Last-minute Budget Murloc Costume for 9yr old - Test Fitting Pics!

[lilcajundevil]

Re: Last Minute Budget Murloc Costume for my 9yr old - WTF?

Don't know how you do it, but wow! My son wants to know if you want to adopt him!!!!Just around Halloween time! :behave

 

[CelticRuins]

Re: Last Minute Budget Murloc Costume for my 9yr old - WTF?

You never cease to amaze me as the most AWESOME dad! Again...luckiest kids EVAR! Great work as usual!

 

[sterling archer]

Re: Last Minute Budget Murloc Costume for my 9yr old - WTF?

For a "low budget" build, this is a remarkable costume.You have the luckiest kids on the planet.Any chance you'd like like to adopt another well behaved 39 year old kid who also likes costuming?:angel:lol

 

[indiefilmgeek]

Re: Last Minute Budget Murloc Costume for my 9yr old - WTF?

Thank you ALL for the positive comments, humor and encouragement! When you're spending long hours hammering away on costumes trying to hit looming deadlines, it's very nice to hear kind words from all your friends!


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As an update, we have a pending Halloween party TOMORROW night, so I'm scrambling to get everything together this evening.

Over the weekend, I was able to finish up the red plasti-dip treatment for the spines and the feet.

We got my daughter into the suit last night just to see it all together...

I still need to sew up the legs (they are wide-leg sweats that I have pinned up for this picture).

I'll also paint the red-to-orange-to-yellow-to-green fade on the ankles (like I have on the wrists), but that won't happen for tomorrow evening (too much to do with her brother's Ironman suit).

Overall, it's not bad for being such a last minute build... and out of materials costing less than $45.

PURCHASES:
Sweatsuit Top = $6
Sweatsuit pants = $6
Gloves = $2
Camping Matt x2 = $6.00
Christmas Orniment x2 = $1
Fabric Paint x3 = $1.50
Plasti-dip = $8
Green spray paint = $4.00

ON-HAND:
Old shoes
Latex Caulk
Hot glue
Other fabric Paint
Additional Plasti-Dip
Clear Gloss Paint
Back-pack strap & buckle

 

[JohnnyReb]

Awesome. YOu make this stuff look easy. I am having issues just trying to get my daughters harley mallet to even look right. Thinking of using cork around it and just forget bout painting it.

 

[Joseph C. Brown]

Re: Last Minute Budget Murloc Costume for my 9yr old - WTF?

Overall, it's not bad for being such a last minute build... and out of materials costing less than $45.

PURCHASES:
Sweatsuit Top = $6
Sweatsuit pants = $6
Gloves = $2
Camping Matt x2 = $6.00
Christmas Orniment x2 = $1
Fabric Paint x3 = $1.50
Plasti-dip = $8
Green spray paint = $4.00

ON-HAND:
Old shoes
Latex Caulk
Hot glue
Other fabric Paint
Additional Plasti-Dip
Clear Gloss Paint
Back-pack strap & buckle

The cool-factor: PRICELESS! :thumbsup

Totally, totally awesome!

 

[VariablePenguin]

That's fantastic looking! I'm sure your daughter is really thrilled.

 

[Uopap]

You sir are awesome. Great work!

 

[chimmera30]

Mind is officially blown!!!
That costume rocks!!!

 

[dabiddabird]

Dang I'm jealous...all your projects come out so cool!

 

[stromo]

What a great project. Well done.

 

[omel]

and i'll say it again......your a great Dad!!, cool looking budget,speed built costume.:thumbsup

 

[lilcajundevil]

Hope you're entering both in the contest on here. Excellent work!:thumbsup

 

[scurofd]

Obligatory link to "I am Murloc."

World of Warcraft: The Burning Crusade - I Am Murloc - YouTube

Seriously, unbelievable builds, all of them. What a cool dad. I'm considering asking you to adopt me so I can get awesome Halloween costumes,too!

 

[Wolfie]

Really awesome. I want one now!! lol

 

[animator]

Fantastic! Your costume threads are more entertaining and inspirational than any movie!

 

[Eveningarwen]

AHHHHHHHH ITS SO AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Also, that hunch she's got going on is a hard position to maintain all night hahahahahahaha!

 

[richyrich818]

can you adopt me please? lol. no, seriously, this is hands down the best thrown together costume i've ever seen! your kids are lucky!

 

[BBlaylock]

Just wanted to add my costume pics too. As I found another awesome Murloc costume maker! Great job!

Awesome thread!