For the New Year and many other holidays, it is customary for children to dress up as different animals, heroes and creatures. An original carnival costume will be the appearance of an alien, because the alien theme gives a lot of scope for imagination and freedom of action. Of course, you can simply buy ready-made paraphernalia in a store rather than making an alien costume with your own hands, but this is a boring solution. It’s much more fun to make an outfit with your own hands and involve the person being dressed up in the process.
How to make a versatile suit
The image of an extraterrestrial guest does not differ radically for boys and girls. Although only little Martians can afford a silver skirt. Otherwise, everything depends on the child’s preferences. The alien is often depicted in green colors, but any other bright, even acidic shade will work perfectly. Metallic silver color is also popular. The whole family can dress up in the same style, because creating an alien social unit is an extremely original solution.
You can simply dress the child in things of the same color and add a mask or other decoration to the head. If you have the time and desire, then it’s worth creating a more complex alien costume with your own hands in order to definitely stand out at the upcoming event.
What you will need
If you use your brain, you will find a lot of materials for interesting ideas at home. However, you will still need to go to the store for some items.
What can be used to turn a child into an alien:
- Often the baby already has pajamas or casual clothes with a suitable theme - take them as the basis of the outfit and add details.
- Real needlewomen can sew a costume on their own. In this case, you will need a shiny, green or silver fabric that stretches well.
- A couple of rolls of foil can save the day. A hat made of this material is directly associated with aliens. And in general, foil can take on any shape, so it’s quite easy to create a full-fledged costume out of it.
- Garbage bags are not for the faint of heart. A terribly rustling child in a strange outfit will amaze everyone. However, if you want to do it quickly and beautifully, then it is better to turn to foil, and you can simply cut out decorative elements from bags.
- Old wires and colored wire will give the alien a technological touch, especially if you add metallic shades or even a spacesuit made of a transparent plastic ball.
- Make small parts from cardboard of a suitable color. You will need paper to quickly make a mask for a carnival.
- Scissors and glue will definitely come in handy.
Description of manufacture
Ideas for a costume can be gleaned from ready-made options on the Internet, borrow an image from cartoons and films, or use your imagination and create a unique extraterrestrial guest.
Overalls
How to make an unusual mirror outfit:
- find tight-fitting clothes that you won’t mind using as the basis for a suit;
- stick broken CDs on it;
- they must be broken very carefully (to avoid injury, wrap the discs in thick cloth);
- All that remains is to roughly lay out the pieces on the fabric and secure them with a glue gun;
- missing fragments can be replaced with designs using silver paint;
- Use the same paint to paint a flying saucer or a UFO inscription on your shoulder, chest or back.
Wear bright gloves on your hands. They can be either large and thick, or, conversely, tight-fitting and matching the decor of the rest of the outfit. Alternatively, hands, and other exposed parts of the body, can be covered with green or blue skin paint. Of course, there is a chance that the child will stain everything around him, so an extraterrestrial pattern on the back of his hand will be enough.
There is another interesting option - wrap your child in baking foil. That is, you don’t need to put it in the oven, it’s just that every housewife probably has such material in her kitchen. It makes sense to first make a frame from cardboard boxes, and only then attach foil to it. This will create a metal suit, which will be very suitable for wires, iron switches and grilles, light bulbs and any other decoration similar to equipment. The entire structure can be glued together very easily or using paper clips.
Don't worry if your child damages the outfit while playing, because it was created just for fun.There is no point in scolding your child; besides, the fragile structure may be to blame, not sudden movements. And who’s to say that the little alien’s ship didn’t suffer a disaster upon landing—that’s why it’s so disheveled.
Alien head
If you know how to knit, then an original hat will be the best solution. Antennas on the head, tentacles on the face, or just three eyes on the forehead will create a recognizable image. In addition, the child will be able to wear this unusual headdress all the time. The main thing is to make it comfortable.
No desire to take up knitting needles? Then attach an antenna made of foil or wire with tinsel to the hoop; several eyes on sticks will also work. You can do them in 3 steps:
- Draw the pupils on the table tennis balls using regular gouache. They can be horizontal, cat-like, or have extremely unusual irises.
- Glue will help secure the eye to a stick made of plastic or wood. Additionally, thread the fishing line through two small holes in the balls so that they do not fall during the height of the carnival.
- Using tape, connect the eyes to the hoop.
Thematic hairstyles in the form of multiple buns are suitable for girls.. Use washable hair spray dye in silver or green. With such hair, you won't need a headdress.
The easiest way to make a mask is from the most universal tool - foil. We apply a two-layer sheet to the child’s face and press it so that the nose and other bulges and indentations appear on the mask. Cut out holes for the eyes and secure the elastic band at the back with tape. You can paint one half of the mask green or another color that matches the entire look.
The child will love the idea of painting his face with face painting.Simple stars, one-color coating, and complex images of alien symbols or a third eye on the forehead will do. Don't limit your imagination. This decoration is absolutely safe, the main thing is to choose high-quality paints.
Whether your baby is a multi-armed alien or just an astronaut with a tin foil hat, it is important to create a festive atmosphere. Carnival is not a burden when you perceive it as an opportunity to get creative. Combine ideas, make your own additions and make sure your child loves his new costume.
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