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Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head Costume
Home-Made Halloween Costume Idea

By Sherri Osborn, About.com

Become Mr. or Mrs. Potato Head this Halloween with this easy to make costume.

Lay out a large brown garbage or burlap bag flat. Cut out 2 holes for your legs on the bottom edge of the bag, and cut out two holes for your arms to fit through along the sides of the bag. Use felt or construction paper and make eyes, nose, mouth, and other features. Glue them onto the bag. Where dark colored sweatpants and a dark colored shirt. Slip the bag on and stuff it with crumpled up newspapers. Gather it loosely around your neck.

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