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DIY Halloween Costumes Using Paper

October 3, 2014 by Francine Clouden

If there’s one thing we scrapbookers and paper crafters have, it’s lots and lots of paper. Let’s get that paper off the page this Halloween by using it to make some simple costumes! Paper is such a versatile medium to work with and is relatively inexpensive too. Which makes it great for making budget Halloween costumes.

pinata costume from Camille Styles

I love this pinata costume by Chanel at Camille Styles. Depending on the kind of party you go to it might not be a good idea though! People might actually want to hit you! Perhaps you could walk with a pool noodle for them to use?

Superhero-Cuffs-A-Toilet-Paper-Roll-Craft - Kids Activities Blog

Are your kids into superheros? Make them these neat superhero cuffs using toilet paper rolls and paint!

paper wings at A Glamour Affair

These paper wings made from old music sheets are mind0blowingly gorgeous. There are no instructions, this is pure inspiration from A Glamour affair, but I bet some of you amazing crafters out there could figure out how to do this. If you do, please let me know so I can link you!

Now for two paper doll costume ideas. One of these uses fabric, but I just had to share it too!

paper doll costume - Brassy Apple paper doll 2 - Slap Dash Mom

 

 

 

 

On the left the fabric version from Brassy Apple  and on the right the all paper version from Slap Dash Mom.

What costumes are you making this year?

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80’s Inspired Boombox Shaped Mini Album

I was a teen in the 80’s so this totally rad Boombox shaped mini album from Traci really speaks to me! She created a rectangle shaped black acrylic album with rounded corners, adding buttons and a handle on the top with a cover decorated to look like a real boombox with speakers, a tape deck, buttons and more. She used the Totally 80’s collection of products from Simple Stories that has lots of bright pink and teal colors with cool 80’s inspired patterns like black and white check and colorful graphics. There’s also load of fun embellishments like a Walkman, high top sneakers, retro TV, camera, hair spray can and more. 

I had huge hair in the 80’s and am embarrassed to admit how much Aquanet hair spray I used!

Traci has included her totally tubular signature flaps and pockets in the album too for some radical interactive elements too.

Visit the Artsy Album blog to learn more about this bodacious mini album project.

-Heather

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