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Halloween Costume for Kids A Bowl of Macaroni and Cheese

Introduction

Halloween Costume for Kids A Bowl of Macaroni and Cheese

Turn your kids' favorite food into a Halloween costume.

Step 1

Halloween Costume for Kids A Bowl of Macaroni and Cheese

Remove the bottom of the basket

Turn the basket upside down and cut off the bottom and any extra spokes. Have your child get into the basket to make sure he fits comfortably around your waist.

Step 2

Halloween Costume for Kids A Bowl of Macaroni and Cheese

Paint cardboard

Paint two pieces of construction paper with blue paint for the container. Paint the third sign yellow for the macaroons. Paint the rim of the basket in the same shade of blue. Let everything dry for at least an hour.

Step 3

Halloween Costume for Kids A Bowl of Macaroni and Cheese

Cut cardboard to size

Measure the height of the basket from the base to just below the rim, and then cut the two blue banners to that size.

Stage 4

Halloween Costume for Kids A Bowl of Macaroni and Cheese

Wrap the basket

Attach the two pieces of cardstock together using a stapler. Then wrap them around the basket drum and secure with clear packing tape.

Step 5

Halloween Costume for Kids A Bowl of Macaroni and Cheese

Get a tight fit

Be sure to position the card stock to fit the shape of the basket. Add extra tape to the inside if needed. You can paint or adhere your favorite mac 'n' cheese brand logo or leave the container blank like we did.

Step 6

Halloween Costume for Kids A Bowl of Macaroni and Cheese

Make the macaroons

For the pasta, cut the yellow construction paper lengthwise into long strips, then cut into 5-inch squares. Roll each square into a tube and staple the ends together to hold the shape.

Step 7

Halloween Costume for Kids A Bowl of Macaroni and Cheese

Macaroni adhere

When you've made enough pasta, create a workspace with a glue gun, the basket, and the t-shirt. Glue the pasta tubes to the shirt and to the basket.

Step 8

Halloween Costume for Kids A Bowl of Macaroni and Cheese

Finish pasting then test for size

After all the paste is glued together, create shoulder straps by looping ribbon or string through the punched slots on two opposite sides of the basket. Put yourself in the basket first and then the shirt. Pull the shirt down to cover the edge of the basket.