Each nation has its own national costumes, the details of which can immediately determine the ethnicity of a person. A headband with feathers will give an Indian, a wide-brimmed sombrero - a Mexican or a Spaniard, a wreath with numerous bright satin ribbons - a Ukrainian fashionista of past centuries, and a beaded kokoshnik - a majestic Russian beauty.
A few words about the headdress
In our article, we will talk about how to make Kokoshnik Snegurochki yourself for the New Year's carnival. But first, let's say a few words about the very subject of women's national costume. The word "kokoshnik" is rarely heard now. He was successfully replaced by the more familiar “crown”. Although it is not entirely accurate, it quite correctly reflects the essence of the subject. Kokoshnik Snegurochka really looks like a crown, which looks like a crescent or a big fan, less often a shield wrapped around the head. The name is associated, according to linguists, with the old Russian word "coconut". This is what our ancestors said on clamming chickens, hatched chickens. Therefore, the Snow Maiden's kokoshnik is an adornment of an adult girl, whom it is time to marry.
Form of dressing
Smart, rich "crowns" were supposed to pay the attention of guys to potential brides. A fan or comb was mounted on a cap worn directly on the head. It could be deep, covering the forehead, ears and nape low - depending on how it was customary in one place or another to braid and lay the braids for the girls: wrap them around the head, let them go down the shoulders or wrap them over the ears. So the Snow Maiden's kokoshnik can also be such that it was convenient to put on and wear it during the carnival.
As for the decor, then you are given complete freedom of action. Beads for pearls are suitable for decorating a piece of jewelry, because we often see their openwork weaving with a net at museum exhibits. And pearl threads descending on the cheeks, rhinestones, pieces of brocade, foil, Christmas tree rain (everything that flickers, sparkles, glitters) will definitely suit you. And even flowers made of tissue paper, lace. Kokoshnik Snegurochki is often supplemented with a light shawl-cobweb, which also corresponds to the old Russian traditions in wearing this headdress. Or silk ribbons, with the help of which it is fixed on the head.
Necessary materials
In the old days, craftsmen used special metal tapes, thick paper and fabric, cardboard, and other materials to make a piece of clothing. You must stock up on them. Instead of metal strips, aluminum wire is suitable . When you are planning how to make a kokoshnik for the Snow Maiden, pick up several pieces of wire of different lengths. Why aluminum? This wire is both strong enough to hold its shape and flexible (it can be bent in the most intricate way). In addition, pieces of foam rubber, universal glue, threads, plain and wrapping paper, scissors, a simple pencil, an eraser will not interfere with you.
Kokoshnik for the girl: initial preparations
How to make a kokoshnik for the Snow Maiden, given that a girl aged 5 to 10-11 will wear it? The headgear in this case is easy and simple, but what else does a beginner in the field of design need? Having already filled your hand, next year you will make a more complicated kokoshnik for the Snow Maiden.
We will start the master class by choosing a style. From ordinary cardboard, corrugated, cut the shield-crown in the form of a crescent of medium height. If your little daughter likes the pointed kokoshnik, give the workpiece a domed shape. Make a semicircular cutout for the head of the appropriate size. So that the decoration does not press on the skin and does not cause inconvenience, and also holds well, on the front and back sides of the kokoshnik, glue foam strips on this cutout. It will be possible to camouflage them either with Christmas tree rain, or with wrapping paper or other accessories.
Kokoshnik for girls: the final stage
So you got the base for the Kokoshnik for the Snow Maiden. The master class for beginners continues. Your task is to decorate the headpiece, making it as elegant as possible. Wrap it in light blue or white silk. Sew small snowflakes bought at the store or embroider with beads, small pearl beads or transparent glass beads. As an option, lace stripes are suitable.
The Snow Maiden's costume, the photo of which you see above, includes a hat of exactly this type. It looks beautiful, right? And the last step: sew 2 blue or white ribbons, tie a bow under the hair. Dress up your daughter now and hurry to the carnival!
Outfit Details
What elements does the Snow Maiden costume consist of? Photos of reproductions from folk tales and New Year's cards presented in the article will help you remember the details of the outfit of Granddaughter Santa Claus. The snow girl is wearing a straight long dress or a
Russian sundress. Fabric color - all shades of blue, white, can be pale turquoise. The trimmed dress should be fur. Top brocade or fur coat to the middle of the hips, matching the dress. Coupling or mittens. And boots. For the girl, of course, a knee-length dress, light leggings or tights are more suitable. Be sure to embroider the clothes with sparkles. Instead of a kokoshnik, a crown cap is put on.
Kokoshnik on the rim
It’s very convenient and simple to make a Snow Maiden’s kokoshnik (photo attached) for a carnival costume, taking as a basis a regular
hair band. It should be wide enough, not move out of the head. Suitable plastic or steel. Make a fan-shaped base from aluminum wire. It may look like a half snowflake. Fasten the workpiece to the rim. Connect thin foam rubber or a binder to the frame with paper clips or sew with heavy stitches in large stitches. Cover with glossy fabric: silk, brocade, satin, organza (which is available). Even white or blue satin will do, because anyway, the Snow Maiden costume with a kokoshnik will require additional jewelry. And it’s more convenient to attach a pearl mesh and beads to the crown on the rim.
Decor Options
How else is the kokoshnik decorated? Buy more different sizes of white pearl-like beads. Having measured the length of the forehead and leaving 5-7 centimeters in reserve, prepare 5 segments of a strong thread and string beads on them, fixing the ends. Sew one, leaving gaps, to the kokoshnik. Fasten the second string of beads to the first, stitching in a checkerboard pattern. Third to second, etc. You should get a mesh that resembles a fish scale pattern. She is placed on the forehead of the Snow Maiden. At about the level of the temples, attach more rows of beads to the kokoshnik - they should go down along the face and can reach the line of the
lower jaw, or even to the neck. True, this version of the dress is more suitable for a teenage girl. If you are preparing an outfit for a little girl, do this: discard the beads, trim the lower base of the kokoshnik with a bright blue ribbon. And cut several pieces from it, for example, 6, 10-15 cm long. From small pieces of light fur or thread, make small pompom balls. Sew them to one of the edges of the cut ribbons. And connect the second edges with the kokoshnik where, for the older Snow Maiden, it was supposed to fix the low beads. Original, stylish, comfortable and charming - that’s what you can say about your dress!