH/HKBJ/H2WEVEYA/FBHHKBJH2WEVEYA.SMALL.jpg The Irish Cowboy This is a brief description on how to make a costume from EVA foam tiles. Hopefully my pictures will provide good reference on how to solve pesky parts or how to achieve a certain look. This is my suit create last year from foam. Well, here's just an extremely brief tutorial on how to make your own ...
By: The Irish Cowboy

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 3 Jun 2012 20:52:28 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Ryuk-Costume/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBD/H96M/H71GLV9K/FBDH96MH71GLV9K.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBD/H96M/H71GLV9K/FBDH96MH71GLV9K.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBD/H96M/H71GLV9K/FBDH96MH71GLV9K.SMALL.jpg Tatterhood Everybody's favorite Shinigami. Ryuk is a death god featured in the manga/anime/live-action-films called Death Note. Have no clue what I'm talking about? It's this guy right here! I based my costume mainly on an image from Takeshi Obata's Blanc et Noir (an art book by the artist of the Death Note m...
By: Tatterhood

Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 17 Sep 2012 10:27:41 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Fran-Final-Fantasy-XII-helmet/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD3/OX5G/H71GP96G/FD3OX5GH71GP96G.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD3/OX5G/H71GP96G/FD3OX5GH71GP96G.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FD3/OX5G/H71GP96G/FD3OX5GH71GP96G.SMALL.jpg Orochimarisu Voila, 4 pics of my Fran helmet! These are meant to help those who have asked how I did pieces of my Fran cosplay, and I'll try to describe as good as possible how I've done it. First of all, I'll describe what's on the pics: (top left to bottom right) 1) The interior of my helmet (which doesn't lo...
By: Orochimarisu

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 14 Sep 2012 15:04:49 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Ultimate-pregnant-mom-costume/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOE/G0G8/H672TMLF/FOEG0G8H672TMLF.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOE/G0G8/H672TMLF/FOEG0G8H672TMLF.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FOE/G0G8/H672TMLF/FOEG0G8H672TMLF.SMALL.jpg psychsurf This may be a little on the macabre side but I guarantee it will generate some strong reactions, both positive and negative!   My wife wore this while handing out candy last year, and people were taking photos and calling their friends to see her Our son was born November 6, so by the time Hallowee...
By: psychsurf

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 9 Sep 2012 07:06:11 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Another-Realistic-Alien-Costume/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F38/HU6M/H5TUCDY3/F38HU6MH5TUCDY3.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F38/HU6M/H5TUCDY3/F38HU6MH5TUCDY3.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F38/HU6M/H5TUCDY3/F38HU6MH5TUCDY3.SMALL.jpg superpants This photo Instructable is my version of Bindlestiffs "Realistic Alien Costume" http://www.instructables.com/id/Realistic-Alien-Costume/. I thought i'd pass on a few thoughts from making it that may help others. Before you get started I’d thoroughly recommend reading through his comprehensive instru...
By: superpants

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 15 Aug 2012 11:58:36 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Princess-Leia-Robe/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI8/RQ5H/H3QFM5DB/FI8RQ5HH3QFM5DB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI8/RQ5H/H3QFM5DB/FI8RQ5HH3QFM5DB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FI8/RQ5H/H3QFM5DB/FI8RQ5HH3QFM5DB.SMALL.jpg scoochmaroo
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:37:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Assemble-Your-Avengers-Destroy-them-with-Loki-Ar/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBP/2JWQ/H27LRLX0/FBP2JWQH27LRLX0.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBP/2JWQ/H27LRLX0/FBP2JWQH27LRLX0.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBP/2JWQ/H27LRLX0/FBP2JWQH27LRLX0.SMALL.jpg MalmeyStudios Ok so a year or so ago we did a tutorial with a dremel on how to make a foam master. We have since decided to try it on a CNC machine! I think it turned out pretty good! You can also refer to my old ible to see how to dremel one. Some of the things you will need to complete this ible are as follows...
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Continue Reading »]]> Mon, 4 Jun 2012 08:53:22 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Charizard-Partial-Dragon-Costume/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBZ/1UP6/H21CGJRS/FBZ1UP6H21CGJRS.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBZ/1UP6/H21CGJRS/FBZ1UP6H21CGJRS.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FBZ/1UP6/H21CGJRS/FBZ1UP6H21CGJRS.SMALL.jpg CanineHybrid ---Table of Contents--- Introduction | Overview | Materials and Tools | The Construction | Project Videos Introduction This was my very first costume project I ever attempted. I was 17, had never touched a sewing machine, never thought about working with fabric or sculpting with foam, and basic...
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Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 16 May 2012 03:17:32 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Baby-Link-Outfit/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2C/A4C0/H0OJ04WL/F2CA4C0H0OJ04WL.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2C/A4C0/H0OJ04WL/F2CA4C0H0OJ04WL.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2C/A4C0/H0OJ04WL/F2CA4C0H0OJ04WL.SMALL.jpg happyseamstress I made this baby-sized Link costume as a baby shower gift for a couple friends who are huge fans of Zelda when they were expecting their first child a few years ago. Their kid has since long outrgrown the outfit, but you can still make your own with this free pattern that includes instructions for L...
By: happyseamstress

