Every mother wants her child to look bright and beautiful at a party in kindergarten. There is no need to buy an original and comfortable carnival costume in a store. If you use your imagination and work a little, you can sew an outfit yourself. How to make a turnip costume from scrap materials will be discussed in the article.
Turnip costume options
If your mother is the happy owner of a sewing machine, then you can sew the basic elements of the outfit yourself. For a boy you can make green pants and a yellow shirt. For a girl - sew a yellow dress and a green bow.
If you don’t have a machine, you can make a costume from scrap materials. Casual clothing in suitable colors is taken as the basis and complemented with bright elements. In this case, the turnip will turn out no worse.
Reference! Nowadays, voluminous vegetable costumes for children are very popular. They are made from dense fabrics, cotton wool, padding polyester. Of course, such a suit looks beautiful.But holidays require children to be more active. It is very difficult to be an active participant in such an outfit: it is hot and movements are limited. A holiday for a child will be accompanied by a desire to take off an uncomfortable item. Is the voluminous beauty of a costume worth spoiling the baby’s mood? The outfit can be made simpler, but still beautiful.
DIY turnip costume for a girl
For a girl, such an outfit can be made by adding colorful elements to a dress or skirt.
Costume components
- Yellow dress.
- Yellow socks or tights.
- Headband with the image of a hero.
- Green satin ribbons.
To make it you will need
- Elastic band 4–6 centimeters wide. If you don't have one, you can use an elastic bandage.
- A piece of green fabric, easy to use.
- Image of a fairy-tale hero.
- PVA glue and stapler.
- Satin green ribbon (2–3 meters).
Step-by-step making of a turnip costume for a girl
Mask. To complete this, you will need a piece of elastic equal to the size of the child’s head circumference. It is better to make the elastic band green. To do this, a “cover” is sewn from green fabric. You need to prepare a rectangular strip 2 times wider than the elastic band. Sew the long edges of the strip and turn them right side out. We place the elastic band inside the workpiece. Next we sew the narrow edges together. Don't forget to grab the elastic with the needle. Trying on a bandage on a girl. If the bandage fits, we attach the image of a turnip to its middle using a stapler. It should be no more than 10 centimeters in height. You can paint the turnip with paints or print the picture on a color printer. In order for the image to keep its shape, it must be glued to thick cardboard and laminated.
Important! The bandage should not be tight.Otherwise, instead of joy, the child will get a headache from the holiday.
Preparing the dress. It is better to take a regular yellow summer dress as a basis. It's good if it's monochromatic. To add volume, the hem of the dress is pre-starched. We sew a green ribbon along the edges of the hem and sleeves. This will make the dress look more elegant.
If the girl has long hair, then we will weave the same satin ribbon into her braids. We braid short hair into ponytails and decorate them with satin ribbon bows. There is no need to make large bows: together with the mask they will be quite heavy. The child’s head will get tired of holding such “wealth” during the holiday.
Yellow tights or socks are good for turnips. The edges of the socks can also be decorated with green ribbon.
So, with a little imagination, you can prepare a costume for your child in one evening. This outfit does not require mom’s professional seamstress skills, but it turns out beautiful and bright.
How to make a turnip costume for a boy with your own hands
The role of a turnip at the holiday is perfect for a boy. The costume for him can be made unusual and colorful.
What does a DIY turnip costume for a boy consist of?
The basis is the child’s everyday clothing. You need to complement it with thematic elements and accessories.
Costume components:
- green shorts;
- yellow T-shirt;
- vest;
- mask with the image of a turnip.
Reference! The T-shirt and shorts must be plain, without any additional patterns. Clothes can be as simple as possible, made of knitwear. The main condition is bright colors.
To make a costume you will need
- Satin or lining fabric in yellow and green colors.
- Foam rubber.
- Satin yellow or green ribbons.
- Holographic colored foil.
- Thick white paper.
Step-by-step execution of a turnip costume for a boy
Head mask. From holographic foil we cut out “tops” no more than 12–15 centimeters high. The length of the mask must correspond to the size of the child's head. Cut a strip 5–6 centimeters wide from white paper. We attach the “tops” to the paper using a stapler. This way the mask will stay on your head better. Next, we fasten the edges of the mask and try it on the child.
Vest. From foam rubber we cut out 2 parts in the shape of a turnip. It is better to complete the details together with the tops. We cover the parts that belong to the root vegetable with yellow fabric. The tops section is green. You can fasten the fabric with a stapler. When both parts are ready, sew satin ribbon ties on top and on the sides. They will secure the vest. The turnip does not need to be made huge. The boys are very active, and the children sit on the chairs close to each other. Therefore, the vest should not disturb others. And its young owner should feel comfortable at the holiday.
The final touch - basic clothing. It does not need to be supplemented with unnecessary decor. It is only recommended to iron it well.
The turnip costume for the boy is ready! It is simple and does not restrict the child’s movement. And the manufacturing process will take very little time.
Possible accessories for a turnip costume
Basic clothing items in green and yellow colors are not enough for the image of a turnip. You need stylized details that complement the suit.
The following accessories are suitable for turnips:
- Head mask. This mask is made of paper or elastic. Its main detail is a beautiful image of a turnip.
- Volumetric cap of a turnip. Such a hat can be made from foam rubber and yellow fabric.
- Picture-plate. If you have very little time to make a costume, then you can draw a beautiful turnip on a thick album sheet.This picture should be attached to thin ribbons and hung on the child’s chest.
- Yellow tights or socks. They will complement the image.
- You can draw a turnip on your cheek using face painting. As a rule, children love such designs on their own bodies and happily agree to such additions to the costume.
Any holiday in kindergarten is a pleasant event for teachers, parents and children. “Turnip” is an excellent role that both boys and girls can cope with. And an unusual costume, created by mother’s skillful hands, will help the child play this role without hesitation. The holiday will definitely be memorable!
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