(2) cardboard boxes.
(You will need a larger box for the main part of the train and a smaller one for the front of the train.)
(1) Empty oatmeal container
(2) Empty butter or margarine tub, with lids
(1) Margarine or butter tub lids
(2) Small bowl lids
Electrical Tape
Spray Paint
Yellow Construction Paper
Duct Tape
1. Spray paint the two cardboard boxes in the same color. (I used blue)
2. Spray paint the oatmeal and butter container silver.
3. Using a sharp knife, cut off the top half of the oatmeal container. I cut off approx. 4 inches from mine.
4. Using duct tape or construction adhesive, attach the two boxes together to form the body of the train.
5. Remove the flaps from the larger box so your child can stand inside.
6. Spray paint the margarine tub lids and the two small lids. After they have dried, use electrical tape and form the spokes on the wheels.
7. Now, using electrical tape, attach the painted margarine tub to the top of the oatmeal tube (use the larger piece of the tube. This will form your smoke stack.)
8. Attach the smoke stack to the smaller cardboard box.
9. Take the remaining piece of oatmeal tube and measure the lid. Cut a piece of yellow construction paper to fit inside the lid. Place lid on the container. Now, attach the container to the front of the smaller box to form the head light.
10. Attach wheels to boxes using construction adhesive or duct tape.
11. Form straps from duct tape folding duct tape in half so no sticky sides are out. Attach straps to the inside of the larger box.
12. Decorate the train with any other things you'd like.
13. Complete the look: wear some overalls and a bandanna. Our great neighbor let us borrow a real train conductor's light for trick-or-treating. It was lots of fun!
P.S. If you want some cute photos of your little ones in their costumes, check out my blog for a great special. www.smith-family-photography.blogspot.com
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