We are a family of Star War fanatics. Ever since I purchased the complete Storm Trooper Armor for my husband, we have tried to incorporate the entire family in a Star Wars theme for the local Halloween Parade. Last year I was Leia, my oldest son was Luke and my youngest son (4 months) was Yoda, seemingly air bound in a baby Bjorn carrier. All these costumes were modified versions of store purchases.
This year, however, we had a challenge. My youngest son was too old to be carried and too young to walk in the parade, so we needed to create a mode of Star Wars transport. We knew it had to be Artoo (R2D2) so we started collecting old boxes and raiding other people’s recycling trash to see what goodies we could find.
Once we got the initial angle of the body and the cut out at the front for the eyes, the rest was easy.
Our Homemade R2D2 Stroller Costume was made using cardboard, a few odd bits of packing plastic, a hot glue gun, white paint, aluminum heating tape and blue masking tape.
My husband and I had so much fun making it. The stroller only took a couple of late nights to complete and I have documented the entire process, if you are interested.
We joined the Park Slope Parade in Brooklyn to the delight of the crowd; my son, now 17 months, just sat inside waving to the screaming, adoring fans. Later, we carefully dismantled Artoo from the stroller and reconstructed him as a play tent in the boys’ room. He is the newest member of our family. We hope you love him as much as we do!
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hi, I am obsessing over your R2D2 stroller…could you please tell me where I can find out how you made this? It is amazing!
I was thinking about doing this with our (then) 10 month old son last year but he destroyed the first draft when we sat him in the stroller…so he got to be Yoda instead! You did an incredible job and I will have to remember to reference this page when (not IF) we decide to do Star Wars again! Thanks for contributing!
that’s so cute how long did it take you to make that?
I would love to know how you made this.
Wow that is amazing! i would love to know how you did that.
I would like to know how to make the R2D2 stroller.
would you be able to explain your process to make this costume? I love it and you did an amazing job. Thank you so much!!
I would love to know how you made the R2D2 stroller. My family is going to dress up as star wars this year and that would be perfect for our little ewok to ride in!!
I would love to know how you made this?!?
Please tell me how I can make this amazing costume!
Could you please send me your instructions? This is amazing! clkeck@icloud.com
OMG!!!! I absolutely love the Artoo costume for the stroller and would be forever grateful for the instructions. My son is 1yr old now and my entire family plans to be a star wars character ths year. Please help!
I love your R2D2 stroller, I would love to know how you made it so I can make it for my sons stroller parade this year. spedden13@gmail.com
I would love to know how you made this. Thank you so much!
Hello. I am trying to find perfect family costumes. I would love to know how you did this. It would be perfect!!!
Can you please send the instructions for the R2D2 costume to me?
MrMWilder[at]aol[dot]com
Thank you
Very interested in how you made this! Jessjohnson06
Will you please send instructions?
Can you please share a link on how you did this? I would love to make one for my son!
Please email me the instructions to make this at ashleybatsonfl@gmail.com
We’re big Star Wars fans and interested in how you made this!
Kindly send instructions. Thank you.
How did you do this? I want to make this for my son! Please email me the instructions at alexis@rsapmc.com. Thank you!
I love this! Can you send me the instructions to make it? Ajrvjr@sio.midco.net
Can you please email me instructions? Thank you!
mariv06@yahoo.com
Hi! Could you please send the directions on how you did this? I have an idea of how to, but yours looks great and I would love to know how you did it.
Greetings. That is a great idea you guys have there anyway you can send me the step by step instructions please. My wife and I would love to convert our stroller. Thank you so much
Jo_el25@yahoo.com
Greetings. Please share your R2D2 Instructions with my family. We thank you.
Jo_el25@yahoo.com
Could I please have the directions for this? honeysweet-ness@hotmail.com
Hola
Me puedes mandar las instrucciones?
Miranda_pili@hotmail.com
Gracias
Oh please tell me your secrets! My son Harrison is too little to walk and too heavy to carry! I wanna homemake his and my daughter’s, Aleighia, costumes.
R2 and Leia im thinking..
When my son is old enough to walk it will be Han and Leia on account of their names; Harrison/Aleighi… han and leia its to perfect. ..
Anyways oh please! Ill credit you in any pictures i post!
Chachibabii7113(at)gmail(dot)com
TAHNK YOU SO MUCH!