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Costume Journal: Wendigo/Not-Deer Costume

So spooky!

The idea for this costume came from my brainstorming on what to wear for office Halloween. I do have a couple of already made costumes I could use that I haven't worn yet, but I was hit with this idea when I remembered that I 3D printed a fox skull mask and found my "shaggy" faux fur fabric.

I have so much scrap material around that I'm just "saving for a rainy day". Well, the rainy day has come and I wish to use up my scraps and clear out some of my closet. So...the spirit of greed and starvation the Wendigo. 

Components 

The costume was in part inspired by another person's 3D kit on Thingiverse. It used a variation of the fox skull, added antlers and long claws. So, what I'm borrowing from that design is: 

  • Skull Mask
  • Antlers
  • long Claws
  • Fur Hood
Where I will differ is I'm using this as an excuse to finally make those Hoof Boots I wanted. I am also making the cloak part more like a Ring Wraith or Dementor cloak. 

Body

long-sleeved shirt, Scrap fabric poncho, Hakama/Sweat Pants, Black Gloves Morph Suit Hood, scrap fabric belts

Feet

Hoof Boots: fabric shoe reinforced with EVA and worbla, sole inserts/dance pads, Mold and Cast Hooves, Nylon leggings (from Lotara costume)

Purchased from Etsy. I'll need some more dance pads though. Those are AMAZING for wearing heels. 

Hands

 3D Printed Elongated claws

Head

 3D Printed Skull, 3D Printed Antlers attached to a headband, Shaggy fur Hood, Thick elastic

Special effects

 Considering glowing eyes. Considering a sound box (I have one of those teddy bear ones that let you record a sound, then just push to replay. 

Supplies on Hand

  • Plenty of scrap fabric in brown, white and black. I will use cotton, jersey knit, and spandex all of which are leftovers
  • Shaggy faux fur
  • Extra PLA
  • Leggings from Lotara in a dark grey
  • Black silk gloves
  • 3D printed Fox Skull Mask
  • Morphsuit Head cover (just bought)
  • 3D printed Headband for antlers
  • 3D Printed claws
  • Iron Man style Mask Lights
  • Paint
  • 3D Printed hoof
  • Wefts of Yak Hair 
  • Black Fake Hakama Pants/Grey Sweat Pants
  • Grey sweatshirt
  • EVA Foam
  • Black Worbla
  • Scrap Leather
  • Teddy Bear Voice Recorder and playback button
  • Smooth Cast 300
  • Contact Cement
  • Superglue
  • Elastic
  • Rubber bands

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