As the crisp fall weather slowly arrives, we all know that means it’s nearly Halloween season!
With this is mind, you know it also means it’s time for TWO MEN AND A TRUCK Boxtume season! What are boxtumes? They creative, DIY box costumes which can be made from our moving boxes (or other boxes) and items around your home. These are a great family activity and an easy way to save money!
This week, we’re featuring our popcorn and movie ticket boxtume! These are great for siblings or friends to create and wear.
Follow along with the steps below to build both or one of these boxtumes!
Directions for movie ticket
Step 1: Take a medium-sized box and cut out a rectangular shape, then trace out an oval-like shape on the top and bottom and then cut it out.
Step 2: Next, take a white poster board, fit it to the box, and glue it on.
Step 3: Once the poster board is dry, take a ruler and create a rectangle in the middle. Once you have it all even, trace it with a red marker.
Step 4: After that, get creative and think of what you want to name the theater and what movie title you want to add on. You can free hand this, use letter stickers, or print it out. Lastly, on the sides, add your move ticket number.
Step 5: When everything is dry, turn the move ticket to the back and glue each side of the string to the top of the box. Once it’s dry, it’s ready for the kids to wear!
Directions for popcorn
Step 1: Take a medium-sized box and cut off the bottom four flaps.
Step 2: Next, fold in the top four flaps, you will use these a bit later. Now, take a white poster board and cover the front, back, and side of the box.
Step 3: Once the box is covered, take red duct tape and create strips all around the box. You want to have a red line and then a white section, so it looks like a popcorn box.
Step 4: Next, print out an image that says “popcorn” and glue it on the front of the box.
Step 5: When the box is covered, take the heavy-duty ribbon and glue it inside the box under the front and back flap. This is how the child will wear the costume; it will go over their shoulders.
Step 6: After the glue is dry, take white and yellow tissue paper and crumble it together. Then, take a hot glue gun and glue the “popcorn” pieces to the four flaps.
Step 7: If you’re interested in creating a hat, take a beanie and glue additional pieces of “popcorn” to the hat.
Make sure to continue following our blogs all month or click here for more DIY boxtume ideas!