Doctor Octopus Costume

#1 comment by Kayla Kristos October 5, 2018

I am making this for my son. Could I have your email so I can ask a few questions?

#2 comment by luke October 5, 2018

no problem

#3 comment by lysfxs October 23, 2018

i'm using this as a reference for my halloween costume and have a couple questions would you mind emailing ?

#4 comment by Felicia August 25, 2019

Can you make this into a step by step tutorial?

#5 comment by Theresa August 29, 2019

Could you email me any instruction you might have on making a replica of this costume? Would love to put something similar together for the hubby. Thanks!

#6 comment by David October 22, 2019

Omg , I love this! Is it possible to please copy and paste those instructions to me as well please?

#7 comment by Luke October 22, 2019

Howdy all,
I don't have a tutorial for this specific costume! Sorry, I just haven't done this yet. I do however have a YouTube channel were I show how to make similar things. Look up Reformed Props.

#8 comment by David October 22, 2019

Luke, how did you get the foam noodle to bend and strap to the back? I looked at your reformed props and didn't find a similar project other than the foam clay and boots

#9 comment by luke October 23, 2019

Howdy David,
so I used a heat gun to warm up some pvc and then I bent it to the shape I wanted. Then I put the pool noodle over the pvc like a sleeve. This technique also allowed me to secure the pvc to a piece of wood that I then glued all the foam noodles and extra detail too. The straps were also glued and screwed to the wood base plate. Hope that helps!

#10 comment by David October 24, 2019

Thanks Luke! Your a life saver, Will send pictures when done!

#11 comment by Alex Khislavsky August 13, 2021

Luke,

This setup is awesome! I hoped to make something similar for my son.

To that end; I love the noodle fitted on PVC idea. Sweet! Probably makes it easier to feed the electric through to those tentacle lights.

But what about the detail. I've seen others cutting details out of exercise foam mats. Some mold plastic. What material are you using & what are the specs (i.e., thickness, etc.)?

I especially love the yellow slats and bolts on that detail. Plus how uniformly and uniquely shaped each piece is. Did you cut these by hand? Is this just somethings that comes along with using whatever material you are using?