Coolest Homemade Lego Minifigures Group Costume 18

by TJ Hahn
(Gettysburg, PA, USA)

Homemade Lego Minifigures Group Costume

Homemade Lego Minifigures Group Costume

Inspired by a cool Lego Chef minifigure found in a local store, a grand Halloween group costume idea was born.

These five Lego Minifigures costumes were created in about 40-50 hours of work using little more than foam, cardboard and poster board. First, detailed measurements were created using a purchased Lego minifigure. Once the measurements were scaled up proportionately, it was time to start carving foam. A 2.5 inch foam board was used to create the top and bottom of the Lego heads, covered with poster board and then painted to a matched color.

Foam legs and mid-section were cut out, faced/backed with cardboard and then coated with colored poster board to achieve the smooth, glossy effect. The bodies were made out of a larger size cardboard box cut to shape and again coated with poster board. Hands were carved out of foam stacked 2" thick and attached to a section of a cardboard shipping roll and also painted to color.

Lego Group Costume



Lego Group Costume



Lego Group Costume



Lego Group Costume



Each person chose their favorite Lego outfit and started drawing and painting the main body. Technology was put to use with the faces (there was also a Lego Logo, not pictured, on the back of the bodies). A 1/8 inch thick foam was cut using a laser cutter to achieve the crisp edges.

Lego Group Costume



Each minifigure had to feature an open mouth, to look out of which we covered with screen. Overall, this Homemade Lego Minifigures Group Costume was not very complicated and could easily be recreated to feature additional characters for future years of parties!

Lego Group Costume



Lego Group Costume



Lego Group Costume

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Coolest Homemade Lego Minifigures Group Costume 18

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Nov 03, 2009
Schweet!
by: Anonymous

Wow! Amazing costumes, best I've seen yet!

Nov 03, 2009
WOW
by: Michelle

The costumes look so much like the real thing. I can not believe they are home made. It looks like you all did a wonderful job! Congrats on a great job! Will you make them for other people to buy????

Nov 04, 2009
Awesome!
by: Betsy

These are the the coolest costumes I've ever seen anywhere! You guys did an amazing job.

Nov 25, 2009
Owner Comment
by: TJ Hahn

Thanks for the great comments! We take a lot of pride in our creations this year! I would be honored to create one of these costumes for someone pending the right conditions (time and materials). Additional photos can be found here...

Thanks!
TJ Hahn
TJ@hahncomputer.com

Dec 15, 2009
Great Minifigs!
by: Anonymous

Looks like the real thing! Maybe you could make a mailman next year. Keep up the good work!

Dec 15, 2009
Well done!!
by: Julia (New Zealand)

These are AMAZING! You did a GREAT job! Congrats on your win!

Dec 15, 2009
WOW
by: Allison

#1
These are FANTASTIC.........

Dec 15, 2009
Great costumes
by: Mateo

Great costumes! One question though: how did you manage to open doors?

Dec 15, 2009
Bewtiful!
by: DrZeuss

love em!

Dec 15, 2009
WOW!
by: Anonymous

Thats pwns majorly

Dec 16, 2009
WOW!!
by: Becca

These are great!! You guys did a wonderful job! Great imagination!

Dec 16, 2009
yes
by: Anonymous

good job. legos are probably the biggest reason i am who i am. i don't know if that is good or bad, but the influence they had on me is undeniable.

Dec 16, 2009
Great work guys!!
by: Yvonne

Those costumes are so neat. I can tell you all work very hard to achieve the perfect lego man.

Dec 16, 2009
Opening doors
by: Anonymous

They were lucky enough to have someone with them that held the doors for them and to hold their drinks. The costumes generated a lot of attention and you can see why...lots of hard work that they should be proud of!

Dec 17, 2009
blocky
by: Anonymous

don't your feet get stuck on the bases though?

Dec 17, 2009
FANTASTIC!!!!
by: Darci

You should think about entering this next yeargis
on Live with Regis and Kelly!!! They have great
prizes on there!!! Congrats!!!

Dec 19, 2009
WOW
by: M@

Imitation would be the best form of flattery... Please upload directions and measurements!!!!

Dec 19, 2009
Wow
by: Scott

I can't put into words how much you've inspired me for next year. I usually stick to the "creepy" costumes, but these...brilliant.

