Make your own R2D2 Costume for World Book Day! In time to celebrate the World Book Day on 2nd March 2017, Egmont is challenging us again (very excited!) to create a Star Wars themed costume and also sent us a range of Star Wars books for review.
By now, many of you will know that we are big fans of Star Wars. We have watched all the eight episodes and can’t wait for the next one! Last year, we made one of the latest Star Wars character, BB8 from Episode VII: The Forces Awakens using DuckTape and cardboard.
This year, we have gone back in time to make a R2D2 costume. He is such a cute character and easy to make. I very much prefer to make my own costume than to buy it from a shop. I had a quick rummage around our house and found a big sheet of foam, spare plastic bowl and a lot of DuckTape! The plastic bowl used to be my baking bowl which is very cheap to replace. They cost less than a pound.
To make this R2D2 costume, you will need:
- Plastic bowl – for the head
- Large sheet of foam or cardboard box – for body
- Red paper
- Foam: black, A3 size dark blue foam
- Plastic cap
- Silver and White DuckTape
- Black and blue marker pen
- Hot glue gun
- Scissors/pen knife
To make the head, cover the plastic bowl with silver DuckTape. If you prefer, you could buy silver spray to paint it. For me, using DuckTape was quicker and convenient.
Cut out strips of blue foam, a small red circle and a big black circle. Then use the black maker pen to outline the edge of the pieces. Use the hot glue gun to glue all the foam onto the bowl. Cover the small plastic cap with silver DuckTape and stick it onto the bowl. Over here, I used the base of a used coloured pencil holder for the scanner instead of plastic cap. It depends what you have at home.
For the body, cover the whole board with White DuckTape. Next, cut out the blue foam pieces, outline the edges with a black marker pen, then use the hot glue gun to glue it. To finish, use the blue pen to add stripes on the body.
Then make a neck strap using DuckTape to be able to wear it. This costume took us around 2 hours to make! It is simple and yet fun! Hope you like our design!
This is a short video of how Mr K wearing the costume: https://youtu.be/_AAqM-tff_w
We have received these five books for review and they are:
- Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space The Steal (3rd)
- Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space The Dark (4th)
- Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space The Cold (5th)
- Rogue One Book & Model
- Rogue One Mission Files
Star Wars: Adventures in Wild Space is a fiction series for children. It takes place in the period between Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and Star Wars: A New Hope. Star Wars fans can meet a whole host of new characters, including a new droid, CR-8R, and a new villain, Captain Korda.
It is a time of darkness. With the end of the Clone Wars and the destruction of the Jedi Order, the evil Emperor Palpatine rules the galaxy unopposed. After their parents were kidnapped by the ruthless Imperial Captain Korda, young explorers Lino and Milo Graf set out to find them.
As this is a series of books, it starts off with The Escape, followed by The Snare, The Nest, The Steal, The Dark and The Cold which will be out in March 2017.
The Adventures in Wild Space books are suitable for key stage two as it contains more words and lots of cliff hangers and suspense-ended chapters. Mr K enjoys reading them as he finds them easy to understand. He was able to finish the book in an hour. He loves reading about how they set out to find their parents. There is a lot of action and excitement.
Rogue One Book & Model comes with an activity book and pieces to construct the model. This foam board U-Wing measures 27.5 cm by 10.5 cm and sits on a black display stand. The pieces are small which are not easy to handle but didn’t take us too long to build. We are very pleased with it!
Last but not least, it is the Rogue One Mission Files which gives you an overview of all the characters that appear in Rogue One. It is definitely one to keep!
Disclosure: I received these books from the publisher for free. However, they do not exercise any editorial control over my review or anything else on this site. This is a commission post.
This looks amazing especially with world book day coming up again x
Brilliant costumes and without spending a fortune too.
Well done. Amazing costumes
i always dread world book day .i am always stuck for ideas
Such a good idea!
Love these ideas might just nick for the next world book day
Princess Leia as my dad named me after her
Yoda I love this way he talks and he is the wise one x
Yoda, friend had a budgie which she called Yoda.
My favourite Star Wars character is Han Solo because he’s a hero!
Yoda, he’s so funny x
I like luke skywalker as he is the hero 🙂
Darth Vader – a classic baddie!
Boba Fett – he’s great!
I personally have no favourite, Star Wars isn’t for me, I asked my son and he says Chewbacca, when I asked why he says just because!
cp30 – looks like a shiny sheldon – haha
R2D2 because even though he doesn’t speak, his bleep bloops convey such emotion xD
I like Yoda because he has funny looking ears
I love Chewie and always wanted a Wookie when I was younger (yes I was a weird child) and haven’t lost my “love” for him. Reminds of a extra-large teddie. Oh and the ewoks are so cute too.
