Slender Man costume help

**Eagle Frankenstein19** · 04-08-2011,06:35 AM

Hey fellow Halloween Forum members! (Who are all awesome.)
I am in need of help again. I am making a mockumentary film about Slender Man. If you don't know what he looks like, there's a picture below. Basically, and ideas for a costume would be helpful, but as of now I'm having trouble on making him look taller and having longer arms. I've heard of painter stilts for the height, but I am on a tight budget and if there's a cheaper solution that would be cool. I am clueless on how to make longer arms. They don't have to be functional or grab things, just look good. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

**DeadMeat** · 04-21-2011,06:53 AM

For the longer arms (as long as functional wasn't necessary that is) the first thing I thought of would be to use pvc pipe to create hand held extensions. For example, your full arm would make up the upper arm and the pvc constructed extension would make up the forearm and hand. It's light enough and cheap enough so then all you would have to work on from there would be the elongated suit jacket.

As for the legs, you got me there. Other than the drywall stilts I'm not sure of other functional options. I had attempted wooden extensions once (for an 8 foot tall alien back in the day) but they were very heavy and difficult to move around in. I do recall seeing some leg extensions on youtube last halloween but i'm not sure those fit the style you're looking for. Might be worth a look nonetheless though.

Godd luck though! I'll be looking forward to seeing the results!

**BooBoo** · 04-21-2011,11:16 AM

Maybe put the upper half of the body on your shoulders. The legs come up to the shoulders & like Dead Meat said PVC all the way. Pool noodles for the longer arms or the flexable dryer vent stuff. I have an idea for the long fingers but I'll need th get back to you.