Costumes for the New Year: we do it by our own hands

Parents with a child of preschool or primary school age each year before New Year parties receive an assignment from their child and begin to search for such mandatory attributes as carnival costumes for the New Year. And in each house this problem is solved in different ways: some parents sew suits for the New Year with their own hands, the second - they flee to special salons and take out outfits for toddlers for rent, and others buy. But in any case, regardless of where the baby's suit comes from, if it's made with love, he will surely like your child.

Many mothers, and more often it is they who care about choosing a costume, are afraid to start making carnival costumes with their own hands, considering this task unbearable. In fact, it's nothing difficult to make costumes for the New Year, no. It is important to remember only a few rules and you can start creating an original exclusive costume for your child.

What is needed, that festive clothing reflects the essence of his hero, whether it's Pierrot, Snowflake, Fox or Baba Yaga? It turns out that it is important to remember only the following points:

1) the fabric from which the clothing will be sewn should be strong and at the same time lightweight so that the baby can move actively and is not afraid that the suit can get caught somewhere and tear;

2) if you have conceived for your hero the presence of any additional accessories, for example, the sword of Robin Hood or the basket of the Little Red Riding Hood, make sure that these items are light and could not harm your child or others;

3) try to think through the smallest details of the future costume, which will make it expressive and help children in appearance and accessories to determine who is in front of them.

So, all the basic rules are learned, you can talk more specifically about costumes for the New Year.

Butterfly or fairy

Girls at any age dream to be a fairy, one stroke of a magic wand which is enough to fulfill any desire. In order to get a fairy costume, to any carnival dress, bright wings are sewn, made of wire frame, covered with a mesh, or dense paper with applique. The second detail of this outfit is a hoop with cute tendrils attached to it. Everything, the image of a light translucent creation is created.

Bear

Boys love more brutal images and happily dress up a bear or a wolf costume. In order for the child to match the selected character to the maximum, it is necessary to choose a shaggy artificial fur and sew a coverall from it. At the same time, it is not necessary to spend money on new materials - a pattern can be made from a fur coat that has served its due.

If a suitable fur is not available, you can try and do the everyday things that the baby wears. For example, to a dark sweater or a sweater with a hood, you can sew your own ears made of your own, from the soft fabric make mittens and sew on them, as it were, prints of a bear's paw. Spout the baby can be painted with a black or brown cosmetic pencil and in front of you the spilled master of the forest.

Snowflake

This light air suit is popular for many years. To make such a dress, you will have to sew a dress made of fine fabric, for example, organza or tulle, and decorate the skirt with silvery or golden snowflakes embroidered on a sewing machine.

The second important detail of the costume should be the root. It is easy to make from wire and wind it with a beautiful rain.

Stargazer or sorcerer

This suit will suit both the girl and the boy. It includes a beautiful cap, made of cardboard and covered with velvet, and even better brocade. If you chose a monophonic fabric, glue on the hat silver and golden stars and crescents, and attach a bundle of rain to the tip.

The second important detail of the costume of the astrologer is a cape cloak, for sewing which you will need a dark satin or other flowing fabric. It is also desirable to decorate the cloak with asterisks.

In this suit, there will be no more magic wand.

Above we described only some children's costumes for the new year. In fact, virtually any fairy-tale or animated hero can be a source of inspiration for creating a festive outfit.