Looking to break out of the shell of ordinary costumes? Well this DIY Cardboard Cracked Egg costume template is a sure winner at the Easter parade. Get cracking and start crafting your own egg-cellent costume today!
![Printable DIY Egg costume to make out of cardboard](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5da114_ba3ffc9b7e6c4c289ad85a5ce4e7bd80~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1174,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/5da114_ba3ffc9b7e6c4c289ad85a5ce4e7bd80~mv2.jpeg)
Whether you're opting for a Humpty Dumpty costume, a prehistoric dinosaur egg, and dragon egg or the classic Easter Egg to surprise the people with at Easter.
![How to make a Cardboard Egg Costume](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5da114_8166dfcfb1b7445782a9159429d463b5~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_713,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/5da114_8166dfcfb1b7445782a9159429d463b5~mv2.jpg)
Crafting your own cardboard egg costume is as easy as it gets. With just a few materials and a dash of imagination, you'll be well on your way to creating a up cycled costume for your Childs next parade or halloween event.
This is what you will need to make your own Cracked Egg costume
~ Cracked Egg printable pdf (which you can get using the link below)
![Giant Cardboard Egg Costume](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5da114_7feb3a0bf67f4d0bbba6d93c82591f7b~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_980,h_980,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/5da114_7feb3a0bf67f4d0bbba6d93c82591f7b~mv2.jpg)
~ Single walled cardboard
(The best cardboard for this build needs to
be firm and stiff, 2-5 mm think cardboard
that is not flimsy - remember thick cardboard
doesnt mean it is firmer, alot of the thinner
cardboards are more strudy)
~ Printer and paper
~ Sticky Tac (Blue Tac)
~ Craft Blade and scissors
~ Hot Glue and Glue gun
~ Masking Tape
~ 2 Ribbon/Heading Tape/Strapping at least 1-1.5 meter long. (optional)
![Giant Cardboard Egg Costume DIY](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/5da114_630529603465408dbaa3d291fed2e2cf~mv2.jpeg/v1/fill/w_980,h_1307,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_avif,quality_auto/5da114_630529603465408dbaa3d291fed2e2cf~mv2.jpeg)
Here is an Amazon list of products used:
(NOT saying you need to use these, just showing what we use)
Sticky Tac (Blue Tack) https://amzn.to/3yMtqMJ
Craft Blade https://amzn.to/3X4Zsvb
Hot Glue gun https://amzn.to/3MlT9i9
Ribbon/Heading Tape/Twill/Strapping at least 1-1.5 meter long. https://amzn.to/3Tb85DA
by Zygote Brown Designs