Make Your Own Optimus Prime With Cardboard - DIY Costume Squad

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  • čas přidán 15. 06. 2017
  • Time to transform and roll out... the duct tape and cardboard boxes! Watch as Ben makes this charmingly DIY Optimus Prime costume using a bunch of old boxes, popsicle sticks and some spray paint. For such simple materials the end results is definitely more than meets the eye.
    In each episode of 'DIY Costume Squad' one of our expert hosts shows you how to make your own DIY costume based on popular movie/TV/video game characters. Watch as they transform everyday materials and store-bought items into fantastic costumes!
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    CREDITS
    Starring:
    Benjamin Martin / realfakeblood
    Dustin McLean / dustfilms
    Directed by: Dustin McLean
    Edited by: Jon Tomlinson
    Executive Producer: Dustin McLean
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  • @ellenpalmer04
    @ellenpalmer04 Před 3 lety +77

    My son and I want to thank you! We used your design and created him this costume this spring break 2021! Wonderful week!

  • @kingdareth09
    @kingdareth09 Před 10 měsíci +9

    Other than the feet being too big this is basically the PERFECT cardboard Optimus Prime costume. Trying to make Wheeljack so I’m taking notes from this video

    • @Deby_Bumblebee
      @Deby_Bumblebee Před 8 měsíci +1

      Go ahead You can do it with effort!
      I'm gonna try making this Optimus Prime
      (But modifying a bit the feet)

    • @hollyfrostdraws4227
      @hollyfrostdraws4227 Před 6 měsíci +1

      yess!! I wanna make a blaster cosplay but don't know how so I came to this video!

  • @loganschroder6698
    @loganschroder6698 Před 7 lety +26

    no one's even talking about how cool this is.

    • @Jixedon
      @Jixedon Před 3 lety +2

      Yeah

    • @naheedkhan2533
      @naheedkhan2533 Před 3 lety

      I love maskot costume

    • @realpeter1052
      @realpeter1052 Před rokem +1

      this is the funniest thing I’ve ever seen,just some dork strapping boxes and toy helmets to himself

    • @braylin5003
      @braylin5003 Před rokem

      Also, this is a affordable, "easy" to do costume, that normally would cost at least one hundred to buy online.

  • @alyssamariemusic23
    @alyssamariemusic23 Před 3 lety +15

    I have done various cardboard crafts in the past, and recently watched the Transformers series. I instantly went to CZcams to see what I could find and this popped up. I am currently making the Optimus Prime costume. Thanks for the tutorial!

  • @CriticalEatsJapan
    @CriticalEatsJapan Před 7 lety +19

    You guys always do a great job with these builds

  • @Piemaster927
    @Piemaster927 Před 6 lety +9

    If only Prime looked like this in the actual movie

  • @Tobanaman
    @Tobanaman Před 7 lety +2

    This is one of y'alls best costumes yet. Great build.

  • @fatwolf
    @fatwolf Před 7 lety +2

    My 8 year old self is screaming with joy. Not to mention my 43 year old is as well. This costume is awesome!!!!

  • @mrmesserjr
    @mrmesserjr Před 5 lety +3

    I am working on michael bay prime with g1 Gun for my Halloween costume

  • @mancinimania4450
    @mancinimania4450 Před 3 lety +4

    I love how simple he makes these

  • @paulvongboupha4692
    @paulvongboupha4692 Před 6 lety +2

    Popsicle stick time!

  • @mairedtag
    @mairedtag Před rokem +1

    We won, we won the best costume yesterday! thank you for a great tutorial… I’m so proud of you mommy!!! My 4 yr old son blurted this out as soon as we finished the costume!

