When you come up with an image for the next masquerade event, as a rule, standard heroes of films and cartoons swarm in your head. But if you want something unusual, we suggest creating a costume of the fox Alice and the cat Basilio from a fairy tale about the good-natured Pinocchio. This sweet couple will perfectly revive any party and leave for a long time memories from this day.
Characteristics of Heroes
If you don’t remember very well how the cunning cat Basilio and his nimble girlfriend Alice looked, then first look at the image in general and the specific details in particular. So, for the costume of the cat Basilio are characteristic:
- vest;
- fur vest;
- round sunglasses;
- hat.
For his girlfriend Alice Fox:
- red fur suit;
- hat with feathers;
- jewelry;
- a small handbag.
Refreshing the memory and realizing in which direction to move, we proceed to the manufacture of the costume of the cat Basilio and the cunning fox.
How to make a DIY basilio costume
First of all, you need to prepare the basic things, without which the costume of this hero will be difficult to recognize. The basis of our image is a striped shirt with a long sleeve, black cropped trousers, round black glasses, a black hat with narrow brim.
1. If you do not have a fur vest in stock, do it yourself. From faux fur, cut rectangular pieces and sew to any vest. Or, in general, to the vest.
2. Tuck your trousers to the middle of your calves and put on striped socks in black and white over your socks.
3. Draw a black eyeliner with a mustache and a black cat nose. You can also stick an artificial beard or mustache.
4. For greater similarity, complete the cat costume with a stick.
5. Wear a black bow-tie around your neck.
The costume of the cat Basilio is ready!
How to make an Alice fox costume yourself?
To create the image of Alice's cheat, also prepare the basic things: an orange long dress, a hat with wide brim, a handbag on a chain and jewelry.
1. Faux fur trim the dress at the top and at the waist. On the skirt, make decorative patches from a material of contrasting color.
2. Decorate the hat with bright long feathers and small flowers.
3. Complete the look with a ginger feather boa by hanging it on your neck.
4. Sew the tail of the fox from faux fur. He should not be too fluffy and beautiful. On the contrary, his appearance should be somewhat battered.
5. Draw with a black pencil a fly over a lip. And also bring your eyes to a good shade.
The vivid image of the girlfriend of the cat Basilio is complete!
As you can see, making costumes for Alice and the cat Basilio is not at all difficult. But all guests will definitely like them and will be remembered for a long time!