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TADA!: Picnic Setup Getup

October 28, 2004

What is it: The makers of Tada! bring you our first ever wearable craft. It's a nifty last-minute Halloween costume for college students who just don't have the cash to plop down a frightening $40 for a pre-packaged, run-of-the-mill costume.


Usefulness factor: Show up to your spooky parties with this getup and you'll be a smash. Not only is this a creative way to display your Halloween spirit, but the costume itself is also quite handy. As a snack and refreshment holder, it's the perfect attire for a holiday party host.


Materials needed:

• 4 empty pizza boxes

• Duct tape

• A plastic tablecloth

• An apple

• Plastic utensils

• Food leftovers

• A pair of scissors


Get started:

    1. Lay the pizza boxes on the ground and arrange them into a square pattern. Duct tape the boxes together, leaving enough space for your head where the boxes intersect.

    2. Next, put the plastic tablecloth over the pizza boxes and, using the scissors, cut a circular pattern the same size as the space between the pizza boxes.

    3. Cut the bottom of the chip bag so it now has two openings.

    4. Duct tape random food and utensils on top of the tablecloth.

    5. Duct tape the tablecloth onto the pizza boxes so the space in the boxes and the hole in the tablecloth align.

    6. Once your brand new Halloween costume is complete, it's time to head out onto the streets and hit your neighbors up for some candy or a good party.


Total cost: Frugality at its finest, this hilarious costume won't cost you a cent, so you'll have no excuse to be stingy with the Halloween candy this year.


Our thoughts: You'll get the biggest laughs from candy-bearing neighbors and partygoers alike with the Picnic Setup Getup. As the supplier of party snacks and refreshments, you'll be the center of attention all night long, provided you can actually get the costume through the front door.


Challenge level: 1 star

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