Halloween is one of the most awaited events every year and you can expect this Halloween to be the most exciting ever, especially if you are wearing one of the halo 3 costumes.

The halo franchise has produced several interesting characters that have intrigued toy collectors and those who are looking at possible Halloween costumes. There are actually different characters to choose from for you hallow 3 costumes including the unbelievable Avery Johnson and Gravemind characters.

However, what will surely be on top of the list of inspirations for halo 3 costumes are characters like Cortana, the Master Chief and even the Arbiter.

There are ready-to-wear halo 3 costumes in various online shops and getting them is highly recommended. For one, these Halloween costumes are not only authentic, but they will surely be easily recognizable among halo fans. But if you want to be creative then you can always experiment and make your own costume.

And if you’re ready to take on the challenges of creating any of the halo 3 costumes, then why not start with the most popular characters in the series and the Xbox 360 game hero, Master Chief, Spartan 117.

You will need a cardboard, fiberglass, PVC piping, glue, paint, a toy gun and lots of creativity and determination.

You can start with the halo 3 helmet, by following the curves and shape of a motorcycle helmet. Choose a plain cardboard out of which you can make the 3D style helmet patterns. Paint the helmet using the same color as the Master Chief costume. Tape or glue the helmet patterns but make sure it fits your head before it is attached to your clothing using a Velcro.

If this proves too difficult for you, then you can always use an old helmet, painted much like the Master Chief’s costume.

Don’t forget Master Chief’s M6G Magnum and Sniper Rifle which you can make using an old toy gun and an old PVC piping,

Now that you’ve successfully created the halo 3 helmet, you can now start creating the other parts of the costume, using the same cardboard and some fiberglass. Now you can start tracing the shape of the glove armor on the cardboard

To make the costume more realistic, stick the fiberglass fabric to the cardboard using hot glue. Make sure you smoothen out the fabric using a heavy object, to keep it pasted to the cardboard while avoiding the hot glue.

You also need to apply fiberglass resin to the costume. This substance is very toxic so make sure you are in a well-ventilated area when doing the halo 3 costumes. Aside from the glove armor, you will also need a lower leg armor and knee pads. You will be needing lots of Velcro to attach the glove armor and the knee pads.

Creating your very own halo 3 costumes will not be a walk in the park. In fact, you can expect it to be very challenging especially if this is your first time to make use of the materials suggested here.

But if you really want to don the halo 3 costumes and you have changed your mind about sweating it out, then go check the web for ready-made costumes.