Arm extentions?

[Forestmoonstudio]

Has anyone made arm extentions to make their arms look longer for a costume? I am working on my Chewbacca costume and being a whopping 5'7" I am useing stilts. I want to make arm extentions so I will look preportionate. I am still debating if I want the hands to move or to be static. Anyone have any pictures or ideas? Thanks.

 

[Cleverlilminx]

A couple of years ago there used to be a line of costumes called grabbers or reachers, the exact name escapes me right now, and they hand extended arms. Not sure if the hands worked on them however.

Now if you want to get into working hands, maybe you can create a setup in the arms with pullies that will make the hands open & close. Does anyone remember those plastic toys that were grabbers? You squeezed the handle and that would make the hand open & close. Something like that is what I am referring to.

Just some quick thoughts, I assume someone will come along with better ideas. :lol

 

[tk1055]

http://softlyspokenmagicspells.com/halloween/death.html

You may be able to adapt this

 

[Forestmoonstudio]

That's pretty cool. I started on something today. I took some thin aluminum and cut it to fit my forearms. Then I put padding inside. Then ran an aluminum tube from that. Added straps to go around my wrist. The straps will have velcro so it can stay around my wrist. I will start working on the hands and see what I come up with. Keep the ideas coming. Please. Thanks.

 

[Hamsterstyle]

You can also make finger extension gloves. Essentially make gloves that look like hands,and add 1-1.5 inches to your finger length. It will make your hands look alot larger.

 

[Walter Neff]

Cool set of arm extenders there! I am working on something similar for my Alien costume. Thanks for the pic.