 | Cutting off some excess cardboard. |
 | I left little flaps behind to be folded in (next picture) to give a little extra support. |
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 | I folded closed the other end with each flap having one end under and one end over, so that the flaps would stay closed. Then my suitemate David took my head dimensions (about 9" x 9.5") and I sketched an oval of these dimensions on the box (it took many attempts). |
 | I was impressed at how easily the box-cutter cut through the cardboard. Yes, I know it is called a box-cutter after all, but I wasn't expecting the cuts to be this clean. |
 | My roommate David Zhang sporting the box. And perhaps our bathroom looks sparkly clean from the glare in this picture, but it is actually pretty dirty. |
 | Used a CD to trace armholes on either side of the head-hole. |
 | Box-cutting complete. |
 | Me sporting the box with a retainer in my mouth. |
 | Side view. I also tried wearing a backpack before putting on the box, and it fit inside! I can also sit down, take notes, and solve a cube while still having the costume on. |