To-do list: 3D Print the Gem – option 1 – option 2 Solder the Led Strip – Attach to inside of pole? Attach Gem to Pole Wrap pole with fur to create handle Tie ribbons on to the pole
Arduino: I want to use a button to maybe toggle between two settings, both will be a fade through some gradient of pink light. I want to confirm, the best way to go about this.
For my costume, I have decided to narrow down on Edward Scissorhand’s hands. Out of all my ideas, that spoke to me the most but is also the most recognizable piece from this costume. For my costume, I will be wearing a black goth sweater, black skirt, stockings and black combat boots. For the Scissorhands themselves, I have ordered black gloves. I was stuck ideating on what I want the scissors themselves to be made out of – my options were foam, chipboard or foil. After some research, I felt like foam could come off easily and would be heavy and foil could make the costume look too scrappy, so I decided to go with chipboard that will be painted over.
My intention with this costume is to spook people in some way but also to add humor. Edward, in the movie is severely misunderstood but I want to change the story from misunderstanding and rejection to togetherness and love. For the interactive part of this costume, when the scissorhands are still, a white light will shine, and when I “cut through the air” with them, red strips of light will show up. As recommended, for this costume, I will be making only one scissorhand so I can use my other hand at the parade.
At the moment, I have already received my gloves. I have found a stencil that I will use to cut out the scissorhands and have ordered a “goth” edward-like sweater.
This week I worked on 3d printing and ordering more materials. Manya, Anusha and I placed an order on adafruit and I got 3 flex sensors that should be there for tomorrow’s class.
Big thank you to Jimmy also for teaching me solidworks and teaching me how to 3d print. We did however, have to put a pause to the printing process because I need clarity on how to connect the neopixels to the scissorhands .
This week, I worked on 3d printing my scissorhands. I printed one to test it out. The rest are currently in the process of printing and will be done by tomorrow’s class.
I also soddered the flex sensor and one neopixel on but I’m waiting for the rest of the scissorhands to print to be able to measure the length of the wire. I also tried testing out the code and was able to make the neopixel white but need help with getting it to detect the flex and turn red.
During tomorrow’s class, I want to work on my code. I am also gonna finish the rest of the neopixel soddering and build the circuit.
Then, I am going to use E600 to glue everything together before Friday! And the flex sensor will be sewn on.
A white ghost costume with cat ears and a tail. The face and body are covered—purely for fun as a Halloween costume. Kind of like a “corner little ghost” vibe.
I will sew LED strips onto the hem of the ghost costume and program the LED colors and flashing frequency. I want it to alternate between blue and white, then gradually shift into red.
Materials:
White fabric.
For the eyes, I’ll use translucent fabric, find some leftover red fabric that I might paint black (or possibly keep red, which could also look nice).
Black fabric for the tail and a fish-bone plush.
A headband or hat to attach the cat ears.
LED strips, batteries, and a microcontroller board
To-do list:
Solder the LED strip and set up the lighting effects.
Cut the foam board into ear shapes and attach them to the headband or hat. Then, assemble the pieces with the white fabric.
Cut and sew the eye area.
Assemble the tail and LED strip.
Embroider a fishbone pattern on the black fabric and sew the fishbone plush.
This project is a wearable mask inspired by the traditional plague doctor’s mask, reimagined with crow-like aesthetics. The mask features two hollow eye cutouts, each surrounded by a circular NeoPixel ring for illumination. It is worn with a large black cape and secured to the head using an elastic band. A rechargeable battery, not included in the shopping list, is attached at the back of the head to power the lighting elements.
Black or matte EVA foam sheets
PLA
2 x Circular NeoPixel rings
Elastic headband
Hook-and-loop tape or plastic clips (optional for extra securing)
Wires
Heat shrink tubing
White spray paint or acrylic paint
Large black cape
Transformable Light Blade
This project is a hand-held, transformable weapon that begins as a compact circular form and expands into a linear blade shape. The structure consists of interlinked segments, each embedded with a segment of NeoPixel strip. Wires are routed through the connecting joints to a central handle, which houses the on/off control and connects to a rechargeable battery located within or near the grip.
