Every girl loves fairy tales about the adventures of the Little Mermaid. On the eve of the New Year holidays, parents begin to think about creating a carnival costume for their daughter, and adult girls begin to think about creating an image for a costume party. A Mermaid outfit for a carnival is the best and brightest option for a girl. You can make one of these at home. We'll tell you how to make a costume with your own hands.
Main features of the image
The main attribute of every Mermaid is the tail. You can achieve complete imitation with the help of a long skirt.
The top will be a top or a brightly decorated swimsuit. The top can be replaced with a T-shirt decorated in a marine theme.
Particular attention is paid to accessories. They help make the outfit complete and complete.
In many modern films and fairy tales, the body of mythical creatures is decorated with bright drawings. Therefore, face painting on a marine theme is suitable as an addition.
Costume base
Let's start making the costume.
Making the top
As a top, you can use a swimsuit bodice, which needs to be slightly transformed.
For finishing, you can use imitation scales, which are easy to make yourself. In progress You will need organza fabric, scissors and glue.
Cut out small circles from the material. Gradually, starting from the bottom of the cup, glue the mugs onto the swimsuit. The bottom of one circle should slightly overlap the previous one. In this way we cover the entire swimsuit. The top is ready. A flesh-colored long-sleeve bodysuit will fit underneath.
Advice: When choosing shades, it is recommended to focus on turquoise, blue, green, purple and blue tones.
A plain blouse, which is easy to decorate yourself, is also suitable as a base. We cut out shells from silver or red fabric with a shiny texture. Using safety pins, we fix the material on the blouse and carefully sew it on. You can stick rhinestones on the top of the bodice. We also decorate the blouse itself with bright stones or sequins.
Working on the skirt
The skirt performs not only a decorative function. It is the basis for the tail, which is located at the end.
Materials:
- organza;
- tulle;
- satin fabric;
- rubber;
- scissors;
- sewing meter;
- rubber;
- glue;
- threads;
- needle;
- sewing machine.
Using a sewing meter, measure the length of the product. The best option would be to end the skirt approximately mid-calf. From organza we cut out a narrow skirt that widens just below the knee. We cut the front and back parts. We sew the seams using a machine. We insert an elastic band into the belt and sew the ends together by hand. Sew up the remaining space.
Carefully hem the tail area.It is recommended to treat the incision site with a reinforcer so that the seams do not come apart at the wrong time. To do this, cut out a strip of material, fold it in half and sew it by hand to the base of the cut. We cut off the rest.
Important! The reinforcement must be secured on both sides of the fabric.
Skirt decor
An addition to the skirt is imitation scales. It can be made from satin fabric.
Cut out small circles from the material. Glue the figures onto the surface of the skirt using glue or a glue gun.
The skirt is ready.
Image details
Having prepared the foundation, we move on to important details that will help create your favorite fairy-tale image.
Mermaid tail
A fluffy tail is the main attribute of any Little Mermaid. To achieve greater pomp, you can add small strips of tulle under the base of the organza ponytail.
To do this, cut out ribbons of medium width from the material. When choosing the length, focus on the cuts that protrude as the tail. The tulle should be the same length as the fins.
Carefully sew on the ribbons. For volume, it is recommended to apply several layers of material, the stripes of which will differ in length. When placed on the sides, the tulle can be made slightly longer so that it peeks out from under the fins. The Little Mermaid's tail is ready.
Advice: Use different shades of fabric to make the skirt, scales and tail.
Decorations
Accessories help complement any ensemble. When choosing a mythical character, the outfit can be varied using several options.
- Tiara or crown on the head. In the cartoon about Ariel, many mermaids appear with cute jewelry. This accessory can be purchased at a specialized store or made independently.The crown needs to be cut out of cardboard and brightly decorated with sequins, rhinestones and satin fabric.
- Earrings in the shape of shells and a small bright necklace made of large beads will be a smart addition.
The necklace can also be replaced with a long headband made of artificial flowers.
Makeup
The final stage in creating a costume is makeup. Cartoon and movie characters have colorful hairstyles. For a Little Mermaid costume, a wig of red, blue, turquoise or purple is suitable.
Pay attention to your eyes and collarbones. Shiny shadows can be applied to this area of the body.
Face painting is suitable for little princesses. Decorate your cheeks with a marine-themed pattern using suitable shades.
Useful tips
- It is recommended to wear additional clothing under the bottom of the suit: a T-shirt or bodysuit in a flesh-colored color, leggings or tights. During use of the suit, some elements may prick unpleasantly or lead to injury. Extra clothing will help avoid this.
- Many girls use a lighter version of the costume. Instead of a skirt, leggings decorated with fins made of satin fabric or organza are suitable.
- To create scales, polyethylene hand-painted with bright colors is suitable.
- When decorating the top, you can use paper cupcake pans.
Big holidays are always accompanied by carnival costumes. The most popular among girls is the costume of their favorite princess, the Little Mermaid. Using several methods, the costume is easy to make yourself. In this outfit, any holiday for a child will become an unforgettable adventure.
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