There are trivial costumes - these are all kinds of bunnies, cats and bears. They are easy to make, just buy the right ears and tail. And how to make a snake costume, because for it, parts in the store are not for sale. In this article we will look at how you can create an original carnival image for a child and for himself.
New Year's costume for boys
At the matinee, your son did not want to be a ninja, not a hero, but a snake? How to fulfill such a desire? It will not be difficult to collect costumes for the New Year for boys for mothers who use the sewing machine well. It will be based on a black jumpsuit or pants and a turtleneck. The head needs to be hidden under a black mask. For this purpose, you can use the old black hat, in which you should cut a hole for the eyes. And then you need to complement the snake costume with the appropriate attributes. It is necessary to sew a hood and an overlay on the stomach.
Let's start with the lining, because it will be the basis. We make it from dense black material; for this purpose, chevron fabric or drape is well suited. Cut an oval from it, the lower part of which you need to give a pointed shape. On the overlay with applique on top, sew pieces of yellow fabric into a black mesh. They will create a pattern on the belly of the snake. Now let's start making the hood. To make your task easier, you can not sew it, but cut it off from an unnecessary black coat or cloak. The inside of the hood is decorated with a yellow cloth. You can copy the picture from our sample. From felt we cut out eyes and fangs. We attach them to the edge of the hood. Sew the stylized head of the snake to the pad. It remains to dress the son in a made suit and gird the pad with a black belt.
Costume for the girl
Fancy dress can be done quickly, if it is based on a good idea. How to assemble a snake costume for a girl in just 2 hours? You need to show dexterity and ingenuity. The basis of the suit will be a green jumpsuit. It can be replaced with a dress or matching pants and a turtleneck. The main part of the costume is the head of the snake. We will make it from wire or any other material that is suitable for creating a frame. We create two large parabolas and fasten them on one side. In the middle we lay a stiffener.
Now you need to make a fabric sheath. We take measurements from the frame and draw a pattern on paper. We transfer it to the fabric and sew a cover from green material. It is not necessary to make two of its sides the same. You can use a fabric of green and yellow. When the cover is ready, we pull it on the frame, and sew this entire design to the jumpsuit or dress. Dress a girl in a suit, wrap a green ribbon around her head. It remains to attach the head of the snake to the tape.
Kokoshnik Snake
To create such a chic look under the power of every girl. But in such a suit snakes can only be photographed, moving around will be problematic. How to create such an outfit? You need to start with the kokoshnik. Its height can reach a meter, everything will depend on your desire. Two forms must be cut out of cardboard: one large in the form of a half oval, the other small - in the form of a half circle. We fit a small shape that will fit to the head with a cloth. Then we attach beads, beads and other decorative elements to it. Tighten the large form with lace. And on it we stick peacock feathers, shells or colored sections of fabric.
When the decoration work is finished, with the help of molten silicone we glue two parts together. It remains to tie a tape to the kokoshnik so that it can be easily fixed on the head. To complement this image you need a leopard dress. If you don’t have an outfit with such an aggressive print, then choose a long green dress. To it you need to sew a tail. You need to find fabric to match your outfit. From it should be cut a long rectangle tapering at the end. It is necessary to fold this piece of fabric in half and make a line from the side. We twist and stuff the tail. Sewing it to the dress is not necessary. You can just put it on your feet and beautifully decorate.
Tail suit
Such an outfit will be not only beautiful, but also practical. In this suit it will be possible not only to be photographed, but also to move quietly. But still don’t wear it at a crowded party, as someone will certainly step on your tail. It is easy to make a snake costume with your own hands. You need to find a suitable green dress with a print. On the stomach should make a patch of lighter fabric. It should be in the form of a drop. Well, and, of course, you need to make a tail. How to do this, you can learn from the previous paragraph. Only in this version of the outfit must the tail be sewn to the dress. Face painting will help to complete the image.
Make-up with decorative pads
A snake costume can be created using various methods, and not just using a sewing machine. If you draw well, you can try to create an image using body art. What it is? This is a pictorial art, only the human body is used instead of canvas. It is necessary to wear a green swimsuit and for the surroundings you can stick spikes to it. Now we paint over the whole body in green or turquoise color, and when the paint dries, we need to draw black rectangles. This work is difficult and painstaking.
A decorative foamiran overlay will help to complete the image. From this material, you need to cut out a snake head and apply a drawing of scales to the workpiece. From leather straps you need to create thin mounts that should be painted in the general style.