Dec 21, 2009
awesome!
by: katekatebear

These costumes were SO AWESOME! I saw them at Power Plant Live in Baltimore (where those photos are from) and they blew everyone else out of the water! So cool to see how they were made!

Dec 23, 2009
Amazing and Clever!
by: Anonymous

Wow! Awesome, fun , different, and fairly easy to do! I am so impressed! Great work guys!

Dec 23, 2009
Very Well done
by: Anonymous

very creative, I really like the simplicity of your overall method to make the costumes. It looks like it cost about as much as a decent made costume. original idea. And because of the almost endless possibilities you will have some interesting designs ahead. look forward to it. great work. 5 out of 5

Dec 23, 2009
wow
by: Coolsy

They look so professional, they're awesome!

Dec 25, 2009
I love it
by: Anonymous

Simply AWE-some!

Dec 26, 2009
LEGO Power
by: Johnathan Vrozos

Johnathan Vrozos is truly impressed by the ingenuity of these 4 guys.
They took a childhood passion and created a business.
Well done guys!!!
I will definitely show my 8 year old to motivate him. He loves LEGO.

Dec 26, 2009
lego's are kewl
by: breezyautumn

These are the the coolest costumes I've ever seen anywhere! You guys did an amazing job. My young boys were very impressed also.

Dec 26, 2009
Sweet
by: Anonymous

This is the best costume ever! I might just copy that idea!

Dec 27, 2009
would you sell a pattern?
by: Aaron

Would you consider selling the pattern (measurements, templates, etc)? I would love to make this at home, but would be happy to pay so I wouldn't have to use CAD to get started. :)

Dec 28, 2009
my opinion
by: Anonymous

That is so cool and kind of weird. It's awesome!

Dec 28, 2009
funny
by: Anonymous

i seen many funny things here

Dec 29, 2009
(y)
by: sndnov

great! thumbs up!

Dec 29, 2009
Wow!
by: Anonymous

I love this!

Dec 29, 2009
thats nuts!!!!
by: Anonymous

that's crazy! suggestion: a familiar Lego accessory like a brick?

Dec 30, 2009
Great Costumes
by: Lingerie2Order

I wish I could make homemade costumes like this. All I can manage at home is a mishaped face mask of sorts and as for the body no way!

Dec 31, 2009
Deadly
by: Rich Fisher

Well done!

Dec 31, 2009
Go LEGO!!!
by: Anonymous

Really did the best!

Jan 03, 2010
legotastic
by: Anonymous

I loved the costumes. They were so LEGOTASTIC.

Jan 04, 2010
Splendid
by: Anonymous

How tremendously jolly.

Jan 13, 2010
yep, they're cool
by: Anonymous

First time I've ever posted a comment! Must be something special.

Jan 14, 2010
Lego Figures ROCK
by: da Oddist

Lego Scarface?! WOW!! !! Great costumes, all!!!

Jan 29, 2010
yo!
by: Anonymous

we love it!

Feb 03, 2010
Great!
by: Matjaz

Hey! Totally great costumes! Is there any possibility to get more pictures of the making of? I know you have the copyright of it and I doubt it's gonna be that good, but if you can, please send me some pics and additional instructions to matjaz.sobocanATgmail.com

thanks in advance!
Matjaz

Feb 04, 2010
!
by: Anonymous

wow, super cool :D

Feb 07, 2010
Lego men
by: xtina

I don't know if you guys are still reading the comments but I am currently making the Lego chef costume. Wow what a lot of work! Who knew Lego men didn't have butts?

Mar 31, 2010
Truly Amazing
by: Anonymous

I am blown away by these costumes. You guys did a great job!!! I love Legos and I think this will be my costume this year. Hope it turns out just as great!

May 12, 2010
Awesome!!
by: Anonymous

Amazing costumes!! How do you make the hats though?

May 31, 2010
I remember these
by: Anon

Didn't you guys win the Powerplant Live Halloween costume contest in Baltimore 2009?

Jun 18, 2010
We made lego too
by: LegoMan

We also made Lego too!

Here is our video on how we made our own human size Lego models :)





Hard work, was stressful in the end...

Jun 30, 2010
foam
by: Ngoc

where can you buy foam like this? I've tried a few craft stores&home depot and Walmart but I have no idea where to get foam.

Jul 06, 2010
better than Legoland
by: Anonymous

these are better than the costume I had to wear when I worked at Legoland as a costume character. Great Job!

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