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Ghostbusters Proton Pack DIY

September 26, 2014 by Albion

The girls have a long list of costumes they want to wear, from princesses and zombies and everything in between. We simply don’t have enough Halloweens to get through them all! Thankfully, we have Halloween parties at school and in the neighborhood to attend, so it gives them a chance to get through some of their list. This year, one of the many ideas was to go as The Ghostbusters. No Ghostbuster is complete without their proton pack and I was able to make this fun Ghostbusters Proton Pack DIY out of materials I found around the house. Who ya gonna call?!

Ghostbusters Proton Pack DIY

When I started thinking about the proton pack, I wanted to make sure that it was lightweight and easy. I found a box, a stash of foam, and some scrap cable, and was good to go.

I used:

  • 11×15 box
  • assorted foam pieces
  • black and brown spray paint
  • foam glue
  • red and yellow craft paint
  • scrap cable
  • old backpack

supplies

I started by putting the box together. After that, I cut out and placed foam pieces where I wanted them. I knew that this wasn’t going to be exact, but I wanted to hit the major points of the proton pack. Once the foam pieces were where I wanted them, I glued them to the box.

place the foam pieces

Once the pieces were glued down, I spray painted everything black.

spray paint black

While the black was drying, I cut some of the cable into different lengths.

cables

I started connecting some of the cables to the foam pieces by simply pushing the ends in.

attach the cables

Flipping the box onto its side, I glued on another foam piece, that would become the base for the handheld portion of the proton pack.

side piece

Using the craft paint, I started painting simple dots and circles to represent the lights. I also painted some of the cables. I used the brown spray paint in spots.

paint the lights and cables

The last step was to make sure someone could actually wear this! I took an old backpack that was hidden in the basement and cut off the back section and spray painted it with a mixture of black and brown.

backpack

spray paint the backpack

I used the easiest way I could think of and stapled the backpack back to the box.

attach the backpack

Once everything was dry, it was time to try it out!

proton pack

proton pack

I don’t know about you, but I feel so much better knowing I have my own Ghostbuster to protect us from all the ghosts and ghoulies!

proton pack

proton pack

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Category: geek, makeTag: costume, craft, diy, FloraCraft, Ghostbusters, Halloween, handmade, proton pack, Rustoleum, trick or treat

About Albion

I’ve wanted to be an archaeologist, in theatre, a judge and to run a museum. I’m now in my mid-30s and have no idea what I want to be when I grow up.

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  1. Theresa @DearCreatives

    October 3, 2014 at 4:20 pm

    I ‘ve been making costumes lately this is a great round up ideas. I found your post over on SITS. I just finished an Evil Queen Costume and I’m making a Little House on the Prairie Costume. There are so many adorable ideas!
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  2. Kori

    October 6, 2014 at 8:23 am

    Congratulations on being featured at Inspire Me Mondays!
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  3. Diane | An Extraordinary Day

    October 6, 2014 at 5:22 pm

    How cute!!! I bet your daughter can hardly wait for Halloween!!
    Thanks for sharing your creativity with us at Project Inspire{d}!
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  4. sara

    July 16, 2022 at 3:51 pm

    Love this amazing Ghostbusters Proton Pack DIY, thanks for sharing this one.

    Reply

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