Halloween Costume Contest

Best Costume Wins $5,000!

We challengeYOU to a cardboard extravaganza this Halloween. Design and build the best cardboard costume and you just might win one of three cash prizes!

🥇 1st place: $5,000
🥈 2nd place: $1,000
🥉 3rd place: $500

Submissions are open until November 1, 2026

Enter to Win

How it Works

Design It

Dream up a costume made from at least 70% cardboard. You can work with other materials but remember... this is a cardboard extravaganza! 📦

Build & Film

Record a short video (30-60 seconds) of you making a costume and wearing it! Simple videos straight from your phone are perfect, we just want to see the highlights!

Take A Photo

Strike a pose and take a photo of your final costume!

Note: Teamwork is 100% welcome & encouraged.

Creativity

Did you bring a unique idea or unexpected twist to the table?

Use of Materials

Did you make smart use of cardboard (scoring, folding, layering etc.)

Functionality

Does your costume move, light up, open, or include interactive elements?

Presentation

This is where your video comes in! Tell us about your costume, ideas, and design.

Official contest rules can be found here.

No Purchase Necessary: Using a ChompSaw does not affect your odds of winning.
Dates: September 15 – November 1, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT.
Eligibility: Open to legal residents of the U.S. or Canada (excluding Québec). Under the Age of Majority, you need a parent to submit on your behalf and signed parental consent.
Build Requirements: Your costume must be at least 70% cardboard. No laser cutters, vinyl cutters, or 3D printers.
Submission: You'll need a video of your build + wearing your costume, costume photos, signed media release, entry details submitted through this form.
Judging: One pool, all ages! Costumes are scored on creativity, cardboard use, functionality, storytelling, and effort. No public voting.
Prizes: $5,000 / $1,000 / $500 USD.
Winners Announced: On or about November 20, 2026.

Judging criteria

Creativity

Did you bring a unique idea or unexpected twist to the table?

Use of Materials

Did you make smart use of cardboard (scoring, folding, layering etc.)

Functionality

Does your costume move, light up, open, or include interactive elements?

Presentation

This is where your video comes in! Tell us about your costume, ideas, and design.

Contest rules

Official contest rules can be found here.

No Purchase Necessary: Using a ChompSaw does not affect your odds of winning.
Dates: September 15 – November 1, 2026, 11:59 PM EDT.
Eligibility: Open to legal residents of the U.S. or Canada (excluding Québec). Under the Age of Majority, you need a parent to submit on your behalf and signed parental consent.
Build Requirements: Your costume must be at least 70% cardboard. No laser cutters, vinyl cutters, or 3D printers.
Submission: You'll need a video of your build + wearing your costume, costume photos, signed media release, entry details submitted through this form.
Judging: One pool, all ages! Costumes are scored on creativity, cardboard use, functionality, storytelling, and effort. No public voting.
Prizes: $5,000 / $1,000 / $500 USD.
Winners Announced: On or about November 20, 2026.

Questions?

What do I need to enter?

You need...

An awesome costume (must be made of at least 70% cardboard)
A 30-60 second video of your finished costume and how you built it
A photo of your finished costume
A signed media release if anyone in your content is under the Age of Majority.

Once you have all those things, submit your entry through this form. We're here if you need support at hello@chompshop.com!

Can I submit a group costume?

Yes! Family teamwork is 100% welcome and encouraged. Unlike our past contests, submissions will just be judged per costume, which means all ages are welcome to participate. Parents you can hep your kids 💛

How are winners chosen?

All entries are judged by our team on creativity, cardboard craftsmanship, functionality, storytelling and effort.

Here's a link to our full contest rules for more details!