On the eve of the New Year and Christmas holidays, parents begin to think about original and bright costumes for their children. One of the most popular characters in Christmas productions is an angel - a gentle and airy character. With a little effort, you can create your own angel costume for a boy or girl.
Costume base
A costume can be made from existing items or an outfit can be sewn specifically for the holiday.
From ready-made clothes
You can use ready-made items in your wardrobe as the basis for a costume for a young princess. A white dress is suitable for this. It will look harmonious a fluffy tulle skirt paired with a white blouse or T-shirt with gold ornaments.
ADVICE. A white outfit can be replaced with a black robe. Then the child’s costume will become an imitation of a fallen angel.
Self-production
The base is easy to sew yourself, using a minimum of knowledge from the field of cutting and sewing.
Materials:
- textile;
- sewing meter;
- piece of chalk;
- scissors;
- sewing machine.
Using a sewing meter, take measurements. Us you will need the length of the product, sleeve length, waist, chest and neck circumference. We mark patterns on the material and cut them out.
REFERENCE. The length can vary according to the child's personal preferences. For example, just above the knee or to the floor.
We sew the parts together using zigzag seams. The dress is ready. The area of the belt, sleeves and hem can be decorated with a thin strip of satin gold ribbon. When sewing, the sleeves can be long, shaped like lanterns or flared.
Basic costume for a boy
A carnival look for a boy can also be assembled from ready-made products. For this A plain shirt and T-shirt will do. The bottom will consist of trousers or shorts without bright patterns.
When sewing a suit yourself, you can use a pattern for a loose-fitting shirt and trousers.
Materials:
- white fabric;
- rubber;
- scissors;
- pencil;
- sewing machine.
Use ready-made trousers as a pattern for the pants. You can add a few centimeters to make the product looser. We insert an elastic band into the waist area to secure the pants.
For a shirt, you will need measurements of the length of the product, neck circumference and shoulder width. We mark the obtained parameters on the fabric and cut them out. Sew using a zigzag stitch on a sewing machine. You can tie a small golden-colored satin ribbon at the waist.
ADVICE. Golden material can be replaced with white or silver. Ribbons are also suitable for decorating sleeves or neckline areas.
Adding details to create an image
Having prepared the base, we proceed to the important details that will give the angel costume a complete look.
Wings
Voluminous fluffy wings are one of the main attributes of an angel costume.Specialized stores offer a large selection of products, which are not always of good quality and competitive prices. Using a few familiar materials, it's easy to make your own wings.
ATTENTION! This manufacturing method is also suitable for preparing a fairy costume.
Tools:
- wire;
- elastic fabric;
- rubber;
- threads;
- needle;
- boa for decoration;
- glue.
The frame for the wings is wire. We form the required shape from the material. The corners can be made pointed or rounded, depending on preference.
We fasten the ends of the wire together on the back, at the junction of both halves of the wings. To avoid injury, the joint of the wire can be wrapped in several layers of dense material and the ends sewn together.
Decorating the wings
Let's move on to decoration. The frame is covered with elastic material in white or silver shades. Carefully sew the joint of the fabric. On the wrong side of the fabric we sew two elastic bands in the shoulder area. They will fix the accessory on the body.
When choosing a boa, you should choose products with long and fluffy feathers. Carefully remove the feathers from the scarf and attach them to the fabric using glue. When decorating, you can cover the entire surface or some areas.
ADVICE. Paper feathers cut out yourself are also suitable for decoration. They are glued to the wings, overlapping each other.
Nimbus
The final detail of the angel is the halo.
Materials:
- headband;
- wire;
- thick fabric;
- threads;
- needle;
- scotch;
- tinsel, boa or spider web yarn.
Using wire, we form two antennae in the shape of the letter V and attach them to the center of the rim. We form a small circle from a separate piece of wire. We attach the circle to the antennae.At the place where the material and the rim are attached, we sew a small piece of dense fabric so that the wire does not cause discomfort.
We wrap the circle itself with decorative material. In the Christmas version, it can be silver or golden tinsel. When decorating with yarn, it is recommended to make several layers to make the halo more fluffy.
The costume is ready!
Children's parties are always accompanied by costumed performances. New Year's carnivals are not complete without one of the main characters - an angel. Using a few tricks, you can make an angel costume yourself.
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