The description below was contributed by: Danielle and Allison, on Oct 27, 2000 12:27:32AM Costume Rating
What age group is this costume for? Preschool and Younger Elementary School Middle School High School & Beyond
Estimated time required to make this costume: An hour or two
Difficulty level: Quick and easy - no sewing required
Items you will need: (Hit your return key to start a new line)
big cardboard box
aluminum foil
hot glue gun
black paint
hanger
plastic wrap
a cute picture for the image of the T.V.
grey construction paper
cheap plastic headband
Instructions:
1. Cut the cardboard box big enough to shape your stomach and by your neck so that the box won't fall off your shoulders when you put it on.
2. Paint the box.
3. Glue the plastic wrap over the hole for the picture of the T.V.
4. Glue the picture inside the T.V.
5. Make the dials out of the construction paper for the T.V.
6.Glue the dials on.
7. Bend the hanger for the antenna.
8. Put the foil on the antenna and make sure that the bottom is square.
9. Hot glue the bottom of the antenna to a cut piece of cardboard. (not the T.V.)
10. Hot glue the antenna (w/ the piece of cardboard) to the headband.
Dressing:
1. Put black clothing underneath.
2. Then, put the T.V. and the antenna on and your ready to go.
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Have fun with this idea and be creative!!!!!