EVA foam
PLA
Hinges
NeoPixel strip
Wires
Small button or switch
Heat shrink tubing
Super glue or epoxy for joints
Reactive Light Claw
This project is a wearable glove-based accessory that features five claw-like extensions, each equipped with NeoPixel lighting. The claws extend outward in response to finger bending, creating a dynamic mechanical and visual effect. Each claw changes color upon activation, powered by a concealed rechargeable battery not included in the shopping list.
After reading many websites and materials about Halloween, I learned that it is a festival related to the dead, disguise, and driving away evil spirits. I started to think — can I mix Chinese traditional culture with it?
So, I thought of a famous pair of underworld gods from Chinese mythology — Heibai Wuchang (Black and White Impermanence). They are ghost catchers who help the King of Hell punish evil and reward good.
White Impermanence is said to be a hanged ghost, with a long tongue, a tall white hat on his head, and handcuffs in his hand.
Black Impermanence has a fierce face, a yellow talisman on his forehead, a tall black hat, and chains around his neck.
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For many people in China, the first image of Halloween comes from pop culture and store décor: the “evil pumpkin face”—a jack-o’-lantern with triangular eyes and a jagged grin.
As a teen, I was honestly addicted to Minecraft. The endless possibilities of the game and the fun pixels were all I could think about, bringing me to this halloween costume, “mine-crafted life”. It is a concept for light-up Minecraft-themed props: a Creeper head, a torch, and a severed head basket. Constructed from acrylic or foam board, they feature separate LED strips and mesh for breathability in the head. The main feature is the Creeper head’s mood-depicting light change, using colors like red (‘angry’) or yellow (‘happy’). The torch will have a controller to adjust brightness, and the parts will be painted to preserve the pixelated aesthetic.
The crazy LEGO scientist
Till date, my favorite activity is to make LEGO puzzles. I feel like it is as de-stressing for me as laying in a pool floating for hours. Which brings me to this idea of the “Crazy LEGO Scientist” costume. An illuminated twist to the classic LEGO Mini figure, central to the concept is an oversized, light-up LEGO head with crazed hair and features. This is further exaggerated by the glasses, which incorporate a spiral light loop to simulate a buzzing, electric energy, fitting the scientist’s unstable persona. To complete the laboratory look, the scientist carries a light-up chemical potion beaker, specifically noted to contain a “blood potion” that also illuminates, adding a touch of fun to this bright and eccentric costume.
The Tetris costume
I designed this Tetris costume because I’ve always found a deep sense of satisfaction in making things fit together perfectly, much like the game itself. The costume concept translates that love into a fun, interactive Halloween piece: a grid filled with colorful Tetris blocks that are given a spooky twist with glowing faces. The play here is of the blocks falling in a loop with different colored lights, and could even switch on when touched and be made interactive. This whole project appeals to my desire to create a cohesive, whimsical, and visually compelling halloween costume.
I’m currently not too sure of the parts I will be needing for the circuits, but I do have a general idea of the materials I want to make the forms for the costume in!
I started this project by connecting the wires and preparing both the board and wires for soldering onto the NeoPixel board.
After stripping the wires and setting up my Arduino circuit, I began soldering by tinning the wire tips first and then adding a bit of solder to the NeoPixel board. Since it was my first time soldering directly onto a board, I found it more challenging compared to soldering wire-to-wire.
After finishing the soldering, I connected the board to my computer and tested it using the example sketches already included in the Arduino IDE, after installing the NeoPixel library.
2) Halloween Costume Proposal
i- Powerpuff Girls™
This idea is a collaboration with my friends Jisu and Yennie. When me and my sister was younger, I loved watching things that she really enjoyed and showed me. One of the 100+ cartoons we watched was Powerpuff Girls.
