Turning Jedimite into Jango!

The more I look at these pics, the more I want to try something like this too--just don't have the time right now. It's amazing how trash cans can be turned into a cool costume! (y)

It's got me thinking about one for me...really thinking;)
 
I have been thinking about trying one for myself too, My husband is a TK, but I don't know if he would think I was intruding on "his" time.

The process has been fun. My daughter has had a big kick out of doing all the parts she can do. My 2 1/2 year old seems to think he may need one. I think I will just make him wear one of her old jedi outfits for awhile though!

I guess I may wind up too busy to ever do one for myself!
 
We have attached all of the armor! The holster was a big disappointment, it is going to take a lot of modifying. It is way too big and the places where it was glued keep coming apart. I have tried a couple types of glue, but no success yet.

Once we took the holster off she ran around the living room for awhile and nothing fell off!

I am going to try the ammo pouches next. The hardest will get left till last.

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WOW that is looking awesome! I remember when I was a kid my mom making me Yoda when I was about that age. Now I am an adult and still dress up! Good times!!! As for your costume I say go for it, if your worried about your husband thinking it may invade on his time...well simpley ask him what he thinks about you doing something.
 
Hey this is looking really good. I hope the 2 sets I am making (4 and 6 year old) turn out half as well. I am also struggling with the gun issue but will work something out. I am probably going to eliminate the knee plates-especially for the 4 year old as they are both just terribly small to support all of this. I am axious to try and get the jet pack done also. Thinking about making it out of foam to keep it light! Great Job and an inspiration to the rest of us! Make time for those little ones because these are the things they will always remember!!

Jeanne/jdboushh
 
I must say she is a cutie, and your a very special mum to be doing this for your kids. :) Feel proud about yourself with these things, you have definately earned it :)

are you making a jet pack too?
 
I have been thinking about trying one for myself too, My husband is a TK, but I don't know if he would think I was intruding on "his" time.

The process has been fun. My daughter has had a big kick out of doing all the parts she can do. My 2 1/2 year old seems to think he may need one. I think I will just make him wear one of her old jedi outfits for awhile though!

I guess I may wind up too busy to ever do one for myself!

If my husband actually told me he wanted to dress up in a SW costume, I'd probably wonder what pod person had taken his place, but I'd be SO happy! (y) If he ever dressed as a Mandalorian, he wouldn't be wearing the armor long.:lol:;)

The costume is looking wonderful so far! Great work!
 
Here is my low cost ammo pouches and girth belt.

I made the ammo pouches using WOF templates scaled down with a few alterations. I had some extra vinyl left from Tatooine Luke's belt, and used that and a 50cent belt from the 2nd hand store. Yes, I know there are 7, but the extra two bothered her, so off they came.

The girth belt is some cotton cord sewed on to the top and bottom of two cotton straps sewn together.(Thanks to Joann's for a 50% coupon and a 40%coupon.) I was planning on dyeing it, but found a bottle of 77cent fabric paint that was closer in color. I watered it down and my daughter helped paint it on.

I used velcro to hold the ammo belt to the girth belt. I am planning on adding some more velco to help hold the holsters in place.

By the way, my daughter can get everything on except the belts by herself!

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Looking good. (y)

Can't wait to see how it finally comes together with the final parts. You ever figure out the bobble head helmet issue? ;)

I find it amazing as well, that your daughter is holding onto the Westar the exact same way that my son holds onto his... with the fingers through the handle instead of around it.

I look forward to seeing the next batch of pictures tomorrow night. (y)
 
yea, well as for as she holds the blaster, she had it upside down and backwards for awhile, she said she wanted me to take a picture that way because then it would look like it was spinning, just like when he was in the arena. Hmm, maybe she watches a little too much Star Wars;)
 
You are most certainly welcome as it was a pleasure making it.

I'm glad to see that it arrived without a mark on it, and I must say that it completes her costume so well. Now go out there and win all those costume contests!!
 
The costume survived our Halloween party! We had a great test run on Sunday at our Halloween party. The helmet survived being passed around and bounced across the yard!

We only lost one piece of armor on the boot, and that was easily reattached since the velcro just came apart.

After the goodies and games, the kids all went and played on the play set. She only took the helmet off, wore the rest of the stuff.

She was a little upset that when she fell off the teeter totter (well she was standing on it instead of sitting) that she put a small hole in her jumpsuit. I told her that she looked like she had some battle damage now!

Our neighbor boy looked her over good, then wanted to know where her jet pack was and her "arm things".
 
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