How to Make a Gumball Machine Costume
Halloween costumes range from the very detailed to the very simplistic. A gumball machine costume is a cute costume for both adults and children. A few items and a little time is all that's needed to make a gumball machine costume using the following instructions.
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Things You'll Need
- Large, clear plastic garbage bag
- Bag of round multi-colored balloons
- Baseball cap
- 2-inch wide ribbon
- Small piece of cardboard
- Scissors
Instructions
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Get a bag of multi-colored round balloons. Blow them all up and tie off the ends.
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Open a large, clear plastic garbage bag. Use scissors to cut 2 openings for legs in the bottom of the bag. Step in, making sure the holes are large enough and widen as necessary. Take care not to make them too large or the balloons will fall out.
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Pull the bag all the way up and stick arms out to the side. Cut a slit in each side of the plastic bag for armholes, again making sure they aren't too large.
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Take off the bag and about 3 inches or so down from the top of the bag opening, cut 2-inch wide slits about 6 inches apart around the bag. Weave a 2-inch-wide ribbon through the slits.
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Step back into the clear bag and fill it with the multi-colored balloons. Gather the ribbon lightly around the neck and tie it in a bow.
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Write "25 cents" on a small piece of cardboard and attach it to a baseball cap with a piece of double-stick tape.
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Put on the cap and go trick-or-treating.
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Tips & Warnings
Wear red pants, tights or sweats to complete the gumball machine look.
