This is 8 year old Branson in his homemade Optimus Prime kids costume. We started printing all kinds of pictures of Optimus Prime. First we started with the sleeper and the cab. We rolled the cardboard so that the sleeper would be round. Then cut out the other pieces and hot glued them all together. … Read more
I decided to build this fire truck costume as an aid for the local fire departments when the fire safety classes were being held and a lot of children were being brought together to learn about fire safety. I finished this Halloween costume in time for a Halloween party that was organized to benefit abused … Read more
Warning: This took some time constructing. Also the taxi I called would not pick me up as I was unable to get in the car in costume – put the body on once you get there. I made this Optimus Prime Costume on a budget so it’s entirely made from recycled cardboard and a heap … Read more
This is my homemade transformer costume which took me two days to make. I named it the Tan-yota, my name is Tania and I drive a Toyota haha I used cardboard boxes to cut out the shapes and purchased everything else at the dollar store. The wheels are Frisbees that I painted in black to … Read more
For a long time now I wanted to make a Transformer costume that actually transformed! Making your own costume can be very time consuming, so I needed an idea that would be simple enough that an amateur could do. In the past I did a Zoltar costume and Power Loader costume. The Zoltar costume is … Read more
I created this Homemade Optimus Prime Costume out of boxes and duck tape! I had to measure my son to get his dimensions right then I made the wheels on his thighs by cutting out a 5 inch circle then gluing it to a strip of cardboard long enough to go around the whole circle … Read more
(Editor’s note: We decided to put this costume in the Transformer’s category although it was called “Armor of God” by its creator). I made this Halloween costume entirely out of ‘WASTE FOAM” from appliance boxes. It was a project for our Church and I wanted to be a bit more creative than an “Angel” or … Read more
I began constructing this Homemade Transformer Costume in June of 2009. The technical challenge of creating a working transformer greatly appealed to me, although it did turn out to be more difficult and expensive than I had originally planned. It transforms from a working Ford Mustang into an Autobot, all with me inside! I have … Read more
My son really loves Transformers but all the costumes out there looked so cheap. This Transformer Kids Costume Idea took about 3 weeks but I did not spend more than a couple hours a day on it, and a lot of that time was waiting for the paint and glue to dry. First I looked … Read more
These DIY Optimus Prime and Bumblebee Halloween costume ideas were made creating a pattern out of paper and taping it together. Then once the measurements were worked out, the helmets and other pieces were cut out of styrofoam and attached with hot glue and duck tape. The body pieces are styrofoam wrapped in fabric. The … Read more
(Editor’s note: We decided to put this costume in the Transformer’s category although it was called “Armor of God” by its creator). I made this Halloween costume entirely out of ‘WASTE FOAM” from appliance boxes. It was a project for our Church and I wanted to be a bit more creative than an “Angel” or … Read more
This is an account of the Homemade Hummer H2 Transformer Costume that I constructed for my 12-year-old son, Duncan. He is the transformed robot mode of an alien “autobot” Hummer H2. The costume is actually an elaborate exoskeleton with parts riveted to a framework underneath. This framework was made from different-sized plastic insulated coffee mugs, … Read more