DIY wolf costume

Holidays and matinees begin and parents again face questions about preparing their child. Sometimes learning the entire script for a matinee with your baby is easier than dressing him up beautifully. Even though there are so many different costumes on the market, parents often put off buying a costume and often just want to make something unique and beautiful themselves. Nowadays, two costumes are popular among children - a princess for girls and a superhero for boys. But it would be boring and uninteresting at the matinee without the charming and kind Cinderella, without the cheerful mouse and, of course, the wolf. How to make a wolf costume to impress a child? Read more about every detail of this complex costume below. With patterns and a clear description of the entire manufacturing process.

Making a wolf costume with your own hands

You can sew an adorable wolf with your own hands. To do this, prepare the necessary materials and take measurements of the child. You can transfer measurements from the child’s clothes that he is currently wearing and that fit him to size onto fabric.To avoid being hot at the holiday, it is better to make all things from a material that is not too thick. Without a doubt, a beautiful suit made of thick and fluffy fabric, but the baby will simply mate in it and will not be able to participate in competitions and have fun from the heart, so it is better to give preference to lighter and more breathable fabrics.

Required materials and tools

It's easy to make a fun and very comfortable costume. You just need to prepare all the necessary fabrics and tools.

To work you will need:

• elastane fabric 2 meters (dark gray and light gray);
• a piece of fur fabric for the ears (you can use thick white fleece);
• two plastic eyes;
• black plastic spout;
• cotton wool as a filler;
• needles and threads;
• scissors;
• machine (you can do all the seams by hand, but it will take a little longer).

DIY wolf hat

This wolf model meets all the requirements, it is aesthetically beautiful and the wolf is recognizable in it. It is also very comfortable; at a matinee it will be convenient to participate in all competitions. The costume begins with a hat.

Stage: pattern

Make patterns on fabrics and cut them out. For the hat, you need to measure two measurements from the child's head. This is the depth from the earlobe to the earlobe (it must then be divided by 2) and the circumference of the head. The ears are equilateral triangles. For the ears, cut two triangles from dark gray fabric and two from white fabric with a pile. To make a nose, you need to cut out a small strip and a circle from light gray fabric. The circumference of the circle is equal to the curved side of the strip.

Stage: stitching

Place ears from different fabrics with right sides facing each other and sew on both sides. Next, fill it a little with cotton wool and sew the last side. Do the same for the second ear. Sew the circle for the nose to the strip on the curved side.Next, sew the short sides of the strip together. Stuff the product with cotton wool. Set aside for now. Make the hat: fold it right sides together and start stitching, insert the ears in the right places on the hat and sew along with them. Turn the cap inside out. Next, sew on the nose.

Stage: eyes and nose

Glue two eyes to the hat and a plastic nose.

The headdress is ready for the costume.

Options for the base of the suit

For a suit it is better to use shorts. They are comfortable and not so hot, since the child will be on the move all the time. Using the given pattern, make 4 pieces from dark gray fabric. You will also need an elastic band. The length of the elastic is equal to the waist circumference plus 3 cm for the seam. The patterns are ready. Place right sides together first and sew along the fly line. Next, do the same with the back parts and connect with a seam. Turn the pieces inside out and sew the side seams of the shorts. All that remains is to sew the bottom and top, insert an elastic band into the upper part.

How to make a wolf tail at home

A very simple ponytail can be made from fabric and cotton wool. To do this, carefully cut out the indicated patterns and sew them, first folding them with their right sides facing each other.

Gloves for wolf costume

Very comfortable gloves can be made with a wide elastic band. In such “capes” your hands will not get tired. Cut out two pieces from gray fabric, as in the picture. Darker fabric will be useful for appliquéing the wolf’s palm and claws. Immediately sew on dark fabric. Next, fold the gray parts with right sides facing each other and sew not completely. You can lightly stuff the resulting parts with cotton so that the paws are a little more voluminous. All that remains is to sew on the elastic. Measure the circumference of the child's hand and cut out the elastic bands, adding 1 cm for the length so that it does not pull too much.Sew the elastic by folding the loose ends to the inside of the foot. You can try on the resulting paws and, if necessary, hem the elastic if it turns out to be too big.

Additional attributes for the wolf costume

The wolf's outfit does not end there; the most important thing remains. But mom or dad will do this on the eve of the matinee.

• You can draw a mustache for a wolf, what would it look like without a mustache?
• Additionally, draw stripes on your hands - this is wool. It is better to choose black shoes.
• The T-shirt can be black, white or gray, but it is advisable to choose a plain one without appliqués.

This will complete the image. You can try it on and rehearse a scene from the matinee and check how comfortable the costume is in the game; maybe something needs to be adjusted further. It’s not that difficult to make a costume yourself, even for such a complex character as a wolf, the kid now definitely won’t exchange it for any of the superheroes.