  • @chief5604
    @chief5604 Před 3 lety +11

    14:30 Dustin is so surprised
    13:37 Dustin helping and sees wgat it looks like

  • @bigmounchi
    @bigmounchi Před 6 lety +23

    6:47 "Again we are just using all cardboard for this entire thing." UH UH I SAW DAT HELMET AWWWW I'M TELLING

    • @darkdragon5059
      @darkdragon5059 Před 4 lety +1

      Big Mounchi To be fair it’s only the helmet that’s not cardboard

    • @zealouszach4268
      @zealouszach4268 Před 4 lety +2

      I mean um paint isnt cardboard
      This is a joke btw

    • @bigmounchi
      @bigmounchi Před 4 lety

      damn comments 2 years later

    • @parker9929
      @parker9929 Před 3 lety

      *B a b y T a l k*

    • @that0n3weeb
      @that0n3weeb Před 3 lety

      @@parker9929 *C h i l d ' s P l a y*

  • @ThatGuyEdGuy
    @ThatGuyEdGuy Před 7 lety +1

    My dude, transformers are LIFE! The costume looks great!

  • @lego_mateo127
    @lego_mateo127 Před 17 dny

    I just love the G1 version of Optimus Prime!!
    Keep up the great work

  • @joshtheboss7709
    @joshtheboss7709 Před 7 lety +3

    Optimus prime is so cool!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @uneass6491
    @uneass6491 Před 6 lety +11

    4:09 Bens favourite time of the day!

  • @Aarush_mala
    @Aarush_mala Před rokem +1

    What a great nostalgia I used to watch your Behind the Scenes and DCS every day.

  • @PepsiMann2009
    @PepsiMann2009 Před 2 lety +1

    Transformers fans are the real sigma males, I wish I had the motivation, time, hot glue, duct tape, paint, or cardboard to make this.

  • @SlayrGenesis
    @SlayrGenesis Před 4 lety +5

    I'm crying this is amazing. ✔️😭😭😀👍👍

    • @bigscholar7396
      @bigscholar7396 Před 3 lety +2

      You keep on chatting ☺️😉😉☺️☺️☺️

  • @SlayrGenesis
    @SlayrGenesis Před 4 lety +6

    Ugh 🤢 when Ben put the exhaust pipes they are sickeningly good 👍😀 nice job Ben they look so so so so accurate ✔️✔️

    • @bigscholar7396
      @bigscholar7396 Před 3 lety +2

      Nice 👍👍 your account has a transformer picture

    • @SlayrGenesis
      @SlayrGenesis Před 3 lety

      @@bigscholar7396 yeah it's pretty cool

  • @onyxwar2758
    @onyxwar2758 Před 5 lety +1

    Best Episode yet!

  • @juice_wrld_9992
    @juice_wrld_9992 Před 6 lety +1

    Amazing 😉 costume I really want to make a Godzilla costume

  • @thesupertransformer1
    @thesupertransformer1 Před 4 lety +6

    I'm guessing this would more or less be the same for any other transformers build. As I would really love to do G1 Starscream one day

  • @toiletrollterminator8014
    @toiletrollterminator8014 Před 7 lety +59

    Ben or Dustin make the 1986 bumblebee please

    • @JoseGonzalez-mo9om
      @JoseGonzalez-mo9om Před 6 lety +2

      Toilet roll Terminator I hate the g1 version because kid like characters are going to die or get the matrix of leadership (iam looking at u hot rod)

    • @steven0470
      @steven0470 Před 5 lety +2

      Jose Gonzalez depends on how old you are

    • @completefiller6637
      @completefiller6637 Před 5 lety

      @@steven0470 true

    • @paulinedeguzman1818
      @paulinedeguzman1818 Před 4 lety

      You sick son of the devil agree with him

  • @marvelguy2001
    @marvelguy2001 Před 24 dny +1

    Guess what time it is? It's Prime Time!

  • @corbinjesse5684
    @corbinjesse5684 Před 7 lety

    Very well done, Ben!

  • @AlexRobs16
    @AlexRobs16 Před 3 lety +4

    I love it! ❤️ I'm going to try to do it for my son, I hope to do it pretty much like this ...

  • @cornfield3034
    @cornfield3034 Před 5 lety +49

    I was young when they came out with amazon prime and I thought it was a new transformer

  • @maryclack4689
    @maryclack4689 Před 6 lety

    You guys are great on making homemade movies and you guys are all so glad on making costumes

  • @Budderguy007
    @Budderguy007 Před 7 lety +3

    Your technique for adding the logo is called monoprinting!

