DIY Cardboard Box Halloween Costumes

1 Wheels Up!

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We love the look of this cardboard box plane — just add arm and leg holes to the box and a pair of aviator glasses!

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2 Voting Poll

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Transform a cardboard box into your little one's very own mobile voting poll just in time for the election!

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3 Gears and Gadgets

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Your child can sport his own special robot costume with the help of a box, silver paint, and some awesome arms are made from dryer vents or tin cans!

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4 Jammin'!

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Here's a seriously cute and easy idea for a toddler. With the help of some paint and a set of headphones, your little one can wear this cardboard box iPod for some rocking trick-or-treating fun this Halloween.

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5 Wall-E

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Little fans of Wall-E will love this wearable costume inspired by the beloved cartoon flick. It's got wheels and realistic-looking styrofoam "eyes"!

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6 Minecraft

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Minecraft fans will love how easy (and accurate) this costume is!

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7 Stoplight

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This stoplight may be one of the easiest DIY cardboard costumes around!

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8 Police Box

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How cool is this Halloween cardboard box costume? To create the look, find a box that's the just about the same size as your tot, and cut windows all the way around the top using a craft knife so that she can comfortably see. Build up the rest of the police box with cut sections and lengths from other cardboard boxes, and secure using tacky glue. Paint the outside blue, and add embellishments once dry. Staple lengths of wide, black ribbon to the middle, front, and back of the box to create shoulder straps.

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9 Easy Fire Truck

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With the help of cardboard box, some red paint, and a few store-bought items, your little one can be a fireman riding around in his own fire truck for Halloween. And this fire truck cardboard box costume is easier to make than you'd think.

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10 Alligator Head

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Transform a box into a mask, just like this cool alligator head, with the help of scissors and paint. To create the look, cut the top from a long, skinny box, and then cut curving lines to create the mouth. Cut sharp teeth from tag board and glue on the inside of the cardboard box using tacky glue. Paint or leave natural for a fun Halloween look.

To secure the mask, attach a length of elastic on either side to slip under your little one's chin or connect a length of cardboard to the back of the mask, and then add secure a strap to wrap around your child's chest.

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11 Box It Up!

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This cardboard grocery box costume couldn't get any easier! It's easy to wear and allows those who aren't excited about an elaborate ensemble to sport their everyday clothes underneath.

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12 Fly Away

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Your tot is ready for takeoff with this seriously cute cardboard box airplane costume. Pop on a pair of aviator glasses and a knit cap, and he's ready for a flying Halloween adventure.

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13 Juice Box

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If you've got a little juice lover at home, this juice box costume is a perfect fit. All of the details lie in the painting.

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14 Butterfly Wings

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Here's a fun and simple cardboard butterfly costume that your child can actually help make. Finish the look by dressing her in a sparkling tutu, solid-color onesie, or head-to-toe black.

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15 Do the Robot!

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This full-body robot costume takes two cardboard boxes, paint, and a kiddo who is ready to rock it trick-or-treating this year.

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