| You will need: | | | | shape. On this and the other three sides of the |
| 1 tall box large enough to weara utility knifeclear | | | | box, use the yard stick to measure and mark |
| shipping tape to assemble the box.a yardstick and | | | | vertical stripes four inches wide. Alternately paint |
| pen or pencil.red and white paint (and yellow paint | | | | them red and white. Some popcorn boxes use |
| also, if desired), and a brushcream or white | | | | yellow on them as well. Paint the top of the box |
| colored Styrofoam peanutsspray adhesive safe | | | | where your head will stick out, white. |
| for use with Styrofoam, or other glueneutral | | | | For the optional cone hat, cut the poster board |
| clothing, or optionally for women, high heels and | | | | into a large enough wedge to form into a cone to |
| stockings.for an optional hat: one sheet of poster | | | | wear on your head. Before assembling, mark and |
| board. | | | | paint red and white stripes on the poster board, |
| If you don't have a box the right size, you should | | | | that are smaller at the top than at the bottom of |
| be able to find one at a shipping store. Ideally, you | | | | the cone. When the cone is dry, assemble and |
| want one that is about eight inches wider than | | | | affix with tape. Glue Styrofoam peanuts randomly |
| your shoulders, and about as tall as the distance | | | | to the sides. |
| from just above your knees to your shoulders. | | | | When the box is dry, tape the top of the |
| The bottom of the box will now be the top of | | | | popcorn box closed and carefully cut a round hole |
| the box. What used to be the top, will now be | | | | just large enough for your head to get through. |
| the open bottom for your legs. With the utility | | | | Using glue, apply the Styrofoam peanuts to the |
| knife, carefully cut off the extra flaps that will be | | | | top of the box in a pile, much like popcorn is |
| on the same end as your legs. Wait to tape the | | | | heaped in a popcorn box. |
| box until you finish the painting. | | | | Try on the box to approximate a convenient |
| If you wish, you can use a popcorn box from | | | | place for arm holes. They should be at about |
| your theater or look at popcorn boxes online as a | | | | elbow level, on the sides, and perhaps a little |
| model for your costume. On one side of your | | | | nearer to the front than the back. With the utility |
| box, write "POPCORN" in large red letters and | | | | knife carefully cut the holes. Your costume is now |
| draw a red a frame around it in any desired | | | | ready. |