Cookie Monster Costume - Slideshow [Halloween 2023]

Cookie Monster has been on my costume wish list for at least a decade, but I've been hesitant due to several factors - subpar sewing and patterning skills, uncertainty of a few design elements, and knowing it would take a lot of time. Historically, I burned a week of PTO for my yearly dose of costuming therapy. Long days in the shop, a few all nighters, racing towards the beggar's night deadline ... and loving every minute of it.
As fate would have it, I experienced a 2023 reduction in force and am currently in what we'll call a "professional transitional period". Obviously, I decided to do the right thing ... put the job search on hold, drop some coin on materials, and spend an entire month creating what may or may not be my best creation yet.
This lovable Monstrosity is a culmination of techniques and design experience I've acquired over the years, plus new skills ... some of which were painstakingly learned/earned.
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EVA foam, HD foam, faux fur, styrofoam balls, acrylic, PEX, barge, thread, spray paint
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Canon EOS Rebel T5i EF-S 18-55 STM Kit - amzn.to/2jiPOS2
Cannon RC-6 Remote - amzn.to/2ik0m50
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Tablesaw - amzn.to/2ijAs16
Miter Saw - amzn.to/2jvpcg
Jointer - amzn.to/2j7IkUI
Planer - amzn.to/2jvrs6R
2 HP Router - amzn.to/2ijIeIh
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Drum Sander - amzn.to/2jvjLNY
Oscillating Spindle/Belt Sander - amzn.to/2jj87Xi
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Shop Vac - amzn.to/2j77Vwz
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Weller 25 Watt Woodburning Kit - amzn.to/2igooui

[@pileofstuff]

Another great costume.
Good luck on the hunt.

[@AndyBirkeyMaker]

Freaking brilliant

[@davebauerart]

Incredible! Nice work on the details. When you revealed the head it was uncanny!

[@GregsGarage]

So good!

[@jpwoodwork]

Thats awesome Sir

[@jabbasan12]

Now this is the content I miss! Outstanding job Sir!

[@BALES5000]

Thanks! Your profile pic always cracks me up.

[@clintbartenstein6876]

You crushed it! Creativity is awesome

[@BALES5000]

Thanks, Clint!

[@Geeksmithing]

F YES. I dig the retro Sesame Street jam! 😁. This was a great build!

[@BALES5000]

It's worth the copyright claim and monetization ineligibility!

[@Geeksmithing]

@@BALES5000 agreed!!! Looking forward to your next creative project!

[@ShannonLHogan]

🍪🍪🍪🍪🍪

[@davidroche7787]

I thought you fell off the face of the earth!

[@BALES5000]

Not yet. Bill has had an intern, so I've been putting my time into house projects and then this side mission. Might stop into the drum shop next week before he starts the Urban Nutcracker production.