DIY Cardboard Llama Costume
I’ve wanted to make a costume version of our Toilet Paper Roll Llama Craft ever since I made the little guys. And this year, with our Playful Cardboard Costume Contest, I thought it the perfect time to finally do it. It was fun and easy and only took a couple of cardboard boxes, some ribbon and a bit of paint!
To make the costume, you’ll need:
- one cardboard box proportionate to the size of the person who will be wearing this costume
- another cardboard box for the head and tail
- thick ribbon or rope for the straps
- decorative ribbon and yarn for the reins
- acrylic craft paint
Making the Llama Costume:
- Cut a hole in the shape of the circle out of the top and bottom of the first box – large enough for the rider to fit inside. Glue down any top flaps together, making the holes stronger.
- Cut out a llama head and tail using the illustration above and photos as a guide. (I would suggest having the corrugation of the board going up and down as opposed to side-to-side for more strength in the llama’s neck). Make small slits to the base of the next where shown on the illustration above for interlocking purposes.
- Cut out slits on the front and back of the body box for the head and tail to interlock.
- and finally cut four slits out of the top of the box where you will thread your ribbon straps through (see illustration above as a guide)
- Paint all pieces of your cardboard llama. let dry.
- Weave through you thick ribbon through the top slits, creating straps (with a criss-cross in the back) for your rider to wear the costume. I might suggest measuring the ribbon when your rider is in the costume for a custom fit. Tie strong knots on the underside of the box slits so that the straps stay put and do not pull through.
- Interlock the head and the tail with the cardboard body. Glue in place of you wish.
- Add any decorative reins or yarn tassels for fun.
Miss M was utterly delighted by her new pet llama! She kept running around the room saying “giddy-up!”. Cutest thing ever really. Now all I have left to do is make her a Tiny Traveler Tilda costume so she can explore Machu Picchu with her alpaca friend.
In the mean time we’re loving this little toddler pixie bonnet knitted just for Miss M by Sweet K.M. Poncho and pant from Old Navy and moccs from Freshly Picked.
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