Angler Fish Adult Fancy Dress Costume

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This time I used a hot knife to carve the foam (this was MUCH more pleasant than the sure form rasp- no white snow. The extra lights we balled up and ran down the center antennae for the bright Angler bulb in front of that sinister mouth.

These 4 or 5-star reviews represent the opinions of the individuals who posted them and do not reflect the views of Etsy. I managed to wrangle up a toy bubble machine and fasten it to a faux steel bucket I was wearing on my dive belt.It was a bit tricky to see for him, even with space between the eyes, so I wouldn’t do this costume for anyone super young (he’s almost 8). When the basic form was closed around the armature i added sections to form the belly paneling and made marks where i would cut leg holes.

After I had tested all of the circuits and connected them to batteries it was time to wire everything into a switch panel. After you're FIN-ished (sorry, couldn't resist), use more paper mache layers to cover the attach points.

By gluing the mats together edge to edge using contact cement I was able to form the skull of the fish around the polystyrene armature. Since it soaks up so much paint a brush will go dry in a single stroke and it takes forever to cover. You could even do battle with magical creatures like some kind of crazy zombie fish from some kind of magical land ruled by dragons! No matter how much time it takes, our goal has always remained the same–to create products that inspire your life's best moments–the big, the small, the funny, the spooky, and the sweet. New with tags: A brand-new, unused, unworn and undamaged item in the original packaging (such as the .

A single bulb is placed into the end of each tube and connected to a 3V AA power source using speaker wire (I highly recommend using red and black colored wire to keep things organized). The poly foam body was glued on the inside of the head and I left a small section in the back unglued to make it easier to get in and out of. This diverse selection of costumes and accessories are all artfully designed and expertly crafted by our talented team of artists, designers, and developers.

My wife is a fan of couples costumes so I had to take it up a notch with the king of all deep sea creatures. The dimensions of this bottom armature were taken from the actual size of the fish's head that was already built. The reel is glued to the inside of the suit with spray foam adhesive and passes a cable through a small hole right above the arm hole. Keep in mind that anyone can view public collections - they may also appear in recommendations and other places.