Children for the holiday choose costumes of cartoon characters or animals. For them, this is an opportunity to reincarnate and try on a new image. In this article, we will look at a dragon costume. This mythical animal is found in the tales of all countries and acts as a good and evil hero.
Great choice
The dragon is always portrayed as powerful and brave, evil and good at the same time. His unique abilities to fly and breathe fire always attract small children. But not everyone decides to try on this image. Courage and courage are masculine qualities, so a dragon costume for a boy is better. This does not mean that girls may not even consider such a suit option. On the contrary, such an idea will be very unusual, its analogues are unlikely to be found.
Of course, now you can find in the stores children's costumes for every taste and color, but acquiring them, you run the risk of encountering a twin brother during the holiday. This is unlikely to please a little dragon, so we suggest you familiarize yourself with interesting ideas on how to sew a dragon costume with your own hands.
What should a children's costume consist of?
Sure, each parent has his own vision of a mythical dragon, but there are obligatory details, without which the image of a dragon would not be complete. Here is a list of them:
You can selectively use this list by creating a suitable kit. For example, a dragon costume may consist of the following details:
It is worth paying attention to some details, such as shoes and clothes. The image looks harmonious when using green and red colors. Do not be too lazy to choose clothes and shoes to match, and get the best dragon costume. The children's holiday for which the costume is being prepared involves outdoor games, so make sure that the child is comfortable and comfortable moving.
Cloak
This option is quite convenient and easy to manufacture. If you have an unnecessary jacket with a hood, then it can be redone. To do this, it is enough to sew soft spikes on the head and along the spine. They can be cut from an ordinary kitchen sponge and glued to double-sided tape. And you can sew from fabric by filling with cotton. Such soft spikes are a must when creating an image.
If you are ready to sew a New Year's dragon costume from a cape on your own, be sure to supplement it with a mask. Choose a fabric of the right color and cut a semicircle with serrated edges. Sew a braid or tape to tie around your neck - and the dragon costume is ready. The advantage of this option is that the edges of the cloak can not be processed, but left in their original form.
Overalls
This option is suitable for those who can find an old jumpsuit in their wardrobe, and if you can sew it yourself, this will be a big plus. But we will consider the option with a ready-made jumpsuit.
All we need to do is decorate the finished thing. Soft spikes, sequins, stripes will be used, in general, everything you find at hand. Be sure to sew wings and tail to our dragon, and also choose shoes in color. And you can consider the dragon costume ready. The children's party, on which the child puts on this costume, lasts quite a while, so think about whether it will be hot in overalls.
Headdress
You can choose a hat from several options: cap and hat, consider each of them.
Before sewing a hat, take measurements of the child’s head so that the product fits perfectly. The material that is suitable for this should be dense, but at the same time not rigid. You can sew manually, but if you have a machine, you can use it, this will speed up the process. A good option is felt, as shown in the figure below, the dragon hat is sewn in a few steps.
If you do not want to bother and chose the option with a cap, then all you need is to decorate the headpiece. To do this, you need felt, scissors and hot silicone glue. Cut your eyes and spikes out of felt, glue these parts with a glue gun. Do not forget that the cap or hat must be supplemented with a cape. You can look at decor options in the following figure, or you can come up with something of your own.
Mask
The materials from which you can make a mask are very diverse. You can use cardboard, colored paper, fabric, plastic plates. The carnival costume of the dragon will turn out spectacular if you select fabric as the material for the mask. The mask can be sewn voluminous with details or flat.
For the second option, it is enough to cut the base from the fabric, sew on the elastic and add details. It is better to choose colored cardboard for the mask, this will simplify the manufacture. If you use white, you can paint it with a solid layer of paint with your child or draw scales.
If you choose the volumetric option, then be prepared to spend a little more time. It is better to use several shades of the same color, and choose cotton wool to fill the details. Be sure to wash your nose, eyebrows, horns and spikes. And then the mask will have a realistic look. Below you can see one of the options for a volume mask made of felt and tail. Which, by the way, can be sewn on the same principle, filling with cotton or synthetic winterizer.
Useful Tips
So, the dragon costume is made with your own hands, it remains to add a few touches so that your child is the most beautiful and happy.
For a greater holiday effect, you can paint your child’s face with paints. Draw scales, formidable eyebrows and circle your mouth. But this option will not work if you choose a mask.
Decorate baby shoes with soft details. To do this, cut triangles from felt or cardboard, which will act as claws, and put on glue.
Pay attention to the baby's hands, in order for the dragon costume to be completed, gloves are needed. They need to stick nails on the principle of shoes. It is better to use fabric for claws, it will be more durable on gloves. Glue with silicone glue on each finger. And remember to respect the color scheme.
Possible production of fire as an addition to the costume. After all, as everyone knows, dragons breathe fire. To do this, you can cut the flame out of cardboard, decorate it with paints. And then stick on a wooden stick with hot silicone. It is enough for the child to bring the flame to his face, and the effect of a fire-breathing dragon will already be created.
A dragon costume for a girl can be sewn from the same details, only choose more delicate colors. Shades of red and pink will do. For sewing a suit, choose natural fabrics. Pick up a skirt in tone with tights, braid two bundles of hair - and the cute dragon is ready.