Boba Fett as hes so cool!
I love the ewoks 🙂 super cute yet deadly
Han Solo because he is witty
yoda hes wise and funny
Chewbacca as hes funny and squishy
Han Solo because he is the cool Harrison Ford but BB8 is cute cute cute.
An inspired costume! What a great way to spend with your kid- fun, creative, ultimately worth it for everyone! R2D2 is my favourite costume- and all the materials are low budget and easily available. Great inspiration! X
Yoda because he’s wise
Princess Leia always my daughters favourite she always said she was arole model and a strong woman
I don’t have one but my grandson loves Chewbacca because he says he is big, hairy and makes him laugh a lot just like his Daddy 🙂
My fave character has always been Princess Leia showing that women can look after themselves (after all she’s a better shot than most of those storm troopers) x
Yoda – he’s cute!
Chewie
We love Yoda because wise he is
We don’t have a favourite, grandson does like the Ewoks though
Got to be Chewbacca
Has to be Yoda, doesn’t it?
Hans Solo with his wry sense of humour.
Yoda is so wise
Chewbacca because I love his name and he is so cuddly looking
Defintely R2D2, he’s always there to get people out of a pickle (eventually)
Chewbacca looks so cuddly!
R2-D2 as always makes us laugh with his comments
I really like BB8 from the new movie. I also like C3PO – I love his sarcasm towards R2D2 x
Chewbacca – great big furry and I would want him on my side in a fight
R2-D2 has always been my favourite because I love robots 🙂
BB8, he’s the perfect sidekick
c3po its the voice
Chewy, such a clever creature
han solo, so handsome
C3-PO accidently funny
i love chewy, he looks like he gives good hugs x
Han Solo – I love his attitude
Hans Solo, Legend!
Chewbacca as he’s so cute
Yoda, he is so sweet
Rey, as shes just ace!
han solo cause hes funny!
Han Solo, handsome, independent, gritty, clever, did I mention handsome?
Jar Jar Binks! I think I just loved his name! We even named our cat Binks! Lol x
i like yoda. i love how he speaks
Wicket the Ewok as I’ve met the actor
Chewbacca because he’s so cuddly.
The Ewoks – as a kid when they appeared, I wanted one.
yoda always liked him
Yoda, cracks me up how he talks x
C3PO…because of his plummy British accent and his ironic sense of humour – plus he has a lot of the best lines.
it has to be Yoda with his amusing way of talking and the awesome moves!!
Yoda – he’s just too wise!
Chewbacca he’s so cute
General Leia Organa she is strong beautiful and doesn’t let anyone define her!
Yoda as I think we could learn a thing or two from him
Has to be Chewbacca – so soft!
Yoda – personally i think he is quite sweet 🙂 though my son loves darth vader x
R2D2 because he has a tool that can fix anything!
Han Solo as he is a great maverick character!
Darth Vader because I love a baddie
Has to be Yoda as they are so cute and cool
C3PO as he is funny!
LOVE These outfit ideas!!! My fave is princess leia because of her iconic hairstyle!
Darth Maul because he has the coolest make up!
Yoda – he is cute in his own way!
Han Solo because he’s funny.
Princess Leia because she was a great role model for women
Yoda because he’s wise like me, thanks.x
Han Solo – he doesn’t want to be a spare pirate?
Yoda I love the way he speaks as he is very wise but comical with it.
yoda because he is very knowledgeable x
Chewbacca always love him
Darth Vader! Love a meanie!
yoda as he is the wise one
yoda hes so cute
Yoda, he’s so wise
R2D2 because he is cute, smart and his little scream is funny.
I love your costume, it’s truly fantastic, well done 🙂 My favourite character is R2D2s best friend C3PO
Yoda – he’s like me, small and wise lol
Yoda as he is old and wise and guides everyone. Yet can look after himself If need a be, he’s so awesome.
Yoda so wise and inspirational
Yoda because he’s wise.
I always likes Princess Leia as I loved her long white robe and her buns!
I love this costume! Brill 🙂
I always liked Chewbacca but my favourite is Darth Maul.
My fave has always been chewbacca x i loved him the most when first saw Star Wars x
Brilliant costume ideas. My sons will love these.
Another great costume, and one that I think will be popular. My favourite character is Yoda, and I don’t fancy trying to make his costume!