Paper Bag Halloween Costumes 3 Ways
Save time and money this year by crafting these adorable paper bag Halloween costumes.
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At some point, parents started buying Halloween costumes instead of making them. While we admit there are some pretty cool costumes available, nothing could be cooler (and more affordable) than a homemade costume. To make sure your child’s Halloween goes off without a hitch, we’ve come up with three easy-to-make costumes crafted from paper grocery bags.
Stripey Zebra Costume
![DIY Zebra Halloween Costume Made From Paper Bags Girl in DIY Paper Bag Zebra Halloween Costume](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/10/5/1/Original_PopFizz_HGTVHappy_Paper-Bag-Costumes-Zebra-Beauty_V.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1601918042971.jpeg)
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Earn your Halloween costume-making stripes with this adorable zebra outfit. Begin by painting two large paper bags white (Image 1). Once dry, paint black zebra stripes on one bag and cut one hole on the bottom of the bag for a head and two on the sides for arms. Cut the second bag in the shape of a zebra head and paint to match the body. Use pink paint for the center of the ears as well as the two nostrils (Image 2). Once dry, use scissors to cut out eye holes (Image 3). Finish off the look by punching one hole on each side of the head to tie the mask on with twine (Image 4).
![These paper grocery bags are being coated with white paint as the start of a DIY zebra Halloween costume.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/10/5/1/Original_PopFizz_HGTVHappy_Paper-Bag-Costumes-Zebra-2_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601918036748.jpeg)
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![This paper bag zebra mask has been cut out of a large paper grocery bag and painted to resemble a zebra. Black and white paint make up the zebra skin while pink accents have been added to make the design pop.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/10/5/1/Original_PopFizz_HGTVHappy_Paper-Bag-Costumes-Zebra-3_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601918037705.jpeg)
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![This paper bag zebra mask is being cut out and painted to look like a realistic zebra. The inexpensive DIY is a perfect homemade Halloween costume option.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/10/5/1/Original_PopFizz_HGTVHappy_Paper-Bag-Costumes-Zebra-4_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601918038540.jpeg)
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![This DIY Halloween costume is made from a paper grocery bag and cut to look like a zebra. Black, white and pink paint help to sell the look.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/10/5/1/Original_PopFizz_HGTVHappy_Paper-Bag-Costumes-Zebra-5_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601918039631.jpeg)
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Royal Paper Crown
![DIY Queen Halloween Costume With Paper Bag Crown Little Girl in Queen Halloween Costume With Paper Bag Crown](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/10/5/1/Original_PopFizz_HGTVHappy_Paper-Bag-Costumes-Crown-Beauty_V.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1601918033658.jpeg)
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Every queen needs her crown, and paper bags are here to make it happen. To make a paper bag crown, simply cut a wide strip of paper out of the bag, leaving one side straight and cutting the other side into jagged points (Image 1). Punch a hole at each end of the strip to tie on with twine. For queen crowns, cut wider strips than for princess crowns, then let your kiddo get creative with the jewels and decorations (Image 2).
![This queen's crown halloween costume is being made by cutting a crown out of a paper bag using scissors.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/10/5/1/Original_PopFizz_HGTVHappy_Paper-Bag-Costumes-Crown-1_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601918013560.jpeg)
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![These crowns have been cut from paper grocery bags and decorated using stick-on jewels and markers. Other sparkling garnishes have been added to make the crowns stand out. The low-budget Halloween costume is quick and easy to create and requires ordinary clothing items to complete.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/10/5/1/Original_PopFizz_HGTVHappy_Paper-Bag-Costumes-Crown-2_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601918016935.jpeg)
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![This queen Halloween costume is being made complete with the addition of a paper bag crown. The crown was cut out of a paper grocery bag using scissors and decorated with stick-on jewels and markers to look beautiful on this little queen while she trick-or-treats.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/10/5/1/Original_PopFizz_HGTVHappy_Paper-Bag-Costumes-Crown-3_V.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1601918018661.jpeg)
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Reel Cute Fisherman's Vest
![Fisherman Halloween Costume Made From Paper Bags Paper Bag Fisherman Costume on Little Boy](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/10/5/1/Original_PopFizz_HGTVHappy_Paper-Bag-Costumes-Fisherman-Beauty_V.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.924.85.suffix/1601918035823.jpeg)
Yasmin Murphy
Start by cutting a large paper bag in the shape of a vest. Keep it simple with two armholes, a larger head hole and a cut down the center of the front. Use a second bag to cut out pockets. This is as easy as cutting out rectangles and folding one side over (Image 1). Accent using a black marker, then glue the pockets on with hot glue (Image 2). With the remaining bag pieces, cut out fish shapes, then add in details using colorful markers (Image 3). Create a hole in the fish’s mouth using scissors or a hole punch, then attach the fish to the pockets using twine and hot glue (Image 4). Take the costume one step further by adding a fishing pole and a hat.
![This DIY fisherman's Halloween costume is made from paper grocery bags cut into a fisherman's vest. Paper pockets have been cut out and are folded then glued on.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/10/5/1/Original_PopFizz_HGTVHappy_Paper-Bag-Costumes-Fisherman-2_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1601918023326.jpeg)
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![This fisherman's vest Halloween costume is made from paper bags. Pocket details are being added with magic marker.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/10/5/1/Original_PopFizz_HGTVHappy_Paper-Bag-Costumes-Fisherman-3_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601918027128.jpeg)
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![A paper bag fish cut out for a DIY fisherman Halloween costume made completely out of paper grocery bags.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/10/5/1/Original_PopFizz_HGTVHappy_Paper-Bag-Costumes-Fisherman-5_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.411.85.suffix/1601918031195.jpeg)
Yasmin Murphy
![These colorful paper bag fish have been glued to twine and glue to this DIY paper bag Halloween costume that looks like a fishing vest.](http://hgtvhome.sndimg.com/content/dam/images/hgtv/fullset/2020/10/5/1/Original_PopFizz_HGTVHappy_Paper-Bag-Costumes-Fisherman-6_H.jpg.rend.hgtvcom.616.462.85.suffix/1601918032083.jpeg)
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