tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755567795296384300.post5167130515402037754..comments2023-09-27T04:58:54.844-07:00Comments on Melanie S. Mescher: Totoro Halloween CostumeMelanie S Mescherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14213451628990405332noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755567795296384300.post-63885583869758491472013-09-17T08:31:54.202-07:002013-09-17T08:31:54.202-07:00Hi Melanie,
Hope you are well!
I, as most people ...Hi Melanie,<br /><br />Hope you are well!<br />I, as most people really love your Totoro. I bet he costs alot to feed!<br />I am creating a wee kickstarter project that I thought you might be interested in. If you could pop me an email or something to hear my thoughts that would be great! If you have time that is!! :)<br /><br />Thanks<br />Simon t Messer<br />Scotland, Gla<br />Twitter @simontm12<br />Instagram @LTNP12<br />Mail ltnp@me.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02745549180075684725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755567795296384300.post-15365532163349225512013-04-21T01:24:05.345-07:002013-04-21T01:24:05.345-07:00it looks great but what all did you use to make hi...it looks great but what all did you use to make him...as far as getting the shape and stuff?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755567795296384300.post-53173730184625202402012-12-03T22:54:45.664-08:002012-12-03T22:54:45.664-08:00It looks very cute. A kid would be so adorable in ...It looks very cute. A kid would be so adorable in that, just like they do when they are using some amazing <a href="https://www.kigu.me/shop/giraffe" rel="nofollow">giraffe costume</a> for Halloween. It's a nice costume if you're looking at quality materials and design, you can't go wrong with either one.Jonal Hillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03312866504182597090noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755567795296384300.post-72056222278896993852012-11-13T18:21:13.282-08:002012-11-13T18:21:13.282-08:00It was a lot of fun for the first hour, but then i...It was a lot of fun for the first hour, but then it got really heavy. I mean the fur alone weighed 17 lbs! I don't have much upper body strength, and I had to wear this for a contest for 3 and a half hours!! I also got attacked by a bunch of people wanting to dance with Totoro :). But overall it was a great experience, and I can't wait to wear him again!Melanie S Mescherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213451628990405332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755567795296384300.post-68140585393020172272012-11-12T22:45:03.547-08:002012-11-12T22:45:03.547-08:00Wow, fantastic work! What is it like to wear, see,...Wow, fantastic work! What is it like to wear, see, and move around in?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15345659796648263406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755567795296384300.post-43322181930902878482012-11-12T15:56:37.598-08:002012-11-12T15:56:37.598-08:00Hey you made it on one of my favorite websites, Ge...Hey you made it on one of my favorite websites, Geekologie.com! http://www.geekologie.com/2012/11/i-want-a-neighbor-like-that-awesome-toto.php<br /><br />Good job!hunterprestonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05530614646454952341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755567795296384300.post-59014488800762211372012-11-12T13:58:21.994-08:002012-11-12T13:58:21.994-08:00Not really, we used a paper pattern as a reference...Not really, we used a paper pattern as a reference on the shape of him. We had to revise some of it though for it to work.<br /><br /><br />http://www.nicepapertoys.com/photo/totoro-coMelanie S Mescherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213451628990405332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755567795296384300.post-73035121688033587882012-11-12T13:52:37.689-08:002012-11-12T13:52:37.689-08:00We used foam to sculpt the shape of the feet then ...We used foam to sculpt the shape of the feet then covered them in the fur. The claws are just the foam carved down to a claw shape. I was able to wear my tennis shoes in them as well. Melanie S Mescherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213451628990405332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755567795296384300.post-8260261588544349062012-11-12T13:42:00.708-08:002012-11-12T13:42:00.708-08:00Hello Mathieu,
For the belly it was actually pret...Hello Mathieu,<br /><br />For the belly it was actually pretty simple, we got 2" foam and laid out I think it was 8 panels, and glued them together with spray adhesive. Thats pretty much it, for the shape. We then hand-sewed the fur around the foam, and it held the foam together during times when the form is under pressure...such as getting through doors. It's amazing how great the foam holds the shape, you can squeeze him almost flat and he will go back to his shape. <br /><br />Foam is expensive, but it is so worth the price how great it is to forming shapes! I would suggest thinner than 2" because it started getting really heavy after about a hour. <br /><br />Sometime I'm going to have to post up different WIP shots. They are kind of crap because they were taken by cellphone, but it might give an idea. And a picture of the inside now and how it looks in there.<br /><br />Hope that helped!Melanie S Mescherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213451628990405332noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755567795296384300.post-61948225567875172802012-11-12T08:51:12.872-08:002012-11-12T08:51:12.872-08:00That looks better than some theme park characters....That looks better than some theme park characters. Very nice!Philhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09903224959216166500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755567795296384300.post-60524121559001498512012-11-12T08:02:42.640-08:002012-11-12T08:02:42.640-08:00Hello Melanie, saw the article on Kotaku and the c...Hello Melanie, saw the article on Kotaku and the costume looks awesome. I have a question about it though: how did you make it so that the belly stays round?<br /><br />I'm asking because I made a Tokunaga (Tales of the Abyss) costume and the part I'm not happy about is the round belly that was far from perfect. I've been looking for a way to make a sturdy frame to have a nice round belly and yours looks excellent.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11725224665814663259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755567795296384300.post-72968435228085337712012-11-12T07:12:32.424-08:002012-11-12T07:12:32.424-08:00Amazing work! But did it ever get painfully warm ...Amazing work! But did it ever get painfully warm inside?Le Tedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05242378351959159148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755567795296384300.post-23154641032796782012-11-12T06:58:05.113-08:002012-11-12T06:58:05.113-08:00That costume is toooo fantastic!
Also, you made it...That costume is toooo fantastic!<br />Also, you made it to Kotaku!<br />http://kotaku.com/5959689/this-totoro-costume-is-so-incredibly-adorableKenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16288185705209604732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755567795296384300.post-50500153218825119812012-11-12T05:54:46.142-08:002012-11-12T05:54:46.142-08:00Any chance you have a pattern?
I love it.Any chance you have a pattern?<br /><br />I love it.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13358933135565198949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755567795296384300.post-31243047786437941532012-11-10T15:46:30.464-08:002012-11-10T15:46:30.464-08:00That's really awesome - I want one!That's really awesome - I want one!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15515853394905094268noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755567795296384300.post-90171579495548112912012-11-10T14:57:17.115-08:002012-11-10T14:57:17.115-08:00The awesomeness of this is totally inspiring! What...The awesomeness of this is totally inspiring! What did you use on your feet?Lanakilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02642474526898416340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8755567795296384300.post-43764439980761548142012-11-09T14:15:54.807-08:002012-11-09T14:15:54.807-08:00This is absolutely FANTASTIC!!!! Well done....This is absolutely FANTASTIC!!!! Well done....-e-trainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04882673020161045545noreply@blogger.com