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Kids Halloween Costume

Introduction

Dirty jobs

This costume is very simple and cheap to make. The broom was crafted from a wooden dowel and pipe cleaners and took less than an hour to make. For the outfit, we only used clothes that we already had on hand. Then just add a little dirt on his face (which most kids don't care about) and that's it.

Step 1

Kids Halloween Costume

Make the bristles

Attach two black pipe cleaners in an X shape to one end of the wooden dowel. Repeat placing two more in the other direction to make an X in the other direction. Simply repeat the process until you've used so many pipe cleaners that your broom looks full and mimics the effect of a chimney sweep broom.

Step 2

Kids Halloween Costume

Cover the glue

After your broom has the desired look, glue the 2" circle of black felt on top to hide all the hot glue.

Step 3

Kids Halloween Costume

Spray Paint the Dowels

Spray paint the cue black and let dry. Add the right outfit and you're ready to start sweeping up the Halloween candy.