  • @Kaijusaurus2000
    @Kaijusaurus2000 Před 7 lety +4

    Awsome cinefix you guys are really good at ths

    • @AJDG18
      @AJDG18 Před 7 lety +1

      KaijuFan 2000 v

  • @jackofspades3845
    @jackofspades3845 Před rokem +3

    My version has a slightly protruding chest with a matrix port, which I don’t have a matrix for

  • @SuperZiggyCraft
    @SuperZiggyCraft Před 6 lety

    This looks amazing!

  • @convoy034
    @convoy034 Před 7 lety +3

    THAT IS AWESOME I Love it (p.s I'm huge Optimus prime fan lol 😂)

  • @WagesofCine
    @WagesofCine Před 7 lety +72

    The original Robocop would be cool to see DIY'd.

  • @jmasonrcingabout273
    @jmasonrcingabout273 Před 6 lety +47

    8:50 optimus primer lol.

  • @imnormal_iswear
    @imnormal_iswear Před 6 lety +2

    You saved my dad now he's in the dressing up spirit

  • @calgofitness4299
    @calgofitness4299 Před 7 lety

    That is amazing Ben.

  • @gabrielmarquise5682
    @gabrielmarquise5682 Před 7 lety +22

    You guys should do a jason voorhees costume DIY!

    • @WyldstaarStudios
      @WyldstaarStudios Před 7 lety +3

      That would probably be the shortest DIY ever. It's just a hockey mask and dirty clothes.

    • @cullenoconnor2265
      @cullenoconnor2265 Před 6 lety

      Hey, dont say that! That would be cool, and the people's reaction would be HILARIOUS

    • @Koichi-Kun
      @Koichi-Kun Před 5 lety

      Wyldstaar Studio they would need to also make his face

    • @Koichi-Kun
      @Koichi-Kun Před 5 lety

      And put the details

    • @pulpmations894
      @pulpmations894 Před 5 lety

      How about Jason X/Uber Jason ? That’s more a challenge

  • @terryyork6401
    @terryyork6401 Před 6 lety +5

    Very impressive work. Did you use anything to reinforce the points where the zip ties connect costume pieces? I built a Mach-5 and found that reinforcing around the holes with duct tape prevents the zip tie from ripping out.
    Would love to see you guys pull off a classic Lion Voltron. Again, you guys do very impressive and outstanding work
    Best of all, you didn t have to spend a lot of money to make a really great cosplay.

  • @deleted5626
    @deleted5626 Před 7 lety

    I may use this for Halloween! Amazing job!

  • @lanceloqui2153
    @lanceloqui2153 Před 7 lety

    Thats the best costume in the costume squad in my opinion

  • @mtlf2134
    @mtlf2134 Před 7 lety +15

    I'm drinking the Optimus prime drink and watching this lol😂😂😂

  • @mandogrunt5388
    @mandogrunt5388 Před 7 lety +9

    You guys should make a mandalorian character

  • @rosnap2801
    @rosnap2801 Před 6 lety +1

    Nice to see another g1 fan

  • @liljatupsu
    @liljatupsu Před rokem

    Finnish highschools have a tradition where graduating students dress up as various characters and throw candy at children from a truck. I'm gonna be Megatron (actually wanted to be Soundwave but Megatron is probably more recognizeable) and this video was exactly what I needed

  • @lanle8357
    @lanle8357 Před 5 lety +3

    1 like for optimus prime

  • @TheCostumeKid
    @TheCostumeKid Před 7 lety +73

    Awesome build!

  • @JustOct69
    @JustOct69 Před 3 lety

    The eyes look really cool :O

  • @MrThunderwing
    @MrThunderwing Před 6 lety

    Oh man, so awesome!

  • @Buck9923
    @Buck9923 Před 6 lety +4

    Awesome build! I'm using this plan for my Halloween costume this year, and I'm still a little confused as to how the shoulders and arms fit together. Can anyone elaborate?

  • @Mexoman420
    @Mexoman420 Před 3 lety +3

    Me:watching the video oh this going to be easy.2years later.me:SIGHS finally

    • @danibanter7440
      @danibanter7440 Před 3 lety

      I am the only one in my family who can make very good costumes from cardboard in my family in like 1 day to a week

  • @ErikaJensen
    @ErikaJensen Před 5 lety +1

    I'm trying to make this costume right now and this video was so helpful!

