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Tic Tac Costume Tutorial + Free Logo Printables
What started as one little Tic Tac costume DIY quickly snowballed—kind of like when you open a pack “just for one” and suddenly half the container is gone.
I planned to only make a Freshmints Tic Tac costume, but once I saw how fun it looked, I just had to add Orange, Strawberry Mix, and Fruit Adventure.
Because why stop at minty fresh when you can have a whole rainbow?
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I even designed printable logos for each flavor so your costume looks straight off the shelf.
With a box, a clear bag, and balloon “mints,” you’ll have a look that’s colorful, clever, and guaranteed to pop.
So grab your favorite flavor and let’s make a costume that’s mint to be.
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Tic Tac Costume Video Tutorial
Watch the whole process come together in minutes—resizing the box, cutting the head and armholes, inflating the balloon Tic Tacs, and adding the logo.
It’s the fastest way to see all the tricks before you start.
What You’ll Need to Make a Tic Tac Costume
Materials and Tools List:
- Cardboard shipping box (Amazon box works great)
- Clear storage bag matching your box width (18″ for women, 24″ for men) – I found the perfect clear storage bags on Amazon, but you could rummage your local appliance store’s dumpster for clear bags too.
- 260 size balloons (the long animal baloon-twisting kind):
- White for Freshmints
- Orange for Orange
- Pink or Pink and White for Strawberry Mix
- Assorted colors for Fruit Adventure
- Balloon hand pump
- Clear packaging tape
- White paper to wrap the box (The larger the better)
- Free printable Tic Tac logos (Freshmints, Orange, Strawberry Mix, Fruit Adventure) printed on tabloid paper – Sign up to my newsletter to get an email with the link to the free template.
- Glue dots or craft glue
- Scissors and craft knife/box cutter
- Ruler/straight edge and marker
How to Make a Tic Tac Costume
Start with the box
Before you grab the box cutter, measure yourself to figure out how deep the box needs to be. (Let’s be honest—this may vary depending on how “developed” you are up top.) For me, 10″ deep worked fine, but my daughter needed 11″ for a comfy fit.
Open the box flat, measure, and re-tape it so the width matches your clear bag—that’s what makes the costume look neat and proportional.
For a medium women’s frame, 18″ wide works perfectly, while 24″ wide is better for men. Keep the box about 8–9″ tall.
Once you’ve taped it back together, cut an 8″ square opening at the top for your head.
Then add 4″-wide armholes on each side, stopping about 2″ from the top edge so you’ll have plenty of arm movement without weakening the structure.
Wrap the finished box neatly in white paper, keeping the seam at the front where the logo will cover it later.
Now make the Tic Tacs.
Stretch each 260 size balloon a couple of times, inflate it fully with a pump, then deflate and re-inflate—that little trick helps them keep air longer.
Measure about 6″, twist and knot tightly, trim the excess, and use a glue dot to stick the tail down for a smooth finish.
Each balloon now looks like an oversized Tic Tac!
Fill the bag with 15–25 balloons, depending on how full you want it to look.
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Assemble your Tic Tac Costume
Next, attach the clear bag to the box. Tape the bag to the inside front of the box so it hangs down evenly.
If the bag has a zipper top, tape one side to the box and zip it closed; otherwise, fold and tape the top inside the box.
Finally, print your chosen flavor logo and secure it so it starts on the box and spills onto the clear bag. Glue dots work well, but regular glue works too. I printed mine on 11×17 paper.
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Step back, adjust the fullness if needed, and enjoy the fact that you now have a costume that looks straight off the candy shelf.
Tic Tac Costumes Made by You!
I absolutely love seeing how you all ran with this idea! These Tic Tac costumes made from my free printable logos are proof that creativity comes in every flavor.
Scroll through this gallery to see Freshmints, Orange, Strawberry Mix, and Fruit Adventure costumes made by readers just like you—each one totally unique and ridiculously fun.
