The Corn-stume

Hi everyone! Today I’m showcasing a costume made from materials we often take for granted.

Why not do something cool with these materials and give them a second chance?

To create it, I used pieces of cardboard boxes that were destined for the trash, as well as cardboard egg cartons; I combined them to form the creation I’m about to show you.

So, come along!

Corn Templates

Scissors/Cutter

Hot Glue

Pencil

Cardboard scraps

Cardboard egg cartons

Here you can download the templates for the Rapberry Pi Cool Helmet, and then review step by step which one corresponds and guide you through the assembly.

Cut out each template piece separately; use the images as a guide for arranging the pieces when gluing them.

The yellow parts correspond to the body of the corn cob, and the green pieces to the side leaves.

Transfer the templates onto the cardboard scraps.

Use a pencil or a marker to do this.

Remember to leave a tab on the cardboard for joining the pieces; this will add sturdiness to the finished sections. For the corn itself, you will need to make 10 identical pieces, and for the side leaves, 20 pieces that will be joined to form 10 leaves.

Using scissors or a sharp cutter, cut out the templates that were transferred to the cardboard.

These sections will be joined later to form a panel.

Now make the necessary folds, and then glue the four sections together to form a panel.

Repeat all the procedures for preparing the parts—cutting, folding, etc.

Glue all the sections together to create the 10 panels.

Make groups of two panels and join them with glue.

You will obtain five groups of two pieces; now join these groups into pairs again.

You will end up with three groups: one with 2 pieces and two with 4 pieces. Combine the 2-piece group with one of the 4-piece groups to create two large sections—one with 4 pieces and one with 6—serving as the front and back; this allows the pieces to be separated, making it easier to put on the costume. I will use Velcro for this.

Attach Velcro fasteners to the two resulting pieces; keep in mind how Velcro works with its two components—place the "hook" side on one piece and the "loop" side on the other.

You can also use old shoelaces if you don't have access to Velcro: simply punch holes in the tabs and thread the lace through until it is snug.

To form a corn leaf, you need to make two green pieces, one facing forward and the other facing the opposite way, after that then glue them together in the middle; here, you only need to create tabs on one side.

using the old pen, mark the lines to create the folds.

Please note that in some areas the folding tabs are valley-shaped and in others mountain-shaped.

Then, glue each piece down the middle to form a leaf; make as many leaves as you like—I recommend making 10 so the costume looks nice and full.

Make 10 leaves repeating the previous process

paint them with the green of your choice.

Finally, you need to make 10 panels and 10 leaves to assemble the final structure.

To create the effect of corn kernels on the cob, we will use egg cartons; I was lucky enough to find yellow ones, but if you can only get a different color, you can always buy yellow paint to color them.

Cut strips from the egg carton to cover the space on the cardboard structure; in some places, you will need to cut shorter strips or even use individual pieces.

lean up any imperfections with scissors.

Perform the necessary tests to locate the viewing hole from the inside, and also calculate where to make the cutouts for the arms; for this project, I used my little brother's height—he is about to turn five—but you can enlarge the templates for an adult if needed.

To finish, glue down each row of egg cartons, completely covering the cardboard surface; then, use glue to attach the leaves along their bottom edge.

This costume is perfect for the upcoming Halloween or for celebrating a harvest festival. You can also use it for school plays or agricultural presentations. You could even add more details; I have a few interesting tweaks in mind, so I hope you come back to see what I’ve added.

It took me a little while to finish because of school exams, but I look forward to seeing your versions.

All in all, this corn-stume stands out thanks to its design and the use of materials that often just end up in the trash.

Thanks for checking out my project.