This Halloween, people aren't exactly thinking outside the box. Rather, they're using Amazon Prime boxes to craft impressive costumes — call 'em "boxtumes," if you will. Below, check out how a few bloggers who really delivered on pure genius:
The future is looking bright for this young girl, whose mom used one large box to create a magical booth. You can see the full tutorial on DIY Inspired.
FORTUNE TELLER BOOTH COSTUME MATERIALS
Your kid can become an adorable paper doll with a little help from Love and Marriage.
PAPER DOLL COSTUME MATERIALS
It's no myth that this was, in fact, made from two medium-size Amazon boxes. See how you can make it happen with Tatertots & Jello.
UNICORN COSTUME MATERIALS
Vroom, vroom! Make this costume fast (without getting furious) thanks to some help from Spaceships and Laser Beams.
RACE CAR COSTUME MATERIALS
Your kid is probably going to win most creative costume with this DIY from Your Modern Family.
THE CLAW MACHINE COSTUME MATERIALS
Succulents are everywhere, so why not make them the inspiration for your costume this year? A Beautiful Mess used three boxes, a laundry basket, and a few other items to grow this innovative ensemble.
HOUSEPLANT COSTUME MATERIALS
Save the drama and dress up like a llama with this fun idea from Crafty Chica!
LLAMA COSTUME MATERIALS
Two kids means extra laundry. This too-cute-for-words costume from Mom On the Side makes it all worth it.
WASHER + DRYER COSTUME MATERIALS
Who knew a prehistoric concept could involve so much ingenuity? Your Modern Family gives you all the details on how to make this dinosaur costume for your pet.
DINOSAUR COSTUME MATERIALS
Blake Bakkila is a freelance writer and editor with a decade of experience covering topics including baby and parenting, food, health, pop culture, and interior design. In addition to Prevention, her work has appeared in the digital publications of Architectural Digest, Sunset, and more. She highlighted the best, most game-changing baby and parenting products as the former senior commerce editor at What to Expect and BabyCenter, and she’s also held editorial positions at Good Housekeeping, Health, Real Simple, and People. Blake holds a bachelor’s in journalism from Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism. When she’s not typing, you can usually find her watching anything on Bravo, entertaining her son Rhode, and conducting field research on the best ice cream in Southern California.
