Uploaded October 2020 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago

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After the successful Animal costume in 2013, I ended up with pneumonia in 2014 after crawling under the house to jack part of it back up. I phoned it in with a Boba Fett helmet and hoodie. For 2015, I decided to do another kid friendly, full body costume using faux fur and a sewing machine. I'm horrible at sewing, but I pulled it off ... and somehow landed the Grand Prize in the Instructables Halloween Contest.

The Grouch squatting at my house
youtu.be/hd-orHBCaJU

|---Project Instructable---|
■ instructables.com/The-Grouch-Oscar-The-Grouch

|---Social Media Links---|
■ youtube.com/bales5000
■ instructables.com/r/bales
■ instagram.com/bales5000

|---Amazon Storefront---|
■ amazon.com/shop/bales5000

|---Music---|
Songs:Grouch Anthem & I Love Trash

|---Project Specific Materials---|
Olive green faux fur, felt, styrofoam balls, metal trash can, strapping, foam, suspenders, wood, trash

|---Camera Gear---|
Canon EOS Rebel T5i EF-S 18-55 STM Kit - amzn.to/2jiPOS2
Cannon RC-6 Remote - amzn.to/2ik0m50

|---BALES Workshop---|
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