Halloween Costume - Bag of Jelly Beans

You will need:white poster board or white contactand affix, using clear shipping tape as necessary.
paperacrylic paints and a brush or wide permanentUsing scissors, cut two leg holes in the bottom of
markers in assorted colorsglitter and glue,the bag, and reinforce the edges in an "8"
optionala clear plastic trash bag (30-33 gallon)formation around the openings with the clear
2" wide clear shipping tapescissorsa large bag ofshipping tape.
balloons in many colorsTo make shoulders to hold your costume up, it is
2" wide ribbon (gold or silver is best)neutralconvenient to have "suspenders" made of clear
clothes, or optionally for women, stockings andplastic shipping tape. Stick tape to itself in the
high heels.middle of two long strips of shipping tape. Affix
...and you will possibly need someone to assist youthem on the bag far enough apart that you can
in getting into your costume.get into your costume, but close enough together
Using the poster board or the white contactthat the straps can rest on your shoulders and
paper as a base, paint a colorful Jelly Bean Labelhold the costume up. Cut two holes in the sides
for your bag of beans. If you wish, you can lookof the bag for your arms and reinforce the holes
online or in stores for inspiration for yourwith clear tape. Add the decorative ribbon around
costume. The label should be about one foot tallthe top of the bag, and secure with tape.
by one and a half feet wide. Gold or silver paint orNow blow up your balloons. Do not fill the balloons
metallic marker, or glitter can be used to addtoo much or they will pop easily. The number of
sparkle to your label.balloons you need will vary. Get dressed and get
Carefully flatten your clear trash bag out onto ainto the plastic bag, and fit the balloons in around
clean, flat surface. Center your Jelly Bean Labelyou.
approximately 16" up from the bottom of the bag