Costumed holidays are loved by many adults and children alike. This is a great way to have fun, forget about your role in everyday life and transform into another character. In this article, we will consider in detail how to sew a policeman costume for a holiday with your own hands. Such an activity is not difficult and will give you a lot of pleasure.
Why might you need a policeman costume
Modern children are selective in terms of costumes. The stores feature robes of any characters. Most often, kids want to transform into heroes of their favorite fairy tales and cartoons, and older children choose the look of superheroes. However, in some situations, you may need a children's costume of a policeman:
- At a matinee dedicated to professions.
- To participate in a theatrical production.
- For the study of life situations at the lessons of life safety.
- In order to make the child better aware of the features of the chosen profession.
- For any children's events in which masquerade is provided.
Adults also like to change clothes and transform. At some parties there is a dress code, when without a suit you simply will not be allowed. For example, a Halloween policeman costume will stand out from the crowd of witches and ghosts. In addition, this is an interesting reincarnation option for home celebrations of the New Year or Birthday.
Do it yourself
It is not always possible to buy everything in a store. Sometimes there is no suitable size, style or just too overpriced. But for the manufacture of a costume of a policeman does not require special creative skills. As a basis, you need to take plain trousers or a skirt, depending on what kind of image you need - female or male. You will also need a white shirt. It is better to choose a model from a dense fabric. You can choose a short or long sleeve, depending on the season and personal preferences. The shirt can be supplemented with a vest or jacket to complement the trousers.
Sewing pants, a tunic and a shirt yourself - there is no point. If desired, in the magazines you can find many styles and patterns, but in the store for an acceptable amount you can find a suitable option. If the costume is made for a child, you must carefully take all measurements from the child before buying.
When you have decided - a tunic will be used, or you are limited only to a shirt, you need to decide how the epaulettes will look. A suit of a policeman for a boy allows you to beat this moment in a free form. Firstly, epaulets can be purchased at a military goods store. Their minus is that they have a standard size that will be large for a small child. This option can be used for an adult fancy dress. Secondly, it is possible to make epaulets from cardboard.
Production of epaulettes from cardboard
The first option for cardboard epaulettes is to cut out a base of a suitable size and paint stars with paint. The second option is to cut the cardboard base, sheathe it with a cloth and embroider stars and stripes with thread.
Of course, the second option requires more artistic skills and time. But such epaulets look very realistic and high quality.
Making a uniform cap
Another important piece of policeman costume for a boy that needs attention is the headgear. Police and military wear caps. Depending on the type of service, they may vary. Finding a small children's headdress is problematic, so it’s better to make a policeman cap with your own hands. You can use the usual black baseball cap, on which it will be enough to embroider the coat of arms or the inscription "police".
If you want to make a more realistic hat, a baseball cap can be used as a base. To it you need to add fabric with embroidery. And to keep the fabric rigid, thin plastic or cardboard is used, which is inserted between the top of the baseball cap and the outer fabric.
Details
Supplement the police suit can be embroidered on a tunic, a holster with a gun or attributes of the appropriate service. For example, the image of a traffic police officer needs to be complemented with a black and white wand and a bright green vest.
Conclusion
Thus, a policeman’s costume consists of several basic parts: trousers, a shirt, a tunic with epaulettes, a cap, a holster with a gun or a staff of a traffic police officer. These items can be purchased ready-made and simply put together. Or do it yourself and add unique copyright details to your look. In any case, making a costume with your own hands is an exciting process.