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geeksugar's Halloween Costume Contest Entries!

Optimus Prime

Can you believe this is homemade? TeamSugar user dannyeurena made his very own Optimus Prime costume for Halloween one year. Here's what he had to say about it: "When first beginning my search for the most awesome Halloween costume ever created, I first wanted to pick something I've always loved. This lead to my childhood love for Transformers which eventually became my Magnus Opus or Optimus Prime to be exact. Once I had the idea I shared it with my family and thus began the endless nights, thousands of glue gun burns and my invasion occupation of my living room. I unshackled the little geek in me and let him run buck wild 'til his heart's delight. All together I spent about $40 — $50 bucks, finding most materials from what I had in my garage or around the home. Things you'll need: - Hot glue gun (and sticks — the bigger the bag the better) - Duct tape (red, gray and yellow) - Masking tape (mainly for paint) - Small ruler and big ruler - Exacto blade - Scissors - Spray Paints (primer, red, blue, white and metallic) - $.99 cents store mini flashlights (four of them) - Hard hat (about six dollars at any hardware store) - Velcro (found at major stores like Target, Kmart etc.) - Lots and lots of cardboard, or foam board. Most companies throw out scrap or just go to your local markets and ask them to save you some before tossing. - Two tin cans (emptied of course) - Two plastic report sheet covers (for the windshields) - I used old hockey gloves but any cheap canvas ones will work. - Packaging tubes or PVC piping Over the last month I've found myself staring at piles of trash while driving, hoping to find something I can use for my costume. Always try to be frugal and inventive.