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DIY Toy Box Crew Costume: 35-Min Cardboard Build

DIY toy box crew costume built from cowboy hat and cow-print vest and white shirt and pants, with purple felt accents
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Pictured: the cowboy sheriff and the space ranger, plus more toys.

Time35 minEffortEasy

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A cowboy sheriff, a space ranger, and the rest of the toy box. Pick your favorite, the box has them all. About thirty-five minutes, easy: a cowboy hat, a white shirt and pants, and cardboard wings. The space ranger's helmet needs the clear dome; without it, it's just a white shirt.

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Cowboy hatWhite t-shirt +2Brown bootsYellow shirtMarkers +3
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Tip: draw a round speaker circle on the space ranger's chest and write PULL on it.

Steps

  1. Sheriff: wear the cowboy hat, cow-print vest, and brown boots.
  2. Draw a star badge on the yellow shirt with a marker.
  3. Lay the felt fins and buttons on the white shirt first.
  4. Check the layout in a mirror before gluing.
  5. Glued felt cannot be moved.
  6. Space ranger: cut purple felt fins and buttons.
  7. Glue them to the white shirt.
  8. Tape the cardboard wings to the back.
  9. Wear the clear plastic dome as a helmet.
  10. Safety: Keep the plastic dome above the shoulders with the face fully open, and carry any toy props low so nobody gets poked. (CPSC Halloween safety tips)
  11. Tie a pull-string name tag to each wrist.
  12. Strike the sheriff pose and the space-ranger landing pose.
  13. Optional pro finish: draw a round speaker circle on the space ranger's chest and write PULL on it.

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Common questions

Will the clear plastic dome fog up or block vision?

Keep the dome above the shoulders with the face fully open, never sealed around the neck. It is a helmet prop, not a closed bubble.

How do the pull-string name tags work?

Write each character name on an index card, punch a hole, and tie it to the wrist with string. It reads as the pull string and doubles as the name tag.

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