Hamburglar Costume Build

Post Detention Burger Man

I had never done a mascot type costume, and after discovering McDonald's had shelved the burger man due to his crime ties, it seemed like a fun build.

Grim Reaper Costume Build

The World Weary Grim Reaper

I wanted to design my own costume instead of basing a design on an existing property. The grim reaper is a classic Halloween character, and I wanted to put my own spin on it.

Scorpion Mortal Kombat 11 Costume Build

Scorpion MK11
Scorpion has been on my costume list for a while, finally I built it.

The Mandalorian Costume Build

The Mandalorian

I've thought about making a Boba Fett Halloween costume for years. When I watched The Mandalorian I knew this year's Halloween costume.

Fortnite Halloween Costumes

Battlehawk & Drift Fortnite Halloween Costumes

Fortnite is the most popular game in the world right now, a battle royale free to play game across every game system. My son decided we should have matching Fortnite costumes.

Angor Rot Trollhunters Costume Build

Making an Angor Rot from Trollhunters Costume

As soon as I saw Angor Rot in Trollhunters, I knew it would make a great costume. It's an ambitious project, but every year I try to expand my skill set when building my Halloween costume, though I really needed more time for this. I didn't quite finish in time for Halloween. I've always wanted to do a big costume, and now I have.

AHS - Twisty the Clown Halloween Costume

This year for Halloween I created a Twisty the Clown costume.

Skyrim Dragon Priest Costume Build

For Halloween 2015 I was Morokei, a Dragon Priest from the video game The Elder Scrolls: Skyrim.
The costume consisted of the mask, robe, armor, and the daggers. How did I do it? Great question, here is the how to.

My Collection of Halloween Costumes

Halloween is one of my favorite times of year. It provides an excuse to build something really cool related to my Halloween costume. I like making things and learning new skills.

Halloween costumes through the years.

Halloween 2014: Ghostbuster

It's never too early to start planning for Halloween. I started writing this blog post in July.
Forever trying to top the previous years costume, I finally decided on a Ghostbuster. We're coming up on the 30th year anniversary, and who doesn't want a proton pack? Follow me as I walk you through my build.

Templar Knight Photoshoot

Here  are a few images from the photoshoot. It was the best match to a medieval building I could find.

Halloween 2013 - Templar Knight

I started early this year on my Halloween costume. Around January to be exact. (Yeah, I know.)

My costume is a Templar Knight from Assassin's Creed.

You may have seen various parts of the costume on the blog previously. But today you get one glorious post of all components. I've got a photoshoot set for Saturday. I'll update with more pics then.

Scratch-built Medieval Helmet Complete

The helmet is now finished- paint and everything. If you missed Part 1.

The finished helmet. It's been through a battle or two.

Medieval Helmet from a For Sale Sign

Just as the title reads. I took a plastic 'For Sale' sign and crafted it into a medieval helmet. My basis of design is a Templar Knight helmet from Assassin's Creed. See PART 2 for the conclusion.

Good execution calls for a good plan.

This is the start. A for sale sign from a home improvement store.

The paper pattern.

What is a Knight Without a Helm?

This is the start of my helmet for Halloween. I've drawn the pattern and made a head band. By the end of the wee, I'm hoping to have it done.

I'll be making it out of EVA foam, and painting it to look a weathered and worn steel helm.

Perfect execution starts with the perfect plan.

The headband.

More coming soon!

WardWorks in Costume

Halloween is just around the corner and I'm trying to finish my costume.

Every year, my Halloween costume raises the bar. Is it due to my holiday cheer or my insatiable desire to one-up my previous year's costume? I'll let you judge.

The first self-made costume was a hobo. I used it for a number of years, and every year, someone resorted to calling me Lieutenant Dan. Every. Single. Year.

He just wants something to eat!

Design Contests

A few years ago,  I entered a local design contest and won.

That propelled me to enter additional design contests and even a few video contests.
Unfortunately, I didn't win additional contests, and my interests have since shifted.

Design contests are a great way to push your creative side, learn, and develop your skills.  The fact that all contests have a deadline, means you can't put them off.

I have submitted a video for a Super Bowl commercial, a Lego animation, and designed a restaurant, an office building, a kitchen, and furniture.

I've also entered and even won a various 'photoshop' contests.

If you need something to do or you're stuck in a rut, try a contest. You may even win a prize.

The award-winning bus stop (that sadly, was never built).