Make a Toy Soldier Halloween Costume for less than $50 (Or cheaper!)

This instructable will show you how to create a "toy soldier" Halloween costume. Sure to win any local costume contest! But don't keep it all to yourself, get together with a few friends, and create a whole army of soldiers!

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Step 1: Supplies!

Below is a list of supplies that I used. Feel free to add additional items, or adjust the items to fit your specific needs. I found a trip to the local army surplus store to be very helpful. A simple Google search for "army surplus store" should locate the closest one to you.

Basic needs:

Base Plate
Boots
Pants
Jacket
Belt
Belt Accessories (Pouches, Ammo, Grenades, etc.)
Face Paint
Helmet
Plastic Gloves
Plastic Toy Gun
Spray Paint (3-4 cans)

Tools:
Ventilation Mask
Jig-saw*
Sander*
Router*

* These are the tools I used to create the base plate. The base plate could easily be made from foam, or a thin piece of plywood, but I felt the thickness of the wood really gave the costume that extra edge.