Claw Machine Costume

My 8 year old loves claw machines; we always do homemade costumes as a part of tradition. She said I want to be a claw machine; so we searched on line for the best ideas; after 3 epic fails, we took an old book bag a staple gunned and glued it to a box, we found lights it the Christmas box , the big splurge was the fabric we used to cover the box and the $12 actual joy stick I bought on eBay! She was a hit! Her friends loved it and she loved the attention now we have to top it this year! Wish me luck.