Do you have a cardboard box that is large enough to fit around
your child? If so, you can easily make a costume for your child
for Halloween – and save a lot of money in the process.

Start by cutting a hole in the box for your child’s head. Or,
if the box is smaller, then you’ll attach straps to the edges
of the box when the costume is completed (like suspenders) and
fit them over your child’s shoulders. Also, cut arm holes if
you aren’t doing the suspender method. Then you’re ready to get
started. All of these outfits fit perfectly over leggings and a
long sleeve shirt (or jacket).

A Wrapped Gift
Wrap the entire box in gift wrap (whatever kind you like the
best) and stick a bow on your child’s head. He or she can
trick-or-treat as a wrapped gift.

Computer Monitor
Spray paint the box grey. After it dries, paint a white screen
on the front of the monitor. Of course, you can have fun
decorating the screen with your favorite website, or print the
screen from your favorite website and glue it onto the box for
a more realistic look.

Box of Cereal
Does your child have a favorite cereal? Fruit Loops, Cheerios,
Cocoa Puffs? Any box of cereal can be painted onto a cardboard
box and turned into a costume.

Robot
Spray paint the box grey or silver. Then, after the paint
dries, find a mish-mash of nuts and bolts and glue them to the
box. You may also create attachments from aluminum foil, dryer
vents, duct tape, or whatever you have lying around the house.

Invite your child to help with making his or her costume.
Spending time creating these costumes together may end up being
even more fun than trick-or-treating. Be sure to take lots of
pictures.


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