Froot Loops Costume- DIY

Happy Halloween everyone! This is my favorite holiday and being the art kid that I am, I always look forward to making my costume myself every year! I have been a greek goddess, an art sculpture, a cheeseburger, and purple crayon just to name a few...

This year I wanted to be a bowl of cereal. I got my inspiration from Studio DIY which is an awesome blog. Since I didn't have the space or money to make the costume the way she did, I found a few things that worked for me. I hope you enjoy my process!

First, I found this plastic blue bucket at my local discount store for $3.99. It was the perfect size for me to hop right in and to be able to fit through any door.

The hardest part was cutting a hole out the bottom because I didn't have the necessary tools. I used a kitchen knife. Don't kill me, Mom!

Next, I cut out A BUNCH of Froot Loops from colored foam sheets I got at Michael's for $4.50. I used a roll of duct tape and a wine bottle cap as stencils. Gotta work with watcha got...

Then, I figured since my Froot Loops were flat, I had to find a way to give them a 3D feel. That's when the idea of a "milk pillow or "donut pillow" came into my head! I've been making pillows for a while so I figured I'd put my skills to the test and make one in an odd shape. By laying the Froot Loops on the fluffy pillow, they won't look so flat. I measured the bowl and used a white XL t-shirt I got at Michael's for $3. I just cut out a donut shape and sewed it and stuffed it like I would a regular pillow. The reason it is cut in half is so that the entire costume could be removable in parts.

After my sewing was done, I had to get some cardboard to hold up the pillows. This was free at my corner bodega. I measured what I needed, and hot glued it to the front and back on the inside of the bowl. Once the glue dried, I used the leftover scraps of the white shirt to cover the cardboard.

Yaay the pillow fits! Now time to glue on the Froot Loops! I used no pattern whatsoever, just did what felt right. You know, with my background in color theory and all...kidding. I mapped them out first, and even added some to the cardboard pieces underneath.

Something is missing after all of this cutting, sewing,and glueing...the spoon! I used the same method as Studio DIY and cut it out of my free cardboard box. I then covered it in foil to give it that silverware shine! I used hot glue to attach it to the back of the bowl along with some duct tape. (Note: I added burlap that I had leftover from a previous project to line the sharp edges of the hole I cut so I don't scrape my legs going in.)