  • @emanueleludinni6301
    @emanueleludinni6301 Před 7 lety +1

    You guys are amazing I like that you made the old version of Optimus prime instead of using Michael bays keep up the good work guys

  • @crackedbacon0194
    @crackedbacon0194 Před 4 lety +7

    When you realize you can make almost this whole costume for free

  • @chrismc8753
    @chrismc8753 Před 7 lety +35

    You guys rock! I love diy cosplaying! please do Deadshot from suicide squad!

  • @jancyby
    @jancyby Před 5 lety +1

    Dude you are so talented!!!!!

  • @ororina7330
    @ororina7330 Před 7 lety

    You ROCK! I love your work!

  • @sodacanfilms3244
    @sodacanfilms3244 Před 4 lety +4

    What that was
    The best costume I’ve ever seen

  • @MrAlanpxh
    @MrAlanpxh Před 7 lety +8

    You guys are awesome!!! Can u guys make a thanos costume

  • @tat0_ch1p_56
    @tat0_ch1p_56 Před 7 lety

    Really enjoyed the new editing in this vid , good stuff

  • @froggykermit7896
    @froggykermit7896 Před 3 lety

    They should sell this costumes in stores they are so epic

  • @rustysinkpipe
    @rustysinkpipe Před 7 lety +12

    I think a power ranger build would be cool!

  • @Nin6744
    @Nin6744 Před 7 lety +3

    Well that's just prime......

  • @ohsoogames5757
    @ohsoogames5757 Před 7 lety

    I enjoy seeing this more than the scenes

  • @myguyy5621
    @myguyy5621 Před 7 lety +1

    They are amazing at this

  • @gregsimpson621
    @gregsimpson621 Před 5 lety +3

    This is exactly what I was looking for as this is what my 12 year old wants. Its helped tremendously! But although the video is 16 minutes and 13 seconds long, I keep rewinding because you don't mention keeping or removing flaps from boxes, reinforcement that might be needled with duct tape, etc. So I've had to redo this box section, that box section, erc. Then I get a little further and your recutting a box opening again! Just frustrating if one is ACTUALLY trying to do this with a limited time frame. But I'll get there. Thanks! Sincerely appreciate the info and awesome video!! It won't be as awesome as yours but it will still be awesome!

  • @chrishunt6977
    @chrishunt6977 Před 6 lety +7

    Hey Costume Squad!!!! I'm currently working on building this AMAZING Optimus Prime for Kokomo-Con 2017. ( Kokomo is in Indiana, small town, but it's still pretty awesome!) I'm having some trouble figuring out exactly how you keep your feet in the legs?? Did you glue shoes down and just put your feet in that way?? Glue socks to the cardboard and make it easier to put them on and keep them on?? Right now I have a hole cut in the front that leads to the "toes," and it keeps it on a little bit, but the back seems to hang down, like it's uneven. Can you help a nerd out here and tell me how you guys did it so I can do it too? :D

    • @Azaaniaaa
      @Azaaniaaa Před 3 lety

      Dang man. 3 years and they still haven’t responded. What did you end up doing for the legs?

  • @ap9951
    @ap9951 Před 3 lety

    Super cool. Can't wait to do this project with grandsons

  • @alexanderthompson3101
    @alexanderthompson3101 Před 11 měsíci

    great job Ben love your work😊

  • @ethanfoster2790
    @ethanfoster2790 Před 7 lety +30

    Make a Jason Costume.Friday the 13th

    • @dragonborn5832
      @dragonborn5832 Před 7 lety +1

      That would probably be the cheapest costume on this channel, dirt and bloody up a hockey mask and some old work clothes.

    • @ethanfoster2790
      @ethanfoster2790 Před 7 lety

      Kaalif 12 yes I did

    • @linzijarvis6997
      @linzijarvis6997 Před 7 lety

      MAKER 27 hgbgbg5Tttttttffcc😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😨😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰😰

    • @kosta4543
      @kosta4543 Před 7 lety

      MAKER 27

    • @aideestrella8843
      @aideestrella8843 Před 6 lety

      +Linzi Jarvis D

  • @yekoexceed
    @yekoexceed Před 7 lety +3

    i dont belive! that´s incredible! you are a genius ! excellent work i´m your fan congratulations

  • @bradynyt3127
    @bradynyt3127 Před 6 lety

    Wow, I've never seen one better!