Tic Tac Costume Tutorial
Materials
- Cardboard shipping box (Amazon box works great)
- Clear storage bag matching your box width (18" for women, 24" for men)
- 260 balloons (the long animal-twisting kind) of the color of your choice
- Packaging tape
- White paper to wrap the box
- Free printable Tic Tac logos printed on tabloid paper
- Glue dots or craft glue
Tools
- Ruler/straight edge and marker
- Scissors and craft knife/box cutter
- Balloon hand pump
Instructions
- Open box flat, resize, and re-tape to match bag width (18" or 24"). Depth 10–11", height ~8".
- Cut 8" square head hole. Cut 4"-wide armholes, ending 2" from top.
- Wrap box in white paper; hide seam at front.
- Stretch 260 balloon, inflate/deflate/re-inflate. Measure 6", knot, trim, glue-dot tail.
- Fill bag with 15–25 balloons.
- Tape clear bag to inside front of box.
- Print chosen logo (Freshmints, Orange, Strawberry Mix, or Fruit Adventure).
- Attach across box and bag.
- Try on, adjust fullness, and show off your minty-fresh style!
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Love all the costumes 😍
Can you send me the tic tac print out please?
To get the Tic Tac template link in your email, please sign up in the orange box at the bottom of the blog post. You’ll get an email with the link. If you don’t see the email after signing up, please search for pressprintparty.com in your email folders.
Great costumes
Please send tik tac link
To get the Tic Tac template link in your email, please sign up in the orange box at the bottom of the blog post. You’ll get an email with the link. If you don’t see the email after signing up, please search for pressprintparty.com in your email folders.
How fun are these, Nathalie!!!
Thank you for sharing your DIY Halloween costumes at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’m delighted to be featuring at the party tomorrow and pinning too.
Thank you so much!
This might be a silly question, but instead of using a hand pump, I have an electric pump. Is that still okay to use? Or is there a reason you suggest hand pump? Thanks! 🙂
Of course you can try to use the electric pump. I didn’t because with the 260 balloons the hand pump just seemed more convenient.
This is adorable! I’m pinning to my Happy Halloween board for future costume use. Thansk so much for providing prontables
You’re so welcome. I wasn’t finding what I needed to create mine so I made it. Glad it’s helping.
Can you send me the link please for the tic tac logo
The link to the logo is in the first email you received when signing up. It’s also in the free library under the “Halloween” tab.
This is so cute, thank you! Are the tic tac labels formatted to print 8×11, or larger/smaller? Looking forward to creating our costumes!
The prints are set up on 8.5″x11″ but I recommend enlarging them to print on 11″x17″. Any office store will know how to do that. Just download the pdf of the page you want.
Thank you! I look forward to sharing our finished product with you!
I cannot wait to see pictures!!!
i am trying to get the tic tac
The link to the Tic Tac logo template is in the first email you’ll receive once you sign up to the newsletter. Thank you
Thank you for this! About how long will the balloons stay inflated?
They will stay inflated for 2-3 days at least as long as you knot them tightly.
Hi there, where can I find the free pink tic tac printable logo?
The link to the Tic Tac logo template is in the first email you’ll receive once you sign up to the newsletter. It’s also in the free library. Thank you
Looking for the link to the tic tac printables
The link is in the first email you receive when signing up. It’s also in the free library. Thank you!
Good day.
Can you please send me the link for the free printable Tic Tac Costume logo.
Have a great day. You have my email.
The link is in the first email you receive when signing up. It’s also in the free library. Thank you!
Hello.
Can you please email the tic tac free logo link. Thanks
Sent you an email but you will receive the link when subscribing to my newsletter. Thank you!
I can’t print or even find the tic tac free logo
Sent you an email with the link.
Can you send me the free Tic tac print out for my adult costume
I can see that you opened the freebie email and clicked on the template link. Let me know if you need any more help. I’d love to see your costume when you’re done.
Thanks, and have a great day,