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 12 Apr 2012 18:04:07 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Samurai-on-a-Dime-A-Construction-Paper-Samurai-Co/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS8/YF24/GZUB3BJJ/FS8YF24GZUB3BJJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS8/YF24/GZUB3BJJ/FS8YF24GZUB3BJJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FS8/YF24/GZUB3BJJ/FS8YF24GZUB3BJJ.SMALL.jpg Tomcat94 This is a costume I made for my school's Hoops for Heart day, where whoever wore the most red got a prize. I was given a short amount of time and limited resources, so I did what I could and ended up with a pretty nice (and extremely cheap) samurai costume. It's made using nothing but construction p...
By: Tomcat94

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 16 Mar 2012 17:48:31 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Caulk-a-Bloody-Brain-Cap/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2H/58XO/GUKAR73Z/F2H58XOGUKAR73Z.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2H/58XO/GUKAR73Z/F2H58XOGUKAR73Z.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F2H/58XO/GUKAR73Z/F2H58XOGUKAR73Z.SMALL.jpg paperplateandplane Make and wear your own bloody brain cap using a couple of tubes of latex caulking and a fitted ball cap! I wrote this project originally for Craft: http://blog.craftzine.com/archive/2011/10/project_gory_brain_cap.html The project has also appeared in Make: http://makeprojects.com/Project/Gory-Brain...
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Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 6 Nov 2011 18:44:32 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Childs-Quorra-Tron-Costume/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMG/Q9VA/GUI0T5HA/FMGQ9VAGUI0T5HA.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMG/Q9VA/GUI0T5HA/FMGQ9VAGUI0T5HA.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMG/Q9VA/GUI0T5HA/FMGQ9VAGUI0T5HA.SMALL.jpg cubeberg As a follow-up to my Tron Disc instructable, here are some photos of my daughter wearing her Quorra costume. Unfortunately, I didn't have time to do a step-by-step - I barely finished the costume by Halloween. I've included as much information as possible. If you have any questions - please let me...
By: cubeberg

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 6 Nov 2011 06:19:02 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Dalek-Costume-2010/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUT/0WAP/GRTHMWVO/FUT0WAPGRTHMWVO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUT/0WAP/GRTHMWVO/FUT0WAPGRTHMWVO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FUT/0WAP/GRTHMWVO/FUT0WAPGRTHMWVO.SMALL.jpg Eldjotnar This Halloween I got the idea that I wanted to build a Dalek costume for myself. The end result took about 4 months to make, and about $200. I'm not happy with the way the shoulders are shaped, but overall, I think it turned out quite nicely. It had a working voice/audio system, as well as working ...
By: Eldjotnar

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 24 Nov 2010 22:45:47 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Interactive-Vintage-Robot-Costume/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPQ/T4PO/GUJKEVOB/FPQT4POGUJKEVOB.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPQ/T4PO/GUJKEVOB/FPQT4POGUJKEVOB.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FPQ/T4PO/GUJKEVOB/FPQT4POGUJKEVOB.SMALL.jpg seanmichaelhunt robo-matic from David Andora on Vimeo. My robot halloween costume was inspired by a variety of vintage toy robots. The construction is basic boxing with foam board and hot glue so much of the fun was in finding lights, gizmos, and objects that suited the style and could be fairly easily atta...
By: seanmichaelhunt

Continue Reading »]]> Thu, 3 Nov 2011 11:06:24 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Comic-Girl-Costume/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F55/M9HC/GUGD1CIO/F55M9HCGUGD1CIO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F55/M9HC/GUGD1CIO/F55M9HCGUGD1CIO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F55/M9HC/GUGD1CIO/F55M9HCGUGD1CIO.SMALL.jpg osujen This was by far my favorite Halloween costume. Ever. I think everyone I encountered loved it as much, some even more, than me! I was inspired to make the Comic Girl Dress from the MAC makeup POW! Halloween look, which I used as my makeup for the night. To make the dress, I started off by building ...
By: osujen

Continue Reading »]]> Tue, 1 Nov 2011 21:52:35 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/DIY-Heart-Surgery-Costume/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ7/P7GI/GUD894YY/FZ7P7GIGUD894YY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ7/P7GI/GUD894YY/FZ7P7GIGUD894YY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZ7/P7GI/GUD894YY/FZ7P7GIGUD894YY.SMALL.jpg JR737 Moderately challenging, but immensely rewarding. Materials: -Upholstery foam -1/4" PVC pipe -Sheet steel -Duct Tape -Hot glue -Ping Pong balls -Red latex paint -Glad Press and Seal -Vaseline -Picture of Open Heart Surgery for Dummies -Old Tee shirt -Surgical gown, mask, gloves, and hairnet (just as...
By: JR737

