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How To? Hands free box on head (reddthat.com)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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I'm making a Halloween costume that features my head inside a box. All good if In use my hands to support said box, but I'd like my hands to be free.

This seems like a solved problem, got any hints on how I might support the box so its stable while leaving my arms and hands free?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago (2 children)

All of the interior will be visible - the purpose is to make a 2 dimensional frame for my face, so don't even need the rest of the box if I can figure out how to suspend the frame

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My first thought would be to get some plexi and make a shoulder harness with a small weight on the back to counter the weight of the frame so it doesn’t slip too far downward.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Say more about shoulder harness? I think that's what I'm looking for...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Like what marching bands use for bass drums, but with different mounting points and counterweight.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Thanks for the suggestion!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

No, what was I thinking? My first thought (second) would be to just get a hard hat and take the inner part out and fix the frame to it.