DIY zucchini costume for a child photo

There are many different options for dressing up for children's parties. Vegetable and fruit costumes are especially popular among them. A special place among them is occupied by the zucchini costume. Many craftswomen unjustifiably refuse to create such an image. Indeed, with the wrong approach, this vegetable can be confused with a cucumber, peas or even a grasshopper. Using simple recommendations and photos, you can create an exclusive and easily recognizable outfit.

What you need to create a costume

The choice of material for creating an outfit for a girl or boy depends on the design features and personal preference of the author. In most cases you will need:

• A piece of fabric. Typically a bright, shiny green satin is used. But you can use any other fabric that is available and preferably light;
• Reznik up to 2.5 cm in width;
• Threads, needle, scissors;
• Paper for making a pattern;
• Colored paper, cardboard or paints for decorating;
• Sintepon or other filler.

Reference! In some cases, the outfit doesn’t even need to be sewn. So, for a girl, it is better to take an existing white or yellow dress and sew a zucchini pattern on it, and also tie large bows on her head.

How to make a zucchini costume for a child with your own hands

The costume most often consists of pants, a jacket and a hat. You can also make a jumpsuit. This example looks at sewing a wide jumpsuit with sleeves. It can also be sleeveless, with straps. In this case, you can wear a badlon or a neutral-colored T-shirt. Let's look at the process of creating a costume step by step:

• First you need to make a suit pattern. To do this, you need to take tracing paper or old wallpaper and a pencil. Also prepare your child’s blouse, pants or overalls. They can be used as the basis for a future product;
• Next, we draw the details of the clothing together so that the shape of the product looks like a jumpsuit. At the same time, we add an additional 10 cm from each edge of the sleeves and legs, because in the future they will be secured with an elastic band. The resulting product must be loose;
• Transfer the pattern to the fabric using a bar of soap and add up to 1.5 cm to the seam connection;
• Before you start sewing, you need to think about where the fastener will be located. It is more convenient to do it on the back. We make a mark for the zipper depending on its length;
• Place the pieces (front and back) right sides together and secure them with pins. We join the side seams using a machine. Satin is a slippery material and you need to adapt to it so that it does not move during work. Therefore, it is recommended to sew slowly and practice on a separate piece first;
• Next, we grind down the side cut of the sleeves;
• Then iron all the seams with an iron so that there are no compactions or irregularities;
• Next, the sleeves are sewn in. If you are doing this for the first time or infrequently, then it is better to sew the preliminary stitch by hand, and then by machine;
• We begin to process the lower sections of the legs and sleeves. To do this, you need to make drawstrings and thread elastic bands through them. The length of the elastic can be measured by the circumference of the wrist and leg;
• You can also decorate the sleeves and legs with a decorative frill in a contrasting color. For example, if the jumpsuit itself is green, then the frill may be yellow or dark green;
• Let's start sewing in the zipper. It must be placed on the fabric, basted and checked that it closes and opens well. Next, we sew it on by machine. They sell special paws for sewing on hidden zippers;
• We make a decorative collar from leaves. To do this, cut out several leaves and sew them along the length of the neck. You can hide the seams using decorative piping or facing;
• All that remains is to add decorative elements and make the outfit even more recognizable.

Important! A suitable overalls pattern can be found on the Internet on thematic forums. A suit of cucumber, eggplant and other vegetables is also used as a base. The main thing is to choose the right fabric and decorations.

It is recommended to make an unusual headdress for this look. To do this, just cut out a rectangle 65x40 cm. You also need to add a couple of centimeters for processing the seams and the drawstring (its size will depend on the width of the elastic). Next, we stitch the sections. We make a drawstring along the bottom edge and thread an elastic band through it. Next, tighten the elastic to a comfortable length for the child and hem it. Sew a leaf onto the top of the hat.

Reference! At all stages of making a costume, it is recommended to try it on so that the product fits as accurately as possible and is comfortable for the child. Therefore, the original pattern may undergo major changes.

Accessories to complete your look

To complement the look, you can make beautiful decorative decorations on clothes. The following options may be considered:

• Applique in the form of a zucchini on a jacket. To do this, you need to cut out a zucchini and a twig from fabrics of different colors. It is best to sew on the applique using decorative stitches or glue it on. The design is quickly cut out from colored paper or cardboard;
• Painting clothes with acrylic paints. These paints do not wash off, and a simple design can be drawn either by hand or using stencils.

A simpler type of headdress would be a headband and a zucchini pattern attached to it. You can take a ready-made headband, or you can make it yourself from cardboard. To do this, cut out a strip equal to the circumference of the child's head. The width can be from 5-7 cm or more. Its ends are connected to each other using glue. Glue a zucchini pattern onto the resulting hoop.

Attention! A picture of a zucchini can be downloaded from the Internet and then printed. Or you can draw it on thick cardboard and paint it with gouache. A voluminous vegetable made of fabric and filled with padding polyester will look more impressive.

Another interesting option would be to take any existing hat and make a voluminous zucchini for it. To do this, cut out two parts of the zucchini, sew them together and stuff them with cotton wool, foam rubber or other filler. Next, sew on a couple of yellow and green leaves. Zucchini can be either large or small.

The final stage will be the selection of shoes.These should be comfortable sneakers, sneakers, sandals or ballet shoes. The main thing is that their color matches harmoniously with the rest of the clothes and accessories. You can also add face painting by drawing your favorite vegetable on your cheeks. Water-based paint is absolutely safe, easy to apply and wash off.

Thus, you can make a zucchini costume yourself, without resorting to outside help and without significant financial costs. We hope that this article was useful and will help you implement bold ideas for preparing an exclusive outfit for a children's party.