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How to Make a Big Foot Costume

by on Oct 28, 2008

To learn how to this Big Foot Costume, watch the full episode with Rob and Corrine. 

 

You will need a 2 recycled fur coats (fake or vintage).

On the center back line, cut the coat five inches from wherever your crotch line is.

"How to Make a Big Foot Costume"

  Then cut a slit on the center back neck line, so the neck does not not choke you.

A diagram of a person who has a large coat on.

Make
two leg tubes lining up one side of the crotch slit with the one side
of the coat opening right sides together. Sew a seam up to where the
slit starts.

A person holding a piece of brown material next to a sewing machine.

When sewing, set straight stitch to the longest length, use a leather needle and upholstery thread will work best.

Various screwdriver light tools sit in a box marked leather

  Sew both legs tubes.

Part of a bigfoot costume which is made of fake brown fur.

WIth the other fur coat, rip out the lining.

Woman holding taut a piece of fabric.

 

 A person cutting a piece of custome

 Tear
the fur into two long wide strips and many other short pieces. It may
be best to use an utility knife to cut the fur on the back side.

A dog sitting on a mat in the room.

With these cut pieces, attach to the legs of your costume with the longest pieces in front.

A child is sitting at the bottom of a fur coat.

With the left over piece of fur, create a contrasting chest piece. 

A person is cuttings on the hide that is hung.

Make
sure when you piece the fur together that the nap of the fur is hanging
towards the floor. When sewing fur, remember to sew with the direction
of the nap.

"Making of a Big Foot Costume"

 

For
any hard to reach spots, feel free to sew by hand with a leather
needle, and very strong thread. When finished sewing, use a comb to
comb fur away from the stitch line.

Person holding something furry.

Make
about 5 to 6 holes about 3 inches apart down the back of both sides of
the back of the coat . Stop where the leg tube starts.

A drawing of a brown coat with a purple background.

Take a long rope-like tie, attach a safety pin to each end and lace up the back like a corset. 

A person is holding a safety pin near a gridded area. A person in a green shirt is working with a furry material.

You are done! For all of the Big Foot trimmings, like face, hands and feet check out www.indymogul.com for tips

 A person with a scary mask and large black wig on.

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