Author Site of Sylvia Chen

Powerpuff Girl (Buttercup)

[paper lantern, wire, garbage bag, tissue paper, fabric, zipper, ribbon]

Batman

[felt, velcro, elastic, clips]

Thomas the Tank Engine

[fabric, paper lanterns, cords, corrugated plastic, jingle bell, scraps]

Harold the Helicopter

[fabric, felt, stuffing, straws, embroidery thread, plain onesie]

Transformer Rescue Bots

(Boulder the Rescue Dinobot)

[fabric, eva foam sheets, stuffing, plastic helmet, button covers, grommets, elastic, sweat bands, magnets]

The Very Hungry Caterpillar

by Eric Carle

[fabric, stuffing, felt, yarn, embroidery thread, plastic coil, grommets, zipper]

Mr. Topsy Turvy

by Roger Hargreaves

[felt, paper, scraps]

Go Away, Big Green Monster!

by Ed Emberley

[popsicle sticks, felt, fabric, transparency sheet, magnets, glue]

Anpanman & Baikinman

(piñatas)

[paper lanterns, crepe paper streamers, paper, ribbon, plates, scraps]

R2-D2

[duct tape, foil tape, painter's tape, paper lantern, plastic netting, LED lights, wire, scraps]

BB-8 costume with lights and flaming thumbs-up pose

BB-8

[duct tape, masking tape, paper lantern, beach ball, LED lights, drink lid, wire, scraps]

Minecraft Steve

[paper, straws, cellophane, felt, thread, elastic, velcro, baseball cap, wire]

Minecraft

(Trunk-or-Treasure)

[character lanterns: paper, tape, straws, LED lights, cellophane; foil, cardboard]

Super Mario Kart

(Standard Bike)

[duct tape, electrical tape, plastic tubing, plates, straws, floral vases, foam nunchucks, knee pads, bubble wrap, motion-activated LED lights, scraps]

Super Mario Kart

(Flame Rider)

[duct tape, electrical tape, plastic tubing, plates, straws, floral vases, foam nunchucks, knee pads, bubble wrap, motion-activated LED lights, scraps]

Nintendo Visit

Redmond, WA

Mini Pokéballs

[toy capsules, paint, tape, stickers, sharpie, Pokémon minifigures inside]

Mini Pokéballs

(Glowing/Activated)

(w/LED lights)

Pokémon Trainers

[ornament balls, jumbo favor balls, paint, tape, stickers, sharpie, LED lights, Pokémon minifigures inside]

Mandalorian Helmet

[cardboard, duct tape, plastic face shield, black cellophane]

[Template Credit: DIY PROPS/Dustin McLean]

Mandalorian Armor & Accessories

[dollar store materials, straws, LED lights, wax origami paper, gold Sharpie, belt]

DIY Mandalorian Costume

[mostly duct tape, dollar store materials, scraps]

DIY Mandalorian Jetpack

[mostly duct tape, cardboard, straws, scraps, wax paper, LED lights]

DIY Mandalorian Costume upgraded with Jetpack

DIY Shiny Lugia Costume

[plain hoodie & pants set, fabric, thread, plushie stuffing (not shown), LED lights]

DIY Shiny Lugia Costume (Pattern Pieces)

[made with brown grocery bags]

DIY Shiny Lugia Costume (Closeup View)

[had to fix the backwards holes!]

DIY Shiny Lugia Costume (Front/Side/Back Views)

DIY Ceruledge Costume Materials

[dollar store and fabric store materials plus plain sweatshirt set (swords and visor not used in final design)]

DIY Ceruledge Helmet & Sword (Pattern Pieces)

[fabric store materials and brown grocery bags]

DIY Ceruledge Helmet Testing

[found the extra helmet with visor part at a different dollar store!]

DIY Ceruledge Swords

[fabric store materials and eva foam inserts; LED lights inserted after along the inside edges]

DIY Ceruledge Costume (Side View)

(older brother put together most of his own cool costume this year, inspired by the book THE PERFECT RUN! He made the glasses and mask; we co-made the velvet hat; I made the steampunk bowtie; jacket & gloves bought)

DIY Ceruledge Costume (Front View)

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