Making Chewbacca Gloves and Sounds
My Chewbacca costume wasn’t complete until I gave him a voice! In this build video, I make Wookiee gloves with hidden electronics that roar on command. From sewing and wiring to final fur finishing, see how I brought Chewbacca’s sound system to life for the ultimate Star Wars cosplay.
Visual Guide

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Tools and Materials
- Heat shrink tubing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MFA3OFA
- JBL Clip 3: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q6ZWMLR
- Cosplay Sound Effects Glove with Sound and Voice Amplifier: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW3K34R7
- Momentary Push Switch: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C87H8N9
- Magnetic Bend Pogo Pin Connector: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D44P82K5
- Black Spandex Fabric: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQ16C7DF
- Black Thread: https://www.wawak.com/thread/thread-by-brand/gutermann/gutermann-mara-100-poly-wrapped-poly-core-thread-tex-30/#sku=gtda687
- Sewing Machine: https://www.amazon.com/SINGER-Included-Accessory-Applications-Beginners/dp/B003VWXZQ0/
- Hand Sewing needles: https://www.wawak.com/sewing/sewing-needles/hand-sewing-needles/25-assorted-craft-needles-threader/#sku=ned600
- Adafruit Audio FX Sound Board – WAV/OGG Trigger with 2MB Flash: https://www.adafruit.com/product/2133
- 3 AAA Battery Case: https://www.amazon.com/LAMPVPATH-Battery-Holder-Switch-Leads/dp/B07CSXFK9M/
- M2 Nuts and Bolts: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F75DMHF?th=1
- Drill Bits: https://www.amazon.com/Metric-Cobalt-Twist-Stainless-1mm-10mm/dp/B07MZQFD3S
- Drill: https://www.amazon.com/RYOBI-Cordless-Battery-Charger-PCL201K1/dp/B0D4XVS6KF
- Long 3.5mm audio cable: https://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Aux-Audio-Cable-Smartphone/dp/B0D8GTBMSB/
- Gorilla gloves: https://www.amazon.com/Gorilla-Grip-Resistant-Purpose-25058-25/dp/B07HB24VFY
- Hair: https://www.samsbeauty.com/service/Milky-Way-Synthetic-Hair-Que-Premium-Soft-Jumbo-Braid-1B-g-MWSHQPSJ.html
- Leather Sewing Needles: https://tandyleather.com/products/all-purpose-needle-pack
- Fake nails: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYNZK138
- Black nail polish: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08HYW2MKG
- Superglue: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0000DD1QH
- UV Lamp: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083ZFH24H/
- Soldering iron: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R3515SF
- Solder: https://www.amazon.com/MAIYUM-63-37-Solder-Electrical-Soldering/dp/B075WB98FJ
- Electrical wire: https://www.amazon.com/Pc-Accessories-Connectors-Rainbow-40P-10FT/dp/B0769HH4MQ/
- Heat shrink tubing: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MFA3OFA