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Home » DIY Costumes » Easy Fisherman Costume

Easy Fisherman Costume

September 25, 2015 By Jamie Dorobek 14 Comments

I love Halloween! And I’m not going to lie, I’m pretty excited that this Halloween I will have a legit belly! 2 years ago, I had a small belly, and made us this fun family halloween costume! Last year, I went way overboard, and made Maxwell, who was then 7 months 6 costumes, yep SIX! (cheeseburger, koala bear, panda bear, game boy, Bob Ross, and my personal favorite an organic carrot!) Just for the record, we didn’t even take the nugget trick or treating! Andy and I went to a Halloween party and Max stayed home with Grandma. What kind of horrible parents are we?! This year, I feel like he might get it more, and I want to let him attempt to trick or treat, but y’all I’m prego! And tired! He does not get 6 costumes. At least that is what I’m saying now, ha! I decided to whip him up a free costume made out of a brown paper bag! So stinkin’ easy and cute.

Just for the record, brown bags are fragile, clear tape does wonders, but the paper bag vest might be better suited for an older toddler!

Love this idea for dress up or a super easy Halloween costume! How to make a paper bag vest!

 

Here’s what you’ll need to make the paper bag fisherman vest:

  • 1 brown paper bag
  • scissors
  • sharpie marker
  • glue
  • stapler

Here’s what you’ll need to complete the fisherman costume look:

  • jeans
  • white t-shirt
  • floppy hat
  • stick from outside
  • string
  • cereal box
  • markers
  • rain boots (if you have them!)

First, use scissors to cut a large brown paper bag flat so that it lays open. Then crumple it up! Kids are good at this part! To measure how big to make your vest, use one of your child’s t-shirts as a vague pattern. After the brown bag is cut into a flat rectangle, lay the t-shirt int he middle and fold the ends of the bag over to make the vest the right size. Error on the bigger size, paper bags tear! Then, round the corners of your rectangle with scissors.

Halloween costume made from a brown paper bag!

 

Once you decide on the size of your vest you need to cut arm holes. Measure 2ish inches from the top of the bag, and cut a 4ish inch diameter circle (depending on the size of the kiddo) where the flap folds over to form the vest. To get the holes exactly symmetrical, fold the vest in half, and use the first circle to trace the 2nd one. Once the vest is made, it’s time to add the fisherman details! I added pockets by cutting a leftover peice of brown bag into a rectangle and folding it over to make a flap. Then staple the pocket onto the vest! Easy pesay.

Halloween costume made from a brown paper bag!

After you attach 2 pockets outline the pockets with a black sharpie marker, then outline the vest also. You can add fish and hook details with the marker or if you have real fishing lures on hand, use those!

Halloween costume made from a brown paper bag!

Oh and to make the fishing pole, hunt down a fishing pole looking stick in the yard and tie a string to it. Then use an empty cereal box to cut out a few fish and decorate them with markers. Hole punch each fish and tie the string around them, voila! This brown bag vest thing poses endless (free!) dress up opportunities! What to make next?!

Need more really awesome costume ideas, check out these 18 clever DIY Halloween costumes from my creative friends in blog land!

DIY Halloween costumes

  1. DIY Pineapple – Sugar Bee Crafts
  2. Pinata Shoes – Morena’s Corner
  3. Easy Mime – Ginger Snap Crafts
  4. Fairy Wings– Crafty Lady Abby
  5. Skein of Yarn – Dukes and Duchesses
  6. Caps For Sale – Blue I Style
  7. No Sew Mermaid Tutu – 365 Days of Crafts
  8. Disney Frozen Olaf– Foster2Forver
  9. Plants v. Zombies – Twin Dragonfly Designs
  10. Inside Out Bing Bong – Desert Chica
  11. Princess Anna Apron – Ruffles and Rainboots
  12. Modern Mother Earth – BumbleBree Blog
  13. Panda Costume for Teens – Three Mint Balloons
  14. Woodland Fairy – Fairfield
  15. Vintage Circus Strong Man – Life Anchored
  16. Easy Fishermen Costume– C.RA.F.T.
  17. Easy DIY Cow T-Shirts – Wait Til Your Father Gets Home
  18. 10 Minute Charlie Brown with Football Treat Bag – Just JP

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Comments

  1. Jessica says

    August 26, 2016 at 12:27 pm

    I think we are going to try this today after nap time! Thanks!

    Reply
    • Jamie Dorobek says

      August 26, 2016 at 3:12 pm

      It’s a fun (and easy) one! Hope you both enjoy it!

      Reply
  2. Carlee says

    August 22, 2016 at 1:47 pm

    What a cute and fun idea! My little dude would love it! Thanks so much for sharing at Throwback Thursday!

    Reply
  3. Michelle L says

    August 20, 2016 at 10:52 am

    So cute and creative! What a brilliant recycled project!

    Reply
  4. Rachel Osborn says

    August 17, 2016 at 3:30 pm

    I love your costume ideas!!! Costumes are not my forte, so I am always impressed with those who come up with clever, adorable costumes! I LOVED your Bob Ross costume you shared at the Family Joy Linkup and shared it on my FB blog page, Don’t Call Me Supermom. Also love that carrot idea you linked to above! Thanks for sharing such cute ideas at our linkup!

    Reply
  5. Emma says

    August 16, 2016 at 11:31 am

    What a fun pretend play idea, too!

    Reply
  6. Laurie says

    August 13, 2016 at 8:38 pm

    Adorable! What a cute idea! Pinning to share. Thanks for linking up with us at Snickerdoodle Create Bake & Make!

    Reply
  7. Quinn Caudill says

    October 14, 2015 at 11:58 am

    Great costume. Pinned! Thanks for sharing with us at #Throwback Thursday link party. Please join us again tomorrow and invite your friends.

    Reply
  8. Kimberly says

    October 11, 2015 at 10:57 am

    This looks absolutely amazing! Pinned and tweeted. You always bring the most amazing creations to our party. Thank you! I hope to see you again, this Monday at 7 pm. It wouldn’t be a party without you! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
  9. Denise/DIY Crush says

    October 6, 2015 at 1:44 pm

    HA! This is awesome! So clever and cute!! I’d love to invite you to my new link party!! It’s still going on with only a few entries. Three of them get featured this Thursday!!

    Reply

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