My husband and I made this homemade Robot Halloween costume idea in an afternoon. We had an old computer that we didn’t use any more, so we took the insides out and hot glued pieces of the computer to two boxes that we spray painted gray. We used dry duct for his arms and decided against using the ducts for his legs because it made it difficult for our 4 year-old son to walk.
We also added a strobe light on the back for a cool affect. It was actually just a hand-held 4th of July torch that we taped the “on” switch down. Surprisingly, the batteries lasted all weekend! The reflector eyes weren’t only a neat touch, but also a nice safety feature as well. We added two more reflectors on the back of the costume for safety. I also found pictures of dials and gauges online to add to the robot look. It was rather easy to make and our son LOVED it!
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This is such a clever costume….any kid would love to wear this homemade outfit and be the coolest Robot in the neighborhood!
Good Luck!! Love it!
This costume is ingenious Lana! I think this is the first robot costume I have ever seen. Definitely way better than what you would spent for $30 on at a department store costume. Homemade costumes are always way more awesome and take a lot of thought and creativity from the parents. Good job!
Your little Robot is amazing! You and Joel did a GREAT job!!
This costume is adorable, and made from recycled parts! What a great idea!
Awesome and creative costume!
This has to be one of the most creative and ingenious costumes I have ever seen!