As described in the project video at the top of this page, your challenge is to create a Halloween Costume that uses cardboard as its primary material! This costume must be a creation of your own design and meet all contest requirements in order to be entered.

Your costume must:

• Include at least 1 moving part, simple machine, or other mechanical feature

• Be able to be worn on the body

• Be at least 90% cardboard

Your project should:

• Have a clear theme or character

• Look really cool!

• Have great craftsmanship

• Include a clever use of materials

• Be an original design (don't download plans, patterns, templates, or kits to use in your project)

Your costume must be 90% cardboard, so what else can you use?

• Paints, stickers, paper, glitter, or tin foil

• Glue, tape, zip ties, string, clips

• Wood dowels, soda cans, water bottles, or other recycled materials

• And whatever else you can think of that!

Remember, the judges are looking for a cardboard project, not a project that's covered in cardboard!

To submit, all students must complete this submission form to accompany a sponsorship form completed by your teacher (Mr. E). Students must also create a video that meets these requirements:

• 1 Minute or Less

• Should show a student or a family member/dog/alien wearing the costume project

• Videos should include the following talking points:

  • Hi I'm ____ and I'm in ____ grade from ______ school district

  • My project is _______

  • I made it by ________

  • This is the moving part and here's how I made it

  • This is a special story or interesting thing I learned

NJGT Judges will be selecting entries for countless awards including:

• Best Mechanical Engineering

• Best Craftsmanship

• Best Character Design

• Best use of Movement

• Grand Champion (Best overall concept & design)

• PLUS judges prizes and honorable mentions!

Students will also have the opportunity to win prize money in the form of Amazon Gift Cards!