How to Make a Darth Vader Costume Part 1: Easy Light-up Chest Box

This is the tutorial for the chest box from Darth Vader's Star Wars costume. This chest box is based on the one Darth Vader had in The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi (the buttons on the one from A New Hope are a little different). I simplified it a bit, and changed the white to black on the brackets holding the side cylinders, just so it'd show up a bit more from far away, but you can always change the colors if you want to be more accurate or if you're doing the New Hope Star Wars costume.

You can get the finger lights I used here on Amazon: tinyurl.com/zaj9d7p

For Part 2: The Darth Vader Belt and Codpiece visit: youtu.be/NJE5zkmZKQM
For Part 3: The Darth Vader Shoulder Armor visit: youtu.be/2pZv3cEeMHI
For Part 4: The Darth Vader Cape visit: youtu.be/LhqQYjy5LYs
For Part 5: The Darth Vader Robe, Shirt, and Pants visit: youtu.be/YlUuatxsg5Q
For Part 6: The Darth Vader Gloves and Shin Guards visit: youtu.be/nPxYUB4HJfk
For Part 7: The Darth Vader helmet visit: youtu.be/oGDcnAGFWqY

Hope you enjoy this tutorial. If you have any questions or requests for future tutorials, feel free to leave me a comment below. I post a new cosplay tutorial every Thursday and a new crafting tutorial every other Monday, so check back next week for more DIY goodness.

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