Here are my Input/Output Arduino exercises! I will give the neopixel a shot later this week!
And here are the Halloween Costumes!!!
My first halloween costume proposal and my favourite option is an astronaut. I found a really cool suit online that utilizes reflective fabric for a reasonable price. For the rest of the costume I was thinking of creating shoe covers for the boots. For this I will need some fabric, meshing for the details, elastic straps and some stuffing to make the boots look filled giving them that “moon shoe” effect.
Now the helmet of this costume is the main feature. The helmet I can find online however I would love to create a scene in the helmet that looks like I am walking on the moon. I was thinking of coding about 10 LED’s to fade in and out to create a star like affect. And then hopefully create a drawing of the moon and light that up somehow as well. Any suggestions would be much appreciated!
Material List:
- Astronaut suit
- Fabric for boots
- Meshing for boots
- Elastic straps for boots
- Astronaut helmet
- LED lights
- Arduino board
My second idea is a witch. Yes I know this is a very basic costume however I think the light feature makes it more unique and interesting! I would sew a black cloak and add some fun detail patterns to give off that more “witchy” vibe. To go with this costume I would like to create a witches potion using a beaker and the neopixel LEDs. The potion will change colour and I would carry that with me.
Material List:
- Black fabric
- String
- Extra material for details (TBD)
- Beaker
- Neo pixel LED’s
My final idea (which was originally my first) is a fortune teller. Now after further research I am unsure if this is a controversial/offensive costume. I will need to look more into it if I decide to pursue this idea. What originally drew me to this idea is the crystal ball, I loved the idea of having a crystal ball that changed colours in a mysterious way. The rest of the costume would include a cloak, a scarf, and some gold jewellery.
Material List:
- Cloak fabric
- String
- Jewelry (bangles, hoops, pendent necklace)
- Plastic Sphere
- Neo Pixel LED
Ok Lauren, Astronaut it is! Are you trying to make the closed helmet visor look like a reflection of the moon, or are you proposing to dress up the inside of the helmet? I’m not sure I quite understand that part of the concept. But adding a circuit to the helmet is totally logistically possible 👍
Oh I did want to mention your point about cultural appropriation. You’re right that it can be offensive to dress up as a cultural stereotype that is not your own. Not so offensive if it’s your own cultural background you are exploring. For example, if I were to dress up as a fortune teller, the least offensive way I could do that would be to dress up as a real life white psychic, like the lady from the TV show Long Island Medium. It’s a very murky area though, for instance several (nonMexican) students have dressed as Frida Kahlo, and since she’s a real life person that we have photos and videos of, AND because Mexicans love their heros celebrated on the international stage, it’s not considered disrespectful (at least according to several Mexicans whom I asked specifically). So… it depends. Def generic”gypsy” fortune teller is a problematic costume.