My daughter wanted to be the American Girl Doll Julie for Halloween. I thought it would be cute to have her inside the box. The first thing I did was go to FedEx to find a box (I was thrilled I found one proportionate to the original AG Doll Box). I painted the base color … Read more
Luke Skywalker Collector Action Figure in Original Box I purchased this Luke Skywalker costume last year and then decided to update it for another years use. That’s when I came up with the idea for a collectible toy box. It was a big hit and lots of fun. My son was definately the hit at the … Read more
Last year, my boyfriend and I went in a Barbie and Ken in a box couple costume. I wanted to do something unique, and although we saw another Barbie and Ken at a party we went to, they quickly took their boxes off after seeing ours. Ken and I went to a few bars, and … Read more
Last year for Halloween my fiance and I wanted to make a grand entrance so we decided to get some over sized boxes, paint them pink and enter the party as a real life Barbie and Ken Halloween Couple Costume. First we went to a storage supply store and bought a massive wardrobe box. We … Read more
In my high school, Halloween is a big deal! There’s a parade and contest, so I knew I would have to be something super awesome if I wanted to win!! I had this idea for a Barbie in a Box Halloween costume for over two years, and at the beginning of September my mom, uncle, … Read more
When I was little my mother got me a Barbie doll that looked just liked me. One day while going through a box of childhood toys I found the doll. Shortly after finding her, I decided to be Homemade Barbie in a Box Halloween Costume. I was able to get a box that was big … Read more
This is my Homemade Barbie In the Box Costume. My costume took about two days to make. I put 2 boxes on top of one another, then I taped them together with duck tape leaving the front open. I then spray painted the box pink. I put a shimmery hot pink fabric inside the box … Read more
My roommates and I wanted a super cool costume. Halloween is HUGE affair here in our city, St Johns, NL, Canada. We have a street that is closed off Halloween weekend (George st) and it is lined with bars. Everyone roams the street looking at everyone’s costumes. We wanted to go over the top and … Read more
This homemade Freedom Edition Barbie and Ken couple costume was made from moving boxes! We cut out the look we wanted. Spray painted and added flare. I worked on the details, while he painted the boxes. It cost us under $100 for the boxes and outfits! This costume could be easily modified where you would … Read more
My 8 year old daughter loves American Girl Dolls. And it just so happens that she looks just like Kit Kittredge. So this year for Halloween she asked to be Kit in the very Famous American Girl doll box. She wanted to look just like the doll fresh from the store and exactly like the … Read more
I made this homemade Barbie in a Box girl costume out of my new television box. I cut open a frame so I could be seen and made the words ‘BARBIE’ by cutting and gluing them on. I also created handles on the side so it would be easy for me to walk around school. … Read more
The idea: As a blonde, being a Barbie for Halloween is a pretty standard idea. However, having a reputation for going all-out on Halloween I didn’t want to be a blonde dressed in pink saying I was Barbie. While discussing Halloween costumes with my friend she suggested we be Barbie’s in boxes. Perfect. It would … Read more