Every parent knows that dressing a child for a matinee is not so simple. Fancy dress costumes of factory tailoring are expensive, but more importantly, having made such a purchase, you cannot be sure of your own originality right before the holiday. There is a way out - try to make a completely original Lesovichka costume with your own hands. This image is ideal for autumn holidays and performances based on Russian folk tales.
Who is the Old Man-Lesovichok
Our ancestors believed that all around inhabit spirits and every inanimate object is alive. The forest estates in their view were in charge of Leshiy, Lesovik or Starichok-lesovichok. Most often, this character was portrayed in the image of an elderly or mature man. Lesovichka cannot be seen in the forest until he himself so desires. His outfit blends in color with tree bark and green leaves. Modern people do not believe in the spirit of the forest, but this hero has survived to this day as a character in Russian folklore and children's fairy tales. So why not choose a Lesovichka costume for a children's party?
We make outfit for the forest spirit
Clothing Lesovichka should be designed in brown-yellow-green shades. The easiest option is to pick up things from the wardrobe of the child. Brown jeans and a green shirt or a beige turtleneck will work. You can experiment a bit with shades of the main gamut. If you sew well, you can sew a loose shirt in a folk style, choosing a fabric in yellow or green. Pants can also be sewn, choosing a color that is in harmony with the upper part of the outfit. Well complement the suit Lesovichka hat and belt. Headgear should be combined with clothing. Straw hat, “bowler” from felt will perfectly emphasize the image of the forest spirit. Often, a headdress in the form of a mushroom hat is made for Lesovichka's outfit. Such a hat can be sewn from fabric or glued from paper.
Details and decorative elements
How to decorate a suit Lesovichka? Cut leaves from paper or fabric and sew them in random order on trousers and a shirt. In the hands of the forest spirit, you can give a cane stick (necessarily an unprocessed sufficiently thick twig) and a wicker basket. Crafts made of natural materials will look great as accessories. Collect a necklace of real cones, chestnuts or acorns. You can sew and glue decorative figures of mushrooms and berries on clothes. Traditionally, Lesovichok is a male character. If you make such a fancy dress for your son, add a
gray beard if you wish
, you can also use a wig. As you can see, it’s not difficult to make a costume of Lesovichka yourself. The originality of the outfit is guaranteed, as well as a lot of positive emotions from the process of its creation!