What age group is this costume for?
Elementary School
Middle School
High School & Beyond

Estimated time required to make this costume:
Two hours tops - even if you're lazy :) It's fun to make with friends!

Difficulty level:
Quick and easy - no sewing required

Items you will need: (Hit your return key to start a new line)
Large box for body (from grocery store)
Smaller box for head to be used as the pull-down opening to the mailbox
Dark blue paint (spray paint is quick, but any paint will do)
Red reflecting tape
White reflecting tape
Black permanent marker or black paint for lettering
Tool for cutting box

Instructions:
Get a box that will fit over your body and preferably down to your knees. Cut a hole for your head and two on the side for arms. Box should be open at the bottom. Paint the box to look like one of those postal service mailboxes on the corner in your neighborhood. For the head piece (opening for mailbox), tape the smaller box, making a pull-down slot for opening. You can leave this part slightly open for visibility.

Other information to consider:
Construct your own candy-collecting bag by using an old white pillow case made to look like a letter with a stamp on it and address it to yourself.