As a child, many boys dream of practicing martial arts and become real heroes. On the eve of the New Year, an opportunity arises to make this dream a reality. Children's masquerade is a great occasion to create a real miracle, turning your child into an ancient warrior from a wonderful fairy tale. But this year the Ninjago costume is very popular - a brave martial artist from the Lego collection and the new Lego NinjaGo cartoon.
Lego Ninjago Heroes
The Lego NinjaGo series toys are dedicated to six teenage ninja fighting against the forces of evil. Young fans of the Lego NinjaGo series know the heroes very well and will never mix up the colors of their equipment.
Kai is a fiery ninja, prefers a red color or a black suit with a fire pattern. Most often, he fights with a fire sword. Ice Warrior Zane - Nindroid (Robot). He chooses light gray or white robes with images of ice. During the battle he uses ice shurikens. Jay is a lightning master in a light blue ninja suit, preferring shurikens, a staff, nunchucks and a jade blade. Cole is subject to the elements of the earth. This warrior often dresses in black and uses an ax, hammer, gold scythe or aero blade in battles. Lloyd is a master of energy, easily controls any weapon and loves green more than others. Nia is the only girl in the team, the master of water. Most often, she can be seen in a red-blue suit.
Necessary tools and materials
The children's Lego cartoon ninja costume consists of pants, a sweatshirt, a cape, protection, swords (or other weapons at the request of the child) and a belt. Sweatshirts and pants can be taken in regular, black or other neutral colors. The cloak and protection should be bright to stand out against the background of the black base. Different colors may be used depending on the preferences of the child.
For pants and sweaters, you can use the usual plain cotton fabric. A dense satin is better for a cape. For work, prepare a sewing machine, measuring tape and fabric scissors. To decorate the costume, you can purchase thermal stickers for the fabric in the form of a dragon or hieroglyphs and stick them on a cloak. It is better to place thermal stickers on the left, as on the real Ninjago suit. Reviews and tips will help you figure out which jewelry is best to use.
First option. We sew a kimono
The basis for the Ninjago costume is pants and a blouse. This can be a regular jacket or a black turtleneck, purchased at the store, or a beautiful kimono.
First of all, you need to take measurements. We measure the height of the product from the bottom to the collar, the length of the sleeves and the circumference of the chest.
Using the obtained measurements, build a pattern. The simplest is considered to be placed below.
Gently transfer the pattern to the fabric and cut it out.
Next, you need to twist and stitch the cut edge of the kimono, along the upper edge you need to sew the edging. For this, a strip of tissue of 10-12 cm is cut, folded in the middle and attached to the upper edge of the kimono with a hem inside.
The second option. Hoodie
The basis of the Lego Ninjago costume can also serve as a jacket with a hood. Sewing such a jacket is not difficult.
We take the same measurements, draw a pattern.
We cut out the details and sew together in the following order. First, the back part is sewn to the front part, then the sleeves are sewn together and finally the hood.
The cut edge should be tucked and sewn with an indent of half a centimeter. In addition, a drawstring with a length lock can be inserted inside the hood.
How to sew pants
Pants for a suit can be free cut or sewn to the body.
Take measurements: leg circumference, hip circumference and pants length from the lower edge to the waist.
We make a pattern based on the measurements.
First you need to sew the two upper ribs, then turn the fabric with a seam in the center and sew the two lower ribs with each other.
Stitch the bottom edges of the pants indented by a centimeter. Gum is inserted inside the belt. Pants for the ninja are ready.
We sew a cloak
The cape is worn over a sweatshirt with a hood and tied with a bright belt. Outwardly, it looks more like a vest. Thanks to this detail, the Ninjago costume takes on a finished look and looks very elegant and beautiful.
To make a pattern, it is necessary to measure the width of the back (for the pattern we add to the value of 15 centimeters per shoulder), the height of the product and the circumference of the gate. The cape can be solid or with a cutout in the front.
The pattern is transferred to the fabric.
To support the shoulder of the cape, it is necessary to cut two parts from thick cardboard or flexible plastic.
At this stage, the cardboard parts must be sewn into the folded seams of the vest. Parts made of cardboard and fabric are connected so that the bends of the shoulder match. Cardboard blank is applied on the inside. Then the cut edge of the fabric is wrapped on a cardboard blank and stitched with a rough seam.
The outer edge of the vest is tucked with an allowance of 1 cm and hemmed. The material at the neck should not yet be tucked.
Cut the cardboard part so that it is 1.5 cm narrower in the neck area. After that, the free edge at the neck is tucked onto the cardboard and sewn with a hand seam.
Sew the outer and inner edges of the vest with a 1 cm inlet and indent.
The front of the ninja cape can be decorated with thermal stickers or embroidery. Embroidered jewelry can be sewn by hand. Thermal stickers are easily glued with a hot iron through gauze or a dense fabric. For beauty, you can make protective elements on the elbows and knees from the fabric of the same color as the wrap.
The mask can be made by wrapping two fabrics: one to tie on the mouth, and the second with a scarf or bandana. Chic costume and mask "Lego Ninjago" are completely ready.
It remains to supplement it with weapons and shoes, which can be found at home or purchased in a store.