How I Built My 4-Stilted Costume! Halloween 2021

[@IzzyySquizzyy]

Why are you not like the biggest thing rn?? This is amazing!

[@quepowy7897]

U aint lying lol

[@Zack-Dean]

Was thinking of having my dream haunted house and having an actor in a costume like this and you made EXACTLY what I imagined. AWESOME JOB!!!

[@FlickerTheGoofyGoober]

Me and my siblings had an idea and this helps with a lot of it! My little sister wanted to be a forest elf and we thought how about we go as guards? So imwatching a ton of videos oh how people make these costumes, this gave me so many ideas!!!

[@75edickey]

the bicycle cable for moving the jaw is genius. I just got my first stilts. I cant wait to build a walker costume

[@WuIfheart]

Stilt creatures are my favorite type of costume

[@syddlinden8966]

Looks amazing and i love the foresty vibe of it. Awesome work!

[@HocusFocusProductions]

Amazing work. For those without access to a 3D printer, I've found that coating clay in casting latex improves durability for things like fangs and horns. But you do lose some of the cool texture rough clay has to make it look more like teeth and bone.

[@LilyAvarA]

Hey just coming back to thank you for being a huge inspiration. These types of costumes are top of the line but take So Long to make. Seeing what it could look like and having a final product to work towards is relieving. I’m also remaking my costume this year. Keep making weird art we love you!

[@PossumCrafts]

Great video! I was looking for something different than the usual blank mask costume and this didn't disappoint! I'll be making a quad stilt costume for 2022 and I'll come back to this video for inspiration during the build! :)

[@jdhatfield723]

I love to hear it! I'd be happy to provide guidance if you have any specific questions about techniques or materials. :)

[@SheaJoyner-zd5nz]

I’m building this for a haunted trail

[@Maieveryday2]

Time for more town terrorizing!

[@Floofzombr]

I have been working on a costume like this but with my head working its head and couldn't figure out what was wrong(this is my first costume project) and now I realize whats been wrong! I just use some plain old crutches I had lying around with some fabric glued on.

[@zoomaravewolf9506]

I loved seeing this! So cool that your grandmother got to help you with it! Mine maybe didn’t understand some of the stuff I made, but she still supported me and called it a pretty thing

[@Kill_noobs_simulator_fan]

Me and my mom actually are getting started on one today. and this defintally helps! When we are done I'll come back and post a vid on my channel!

[@kellythomas3781]

Incredible Jessica, just incredible!

[@vijaybhaskarchaganti934]

This incredible. Amazing stuff. Great team work.

[@Gkeese]

This is truly amazing! I wanna do something like this, but I'm not sure where to start. I guess stilts are step 1. Lol

[@tylertruesdale8677]

This is very impressive and awesome. Wish there was a back story for this creature.

[@corgoshober6214]

This is next level. You are an inspiration.

[@DarknezzzBx3]

i wanna make a Wendigo Costume for this years halloween, i just dont know where to start, this vid helped me tho, i need to get so much stuff done, and alone its realy hard

[@401_jake]

this costume design really inspired me to think of my own costume design. great job👍

[@samsimpson5109]

This is stellar, jess, oh my gosh

[@Reblwitoutacause]

You've got me to want to make a stilt monster costume but the build will be a Cthulu monster! This is gonna take a long time haha.. but you've given so many amazing tricks in this video. I'm feeling very inspired.

[@luciusyt2650]

Great job

[@ainsleeshumate8561]

i have been searching for no joke- A YEAR - trying to find something to make and articulating jaw like this for my 4 stilted costume. How exactly does the handbrake mechanism to move the jaw work? i am SO intrigued and interested in implementing this into my costume!!!

[@dwmcguff]

Love this build and we're using it as a jumping off point for our building of our monster for our stage version of "A Monster Calls" at the high school I teach at. Question: is there a reason you use medical tape to hold stuff in place? Would painter's tape or the like work as well?

