# Papercraft Bird Costumes This DIY Costume is Made Using Sheets of Bright Colored Paper By M | Published 2015-10-22 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/diy-costume References: [curbly](http://www.curbly.com/users/brittni-mehlhoff/posts/17490-colorful-cardboard-bird-costume-diy-for-halloween) & [curbly](http://www.curbly.com) For those crafters looking for a DIY costume to make this fall season, this [bird outfit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/majestic-feathers) made using paper and cardboard makes for a great homemade project. The costume is made entirely out of paper allowing the wearer to customize the design and colors to their preferences. Dressing up as a bird for Halloween doesn't mean you have to use feathers as this homemade costume by Curbly showcases. Instead this costume is made with [wings cut from cardboard](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cardboard-airplane) that are creatively overlaid with oval pieces of technicolor orange, pink, yellow and purple paper to create a furry effect. Along with the wings a vintage-style [masquerade mask](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/masquerade-mask-1) is made using cardboard to replicate the eyes and beak. Both accessories can be worn with a matching colored outfit of the wearer's choice. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 50% | Activity: 35% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **DIY Costumes:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the DIY costume industry by creating unique and customizable paper-based costumes. - **Creative Paper Crafts:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the paper craft industry by exploring new ways to use paper in creative and unique ways like making costumes. - **Sustainable Costumes:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the costume industry by creating eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives using paper instead of traditional materials. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Costume:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in the costume industry by exploring new materials like paper to create unique and customizable costumes. - **Craft:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the craft industry by incorporating paper as a versatile and creative material for various projects like costume making. - **Sustainable Fashion:** Potential for disruptive innovation in the sustainable fashion industry by incorporating eco-friendly materials like paper into costume design. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Candy Bowl Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trickortreatable-costume.md) - [Life-Sized Clog Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crocs-costume.md) - [Macaroni-Inspired Halloween Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cheetos-bold-to-the-bone-costume.md) - [Pride-Honoring Bird Figurines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pride-birds.md) - [3-D Card Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/6-popup-animal-cards-to-make.md) - [Vibrant Bird-Inspired Artful Puzzles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/macar-parrot.md) - [Toaster Pastry Costumes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/poptarts-mascot-costume.md) - [Biomimicry Bird-Like Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bionic-bird-xfly.md) - [Product-Inspired Halloween Looks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aldi-and-elladoesfx.md)