Happy Halloween!!!!
I am super excited to share the costume that Jude and Jason and I made this year. So without further adieu, I present you with the DIY Space Robot:
Jude originally wanted to be an astronaut and while I thought that was a great idea, this morning sick mama did not want to commit to that much sewing. So, gathering inspiration from Jude's current favorite little golden book, Robots, Robots Everywhere!, I suggested a space robot instead. He loved it, score!
We already had the awesome robot mask
The box (size small from Home Depot) was easy to cut with a craft knife. With one large hole for the head, two small holes for the arms, and almost the whole bottom cut out, you've got your base.
We used modpodge to cover the whole thing in foil and reinforced the edges with chrome duct tape. Good old dryer vent makes the perfect robot arms. Jude and I painted a "space map" and half styrofoam ball "buttons" while Jason installed an on/off switch.
Under the costume he is wearing black thermals, perfect for chilly trick or treating. And his "moon boots" are actually his grandma's snow boots with the toes stuffed.
The best part for me is seeing how much he likes it. Even though he can't sit down or move particularly freely, he is all about it. Perhaps it's because he can still manage to get candy to his mouth without any trouble.
I hope your Halloween is full of treats!
Full Disclosure: This post contains affiliate links. I was gifted a copy of Robots, Robots Everywhere! but all opinions are my own (and Jude's).