Continue Reading »]]> Sat, 29 Oct 2011 22:09:19 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Birds-Costume/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIX/XPFA/GU0L7JAJ/FIXXPFAGU0L7JAJ.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIX/XPFA/GU0L7JAJ/FIXXPFAGU0L7JAJ.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FIX/XPFA/GU0L7JAJ/FIXXPFAGU0L7JAJ.SMALL.jpg JorIsa I made this costume last year, very last minute. It is very easy to make and very cheap. I love the movie "The Birds", so I decided to throw something together from the movie. My costume is the Melanie Daniels character played by Tippi Hedren. Materials: Green suit and sweater or green dress and j...
By: JorIsa

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 21 Oct 2011 08:22:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Yoda-Costume-for-Baby/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZI/ZQ8U/GRAEB0M2/FZIZQ8UGRAEB0M2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZI/ZQ8U/GRAEB0M2/FZIZQ8UGRAEB0M2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FZI/ZQ8U/GRAEB0M2/FZIZQ8UGRAEB0M2.SMALL.jpg The Papier Boy There are lots of Star Wars costumes out there for babies. But they are expensive. Also, they're lame...like this one.  And it's more fun to make your own. The hardest part about making a baby costume is actually obtaining the baby. There are several great websites out there that show exactly how to...
By: The Papier Boy

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 14 Aug 2011 15:07:42 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-contruct-and-paint-a-Death-Eater-Mask/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRJ/2MKQ/GPVENOIX/FRJ2MKQGPVENOIX.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRJ/2MKQ/GPVENOIX/FRJ2MKQGPVENOIX.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRJ/2MKQ/GPVENOIX/FRJ2MKQGPVENOIX.SMALL.jpg kieshar This for me was on the fly and no time and no money. So paper mache was out. 1. Made paper template using my husband's face :D 2. Cut out main face and nose out of Duck Clothe 3. Painted base color on the face and nose pieces 4. attached nose pieces with hot glue gun 5. penciled in design to get a ...
By: kieshar

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 10 Jul 2011 10:34:03 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Grimlock-Cosplay/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFP/B20C/GQ2219TY/FFPB20CGQ2219TY.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFP/B20C/GQ2219TY/FFPB20CGQ2219TY.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FFP/B20C/GQ2219TY/FFPB20CGQ2219TY.SMALL.jpg operationremie So I went and made a Grimlock costume. It's all cardboard and krylon spraypaint. it was quite the experience to make.  I wanted to make a very exciting costume for a recent convention that involved Transformers but I had no idea how to go about it. I felt that it would be ridiculously ridiculous an...
By: operationremie

Continue Reading »]]> Wed, 13 Jul 2011 17:59:00 PDT http://www.instructables.com/id/Jack-Skellington-PuppetCostume/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMF/KFQH/GKS0UOOD/FMFKFQHGKS0UOOD.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMF/KFQH/GKS0UOOD/FMFKFQHGKS0UOOD.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMF/KFQH/GKS0UOOD/FMFKFQHGKS0UOOD.SMALL.jpg haventmadeabombyet I wanted to dress up as Jack Skellington from the Nightmare Before Christmas for Dragon Con '07. However, it is impossible to make a good Jack costume because his proportions are so drastically different from me and (hopefully) you. So, instead of a traditional costume, I built a nine-foot-tall mob...
By: haventmadeabombyet

Continue Reading »]]> Fri, 11 Mar 2011 16:13:40 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Tiny-Gargoyle-of-the-Night/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F28/D2CP/GFRWS2Y4/F28D2CPGFRWS2Y4.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F28/D2CP/GFRWS2Y4/F28D2CPGFRWS2Y4.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/F28/D2CP/GFRWS2Y4/F28D2CPGFRWS2Y4.SMALL.jpg nalaqueenofthejungle I used my son's PJ's as a pattern. I cut out grey stretchy material and sewed it as a one-piece with Velcro on the back. I put a $3 bald cap and $3 elf ears on my son. I made his wings out of light weight wood trims that builders use on the walls. The "bones" of the wings were made of very small siz...
By: nalaqueenofthejungle

Continue Reading »]]> Sun, 7 Nov 2010 21:35:21 PST http://www.instructables.com/id/Sofa-Suit-Credit-for-the-Design-goes-to-Ducky-Boy/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMK/SU47/GFRWPELG/FMKSU47GFRWPELG.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMK/SU47/GFRWPELG/FMKSU47GFRWPELG.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FMK/SU47/GFRWPELG/FMKSU47GFRWPELG.SMALL.jpg D00M99 Please vote for this in the Halloween slideshow contest! Thanks to everyone for viewing and voting for this! Also vote for the video on putting on the suit! (http://www.instructables.com/id/Sofa-Suit-Video/) The original costume was here. http://www.instructables.com/id/The-Magnificent-Sofa-Suit!--...
By: D00M99

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