In other words, I clumsily made a Beaker costume with heavy paper, felt, foam elements, very artificial fur, tulle, and a lot of tape and glue to hold it together. I hope you enjoyed the pictures of the process, including the test fit and shot of the requisite contest sign.
If you're not on Hive yet, I invite you to join through PeakD. If you use my referral link, I'll even delegate some Hive Power to help you get started.