I chose to be a wind-up toy robot. This homemade wind up toy robot costume is mostly duct-tape and spray paint.
I purchased a boots and short dress from good-will to cover with duct-tape. I taped on a small toy shield to my stomach and flexible neon cones on my chest. My ears are covered with solo cup ends attached to a headband. I also cut out a key from foam-board and with duct-tape, attached it to a belt. The total costume used about ¾ a roll of the tape and 3 cans of spray paint.
The fabric absorbed a lot of the paint, which was difficult, and the duct-tape began to flake off paint every time it flexed (I left copper flecks everywhere)… Had I chosen to be a gold or silver robot, it would have been SO much easier, but copper is my favorite.
The makeup was difficult too because of my choice of copper. I could not find copper body paint anywhere, online or in town. I used orange and silver mixed together and finished everything off with gold hair spray, bonus it helped keep the makeup from coming off.
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I’ve been looking up ways to make a steampunk gynoid (lady android) and this would be perfect! thx :)
look into mehron paint. the color they call gold looks more like copper. as greasepaint it smears but with some setting spray it’ll be just fine.
I want to go as a wind up doll but am wondering how I would attach the key to my back. Do have any suggestions for me?
I made the “key” out of thick foam core poster board. I used duct tape on either side taping it to an old belt, and re-enforcing it around the base of the “key” and where it attached to the belt. After painting it all, it looked good. I wish I could draw you a doodle.
It stayed put all night, even getting bumped into constantly at the huge club party I went to. It had just enough give to go with the flow, though I had to be vigilant when I turned. It finally broke after 5 hrs in the bathroom when my friend fell on it. It broke at the end, not the attachment to the belt. So, an old belt and duct tape is the way to go!