Take a look at these cool homemade The Residents costumes shared with us by costume enthusiasts from around the world. Along with the costumes here, you’ll also find loads of homemade costume ideas and DIY Halloween costume inspiration for your next costume project. Enjoy!
Inspired by different sources online, I managed to make a convincing Residents Eyeball. First I took a beachball, around 14-15 inches and used it as a base for paper mache. I applied 3 or 4 layers of newspaper, and then two layers of computer paper. (Also make sure to coat the beachball in vassaline so … Read more
This Eye Costume from The Residents was a fairly simply paper mache project. I took a large beach ball and covered it with 5 layers of paper mache. After painting it a light cream color, I cut out a bottom whole just big enough to get over my head and another whole to serve as … Read more
So, I’m a big fan of the obscure band The Residents. They’ve kept their identities hidden for over 30 years, although they’ve become known for their signature giant eyeball masks and tuxedos. So, this year, I decided to honor my obsession by creating my own Residents costume. I started off with a 14″ plastic globe. … Read more