Powerpuff Girl (Buttercup)
[paper lantern, wire, garbage bag, tissue paper, fabric, zipper, ribbon]
Batman
[felt, velcro, elastic, clips]
Thomas the Tank Engine
[fabric, paper lanterns, cords, corrugated plastic, jingle bell, scraps]
Harold the Helicopter
[fabric, felt, stuffing, straws, embroidery thread, plain onesie]
Transformer Rescue Bots
(Boulder the Rescue Dinobot)
[fabric, eva foam sheets, stuffing, plastic helmet, button covers, grommets, elastic, sweat bands, magnets]
The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle
[fabric, stuffing, felt, yarn, embroidery thread, plastic coil, grommets, zipper]
Mr. Topsy Turvy
by Roger Hargreaves
[felt, paper, scraps]
Go Away, Big Green Monster!
by Ed Emberley
[popsicle sticks, felt, fabric, transparency sheet, magnets, glue]
Anpanman & Baikinman
(piñatas)
[paper lanterns, crepe paper streamers, paper, ribbon, plates, scraps]
R2-D2
[duct tape, foil tape, painter's tape, paper lantern, plastic netting, LED lights, wire, scraps]
BB-8
[duct tape, masking tape, paper lantern, beach ball, LED lights, drink lid, wire, scraps]
Minecraft Steve
[paper, straws, cellophane, felt, thread, elastic, velcro, baseball cap, wire]
Minecraft
(Trunk-or-Treasure)
[character lanterns: paper, tape, straws, LED lights, cellophane; foil, cardboard]
Super Mario Kart
(Standard Bike)
[duct tape, electrical tape, plastic tubing, plates, straws, floral vases, foam nunchucks, knee pads, bubble wrap, motion-activated LED lights, scraps]
Super Mario Kart
(Flame Rider)
[duct tape, electrical tape, plastic tubing, plates, straws, floral vases, foam nunchucks, knee pads, bubble wrap, motion-activated LED lights, scraps]
Nintendo Visit
Redmond, WA
Mini Pokéballs
[toy capsules, paint, tape, stickers, sharpie, Pokémon minifigures inside]
Mini Pokéballs
(Glowing/Activated)
(w/LED lights)
Pokémon Trainers
[ornament balls, jumbo favor balls, paint, tape, stickers, sharpie, LED lights, Pokémon minifigures inside]
Mandalorian Helmet
[cardboard, duct tape, plastic face shield, black cellophane]
[Template Credit: DIY PROPS/Dustin McLean]
Mandalorian Armor & Accessories
[dollar store materials, straws, LED lights, wax origami paper, gold Sharpie, belt]
DIY Mandalorian Costume
[mostly duct tape, dollar store materials, scraps]
DIY Mandalorian Jetpack
[mostly duct tape, cardboard, straws, scraps, wax paper, LED lights]
DIY Mandalorian Costume upgraded with Jetpack
DIY Shiny Lugia Costume
[plain hoodie & pants set, fabric, thread, plushie stuffing (not shown), LED lights]
DIY Shiny Lugia Costume (Pattern Pieces)
[made with brown grocery bags]
DIY Shiny Lugia Costume (Closeup View)
[had to fix the backwards holes!]
DIY Shiny Lugia Costume (Front/Side/Back Views)
DIY Ceruledge Costume Materials
[dollar store and fabric store materials plus plain sweatshirt set (swords and visor not used in final design)]
DIY Ceruledge Helmet & Sword (Pattern Pieces)
[fabric store materials and brown grocery bags]
DIY Ceruledge Helmet Testing
[found the extra helmet with visor part at a different dollar store!]
DIY Ceruledge Swords
[fabric store materials and eva foam inserts; LED lights inserted after along the inside edges]
DIY Ceruledge Costume (Side View)
(older brother put together most of his own cool costume this year, inspired by the book THE PERFECT RUN! He made the glasses and mask; we co-made the velvet hat; I made the steampunk bowtie; jacket & gloves bought)
DIY Ceruledge Costume (Front View)