[@jdhatfield723]

Thanks for the kind words! I used medical tape because (I already had a bunch on hand) and the porous surface absorbs the paper mache substrate pretty effectively. It’s not the most cost-effective material so it’s worth experimenting with painters tape, however I worry the slick surface may repel the paint/ paper mache in comparison. Let me know how it goes for you and your theater team!

[@IrishCarbs]

You totally deserve more subscribers!

[@someAholeComment]

Stellar work!

[@jessehill818]

This is SO COOL!

[@bakaakkoslife5118]

Its beautiful

[@Maieveryday2]

Oh my goodness, this is great!

[@skylander7805]

Does this take a toll on your body?! This looks really tiring haha!

[@jdhatfield723]

Oh it definitely does haha. The combined weight of the skull, neck, and harness puts a lot of pressure on my back, especially while walking hunched over on 4 stilts like this. It's difficult to stay in costume for more than 30 minutes at a time! The next iteration of this design will definitely take that into account to make it easier to get around in. :)

[@skylander7805]

@@jdhatfield723 Sounds rough. Can't wait for the next design! It's a really cool concept and totally morphs your body into a magnificent creature!

[@Monkie_production]

Ferb I know what we’re gonna do today!

[@LeoTheGuy71]

I’m gonna be doing this but different I’m gonna wear a black costume and a plague doctor mask I’m not gonna be tall but creepy because I can make really animal and creature/extra terrestrial like movements.

[@lolthelegoguy2996]

Am i crazy for thinking it’s cute?

[@TherealMoai]

No your not

[@georgiasilver4844]

Not at all

[@yvettemartinez9515]

Same bro

[@Gerbildoesart1309]

You're not the only one ist adorable

[@kimonosnail5363]

Of course not, that's how we domesticates wolves 👌

[@caseylabelle1128]

Great job. The stilts where not the most expensive?

[@jdhatfield723]

Thank you! I already had the stilts (found in a junk yard) before getting to work on this costume, so I did not factor them into the project's expenses.

[@alchemist7848]

Hello! I’m in the planning stages of making my own version of this type of stilt monster, I was wondering what crutches you used for the front legs?

[@jdhatfield723]

The tallest pair we had in the attic, haha. No idea what the brand is, but it shouldn't matter. I recommend getting the tallest ones you can find so you don't strain your back while hunched over -- a pair made for someone at least 6ft tall. Have fun!

[@janiceedwards9279]

I have a pretty good idea for another one and would like to purchase it so I can use it but I’m not sure if I’ll have enough for what I would like you to make. If your interested just view the comments on my comment

[@janiceedwards9279]

So it’s a robot spider tank that has a gun on its back and the head would be the cock pit

[@janiceedwards9279]

it’s the mega blocks destiny fallen walker set I would love to have one of these as a costume just look it up to see what it is

[@warcrimesmorelikefuntimes6808]

Can I use your costume for a new character design in a story of mine? 👀

[@Reale1xir]

Can u do a tut for the head? I'm gonna be making my own 4 legged spirit walker and the head for the classic own is just to basic.

[@jdhatfield723]

Hey there! I did a tutorial on making custom heads/ masks for 4-stilted costumes last year: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGKWoamBja6qj9E. Hope this helps!

[@rubencaicedo8206]

Any ideas on how to keep the front and rear legs from falling down? Would sincerely appreciate the suggestions.

[@jdhatfield723]

Happy to help! In what way are they falling down?

[@rubencaicedo8206]

Thanks! The foam is encasing the stilts and the crutches with buttons making pressure in 2 areas to keep them sturdy. But when in use, each step causes the foam to start falling down,

[@jdhatfield723]

@@rubencaicedo8206 Is the foam loose and slipping off the bottoms of the stilts? or is the foam top-heavy and flopping over from the shoulders/hips? In the first case, I recommend adding additional buttons to several more spots to keep the foam snug around the poles -- one button on either side of a pole, for example, creating sleeves wherever possible. In the latter case, you'll need to add some kind of rigid material (corrugated plastic?) to help the foam maintain form. Hope this helps!

