DIY hero costume

Many children like the image of the Russian hero. If you want to please your boy, you can make this costume for a matinee with your own hands. The main attributes of the costume are a helmet, a sword, and boots.

We offer you step-by-step instructions on how to create a Russian warrior costume with your own hands.

Costume base

First, you need to study photos and illustrations of the characters, and also look into the wardrobe. Maybe there will be things that can be suitable for creating a fancy dress. The main elements of the outfit are a loose-fitting shirt and pants.

Shirt

For this we you will need a shirt with a stand-up collar or an ordinary one, from which you need to cut off the collar.

After that sews a border around the edge of the collar and armhole. You can purchase it at any craft store. We trim the cuffs on the sleeves with the same braid.

Trousers

Pants for a fairy-tale character should be plain. So you don’t have to sew special trousers, but use the ones you already have.

REFERENCE. Even trousers from a school uniform can be a suitable option for suit pants for a hero.

Cape (cloak)

To make a cape you will need a rectangular piece of red material. An excellent option for a cape would be satin or silk.

You can decorate the cloak with a silver ribbon, which must be sewn over the entire surface of the product.

On one side the cape is gathered with an elastic band, as you may have guessed, this will be the top. We make two ties on both sides so that the child can tie the raincoat.

You can also depict the emblem of a fairy-tale character on the back - embroidered with threads or painted with paints.

IMPORTANT! The first option will take more time. If you need a costume urgently, paint the emblem with acrylic paints.

Important details of the heroic image

Having prepared the basis, we move on to the details that will help create a “heroic” image.

Helmet

Our fairy-tale hero cannot do without a helmet. You can build it from available material.

For this we need:

• plastic bottle;
• large plastic glass;
• silver paint;
• scotch;
• scissors.

To start cut out the base from a plastic bottle.

A cone is made from a glass. The bottom is cut off and the workpiece is cut along a vertical line. We form a cone from it and attach it to our bubble blank. For this we need double-sided tape.

Next we glue the helmet from the inside.

Now that the helmet is ready, we move on to creating the remaining attributes for the hero.

Boots

First you need to take measurements from the baby’s legs and make a pattern. We transfer the drawing to the material.

IMPORTANT! Please note that a seam allowance of at least 1 cm is required.

The sole can be made from carpet or a piece of linoleum.

• We cut out all the details of the boots and iron them.Then we add a sealant, for example, padding polyester, to each element of the boot so that the shoes keep their shape.
• We fold the parts right sides together and sew all the seams together. After this, we try it on the child’s leg.
• Next, we pin the fabric base to the sole using pins. We start sewing the sole by hand, because the sewing machine will not sew such a dense material as linoleum.

The boots for our hero are ready.

Sword or spear

If you already have a ready-made sword and spear for the child, then you can safely take it for the matinee. But if there is no such thing, then it can simply be made from cardboard and paper.

ATTENTION! The sword and spear must first of all be safe for the baby and his environment.

It is necessary to print out a sketch of the blank and transfer it to cardboard. It is advisable to make several blanks that will be glued together. This is necessary to make the product stronger.

We repaint the finished blanks silver. The handle of the sword can be decorated with foil or wrapped with strong threads. In addition, you can apply a pattern to the finished product.

Shield

Make the shield in the shape of a circle. Also repaint it in a silver shade and decorate with foil. You can also apply the coat of arms of a fairy-tale character. Sew an elastic band on the inside so that the baby can hold the sword in his hands.

When making a carnival costume, give free rein to your imagination and ingenuity. You can literally make an outfit from ordinary things that, it would seem, are not intended for this at all. But remember that you shouldn’t use a lot of accessories. Stick to a strictly masculine image when creating a hero’s outfit.