Batman is one of the most popular superheroes, along with Superman and Spider-Man. The number of his fans is huge and covers representatives of different ages - from small to large. It is not surprising that many craftsmen make Batman's costume with their own hands for various events - from children's morning performances to theme parties and gatherings of fans. After all, this is a fairly simple outfit to manufacture, the costs of which can be minimal. Not sure how to make a Batman costume with your own hands? Ideas that will help you awaken a creative streak await you later in the article.
Image canons
The first Batman comics came out in 1939. For more than 70 years, this character has been painted by various artists, each of whom introduced corrections into his image. Initially, the hero was in gray tight clothing, then she became darker, at times versions appeared in blue-violet shades. The shape and size of the cloak also changed, but it, like the mask, was most often black. The logo has also undergone changes, as well as the color of the belt. There are no strict canons of the character’s appearance - therefore, when you make a Batman costume with your own hands, you have a lot of options for how to beat him. And all of them will be correct. The main thing is for the child to like the result.
Batman mask: do it yourself accessory
This required attribute can be bought ready-made, or you can make it yourself. The easiest way is to take a thick felt, cardboard or foam for creativity and use the template below.
Cut out a black mask, a yellow bat and make cuts for the eyes. After that, the process is intuitive. Just glue the bat to the mask, and glue or sew black elastic to its edges.
From old daddy's pants
Children like to copy their favorite characters, especially if you can get dressed, as they are. But they grow quickly, and there is not always the opportunity to spend money on things that are useful only for the duration of the game. This DIY Batman costume is made with minimal cost and will last a child for several years.
It is based on the usual wardrobe items that every boy has - a black long-sleeved T-shirt and dark sweatpants. In addition to them, you will need:
- unnecessary men's trousers;
- fabric glue;
- felt (black and yellow);
- tape (black and yellow);
- pins
- sewing machine and necessary accessories.
The manufacturing process includes several stages:
- Cut one leg and spacing the inner seam. This will be Batman's cloak. Sew the edges of the fabric and stitch the ribbon to tie a wrap around the neck.
- Then print the Batman logo and cut an oval of yellow felt and a bat of black. Repeat the operation to get 4 parts. Glue them in pairs. Attach one emblem to the cloak, one to the t-shirt with pins. So, you can easily wash things by removing the logo. In this case, the felt will not deteriorate in the washing machine.
- Use the yellow ribbon as a superhero belt.
To complete the image
But what about Batman’s mask? You can make it yourself in different ways with your own hands, but how it is made in this kit is one of the simplest and most economical:
- Take the remaining leg and attach it to the child’s head. You will be able to determine the place where its width most closely matches the circumference of the head. Cut off the leg with a good margin. Try again and mark with a small nose the child. Fold the fabric in half, draw an arc and make a cutout on the front of the mask. Then cut holes for the eyes.
- Draw an arc along the upper edge of the leg to make pointy ears. Cut and sew the top seam.
- Any shoe can be used, and so that it does not stand out from the general style, it can be covered with thick black socks with non-slip rubber dots on the sole.
Beautiful Batman costume for children
DIY outfit is a little more difficult to do, because it should not be inferior to store options. The superhero is recognized not only by their costume, but also by their impressive musculature, so the boys really like “muscle” costumes. Thinking of making them incredibly hard? Not at all. Let's look at how to make Batman’s “muscular” New Year’s costume with his own hands.
For the top of the outfit you will need:
- 2 black t-shirts that are well suited to the size of the child;
- dark felt;
- felt or other dense yellow and black fabric for the emblem;
- synthetic winterizer;
- hot glue;
- sewing machine and other sewing accessories.
Then get to work:
- Take the felt and cut out the outlines of the muscles of the arms, chest and abs.
- Then stick it on a black t-shirt, leaving small holes.
- Type syntepon into the resulting pockets. When the "muscles" get the right volume, glue them. Do not be alarmed that at this stage the work looks extremely untidy.
- Prepare the Batman logo, as in the previous suit.
Take the second t-shirt, put it on top of the first. Using pins, carefully chop them. Remember to place the superhero logo. Sew all the elements.
Beautiful cloak
To make a full-fledged Batman costume with your own hands, you must sew a beautiful wrap. For its manufacture were used:
- black satin (1 m);
- black felt (1 m);
- dense black ribbon;
- Velcro (3 pcs.);
- yellow and black fabric for the emblem.
To make beautiful pointed festoons on a cloak, fold the fabric in half and use a plate. Then cut the same part out of felt and sew them together. Dense fabric will give the cloak an expressive shape, and the beautiful sheen of satin will make it festive and elegant. Make a velcro closure around your neck. And so that the cloak flutters beautifully, sew to its ends ribbons with which it will be attached to the hands. Make Velcro fasteners as well to make it easy to put on.
Finish the work by attaching the emblem to the cloak. Find black sweatpants, tie a yellow ribbon as a belt - you get a ready-made Batman costume. With your own hands, the outfit made will come out original and beautiful.