King of the Monsters

Anna G. Costumes: Godzilla & Baby

This is Godzilla and Baby Godzilla created by the Anna G. Costumes team, which includes myself and my two fantastic assistants Rebecca and Angela.

I bought upholstery foam in both 1/2" and 1" width. This can be expensive, so shop around for the lowest price in your area! Unfortunately, I didn't find out about the cheapest spot for foam in my city at about 80% through the project. Now, I know that The Textile Discount Outlet in Chicago has the craziest deals on it. I recommend calling them and seeing if they can ship to you!

We used 3M Hi-Strength 90 contact spray adhesive for all gluing. It is available at most hardware stores. Make sure you work near a fan or in a ventilated area because the glue's vapors are intense!

Modge Podge to harden the foam for paint. By it by the bulk. You'll need a lot!

Montana Spray Paint in black and gray. This can be expensive, but it works well. If you want to cut on costs, you can use this spray paint for the first coat, then use a cheaper spray paint for the second coat and highlights."

— Anna Glowacki | Anna G Costumes:
www.annagcostumes.com

Build Gallery

How the Costume Was Built

Within each image gallery you’ll discover how the Godzilla costume was built. To read about how it was created you need to click the image thumbnail for the larger view. Below the large image you will see the description… I hope you enjoy!

Part 1 Part 2 Part 3

Experimenting with the Head

Basic Head Shapes

Geometric Shapes

Testing Out Scales

Glued Lower Leg to Thigh