Introduction: Creepy Creature Quad Stilt
I have dreamed about becoming a creature like this since I saw "The Dark crystal"( landstriders scene) when I was a child. Way into my adult life now I went to see circ de soleil, while watching the blank face crutch walkers, it hit me, why don’t I combine them both. When I did a search on line it turns out there are others with the same idea (Thank you Garen and Mellissa for the info aka. Stilt Spirits). This creature I refer to as "what nightmares are made of" is 7 feet tall and primarily made of recycled foam. An old foam eggcrate mattress, duct tape (that has been spray painted black) coffee dyed cheese cloth and dollar store spooky cloth. I used old wooden crutches, I modified to make taller since they only go to 6.6ft. The most expensive thing was the dry wall stilts that I bought, which I found out is cheaper than making stilts from wood. My dream/nightmare has come true!
Costume by: Manbuddha

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8 Comments
6 years ago
This is my version. Instead of the eggcrate, I used a large pillowcase filled with partially plows up balloons. Additionally, I used broomsticks as the arms (bad idea!!)
8 years ago
I do it with lights in the eyes
9 years ago
Is the best costume on instructables
9 years ago on Introduction
That is increadible! I wish I had one... I would pay for it.
10 years ago on Introduction
Hey how did you extend the front legs/ how did you make the back
Ps awesome!!!!!!
11 years ago on Introduction
Creepiest thing I've seen in the entries this year! So good.
11 years ago on Introduction
Kewl!
Sunshiine
11 years ago on Introduction
Creepy!