We decided on making the Homemade Claw Machine Halloween Costume after seeing it on your website for my 8 yr old son, Michael! We took a few different directions than the original claw machine found on your website. We started out with two large cardboard boxes, spray painted one black, one red. After the paint … Read more
For this Claw Arcade game costume, I put myself inside the game as one of the “stuffed animals.” I built the arcade box with foam core, using clear plastic film to reproduce the glass (the front one didn’t close completely so I could talk/breathe comfortably without claustrophobia setting in). At the bottom of the inside … Read more
Ever since I was little I have always loved the Claw Machine game so this year I decided that I want a Homemade DIY Claw Machine Halloween Costume. I started by purchasing 4 sheets of 24”x18” plexiglass and three 8’x 3/4” x 3/4” sections of angled aluminum. I framed up the 4 sheets of plexiglass … Read more
This Claw Machine Costume is my son dressed as a “Mr. Claw” arcade machine, which he loves to play at our local movie theater. We started with a large cardboard box and covered it with duct tape and then spray painted it green. We cut out the windows with a box cutter and added battery … Read more
After seeing some pictures of kids who crawled inside of claw machines, my son chose a homemade kid in a claw machine Halloween costume idea. I started by bringing several boxes home from work. We taped two large boxes together and a third small box for the “candy” money. I then cut out the claw … Read more
For this homemade claw machine Halloween costume idea I took a box and cut out the front and two sides. I then cut an opening in the back to be able to get in and out of the box easily. I put a piece of cardboard in the middle of the box and to the … Read more
First we started this Homemade Claw Drop Halloween Costume with 2 boxes, cut holes for his arms and a hole in the top of the big box for his head, then a hole in the bottom of the top box for his head. Then I cut out a window for his face. I used gift … Read more
I made this Bulldozer Costume for my 3 year old son who loves construction. I made it out of diaper boxes, and duct tape. I used real working flashlights for the headlights and the cherry top light was a dollar store find! The tracks I made using nylon rope and just hot glued it to … Read more
Our son HAD to be a Tractor for Halloween. So, Dad went to work even getting real working lights from the local hardware store so we could see him in the dark. He was the hit of the town in his Homemade John Deere Costume and all the other little boys wanted to try on … Read more
My son PJ (Peter) is wearing a Homemade Wrecking Ball Costume. He had asked to be a tractor and with a little tweaking we came up with this instead. It was made using cardboard boxes, hot glue, paint, a Styrofoam ball and printed accents. It was lightweight and easy for him to hold up, especially … Read more
To make this “Couch Potato” costume I used a purchased poncho pattern. I bought a tan fleece with brown markings to resemble a potato. (Using fleece is a great way to keep kids warm on cold Halloween nights.) For the couch I used a cardboard box. I cut a hole out of the middle of … Read more
To make my cool Deviled Egg Halloween costume, I did the following: I cut an egg-shaped form out of posterboard and glued a yellow circle of felt material onto it. I then punched two holes into it and threaded the string through in order to hang it around my neck. I made two horns out … Read more