Cris’ Halloween costume

1.Concept

I will make a “Bai Wuchang” costume: a white tall hat + cape + mask (with a long red tongue).
The mood is an eerie, ritual style from Chinese/Eastern culture.

During the parade at night, a cool-white breathing light will run along the hat brim and the inner edge of the cape, so from far away it looks like a silent underworld procession.
A faint red glow will come from the mask’s mouth.

I plan to use EVA foam inside the tall hat and at the tip of the long tongue to keep the shape.

2.Arduino part

I plan to use two long NeoPixel LED strips to make a white breathing effect, and one separate LED ring behind the mask for a red glow. (If it’s too expensive, I’ll remove the NeoPixel strip along the cape edge lol)

3.Next Steps (To-Do)

（1）Measure my shoulder width/length and head circumference.
（2）Draw flat pattern pieces for the tall hat, cape, and long tongue.
（3）Cut fabric along the pattern lines.
（4）Decide the circuit diagram and how everything connects to one power switch; plan the wire routing inside the hat/cape/mask.
（5）Cut the EVA foam pieces (hat lining, tongue tip/core).
（6）Choose the final mask material, then buy it.
（7）Make the mask shape: cut eye and mouth openings.
（8）Sew each part (hat, cape, tongue), then join the parts.
（9）Install the LED strips/ring and diffusers, secure wires, and test.
（10）Upload code, test breathing white and red glow, and do a fit check.