Now, it took a few days to make because you have to let the paint dry, but this is one costume you could make in a pinch! It would be so fun to use the cardboard bottom for cute photo props opportunities. It can be difficult to find creative Halloween costumes for boys. This easy to make solider costume is such a neat idea. It is really easy to put together a toy army man and so creative. Learn how to make this DIY Green Army Soldier Costume for Halloween. Skip the store bought costume and make this easy DIY costume. DIY Green Army Soldier Costume Cover everything in duct tape. Cover the shirt and pants and cardboard with duct tape completely. The duct tape gives the clothes the plastic look similar to green army men. But you won't be alone in this adventure. In our oficial Disney costumes and Toy Story's catalogue we also have toy soldiers, Jessie and the little green men from Pizza Planet costumes. Don't think more about it and get your Toy Story costume.

Spray paint the costume. Now, spray paint everything with green spray paint. Try to paint with even strokes and be careful that it does not drip. Allow to try. Let the costume dry over night and then paint a second coat. You might initially think a second coat is not needed. However, it really completes the look and gives it a finishing touch. Elastic waistband pants. Athletic type pants, joggers or anything similar would be perfect. They shouldn’t be tight so make sure they are slightly big. If you want to fly around the universe with the most extraordinary starship, the Buzz Lightyear costume is your best choice. If you'd rather roamover the plains with your horse, then you must choose Woody's costume. And if you and your best friend are willing to sing "You've got a friend in me", you know, each one of you should grab a costume and enjoy the Carnival or the birthday party together. Gloves. Instead of using Halloween makeup to paint your child’s hands green, use gloves instead. You can use household cleaning gloves as it does not have to be anything special.No worries if you have a few drops, just rub them in before they dry. It should blend right in. However, once it dries, it will be difficult to fix. Remember the little green plastic army men your brother used to play with? Or if not, remember the Toy Story series making them famous again?

After the Saturday Farmer’s Market, I threw the boys in the car and drove out to four thrift stores, three costume stores, a toy store and OSH. Good thing Chico is so small, in Sacramento that would have taken me all day driving. I arrived home in time for the boy’s nap, and assembled what I had found: Due to this, it is a crucial step in the costume process. I do not recommend skipping the duct tap. I think it was two coats of primer, three coats of green paint. And no, I didn’t follow the recommend wait times for drying. I just did it all during nap. And then I let it all dry completely. Costume Accessories. Feel free to add any accessories such as belts, toy guns, army helmet or anything you want. Whether you are looking for a Halloween costume or pretend play for dress up, this DIY is the way to go.Tape the toilet paper rolls together. Duct tape two toilet paper rolls together and spray paint those for the binoculars. This looks great with the costume. Get started today making this creative army man costume. It is one of the most creative costume ideas I have seen for military costumes. Everyone will absolutely love this clever DIY. It turns out great and it is all very frugal. Rain boots. Any color is fine because they will be painted. Don’t worry about what condition they are in since the paint will cover it. These can easily be spray painted as well. Try this idea if you prefer not to paint your child’s hands. This is a good option for younger children that might put their fingers in their mouth.