#ecocostumes

Pumpkin day is approaching and it’s time to make a decision: what are you dressing up as this year for Halloween? Do you want to look scary? Funny? Original? You might be surprised you can be all of these by going green!

Here are a couple fun ideas we found that are eco-friendly to make as your Halloween costume. One is definitely only adult-friendly and the second is suitable for kid-friendly fun with so many options.

The Shred Monster

How to be a Paper Shredded Monster in 3 steps

Shred about five reams of used paper and make sure to leave about an inch of paper intact at each end

Glue the intact end of the paper to your suit, leaving the paper-shredded end flared out.

Glue bigger sheets of shredded paper onto a helmet, then spray mount finely shredded paper to a mask. Pretty scary, huh?

Recycled Robot

How to become a Recycled Robot:

Find two cardboard boxes lying around and dryer vent tubing. (Or wrap long-sleeves with foil)

Cut a hole in the smaller box that will be a fit for your head.

Remove the box and cut out the front to around 2 inches from the sides

Take the bigger box and cut the back out of it. Also, cut armholes on the sides and make a groove in the top that fits appropriately around the neck.

Spray paint the boxes silver (or use foil) and draw or paste on fake buttons and gadgets. You can even put an old CD on there you have lying around!

Place the dryer vent tubing in the armholes and apply it with tape.

If you want to take it up a notch, there’s a great outer space version of this Robot costume here or a light-up version here.

Sources: 1. Image & tutorial from: http://inhabitat.com/greenhalloweencontest/the-papercut-monster-is-coming-for-you/

2. Robot image from: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/73253931410519039/