On the eve of the New Year, all parents begin to think about what costume to dress their child in for the holiday. A matinee in kindergarten or a New Year's tree at school is an important event for a child, which is why it is so important that he likes his own outfit. A sunflower costume would be an excellent option for both girls and boys. It's not that difficult here; anyone with basic sewing skills can do it.
Sunflower costume for boy
A suit for a boy can be made either from existing clothes or sewn using a pattern.
The main thing to pay attention to is the recognizable elements of the costume. For example, color - of course, it is yellow and black. A hat for a flower with seeds will be important. This way, anyone around the child will understand who he is portraying. The versatility of this costume is that it is suitable not only for the New Year holidays - the sunflower will be appropriate at autumn balls and at any other carnival events.
Now let's look at the necessary materials that are likely to be found in every home.
Necessary materials
So, in order to make your own sunflower costume for a boy, you will need:
- thin yellow felt;
- scissors;
- rubber;
- yellow satin;
- mesh veil;
- yellow hairband;
- glue;
- thread and needle.
Mothers of boys will have to additionally purchase a headband, which is unlikely to be available at home, but it is very advisable to do this, because without a headdress the costume seems incomplete. In addition, it will not be clear which flower the child came wearing.
Pattern
A sewing pattern can be easily found on the Internet or in any sewing magazine. Before the holidays begin, they usually contain a huge number of detailed drawings.
Before you start working, you need to carefully read the pattern and imagine the finished product.
IMPORTANT! Pay attention to the sizes - the proposed parameters do not always coincide with the ones you need. Measure your child in advance and calculate the required proportions.
The simplicity of this costume lies precisely in the fact that you can limit yourself to just additional attributes, and take the clothes you already have in yellow, or sew simple panties and a blouse from satin.
Progress
The first step is to design the headband. Cut out several petal-shaped pieces from a piece of felt and glue them onto a circle-shaped headband. You can make several layers, then the rim will look more voluminous and more believable. Glue the seeds in the middle. Shake and tug the resulting item to check if they are securely stuck. It will be unpleasant if, in the midst of the holiday, seeds fall from your child’s head.
As a finishing touch, add a few pieces of green mesh veil. This will make the accessory look more beautiful.
Then you can start sewing the main part of the suit. Attach the pattern pieces to the satin and cut out the necessary elements. After that, all that remains is to sew them together using a machine and insert an elastic band into the panties. This will save you the hassle of having to insert the clasp.
The boy's costume is ready!
Costume for girls
A sunflower outfit for a girl is no more difficult to make than for a boy. The main difference will be a voluminous skirt instead of pants. In addition, if you have an old unwanted hat in brown, yellow or orange, you can use it as an additional attribute by decorating it with a few details.
Required Tools
In order to make such a costume, you will need:
- old hat;
- thick elastic band;
- tulle or felt;
- atlas;
- glue;
- scissors;
- thread and needle;
Pattern, templates
Before you start, imagine a real sunflower. This will help make the costume more like the desired flower. Remember that there are no special rules for styling a sunflower outfit. You can show your imagination, and then it will turn out to be more original, which will undoubtedly please your child.
You will need a pattern for a flared skirt or dress. You can also make several small cuts on the hem, like petals.
A more interesting method would be a small number of strips of fabric glued to one thick elastic band. But here you should be careful - the glue must be as reliable as possible, otherwise the improvised skirt will fall apart during a dance or competition program.
Work progress, instructions
First, design the hat.You can stick several artificial sunflowers to it. These are sold in many stores and are quite inexpensive.
After this, sew a vest, blouse or long sleeve, depending on the chosen pattern, from satin. You can also decorate it with sunflowers or simply draw them on the fabric. A skirt sewn or consisting of strips of fabric does not need additional decorations.
A good solution would be to decorate the shoes of a little fashionista. You can stick on them pieces of yellow felt with seeds in the middle and interspersed with a green veil, as was already suggested to be done with the rim. Then every detail of the outfit will correspond to the given image.
The headdress can also be made from foam rubber - cut out several petals, the core and paint them in the required colors - yellow and black. Other clothes and accessories, such as tights or a handbag, that the child takes with him should also be in harmony with the costume.
If you want to spend a little more time making a suit, then the skirt can be made from organza, complementing it with a simple black T-shirt. This outfit is more sophisticated and sophisticated and is suitable for older girls who are already in school.
If you don’t have a headband or a hat, but you need to go to a party, then you can turn to one very original method - pasting over an unnecessary computer disk with petals made of felt or tulle, having previously reinforced it with an elastic band. Such a headdress will not require any extra costs and looks very beautiful.
Now you know how to make a sunflower costume for a child with your own hands and what you will need for this.
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