How to Create a Costume From a Box

Use a simple box and a bit of ingenuity to make a unique Halloween costume.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

• Gift Ribbons
• Poster Paints
• Ribbons
• Tissue Paper
• Cardboard Boxes
• Gift Bags
• Gift Bows
• Glues
• Wrapping Paper
• Paper Plates
• Scissors
• Face Paints
• Bolts

1. Look at your box and decide what its shape and size might be suitable for. Possibilities include a jack-in-the-box, a deck of cards, a computer, a Christmas present, a robot, a ship, a major appliance, a TV, a die, a children's block, a sugar cube or a car.
2. Cut the box so it will go over your head, keeping the general finished size and shape in mind. It needs a hole for the head and holes big enough for the arms.
3. Use poster paints to decorate the box according to your design. Allow the box to dry for 15 minutes or longer.
4. Add the accessories that will make the costume complete. For a present, add ribbon. For a car, add wheels made of paper plates. For a sugar cube, spray on a thin layer of glue and cover the box with sugar or salt. For a robot, put in a few nuts and bolts.
5. Get dressed. Using tights or sweats is the best idea, as the box is your main costume. If you're a jack-in-the-box, you can wear a jaunty hat; if you're a TV, put antennas on your head.
6. Use face paint if desired.

Tips & Warnings

• A box can be an unwieldy costume, so be sure you can move around freely. Or, take the box with you and put it on when you get to the party or are ready to trick-or-treat.
• Use caution near candles or other flames, as the box may be flammable.