DIY bat costume for a girl

An excellent costume option for any occasion is a bat costume. It is quite simple to make and requires minimal time and effort.

For the base part of the costume you need black clothes. These can be trousers, tights, leggings, a skirt, and a turtleneck or T-shirt is suitable for the top. You can select and combine different options from this list. But it’s also important to choose accessories or make them yourself.

Materials and tools for work

To ensure that everything is at hand during the work, it is necessary to prepare in advance the materials that will be required.

• Black short zipper made of plastic.
• Black bias tape.
• A piece of fabric for the hood.
• Gouache.
• Cardboard.
• Scissors and a stationery knife.
• Water-based paint.
• Elastic band for clothes.
• Glue.
• Sewing machine and sewing accessories.
• Old black umbrella.

This list of materials may vary depending on the type of clothing planned. You can make a simple costume that will take very little time.

How to make a Bat costume for a girl

You can make a bat costume very quickly with your own hands. The main thing is to carry out all the actions step by step and show your imagination in the process of work.

The bat is a budget option for both boys and girls.

The suit will require a dark T-shirt. A T-shirt with three-quarter sleeves looks especially good.

Operating procedure

• We take measurements: sleeve length and T-shirt length.
• From fabric bat wings cut out according to measurements. Felt is an excellent fabric choice.
• We measure the length of the wing from the corner to the tip.
• We cut out several strips of thick cardboard and the same number of fabric strips.
• We apply cardboard strips to the back of the wing, and sew felt strips on top.
• Sew the wings to the T-shirt.

The suit is ready. Now you can complement it with a mask with a bat image.

Advice. It is better to cut the mask out of thick black cardboard and paint it with acrylic or regular markers. Rhinestones will also look impressive.

How to make a Batman costume

Becoming Batman, as in Marvel films and comics, is quite simple. In addition, this outfit can be worn for any occasion, such as Halloween or other costume events.

The costume consists of two parts: a mask and a cloak. Black tights and badlon can be found in everyone's wardrobe. Let's look at making a costume step by step.

• It is better to make a cape using a black umbrella, which you don’t mind throwing away. You need to remove the handle and knitting needles from it and cut off the top part. The hole should be “under the neck”.
• Next, we make a cut at the neckline along the length of the zipper. Baste the zipper and stitch it. Then you need to trim the neckline with bias tape.
• The hat can be sewn based on the pattern of any hood.

Advice. If you have difficulties with sewing, you can make the task easier by purchasing a hood. The hood will be much easier to adjust to the required parameters.

• Cutting out a mask. It is made of cardboard and is no different from other masquerade masks.
• Ears can be made from thick black cardboard or paint cardboard. If the cardboard is not so dense, then you can make them in several layers.
• We twist the mask into a tube so that it has a curved shape. We sew or glue the ears to the sides of the mask and attach an elastic band.
• We prime the mask with a water-based composition. We cover it with black gouache paint and then varnish. The mask will dry instantly if you use a hairdryer. This way it won't lose its curve.
• We make a Batman belt, a mandatory element of the costume that allows you to quickly recognize the character. The belt is made of golden fabric. A rectangle is cut out and stitched. Then an elastic band is sewn to it. The belt can also be decorated with appliqué using sequins or black beads.

IMPORTANT! If you don’t have a black T-shirt, you can quickly sew one by making a pattern from the finished product. Simply pin the t-shirt to the fabric, then trace and cut it out.

Useful tips for making costumes

Original prints

As an interesting attribute of a bat costume, you can use thick black tights. On your own you can make prints. For example, in the form of black cats or bats themselves. To print on tights you will need the following materials.

• White adhesive tape.
• Acrylic paint.
• PVA glue.
• White paper for printing.
• Black marker.

With these tools you can quickly make any print on tights (both transparent and plain) or clothes. If you are using sheer tights, a marker in a contrasting color will do.

You need to print or make a stencil yourself and trace it along the contour. Don't forget to put some paper underneath so you don't get the marker on your feet.

Using the same method, you can apply a design to thick, plain tights. But instead of a marker, it is better to use a piece of chalk, which is then painted over with acrylic paints.

Drawings

ATTENTION! You can glue any designs using PVA glue. The glue will dry quickly with a hairdryer.

In the same way, you can add variety to a regular T-shirt.

Of course, it's better to use clothes that you don't mind experimenting with. Just take the scissors and cut out images on a T-shirt. For example, in the form of a skeleton, cat or bats.

A more complex design for a T-shirt is a spider web. It is advisable to make a preliminary sketch on the fabric to make it easier to navigate. Acrylic paint can also help decorate a costume.

Instead of cutting out an image on a T-shirt, you can make a drawing on it. There are very simple drawings, such as the chest. No stencil is needed here. And there are more advanced design solutions. The flight of fancy here can be limitless.

We hope these tips for making the costume will be useful for anyone who enjoys the mysterious image of the Bat and Batman.