Children love animals, and when the New Year holidays come, not a single child will refuse a beautiful costume for a matinee. According to statistics, many kids prefer animal costumes, and only after various princesses and musketeers.
The dog is one of the favorite animals among children. Of course, you can buy a ready-made one, but it costs a lot of money. It will be much cheaper to create it yourself, and the child will be interested in making a costume for his matinee with you. With a little effort, you can have a good time with your baby and create a unique outfit that will definitely be noticed among the rest.
What you need for a dog costume
A dog costume can be made from scrap materials, so you don’t have to spend much.
To create you need:
- a hat, a brown cap or fabric for sewing it;
- fur, you can take it from your own old fur coat or purchase a faux fur collar, which may be useful to you in the future;
- fur vest;
- leggings or dark-colored pants;
- plastic eyes for the dog's face, which can be purchased at any craft store;
- fabric, scissors, threads to match the color of the fabric, cardboard, elastic band.
How to make a dog costume with your own hands
A great option to create a dog costume for a New Year's party. First you need to find out what kind of dog you would like to make? Be sure to ask your child for advice, because the most important thing is that he likes the outfit.
The easiest option is to wear trousers and a black or brown turtleneck and a vest over it. Attach a ponytail to the back of your pants and make several spots all over the outfit using colored paper.
Even the most ordinary shirt and trousers can be made into an excellent carnival costume if you complement them with sewn fur.
Don't forget about accessories - a collar and mittens will complete the dog's look. You can also make paw prints on the costume itself, which will make the outfit even more ironic.
For the manufacture of the suit itself, fabrics such as fleece, velor, corduroy, and terry are well suited. You can use faux fur for decoration. You can apply patterns to old wallpaper or newspapers.
A dog costume for a girl can be made with a flirty tutu skirt. It will be a great addition to your outfit. A knitted vest and snow-white leg warmers will make the look even more impressive and festive.
For the belt, you can use a pompom on a wire, which is attached to the tights.
Reference! Don’t be afraid to combine different materials and shades and then your child will be the most memorable at the party.
You can make a dog costume in the form of overalls. Of course, sewing such an outfit will take much more time, but the result will be stunning.Just consider your skills, because it will be quite difficult for a person who is holding a needle for the first time to cope with such work. Fleece or velor is good for sewing overalls.
The ears and muzzle are sewn to the hood of the overalls. Random blots are made on the back and sides, and a white oval is sewn onto the belly. Don't forget about the collar, which can be made from an old bag handle or belt. A textile bone will be an excellent addition to the look, so that everyone around you knows for sure that in front of them is a real dog.
Additional Dog Costume Accessories
Dog bone, collar, mittens, leash, plate, think in advance which accessory will make your carnival costume complete.
For example, a butterfly carved in the shape of a bone or a scarf with images of dogs. Don't limit your creative imagination!
It is with the help of details that you can make the image of a dog complete. What else will help decorate your child at the carnival? That's right - a mask or carnival makeup.
A mask is an element that will help you transform into a character, even if the costume doesn’t exactly look like a dog. You just need to print out the mask, insert the rubber band and go to the event.
You can also make a carnival mask from felt. The parts of the workpiece are sewn together with threads, but if there is very little time, then you can use glue for a second.
You can decorate a New Year's mask with rhinestones, beads, glitter, tinsel and then it will become even more festive.
But you can do without a mask. We just need to put on makeup that will make it clear that this is a dog. To do this, you need to use your mother’s cosmetic bag, namely: shadows, foundation or powder, black eyeliner.Using a washcloth, a white background is created around the nose and lips. Pink shadows or blush are applied to the cheeks. Black dots and mustaches are drawn. It is imperative to check whether the child has an allergic reaction to any cosmetic product, otherwise the New Year's party may end sadly.
The hairstyle will be an excellent assurance of the image. In this sense, of course, girls with long hair are much more fortunate, because there is so much you can do. A suitable hairstyle for a dog would be finely curled curls that are tied into two tails. You can also make two bagels or a “malvinka” hairstyle - one tail at the very top of the head.
We really hope that our tips will help you when sewing your New Year's suit. Good luck in your creative endeavors and remember that a child will appreciate a homemade costume much more than one purchased at the nearest children's clothing store.
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