[@rubencaicedo8206]

Yes the foam keeps falling. I added more buttons today and it's a little bit sturdier, thanks.

[@___InvalidUsername]

THIS IS SO SIIIICK!

[@JacksonJDoyel]

The costume itself is fantastic tho

[@moosemaster9407]

Hey, is there a way I would be able to purchase this costume? If so how much would it be

[@kimonosnail5363]

What if you wax coat real plants and bark?

[@emmawhitelion5136]

What did you use for the back legs ? I know that you use crutches for your arms (I think), Its important for me that I can walk up straight and bend over in my costume, so I was curious how you solved it considered that you used the same legs as for youf first costume

[@jdhatfield723]

The back legs are kangaroo stilts, which are "spring-loaded" with a bow so you could technically run and jump in them. They may be pricey if you buy them new so I suggest checking second hand sites like Craigslist first. The ones I use came from the junkyard :)

[@emmawhitelion5136]

@jdhatfield723 tysm for the info 💗 they are pricey, I'll really have to see what I can do. I really want to make a four legged goat spirit costume, but most importantly I don't want to fall on my face with the steep hills in my village 😭

[@jdhatfield723]

@@emmawhitelion5136 Happy to help! Drywall stilts may be easier to come by than kangaroo stilts, and are made for stability while walking upright. Best of luck!

[@wavez6665]

What kind of stilts did u use im tryna make a costume like this for next halloween

[@jdhatfield723]

The front legs are crutches and the back legs are running/ kangaroo stilts. These aren't necessarily the best stilts for a costume like this but they're what I had already on hand. Good luck!

[@yvettemartinez9515]

I shall call it a skull walker

[@WendigoKevin]

That creature is definitely what should replace all humans on earth. Just some lil forest goobers :D I would never have the time lol😭

[@eleanormckean407]

So what do you think $2000?

[@futsanflier4422]

That is so fucking cool

[@shadhinov]

Straight outta total war Warhammer

[@beccawilson1368]

go watch the dark crystal. original 4 stilt walkers

[@CloverNicholls]

How do you see out of the costume?

[@jdhatfield723]

Poorly, haha. I cut some windows into the belly area so I can look down to see where I'm stepping, a small window in the top of the neck so I can peer out over the head, and can see out to either side through the arm holes. Lots of blind spots, though, so I always have a spotter to help give me directions and alert me of nearby obstacles and people.

[@werd134]

WHY DO YOU ONLY HAVE 618 SUBS?

[@bishopcorva]

I would love to say that i wouldn't be startled if this rounded a corner of a misty foggy night. Love to say i wouldn't make some garbled squawk, have a small heart attack before tripping over my own feet in attempt to flee. Love to say that. Except i can't. You see i happen to know a lot about me. Been in my life for, well my whole life. So i know me and I'd likely make some noise that's a mix of cussing and other primal fear sounds before the more rational part of my mind catches on enough to at least get the message to my legs: Pivot dangit! Lift foot place, repeat quickly.

[@Nature1sAmaz1ng]

If my grandpa was at my house I could make this…

[@gameonwithzion5088]

I wish you could make me one and I just buy it from you😢

[@JacksonJDoyel]

Okay the edits in the beginning are horrible I can barely see it before the shot jumps to the next one

[@aka_5295]

Nothing is perfec-

[@MeemBeen]

Looks great until you have to pee!

[@Toshiooi]

most of my questions of stuff like this hoe tf do you see

[@jdhatfield723]

I cut small holes in the body so I can see the ground (most importantly, so I don't trip over something), to the sides, and ahead by looking over the skull itself. My vision is still extremely limited though so I need a spotter to let me know what's going on around me!