On New Year's Eve, the arrival of Santa Claus is waiting not only for children, but also for adults and sane people. After all, at least once a year I really want to believe in a fairy tale and touch the real magic. Arrange yourself an unforgettable holiday and in advance find the performer of this very main role. To create a full-fledged image, you will also need a costume and beard of Santa Claus, which, if desired, can be easily done with your own hands.
Magic in minutes
We bring to your attention the simplest option for making a carnival beard, which is perfect for short scenes. It is unlikely that such an accessory will convince someone of the realism of the wizard, but it is very possible to make original photos as a keepsake with him. What is most pleasant, a simple beard of Santa Claus with his own hands can be done in less than an hour. The half mask of cardboard or thick paper will help the actor to get used to the image that interests us. Start by making a template - draw a contour of the future product that is suitable in size and shape, then transfer it to cardboard or thick paper and cut it out. Your beard is almost ready. It remains to attach an elastic band on which it will hold, if desired, you can draw individual strands on the front side. Another option for a simple beard is to cut it out of a fleece (we also make a template in advance), sew it from two identical parts and attach a mustache separately.
Paper wonders
We bring to your attention a more interesting option, how to make a beard of Santa Claus from paper. We begin, as in the previous method, with the manufacture of a cardboard base. If there is no cardboard at hand, a piece of paper or other heavy paper is suitable. From a plain white sheet for printing or drawing, we cut strips of equal width. Glue the resulting "noodles" in rows, starting from the bottom, so that each subsequent layer covers the place of attachment of the previous one. An interesting idea - paper strips can be twisted with a pencil so that they hang with curls. No worse than Santa Claus’s beard is made from corrugated paper or ordinary table napkins. On the base, you can also stick rows of strips or small "bundles" of selected material cut in a suitable way. Or you can make a “torn” application, to create it, tear off small pieces of paper, crumple them and stick them to the base close to each other.
Cotton beard
The classic version of the costume of Santa Claus involves the manufacture of the most important accessory of the old wizard from medical material for dressings. Obtain sterile cotton wool from a pharmacy in a pharmacy. And try to tear it off in long enough pieces. Santa Claus beard in this technique can be made on a cardboard or fabric basis. In the first case, we will stick cotton. But if you have enough time, and you have a white cloth at hand, cut the base out of it and sew decorative material with hidden stitches to match the tone. If you have only cotton pads at your fingertips , and there is no regular cotton wool, you can try to lay out a beard in rows of them. What is especially nice, if you don’t like the result, you can always correct it by simply adjusting the contour with scissors.
"Natural" wool beard
Very high quality and realistic hair imitates wool for felting. It is sold in many craft stores. Prepare a textile base mold with a cut hole for the mouth and sewn elastic bands. Santa Claus beard will look more interesting if you take a thin elastic band and a white cloth for the bottom of the product. Separate the hair in separate strands and sew it on the base. Pay special attention to the top and give an interesting shape to the mustache, fixing them in the natural direction of growth. You can additionally decorate the finished beard with sparkles or slightly twist individual strands.
The old wig is turning ...
If you suddenly found an old wig of artificial hair, you can try to make an original and realistic beard. Separate overhead carnival strands are also suitable. If desired, you can buy in the store for creativity and just artificial hair without firmware or hairpins. It is believed that it is better to take wavy strands - they will make the most luxurious beard of Santa Claus. Photos of professional artists in this image confirm this idea. Many of them choose curly wigs and accessories that mimic facial hair. How to make a beard of Santa Claus with your own hands from strands of artificial hair? This material can also be sewn to the base, previously divided into thin strands. Try to tighten the thread tightly enough and flash each row several times - in this case, your accessory will definitely not begin to “bald” during the process of wearing.
Beard Santa Claus do it yourself from custom materials
In fact, you can make a carnival wig or an imitation of facial hair for a holiday from almost any material of a suitable color. Do not believe? Try to collect a beard from Santa Claus for Santa Claus or even crochet it. You can make this element of the costume using a light washcloth for a shower or trim tulle. No less interesting is the option of using thin ribbons or small pompons. How to make a beard of Santa Claus with your own hands from non-standard materials? Everything is very simple - as in all previous master classes, make the basis of a half mask with an elastic band. And then fasten the selected decorative material in the most convenient way. We wish you creative success, remember - in the described techniques you can make a carnival accessory for adults and children!