Epic Kids Totem Pole Costume

This epic kids totem pole costume is designed for kids about 7 to 11 years old.

• Cardboard 52" x 42" corrugations along the long dimension
• Cardboard 38" x12" corrugations along the long dimension
• Black, red, yellow and blue Sharpies pens
• X-Acto knife
• White glue
• Pins
• Scissors

• Print out the pattern using totem_pages.pdf
• Trim the bottom unprinted border off of the pages
• Pin the pages centered on the lager piece of cardboard

• Follow the lines of the pattern with a sharp X-Acto knife just deep enough to score the cardboard
• Trace the scored lines in the colours show in the picture above
• Fill in areas as in the photo

• Measure, draw and cut out two triangular holes for the wings as in the photo
• Measure, draw and cut out two rounded arm holes
• Cut out the mouth of the beaver as the eye hole

• Cut out the wings from the smaller piece of cardboard as shown in the photo
• Fold the wings 5 1/2" from the edges, leaving a 1" center
• Draw a wing design such as that shown in the photo or your own design

• Carefully fold the larger piece of cardboard into a circle with about a 4" overlap
• Put the wing through the triangular holes
• Try the totem on to the prospective child and adjust the overlap for best fit
• Glue the overlap area and clamp by putting the overlap towards the ground and placing heavy objects such as books inside the totem body
• Once the glue is dry it is complete