Awesome kidnapped mermaid costume
From Instructables user ModMischief comes a great tutorial on building this impossibly clever one-person trompe l’oeil costume.
Wearables
The world of wearables is becoming an increasingly popular way for makers to express their creativity. From custom watches and connected jewelry to full-body suits that allow you to interact with your environment, the possibilities are endless. Learning about wearable electronics can be a bit daunting for those who are just starting out – but it doesn’t have to be! Whether you’re looking for guidance on where to get started with Arduino programming or inspiration from some of the projects out there, this blog category has got you covered. Here we will provide tutorials and resources on creating interactive wearables as well as a look at the work of some inspiring makers that should give you the motivation to dive right in!
Two-person AT-AT costume
From Photobucket user 8jarjar8, this video of a Chinese-lion-dragon style AT-AT costume with lighted cheek-lasers. Don’t really know anything about the makers/wearers. Anybody with info, please feel free to comment. [via Geekologie]
Adorable stoplight costume
David King built this stoplight costume for his oldest daughter. It’s his first Arduino project. Besides flashing the expected red, green, and yellow lights, it incorporates an Adafruit WaveShield to play music. [Thanks, David!]
Transformers Soundwave costume
Pretty amazing costume build tutorial from Instrucables user Incrxtc.
WoW spellcaster costume with health and mana bars
It has LED health and mana bars, LED magic power in the gloves, and an LED, er, “touch-sensitive fairy companion.” There’s one Arduino for the gloves and status bars, and another for the companion.
Functioning X-men “Pyro” costume flamethrower appliance
OK, my awesome meter has kind of overloaded on this one. Everett Bradford’s “Prometheus Device” is a hand-mounted appliance that shoots, like, real fire. It looks, you know, dangerous, and all, but it’s so cool I don’t really care. And he’s done a great job documenting the build, although obviously no one should attempt this who doesn’t know what they’re doing. Amazing work, Everett. Thanks!
District 9 SPLAT gun replica prop
A tutorial on how to build a prop replica of one of those District 9 guns that makes intelligent, loving, civilized creatures explode with a nauseating SPLAT. I want one!
