Paper Bag Halloween Costumes 3 Ways
Save time and money this year by crafting these adorable paper bag Halloween costumes.
At some point, parents started buying Halloween costumes instead of making them. While we admit there are some pretty cool costumes available, nothing could be cooler (and more affordable) than a homemade costume. To make sure your child’s Halloween goes off without a hitch, we’ve come up with three easy-to-make costumes crafted from paper grocery bags.
Stripey Zebra Costume
Yasmin Murphy
Earn your Halloween costume-making stripes with this adorable zebra outfit. Begin by painting two large paper bags white (Image 1). Once dry, paint black zebra stripes on one bag and cut one hole on the bottom of the bag for a head and two on the sides for arms. Cut the second bag in the shape of a zebra head and paint to match the body. Use pink paint for the center of the ears as well as the two nostrils (Image 2). Once dry, use scissors to cut out eye holes (Image 3). Finish off the look by punching one hole on each side of the head to tie the mask on with twine (Image 4).
Yasmin Murphy
Yasmin Murphy
Yasmin Murphy
Yasmin Murphy
Royal Paper Crown
Yasmin Murphy
Every queen needs her crown, and paper bags are here to make it happen. To make a paper bag crown, simply cut a wide strip of paper out of the bag, leaving one side straight and cutting the other side into jagged points (Image 1). Punch a hole at each end of the strip to tie on with twine. For queen crowns, cut wider strips than for princess crowns, then let your kiddo get creative with the jewels and decorations (Image 2).
Yasmin Murphy
Yasmin Murphy
Yasmin Murphy
Reel Cute Fisherman's Vest
Yasmin Murphy
Start by cutting a large paper bag in the shape of a vest. Keep it simple with two armholes, a larger head hole and a cut down the center of the front. Use a second bag to cut out pockets. This is as easy as cutting out rectangles and folding one side over (Image 1). Accent using a black marker, then glue the pockets on with hot glue (Image 2). With the remaining bag pieces, cut out fish shapes, then add in details using colorful markers (Image 3). Create a hole in the fish’s mouth using scissors or a hole punch, then attach the fish to the pockets using twine and hot glue (Image 4). Take the costume one step further by adding a fishing pole and a hat.
Yasmin Murphy
Yasmin Murphy
Yasmin Murphy
Yasmin Murphy
