OCT 28, 2019

I Make Costumes Out Of Cardboard Boxes For My Kids And Here Are 20 Of The Best Ones

Alicia Brown and Vėjūnė Rimašiūtė

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Hi, My name is Alicia Brown. I live in Melbourne Australia and design templates for people to make costumes out of cardboard.

I love cardboard, it’s completely underestimated. Most people throw away their cupboard boxes. But when I get a brand new crisp cardboard box in the house, I get really excited about the possibilities. It’s nothing new, kids have been playing with cardboard boxes for years. A cardboard box can be anything we want it to be, with just a little imagination.

You can visit my website and I also have a YouTube channel showing people how to put the costumes together.

More info: zygotebrowndesigns.com | youtube.com | Instagram

#1 Viking

Two kids wearing handmade Viking warrior costumes out of cardboard boxes with helmets, horns, and a shield.

204points

#2 Brickheads

Two young boys wearing giant toy minifigure helmet costumes out of cardboard boxes on their heads.

149points

#3 Cardboard Skulls

A parent adjusting a red bowtie on a child wearing creative sugar skull costumes out of cardboard boxes.

147points

#4 Spaceship Umbrella

A child standing inside a flying saucer costume, showcasing unique costumes out of cardboard boxes.

142points

#5 Dinosaur Head

Two kids posing in handmade dinosaur masks made from cardboard boxes for kids.

137points

#6 Frankenstein Head

Three children wearing Frankenstein mask costumes out of cardboard boxes.

134points

#7 Snowmen

Two kids wearing snowman costumes made out of cardboard boxes and top hats.

132points

#8 Beard

Two kids wearing hats, sunglasses, and shredded paper beards as costumes out of cardboard boxes.

126points

#9 Knight

Child wearing a knight helmet craft, part of costumes out of cardboard boxes ideas.

119points

#10 Frankenstein Head

Child posing in a Frankenstein costume, showcasing costumes out of cardboard boxes.

117points

#11 Lion Headdress

A child wearing a detailed lion mask crafted as one of many costumes out of cardboard boxes.

111points

#12 Unicorn

A young girl playing inside a toy boat costume out of cardboard boxes shaped like a unicorn.

101points

#13 Helmet

Woman wearing a helmet with winged feathers crafted out of cardboard boxes.

99points

#14 Lion Headdress

Four children wearing lion head costumes out of cardboard boxes posing together happily.

98points

#15 Robotic Cardboard Hands

Young boy wearing giant robotic hand attachments made out of cardboard boxes.

90points

#16 Dinosaur Head

Child wearing a T-Rex mask made as costumes out of cardboard boxes while sitting at a table.

86points

#17 Firemen Helmet

80points

#18 Spaceship Umbrella

Two kids inside a DIY spaceship, one of the creative costumes out of cardboard boxes.

73points

#19 Heart

Child holding a like button craft, showing creative costumes out of cardboard boxes for kids.

56points

#20 Knight

Child wearing a knight helmet with colorful crest made out of cardboard boxes.

55points

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