Halloween is quickly approaching, and it’s time to pick out a costume! Halloween costumes can get pricey, but TWO MEN AND A TRUCK® Twin Cities have some fun and budget-friendly boxtume ideas, which are TWO MEN AND A TRUCK’s take on DIY Halloween costumes that can be made with moving boxes and household items.
“Making boxtumes each year is one of our favorite activities! It is something the whole family can take part in, and most of the supplies can be found right at your house”, states director of marketing, Sally Flinck. “Store bought costumes can be expensive. Making your own costumes gives time to spend with your kids and save a little money!”
Here are some boxtume ideas from TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Twin Cities that you can create for your kids and even yourself!
Butterfly Wings Halloween boxtume:
Step 1: The supplies you’ll need are a medium-sized moving box (you may want a smaller or large box depending on how tall you’re), paint, paintbrushes, markers, scissors or craft knife, a pencil, and elastic string.
Step 2: Keeping the box flat, draw one side of your desired butterfly wings where the box folds.
Step 3: Cut out your wings by cutting through both sides of the box. Once you finish, the wings will fold out into your beautiful butterfly wings
Step 4: Now it’s time to get creative! Pick out any paint colors and decorate your butterfly wings how you like. Whether that be stripes or any other details you would like.
Step 5: Once everything is dry, poke two holes at the fold of the wings and cut two pieces of elastic string. Tie the string in the two holes making arm loops and you’re ready to fly!
Milk and cookies Halloween boxtume:
Cookie-
Step 1: You will need a large picture box, scissors, construction paper, pencil, string, and small paper plates.
Step 2: Trace a large circle on the box and then cut it out.
Step 3: With black construction paper and the small paper plates, trace around the plate to make circles for the chocolate chips. Once you create those cut them out.
Step 4: Take your “chocolate chips” and glue them on your “cookie.”
Step 5: Create two holes at the top of the cookie for the string and then you’re all set. Now we can’t forget milk!
Milk-
Step 1: You will need a large box (you may want a smaller or large box depending on how tall you’re), white construction paper, scissors, markers, and tape.
Step 2: On the top of the box cut the two side flaps on a 45-degree angle. Then tape the four flaps together to create the angel on the top of the milk carton.
Step 3: Tape the four flaps on the bottom of the box together. It’s important to note you don’t have to cut these.
Step 4: Trace out two circles on the side of the box for arm holes and cut them out.
Step 5: Cover your entire box with white construction paper.
Step 6: Next you can get creative and add designs to your milk carton. Once you do that, you’re all set to go.
x-ray machine Halloween boxtume:
Step 1- If you’re looking to show off your creativity and your insides, being an xray machine is the perfect costume for you! You will need paint, paintbrushes, a medium box (you may want a smaller or large box depending on how tall you’re), scissors or a craft knife, tape. and a pencil.
Step 2- Cut the bottom flaps off of the box and tape of the other end as you would normally.
Step 3- Next step is to cut out the head and arms holes. Make sure to put the arm holes towards the top of the box for better comfort.
Step 4- Paint the entire box black. You can use either spray paint or brush paint.
Step5 -Let the paint dry.
Step 6- Next step is the fun one! Draw your bones! You can add a heart or candy in your belly!
Candy Box boxtume:
Step 1- To create your own candy box, you will need a day of the move box, paint, paintbrushes, and candy of course!
Step 2- Once you have gathered all your supplies pick some paint colors and take a large paint brush and paint the outside of the box and the handles.
Step 3-When the whole box is dry take a small paintbrush and decorate the box with pumpkins, or ghosts or whatever design you want. You can even add “Trick or Treat” or “Happy Halloween”.
Step 4- Let the paint completely dry and then if needed touch up any spots that need to be fixed.
Step 5-Add in your candy! You can use this as a candy bowl at home or use it as a bucket for when you go out Trick or Treating.
Have fun making your own of a kind Halloween boxtume!
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