The Samus Aran DIY Project: Helmet

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The Samus Aran DIY Project: Varia Suit Helmet

Yep, this is it- The completed Samus helmet!

I cannot even begin to tell you what a task creating this costume has been.  Just getting the design correct, without a pattern and only by looking at character stills, has been difficult enough.  But then there’s the added pressure to create the entire project in under $75…Which means recycling and reusing materials around the house.  I would not recommend this project if you don’t have about a month of free evenings, the determination of an ox, and the patience to continue working despite some failures. 

I have one week.  One week left to finish the costume, and I’m mentally smacking myself for taking my time up to this point.  I had the helmet and arm cannon done two weeks ago, and have little to show for progress up til this past Monday.  I feel like I just went back to college and it’s finals week- staying up until wee hours of the morning, waking up to make a disheveled appearance at work, then returning home to more work and late nights. Mr. Frog thinks I’m crazy, and I’ll admit my sleep deprivation causes me occasional fits of mad-scientist hysterical laughter.  I even talk to Samus like she’s a real robot… but I couldn’t be more pleased with the results so far.  In my blog, I’m going to show step-by step instructions on how to make this Samus Aran costume DIY style.  But first, a little quip about Samus, and why every girl should want to be her for Halloween instead of another version of Sexy-Vinyl-Cop.

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8 months ago  /  12 notes  /  Source: mrsfrogprince