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DIY Plants vs Zombies Chomper Costume

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DIY Plants vs Zombies Chomper Costume

Hungry for zombies!!!

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Photo #1 - Hungry for zombies!!! Photo #2 - Chomper from Plants vz Zombies
Costume type:  Costumes for Boys
Categories:Halloween Costumes, Video Game Costumes

This homemade costume for boys entered our 2018 Halloween Costume Contest.

A word from Steve, the 'Plants vs Zombies Chomper' costume creator:

My son, JJ (9), is wearing this hand made Chomper costume based on the character from the Plants vs Zombies mobile game.

THE HEAD:
The head was made out of paper mache (5layers) using an oversized beach ball which was then deflated and pulled out. A small section was then cut out and a pool noodle was inserted to make the lips. The teeth and spikes were cut out of foam sheets and hot glued. The leaves around the base of the head were cut from foam sheets and painted green. This ended being a very light-weight mask (just over 3 lbs)

BODY (only item not custom made)
Lycra bodysuit purchased at costume shop.

ANKLE LEAVES
The leaves around the ankles were cut from foam sheets and spray painted neon green.

Rating: 4.4 of 5. Votes: 37

37 votes

Comments

#1 comment by Lorena October 3, 2019

Love it!

#2 comment by Beth October 14, 2019

Awesome job!!! Can I ask what size beach ball you used? Thank you!!

#3 comment by Steve October 15, 2019

I used a 16" beach ball. It was $5 on Amazon.

#4 comment by Beth Brown October 15, 2019

Thank you!!

#5 comment by Kim October 20, 2019

In the process of making this.... What did you use for the tongue??

#6 comment by Christina N October 24, 2019

Thanks for the help! I'm making this as we speak! Someone asked about the tongue- I think I may use some panty hose and stuff it with paper... or maybe stuff a plastic bag and tape it like a tongue...? Not sure. Good luck!

#7 comment by Steve October 25, 2019

The tongue was probably the most fun. I use a piece of this craft foam, rolled it into a cone the hit glued it to hold its shape. I the stuffed it with plastic bags and used a metal coat hanger inside it to help bend the tongue to the desired shape.
To finish I grabbed a piece of fabric from A craft store. Luckily I found one that looked like a tongue texture and worked perfectly.

Then just hot glue the tongue to the mouth. It takes some playing around with until you find the right spot.

#8 comment by Joe September 26, 2021

Do you have any of the helmets/ masks for sale?

#9 comment by Kelly October 19, 2021

Can I buy this?

#10 comment by Tashina Stinson October 31, 2021

Thanks for the greatest idea ever! Our son was the talk of the neighborhood.

#11 comment by Jacqueline September 13, 2023

I love this!!! I'm going to use your guide to make a chomper piranha plant costume from Mario. How big of a hole did you cut at the bottom for your child to get their head inside but also not be loose? Also, did you just paper mache everything and then paint everything when done?

#12 comment by Liz October 8, 2023

Yes, thank you for this guide!! I have been looking for tutorials on how to make the piranha plant costume and this has been by far the most helpful.

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