Pyramid Head from Silent Hill

A DIY Pyramid Head costume needs a tall pyramid helmet made from cardboard, an off-white apron over dark clothes, white gloves and an oversized prop knife cut from card. It is a patient make at about $24 and two hours, but it is mostly flat card and tape. Keep this fancy dress clearly homemade and family-friendly.

TIME

120 min

COST

about $24

SKILL

Patient

What you need

• Two or three large cardboard boxes, flattened
• Grey paint or grey and brown poster paint, plus a sponge
• Masking tape and strong glue
• A white or off-white apron or old pillowcase, plus dark trousers and a dark top
• White gloves
• A sheet of thin card and silver paint for the prop knife
• Red marker for a few marks on the apron (optional)
• Black mesh or a thin black cloth for the view slot

How to make it

1. 1

   Measure round your head and add 8 cm of room. Cut four tall triangles from card, each as wide at the bottom as a quarter of that measure and about 50 cm tall.

2. 2

   Tape the triangles together edge to edge to form a pyramid, with the open end at the bottom, and add extra strips of tape on the inside.

3. 3

   Cut a small slot near the bottom of the front face at eye level, and tape the black mesh over the inside so you can see out but nobody sees in.

4. 4

   Paint the helmet grey with a sponge for a rough texture, then dab brown paint along the edges for a worn look. Leave it to dry for an hour.

5. 5

   Glue a small card dome to the back of the helmet, as a simple nod to the shape described in the research.

6. 6

   Put on dark trousers and top, tie the apron over the front and add the white gloves. Dab a few red marker marks on the apron if you like.

7. 7

   Cut a long blade shape about 90 cm from thin card, paint it silver, and add a handle of wrapped tape. Round every corner so it is safe to carry.

Make it better

• Make the helmet light. Thin card and tape is better than thick box board that will tire your neck.
• Have a friend walk beside you at first. The view slot is small, and stairs are easy to miss.
• The prop knife is card only. Keep it floppy and rounded, and carry it low.

Questions

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