Making Halloween Costumes From Cheap Cardboard Boxes
Posted on November 3rd, 2009
Halloween isn’t always about having the most expensive costume, but rather one that takes creativity and skill to make. This is especially fun for youngsters, who like to help in the crafting of the costume. Cardboard boxes allow the creativity of a child or adults to be near limitless.
The cardboard you use is already probably in a rectangular shape- so making a car or vehicle is a natural solution! You can easily fashion the box into a vehicle by attaching two suspenders to both sides of the box, so that it can be worn if you cut a hole in the middle. Within 15 minutes, you can have a fully functional and decorated vehicle ready to wear immediately.
Making a robot with a cardboard box is extremely easy. All you need to do is attach something metallic over the surface of the box- such as tin foil or metallic paint. In both instances you will not have to spend over $10 in total for the costume, and the end result is something that looks flashy and creative.
Cars and robots sure do provide a lot of fun, but you may notice that many of the other kids probably already have such costumes. instead of going with the crowd, you could pick something outlandish such as a tree. A tree is actually a bit more work, and requires a specific type of box. Once you cut it right, you can decorate the box with leaves you find from real trees.
The fascination of SpongeBob with small children is astounding. Also consider fashioning a half-cut box around the waste of the child. You can color in the box to look like the character’s suit and tie from the cartoon. You can then have the child wear a yellow SpongeBob shirt, which you can buy at most department stores. Small children will all love the reference and have fun spouting SpongeBob quotes.
A complex design will take a lot more work, but if you are up to the challenge you can try to make something such as a suit from the cartoon and movie known as Transformers. These robots are bulky and very complex, so you will have a great time learning how to duplicate the decorations onto a cardboard box. Look on the Internet to see how others did it, as otherwise you would be pulling your hair out in frustration.
In Conclusion
Halloween is a time for fun and creativity. Do your best to stay thrifty at the same time, and you will only need to use a box, paint, and other small things. It’s a great time for Halloween, despite the overbearing economy!
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