Make your own costume out of cardboard – creative DIY ideas for carnival

The carnival is approaching and you are looking for interesting ideas for the costume? With a homemade carnival costume you can really make a big impression, show off your creativity and save money at the same time. If you would like to make this year's costume yourself, then you have found it here. In this article we have collected a variety of original costumes made from cardboard and other materials. In the picture gallery you will find ideas for both children and adults, as well as some simple instructions. Get inspired and make great carnival costumes yourself!

Everyone has empty boxes at home. Whether from the electrical appliance you recently bought or from the last online order, the cardboard boxes are a great material for crafting. And carnival is the perfect opportunity to put the unused boxes to use. You can use this to make original costumes for young and old that are in no way inferior to the ones you bought. However, if you don't have any boxes available, you can ask at the supermarket or buy a few moving boxes from the hardware store.

It's really easy to make your own costume out of cardboard. To do this, you first need a box of the right size and of course a suitable idea. If you have aChildren's costume for carnival or Halloweentinker, then in the end it shouldn't be too difficult. Boxes that are too large should also be avoided as they are not comfortable at all. It's best to choose a costume idea that you/your child like, is easy to make and wouldn't disrupt the carnival.

To turn the simple cardboard box into a child's costume, you should first cut out the openings for the head and arms. Then it comes to shaping and decorating the box. There are no limits to creativity. You can use any material you like and redesign the box as desired. To color the cardboard, you can either apply several layers of acrylic paint or cover it with paper, foil or another material.

And what kind of costumes can you actually wear?make things out of the empty boxes? Some of the most popular ideas for this are robots, dinosaurs, dragons, unicorns, various vehicles, Minecraft figures, Lego men and characters from cartoons. Rectangular objects such as drinking packets, dice, televisions, various well-known packaging and food are also very popular as original ideas for carnival costumes.

Great cardboard costume ideas for carnival

In the following picture gallery you will find lots of inspiration for homemade carnival costumes made of cardboard, which offer something for both children and adults. We hope you enjoy browsing!

Make your own robot costume – instructions & inspiring ideas

SpongeBob SquarePants

dinosaur

Pilot in the airplane

Carnival costumes with vehicle

DIY unicorn or llama

Colorful residential building

Old TV & other devices

The Rubik's Cube

Popular games

DIY Lego costumes

Barbie doll

Aquarium

Hank the Octopus“Finding Dory”

Minecraft Figure

Frankenstein

Game dice

traffic lights

Black handbag

Drinks and food