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1. Turn an old umbrella into something delightfully batty!
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2. Turn a cardboard box into a croc. (And not the shoes!)
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3. If you've got a clear umbrella, be a jellyfish!
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Get some inspiration here.
4. What does the fox say? ("Recycle your cardboard!")
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And then you can be a fox. Detailed pictures of the mask-making process here.
5. Want to be an owl? Hedwig, perhaps? Get creative with some felt!
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Instructions on how to craft the wings here.
6. Hoodies can be turned into excellent dinosaur costumes.
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If you're too lazy to sew, you can buy one here.
7. Got a paper bag "lion" around? You can be a lion!
Courtesy of Wee Society
Learn how to make a paper bag lion and other animals at Wee Society.
8. Cut out some cardboard and spray paint it silver, and you can be a hammerhead shark!
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If you want a clever pop culture reference, find a way to be a tornado too.
9. If you have clothespins lying around, you could easily be a hedgehog!
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Find an oversized brown shirt and place clothespins all over your back. Ta-da! You're now one of the internet's favorite animals.
10. If you're good with makeup, try being a zebra!
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You can watch a tutorial on how to make zebra stripes here.
11. Got a knack for knitting and an extra pillow? A pig is what you can be!
Annie Pilon/CC BY http://2.0 / Via Flickr: anniehp
Here's a pattern for a baby, but you could change it for an adult-sized head.
12. If you want to try a group costume, try being a camel!
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Find a big brown sheet to cover two of your friends, but don't forget the eyeholes!
Then you can run around and ask people what day it is.
