Recently, fantastic movie characters have been very popular among children. Every boy wants to become strong, courageous, hardy, punish villains and save the Earth from disaster. Girls also love these characters and admire them. New Year is a time of reincarnation. On this holiday, any child can become a superman. Superman's New Year's costume is expensive, why not sew it yourself? In this article, we will look at how to make a superhero outfit for speaking at a children's party.
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Itās easy to make Supermanās costume with your own hands. True, it will take a lot of time to create it, since the outfit consists of several details. Let's remember what our hero looks like. Superman's costume is dominated by the following colors: red, blue and a little yellow. The characterās clothing fits snugly to the body and hides almost all areas except the head and hands. Mandatory attributes are the cloak and logo on the top of the suit in the form of the letter S. There are also red shorts, similarly colored boots with a high top and a yellow belt. Superman costume for a boy can have a mask of the corresponding color.
A budget option
An outfit when sewing requires a large consumption of material. Therefore, a Superman costume can cost parents dearly. To at least slightly reduce costs, you can replace some of the details of the outfit with your childās personal clothing. The lower part can serve as tights, tights or leggings in blue. As a top, put on a turtleneck, a tight sweater or a long-sleeved T-shirt in the same gamut as the bottom.
Jumpsuit is also suitable as a New Year's costume, you can use sportswear. Boots need to be sewn from felt in the form of overlays or to use red socks. The main thing is that Supermanās carnival costume should be light and not hamper the childās movements, as he will have to dance, play and participate in various children's competitions. Shorts are optional. You can not include them in the outfit. As for the cloak and logo, then how to sew them, we will learn further.
Cloak
The costume should be as close as possible to the original. Superman in comics and cartoons has a long waving red cloak. A certain pattern does not exist, many sew it at their discretion. You can use the scheme below. The smaller the child, the more economical will be the opening of the cloak. The flowing long cape looks attractive. For sewing, it is better to take an atlas.
To create a cloak, you need to take measurements from the baby, starting from the base of the neck to the knees. Then draw a semicircle on a piece of paper with a radius equal to the desired length of the cloak. From the center, measure a value equal to the half-circumference of the neck, and cut it out. This will be the collar zone. Attach the pattern to the fabric, circle the outline with chalk and cut it out. It is desirable that the material is solid and does not have to be stitched. To avoid this, it is permissible to reduce the semicircle by a quarter or even half. The cape can be sewn on a T-shirt, make ties or fasten with a button.
Icon
Superman costume must have a logo on his chest. This sets him apart from other superheroes. The icon of our character resembles a diamond shape. First you need to create a template. On cardboard, draw a triangular shape with equal sides one vertex down. Then cut off the top corners. Inside the diamond-shaped form, 1.5 cm from the edges, draw a small copy. Inside the figure, depict the English letter S with a wide base. Connect the sign to the diamond frame by erasing the common lines. Cut the logo itself and the excess parts between the frame and the letter with a clerical knife. Using this template, you need to create two fabric parts.
Sewing a badge
Put the logo on the yellow fabric (fleece or felt) and circle the outline. Cut the whole shape - this is the base of the logo. Then attach a letter template to the blue material and draw all the details. Gently cut off the excess. Duplicate both parts. Then, laying on top of each other, sew. The part of the sign painted in red should be on top of the ādiamondā. Attach the applique to the upper part of the outfit in the chest area and sew with a decorative stitch. Superman costume for the boy now has its own distinctive badge.
Shorts
Optionally, shorts or shorts can be worn on top of the leotard. Of course, the childās underwear will not stretch the pants. Therefore, they will have to be sewn on their own. As a pattern, take the childās shorts, attach to the red fabric and circle. Increase the model by size and raise the waist by 12 cm to pass the belt. So that there is no seam in the crotch that causes discomfort, mirror the part vertically.
Cut out the shorts, fold the front and back in the crotch and sew the side sections. Leave the three holes required. Bend the upper edge 6 cm inward and sew. Then make a few loops and sew along the waistline. Cut a 5 cm wide belt from yellow material. The length should be equal to the waist circumference with a slight increase. Attach a gold buckle to your belt.
Mask
We learned how to sew a Superman costume. Many, creating the image of a realistic superhero, also wear a mask. If desired, it can be purchased at the store, but it is better to do it yourself. To do this, you need thick cardboard, fabric and elastic. You can print the blank by increasing the size, or you can draw it yourself. Measure the childās distance from the left temple to the right. Draw a line equal to the measurement on paper, divide it into 4 equal parts, and draw two circles with a compass. On the resulting blank, you can simulate any mask. In order for the form to fit well and not interfere, it is necessary to measure the distance between the eyes and determine the length of the holes. Using the created template, cut 2 parts from red fabric. Sew both sides along the edge, placing the ends of the elastic between them. Process the eye sockets on the outside with a decorative seam.
The mask can also be made of cardboard. The drawn template must be cut from a red sheet of thick paper and decorated with various small details. Make holes on both sides of the mold and thread the elastic. Another original version of the mask is makeup. With the special paint used when applying face painting, carefully draw an image on the face of the child.
As you can see, a person without experience can sew a Superman costume with his own hands. This process is quite time-consuming, but the result is worth your efforts. Sewing your favorite superhero costume for your baby is a pleasure!