  • @lucascaron9035
    @lucascaron9035 Před 3 lety

    This is my favorite of all your builds

  • @AJ-oo8vt
    @AJ-oo8vt Před 7 lety +8

    make bender from futurama costume please

  • @dgrimescomedy
    @dgrimescomedy Před 6 lety +6

    Would love to see a Megazord in this style.

    • @bigscholar7396
      @bigscholar7396 Před 3 lety +1

      That will be cool if they actually made a Megazord

  • @hildaamethyst528
    @hildaamethyst528 Před 6 lety

    Awesome!! This is what my son wants to be for Halloween.

  • @zippyoftheline8386
    @zippyoftheline8386 Před 6 lety +1

    Cool build!!!! Voltron next please!

  • @CCCornett1975
    @CCCornett1975 Před 4 lety +22

    Me: *puts boxes on body with no paint on them*
    My mom: ?
    Also me: *sigh* You wouldn’t understand...

  • @JoeMAMA-hb8ti
    @JoeMAMA-hb8ti Před 7 lety +15

    please make megatron

  • @nyleveseverydaylifestyle3241

    Hey CineFix, i want you to make a cool transformers prime Arcee costume!😎 it would be so cool if you would manage it! (e.g. based on the Transformers Prime Arcee figure - from hasbro toys) you know, during your plan ,think about how to build this costume like you can later transform from Robot -Mode intolerant vehicle mode!😜😏 in think you're tough enough, to manage this great job !

  • @georgettelommen
    @georgettelommen Před 7 lety +2

    Jay Lommen Looks Good! 1987 Transformers TV Intro!!!

  • @aaronredrum5506
    @aaronredrum5506 Před 7 lety +61

    spider man homecoming plz with web wings

  • @peteknapp4797
    @peteknapp4797 Před 4 lety +6

    I made mine with the Matrix of leadership

  • @Darkrazer91
    @Darkrazer91 Před 6 měsíci

    This video helped me so much and now my Megatron is ready to shine

  • @braedensepicreviews9773

    Love it!!!

  • @billyonei11yt41
    @billyonei11yt41 Před 7 lety +5

    make a spiderman costme

    • @bigscholar7396
      @bigscholar7396 Před 3 lety +1

      He did do a spider man costoom

    • @bigscholar7396
      @bigscholar7396 Před 3 lety +1

      You should watch this channel alot so you can know what costoom they make

  • @nomore1849
    @nomore1849 Před 6 lety +4

    Him " we are only using cardboard." Me " + a plastic helmet

  • @lynneducation7452
    @lynneducation7452 Před rokem +1

    I wish I had one because that looks so cool

  • @abowlofsoup5017
    @abowlofsoup5017 Před 6 lety +1

    You guys should be making costumes for movies!!!

  • @jgeek6737
    @jgeek6737 Před 7 lety +6

    are u going to do a optimus prime movie version costume? cause i really need to see that

  • @Altbaddieluvr
    @Altbaddieluvr Před 4 lety +5

    Looking at this right now because i dont have a Halloween costume lmao

  • @danieldemyer6118
    @danieldemyer6118 Před 4 lety +2

    Now you guys HAVE to do megaton!
    You have to do him.

  • @yurifan3691
    @yurifan3691 Před 6 lety

    Awesome Jason thing. And whatever else I like. R.I.P baby box

  • @elizabethtanner7834
    @elizabethtanner7834 Před 7 lety +5

    i love your ch@nnel !!!!!

  • @noone-xz7oe
    @noone-xz7oe Před 6 lety +4

    Jason Todd red hood please

  • @abs0lut3_s0lv3r
    @abs0lut3_s0lv3r Před rokem +1

    Wheels on his waist:
    Honey I’m not here I’m an illusion

  • @josephcollings8977
    @josephcollings8977 Před 4 lety

    Best costume yet