Costume Journal: Wendigo/Not-Deer Progress

🎃 Halloween creeps up quicker than we like! We are halfway through September, and that means all the stores are finally displaying their spooky supplies.

This year for Halloween, I'm going for a scary costume, the wendigo or not-deer inspired costume that will also be a stash buster. While I have made some purchases for the costume, most of it will be made from leftover scraps from other projects.

3D Printed Parts

The 3D printed parts include:

Skull Mask
Claws
Antlers + Headband
Raven skull necklace

These have all been printed and assembled for the most part. The mask has elastic on it to keep it on, the antlers detach from the headband so it can be easier to insert them through the fur hood. I'm using tiny rubber bands to help keep the claws on my gloves.

Boots

I ended up purchasing these boots from ChaosCostumes. The hoof size compared to my 3D printed buck is much larger. Safety matters! The shoe is a tad too big, so I have purchased some heel pads and a detachable ankle strap.

Sewing Bits

I printed out a hood pattern and got a tutorial for the cloak. I'm using the leftover shag fur from the Armoress costume. I'm mixing black, brown, and white leftover fabrics to make the cloak and belt.

I will probably just need one weekend to do all the sewing I plan on doing. So this is kind of a chill time for me. I don't feel as pressured or scrambled.

Stretch Goals

I mentioned a few ideas for special effects, such as glowing eyes and a sound speaker in my previous post. That is still on the table, but I think I do have enough with what I got. I have to haul the costume into work after all. I'm not going to wear the hoof boots into and out of work. They're not safe for driving in.

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