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    DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shells

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    Ninja Turtle Shell

    We are sharing a quick and easy DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shell made from simple supplies from the dollar store. This is great as a kid's ninja turtle costume as well as an adult turtle costume.

    DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shells | TMNT Birthday Party Decorations | DIY TMNT Costume | www.madewithHAPPY.com

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    These ninja turtle shells are one of the most fun and easy for your favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles costume. Fun costume sure to make for a great time!

    These fun back shells are great for a ninja turtle costume, but can also work for any type of turtle shell backpack. I have had readers write in and say they used them for sea turtles, a baby turtle, and general turtle shell costumes.

    We of course are big Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle pop culture fans so we made these simple DIY ninja turtle costumes.

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Halloween Costumes. DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shells | TMNT Birthday Party Decorations | DIY TMNT Costume | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Costumes

    We recently had our little one's 4th Birthday and last minute he changed from wanting a Dinosaur birthday to a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Party.

    This past year, the whole Made with HAPPY family dressed up as TMNT (I was Donny) 🙂  In any case, we purchased costumes for the littles, and MWH Dad and I had make-shift costumes including our DIY Shells. It made for really fun family ninja turtle costumes.

    For his party, I thought, why not make each of the kids a turtle shell costume so they can dress up and take it home with them? We had close to 20 kids and so these were an inexpensive way for us to make a ninja turtle shell backpack for each child.

    DIY Ninja Turtle Costume

    How do you make a ninja turtle shell?

    Below we're sharing our quick and simple way to make these fun turtle shells.

    They are great for Halloween costumes, playing dress-up, or for themed birthdays, like ours. We hope you enjoy these ninja turtle shell backpack

    We highlighted this Costume along with some other fun kid's crafts in our October Crafts along with our 101+ Easy Craft Ideas for kids.

    Ninja Turtle Shell

    Supplies For Costume Turtle Shell

    • Oval Roasting Pan
    • Can of Green spray paint
    • Scissors
    • Green Yarn

    How to Make a Turtle Shell Backpack

    Turkey Pans. DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shells | TMNT Birthday Party Decorations | DIY TMNT Costume | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    They are so easy and inexpensive, you're going to want to have this theme every year!

    Simply head down to your local dollar store. Pick up the oval-shaped roasting pans. Yep, a dollar.

    Paint the Tin Pans. DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shells | TMNT Birthday Party Decorations | DIY TMNT Costume | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Lay them out and using a can of green spray paint, paint the tops.

    Shoulder Straps

    Green Painted Ninja Shells. DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shells | TMNT Birthday Party Decorations | DIY TMNT Costume | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Once you let them dry, then using scissors, we made a small hole in each of the four corners.

    Painted Pans for Ninja Shells. DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shells | TMNT Birthday Party Decorations | DIY TMNT Costume | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Using a simple green yarn, I tied one end to the top right hole of the roasting pan...if you're looking at it long ways (up and down) and then the other end to the bottom right hole.

    TMNT Party Ideas. DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shells | TMNT Birthday Party Decorations | DIY TMNT Costume | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    The final step, was to use the second piece of yarn and do the same thing to the two left holes, and viola, you have a backpack turtle shell.

    TMNT Party Ideas. DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shells | TMNT Birthday Party Decorations | DIY TMNT Costume | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    You will have a happy little turtle.

    Kids TMNT Costumes. DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shells | TMNT Birthday Party Decorations | DIY TMNT Costume | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    The kids had an absolute blast running around with them on and many wore them home. You can add any type of eye mask and viola, you have the best Ninja Turtle Shell.

    Super simple and only a dollar. Can't beat it!

    HAPPY CRAFTING!

    More of our Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Inspiration

    Ninja Turtle Nunchucks

    DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Nunchucks | Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Party Ideas | TMNT Party Ideas | TMNT Shells | Pool Noodle Nunchucks | Ninja Turtle Cookies | www.madewithhappy.com

    Ninja Turtle Nunchucks are a fun and creative way for kids to channel their inner TMNT hero, perfect for imaginative play. Made with soft materials for safety, these nunchucks let little ninjas practice their moves just like their favorite turtle heroes.

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Party Ideas

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Party Ideas. DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shells | TMNT Birthday Party Decorations | DIY TMNT Costume | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle party ideas bring the excitement of the sewer-dwelling heroes to life, making any celebration a blast for kids and fans alike. From themed decorations and games to TMNT-inspired snacks, these ideas will help you create an unforgettable party experience that feels straight out of the turtle lair.

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Party

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Party | TMNT Party Ideas | Boy Turtle Party | Ninja Party Ideas | www.madewithhappy.com

    A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle party is the ultimate celebration for fans of the iconic heroes in a half shell. With TMNT-themed activities, decorations, and treats, this party will transport guests right into the action-packed world of Leonardo, Michelangelo, Donatello, and Raphael.

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    DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shells | TMNT Birthday Party Decorations | DIY TMNT Costume | www.madewithHAPPY.com

    DIY Teenage Muntant Ninja Turtle Shell

    We are sharing a quick and easy DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shell made from simple supplies from the dollar store.

    Author: Alli Ward
    Active Time: 25 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 25 minutes minutes
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    Material

    • Disposable Oval Roasting Pan
    • Green Spray Paint
    • Green Yarn

    Tools

    • Scissors

    Instructions

    • Simply head down to your local dollar store. Pick up the oval shaped roasting pans. Yep, a dollar.
      DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shells | TMNT Birthday Party Decorations | DIY TMNT Costume | www.madewithHAPPY.com
    • Lay them out and using a can of green spray paint, paint the tops.
      DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shells | TMNT Birthday Party Decorations | DIY TMNT Costume | www.madewithHAPPY.com
    • Once you let them dry, then using a scissors, we made a small hole in each of the four corners.
      DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shells | TMNT Birthday Party Decorations | DIY TMNT Costume | www.madewithHAPPY.com
    • Using a simple green yarn, I tied one end to the top right hole of the roasting pan (if you're looking at it long ways up and down) and then the other end to the bottom right hole. I used a second piece of yarn and did the same thing to the two left holes and viola, you have a back pack turtle shell.
      DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shells | TMNT Birthday Party Decorations | DIY TMNT Costume | www.madewithHAPPY.com
    Course: Party DIYs
    Keyword: diy ninja turtle costume, ninja turtle costume, ninja turtle halloween costume, ninja turtle shells

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    We're sharing a quick and easy DIY Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Shell made from simple supplies from the dollar store.

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