Dino Costume With Cardboard

Creating a fun and exciting dinosaur costume for a 5-year-old is a fantastic way to spark their imagination and let them become their favorite prehistoric creature! Whether it's for Halloween, a themed party, or just for dress-up play, making a comfortable and eye-catching dino outfit is easier than you might think. In this guide, we’ll provide you with step-by-step instructions to help you craft the perfect dinosaur costume that will have your little one roaring with excitement. Let’s dive into the fun process of bringing a dino to life!

1. Rulers
2. pencil
3. (paper) tape
4. gluegun
5. scissors
6. Cardboard
7. paint

Start by making a small example piece to get the measurements right. Once you have them all, transfer the whole thing to the cardboard. The extra flaps on some sides are to make it easy to glue.

Glue each side and hold in place with paper tape. Once everything is glued, draw the teeth and eyes. Then cut out the mouth. To draw the eyes, you can use the inner circle of the paper tape. make a hole in the bottom to put the head through. make sure the edges are not sharp, if necessary put tape around the edges for protection

paint the head as desired. tip: ask your child in advance what colors he/she wants. :)

Same process as the head. I chose an open side, it can also be closed with openings for the arms.

Glue the head to the body, cut the hole for the head out of the body too. Add spikes, paint effects, or whatever you can think of.