I told my friends that we could do this as a joke, and it became a reality after actually thinking about it. After talking to our classmates, they told us Jisu should be Buttercup, Yennie should be Bubbles, and I… well… Blossom…
I also started to think about other props in the cartoon, and this phone is iconic, so myself ive decided to be bubbles / this phone.
ii- Airport X-Ray Machine
Another idea I had after brainstorming for a while was an airport x-ray machine, well, not literally, but with a simple bag. For my bag outer shape design/dimension,s I got inspired by the Louis Vuitton KEEPALL 45.
I was thinking of having a semi-transparent layer of mesh, and a really bright internal light that would cast shadows of the objects inside the bag to outside, giving it a X-ray / see-through look.
AND / OR
I can print on the meshes, an X-ray visual, and that would light up when i turn on the led’s inside the bag.
iii- Pizza Planet™Truck/Pizza Box
While brainstorming, I kept thinking about one of the movies that first inspired me to pursue art: Toy Story. When I was really young, I lost the second VCD disc and would rewatch only the first half of the film, always imagining how it might end.
That memory stuck with me, and my love for Toy Story—especially Pizza Planet—has never faded. I liked the idea of Pizza Planet because it’s a sci-fi pizza place, which makes LEDs feel like a natural fit for this project. I sketched out two concepts: the first is a Pizza Planet Truck Spaceship (the one on top of the car) that lights up, and the second is a glowing pizza inside a semi-transparent, Pizza Planet–branded box that also works as a light – so a prop for costume.
Momo is a Companion in The Slums in Stray. As a member of the Outsiders, Momo is a central character in the game.
Shopping List/Supplies – Cardboard Box – White paint – Transparent acrylic – LED Strips – Red Tank Tops – Black Shirt – Green flower Jacket – Arduino
2. BMO from Adventure Time:
BMO (shortened from “Be MOre” phonetically spelled “BeeMO“), also referred to as Moe Mastro “Llabtoof” Giovanni Jr., and called the “King of Ooo” in the future, is one of the main characters of Adventure Time.
Shopping List/Supplies – Cardboard Box – Green paint – Transparent acrylic – LED Strips – Green Shirt – Green pants – Arduino
I am going to be the creepy animatronic bunny named Bonnie, from the Horror Video Game: 5 Nights At Freddy’s (where you need to survive 5 days in Freddy Fazbear’s Pizza which is haunted by murderous animatronics)
In the movie, which was created after the game, the animatronics’ eyes light up. I am considering having the ears, bow, or his red electric guitar light up- instead.
Thank you to Wini who helped me get started with this excercise, and Mallika, and Gabriel for help troubleshooting!
Tuesday Oct 14 Updates:
The costume will be a dark blue bodysuit I own + blue tights, a red velvet bow that I will buy, and the rigid, fragmented, bunny ears – which I will make from cardboard, wire, and felt. I will be adding lights to clear glasses, to depict the animatronic’s creepy glowing eyes – that turn from yellow to red to show that he is in his evil state. This will hopefully have a creepy effect.
I will be using neojewels to represent glowing eyeballs. I may also add neopixel strips around the frames of the glasses ina constant yellow- to show the animatronic is “on” but not “evil”…. yet.
This is a team project with Batu❤️, Jisu💚, and me🩵. We were inspired byThe Powerpuff Girls and their iconic superpowers — especially the laser beams that shoot from their eyes. Our idea is to design sunglasses that project LED light beams from the eyes, representing each character’s unique energy and symbol.
(2) Raining in NYC🌧️
A wearable Halloween headpiece inspired by the rainy mood of New York City. I plan to create a head accessory made of soft cotton, designed to look like clouds. Shimmering LEDs and crystal chains will hang down to mimic falling raindrops. Instead of a dark or gloomy tone, I want to evoke a dreamy and fantasy-like atmosphere.
Walking Sunflower🌻
For this costume, I will transform an umbrella into a glowing sunflower. Warm-colored LEDs will illuminate the inside of the umbrella, while yellow fabric on the outside will represent sunflower petals. I’ll wear an outfit inspired by sunflower seeds to complete the look, making it feel bright, cheerful, and lively.
