Cool Homemade Residents Costume

Cool Homemade Residents Costume

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

Cool Homemade Giant Eye Costume from The Residents

Cool Homemade Giant Eye Costume from The Residents: 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.

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

Coolest Residents Costume

Residents Costume

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