Soon the matinee and you need to make a costume, but you do not know what image to choose for your daughter? Do princesses and cats look too corny? Make a dragonfly costume for the girl. It’s easy to make this creation with your own hands, and most importantly, such an image will help your daughter stand out from the crowd.
Blue dragonfly
Such an outfit does not have to be sewn for a long time. It is made from improvised materials. How to assemble
a dragonfly costume for a girl? With your own hands, you don’t have to do anything here. The basis of the costume are blue pants and a jacket. If the party takes place in winter, you can choose something warm, for example, woolen or cotton items. And if the holiday takes place in the summer, you can put your daughter in a light blue dress. The main thing to remember is that even in the warm version of the costume, flying fabrics must be present, they will make the image easy. If necessary, they can be added by tying a piece of chiffon around the belt or neck. The wings in the costume will be nominal. We dress a golden vest on our daughter, and we attach a thick gold thread to our hands and back.
White dragonfly
Such an image is suitable for an adult girl, for example, for a schoolgirl. How to make a dragonfly costume for a girl with your own hands? The basis of the image will be a long white dress. On it you can sew a translucent top layer, for example, a hand-painted chiffon.
Transparent fabric will add sophistication to the look, and the pattern will make even an ordinary dress unique. Light clothes will not hold massive wings well, and fixing them will be inconvenient. Therefore, on top of the dress you need to wear a tight vest. It does not have to be long. A shortened version is quite suitable. Wings should be made of film. Cut out the shape from it, and then fill it with transparent glue on top. It can be either titanium or ordinary stationery glue. When the wings harden, they need to be painted. Streaks should be drawn in gouache. You need to fasten the wings to the vest with the help of threads - this is the most reliable option.
Green dragonfly
For this outfit, the dress will have to be created specifically. A dragonfly costume for a girl with her own hands will be sewn from green material. We cut out the yoke and sew it. The hem of the dress will consist of triangles that are carved from airy fabric. We cut out large geometric figures and sew them to the yoke with an overlap. The dress needs to be supplemented with black ribbons. They can trim the yoke, and also let down the throat and chest.
White tights and long leggings will help to complement the image of a dragonfly. It remains to make a hat and wings. To make a headgear, you will need two plastic cans. Using contour paint, we apply a spiral line to these products. To the front of the green cap on a hot gun we glue decorated cans. To match the headpiece with a suit, it should be decorated with black ribbons. Getting to the manufacture of wings. First you need to make a frame. It must be covered with a translucent white or green cloth. Wings to the back will be mounted on the principle of a backpack. To do this, sew the straps to the middle of the frame.
Dragonfly princess
Daughter wants to be a star on the matinee? Create her a nontrivial image of an elegant insect. How to make a dragonfly costume? This outfit is made from a casual dress. A long section of chiffon is sewn to the waist. To make more folds on the improvised skirt, you need to pick up the transparent fabric. The wings are made of wire. First you need to make a frame, and then fit it in chiffon. Wings are sewn to the dress. If the outfit is thin, then you should supplement this accessory with straps. The crown or any other catchy decoration will help to complete the image. And you can also build a complex hairstyle and decorate it with ribbons, and the children's dragonfly costume is ready.