New Year is coming very soon, which means it’s time to think about New Year’s costumes for the matinee. Not everyone can buy it, because it will only be needed 1-2 times. It is much more interesting and cheaper to make it yourself.
Every girl wants to be the most beautiful at the holiday. Costumes such as fairies, butterflies, bunnies, tigers can be easily found in the store. But what if your child is a fly at the matinee?
Fly Costume Tools
To make the costume we will need:
- scissors;
- needle and thread;
- cardboard;
- sequins;
- glitter;
- textile;
- nylon tights;
- glue;
- seal;
- wire.
How to make a costume and what is needed for this? This is what we want to talk about today. A fly costume can consist of: a skirt and turtleneck or a dress, beret and accessories. You can attach antennae made from wire to the hat.
Wings for flies can be made from mesh, which will be stretched over thick wire. Decorate each wing with beads or rhinestones.Don't forget about the coin that the fairytale insect Fly has. You can make it from ordinary cardboard.
What material is needed for a fly costume?
Material needed to create a fly outfit:
- knitwear;
- black mesh;
- black velvet;
- organza.
The most difficult part is the wings. For this we You will need thick wire and black mesh. For attaching wings you will need an elastic band. The antennae of our insect will also be made from wire. They need to be attached to a hair hoop.
In addition, you need to make a fairy-tale character's hat with eyes. Needed for a hat black stretch jersey, on which eyes are sewn. The fly's cap should be a shortened version, which is worn only on the top of the head itself.
After this you need to make a multi-layered skirt, it’s great if it’s complemented lace frill. We select under the skirt turtleneck and lacing. You can also make a fly dress instead of a skirt and turtleneck.
You can make gloves for the handles. Put on your feet ballet flats or black shoes. A costume for the New Year's holiday can be trimmed shining rain.
How to make a fly costume for a girl
Dress
The easiest way to make a cartoon character outfit is to search through your closet and find a dress suitable for a carnival outfit. A suitable option would be a dress in black or green. You can also use a gymnastic leotard to create a fly outfit. Next we move on to making a fluffy mesh skirt.
Fluffy skirt
A skirt is a great option for moms who don't know how to sew. To make a full skirt you will need: tulle and satin ribbon.After this, strips of tulle are cut, the length of which should be twice as long as the length of the product itself. We tie each strip to a satin ribbon. We tie the knot to the limit. We fill the entire tape with phytin tapes so that there are no voids. After this, we straighten the ends of the skirt a little. The skirt will turn out even more impressive if you take fabric of two colors and alternate.
Wings are the main attribute
To make a fly costume, you definitely need to think about what you can make wings from. There are several options. For example, wings can be made of wire and covered with transparent mesh. Draw veins on the wings and decorate them with sparkles, sequins or embroider with shiny thread.
After this, two ties are sewn to the wings so that the girl puts the wings on her back. A cape for a fairy-tale character is made from black organza or chiffon. If the material does not fray much, then it is permissible not to overcast it, but just burn the edges with matches. But wings can also be made from satin fabric. For such wings you will need fabric of two colors.
Fly cap
If you have a ready-made black hat, it can be used as an addition to a cartoon character’s costume. If there is none, then you can simply sew it from old clothes. The eyes of the fly are sewn onto the cap. The eyes are cut out of satin, and a seal is sewn under the bottom.
If you decide to make a cartoon character’s headdress out of paper, then you can decorate the child’s head with a crown. To do this, you need to cut the crown wide and make a clasp at the back to make the jewelry easier to put on. The crown can be decorated with glitter palettes or dry glitter.
Fairy tale character coin
As we all know, the fairy-tale character Tsokotukha the Fly had a coin.This will be the final element of our costume. To make a coin you will need thick cardboard and foil. The stencil for the coin can be a plate. Circles are cut out of cardboard and foil. It is necessary to make an inscription that this is 1 kopeck. If it is difficult to make the inscription yourself, you can type it on your computer and print it out. Foil with inscriptions is glued to the base of the coin on both sides. Now the coin is ready!
Useful tips on how to make a fly-clattering costume for a child
- Make a fly costume from velvet fabric.
- To make the wings, use shiny organza.
- Decorate the suit itself with white lace, then it will look even more elegant.
- Use nylon to make wings. As an alternative - your own nylon tights, which you won’t mind.
- To make your outfit more vibrant, use fabrics of several colors. For example, make the entire suit black, and make the wings and jacket golden or dark green.
- If mom knows how to knit, make a knitted fly costume. True, such an outfit is only suitable for winter events, because it will be quite hot in it.
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