Master cosmonaut suit and helmet

When holidays are nearing in schools or kindergartens, parents have to break their brains over choosing a suit for their beloved child. And often I want to dwell on the original image, so that at the celebration there were no ten princesses and as many superheroes. Invite the child to stand out from the crowd in the attire of the astronaut. Even some girls will not give up this idea. It is not necessary to buy a suit, you can make it yourself. And let the astronaut's helmet not frighten you, it becomes easy and simple.

Preparing the necessary materials

The most important component of a spacesuit is, of course, a helmet. And it is his creation that should be given special attention. As a basis, you can take a motorcycle helmet, but not every child can carry it comfortably for several hours. Therefore, it is better to make this accessory from papier-mache. It will be quite easy, and materials do not need to spend a lot of money.

So, what do you need to make a cosmonaut's helmet and helmet with your own hands?

• Round balloon (but you can take the usual).
• Office paper and newspapers.
• Clister (flour and water).
• Vaseline or oil.
• Scissors or clerical knife.
• Glue.
• Foil.
• Paints.
• Plastic bottles.
• Silver fabric or clothing of suitable color.
• CDs.
• Rubber boots.

How to make an astronaut's helmet?

Air balloon inflate to such a size that it was significantly larger than the child's head. Try to maximize the shape of the spherical. Also, keep in mind that the bottom of the workpiece will need to be cut so that you can wear the helmet freely.

Prepare the paste. To do this, combine the water with the flour and cook the mixture a little on the fire. The mass should be without lumps and thick enough as sour cream. While the paste is cooling down, pick up office paper and newspapers in pieces. Scissor is not recommended, otherwise the details will not grasp well with each other.

To make the astronaut's helmet ready to be easily removed, lubricate the balloon with oil or petroleum jelly. The first layers of papier-mache made from office paper, because it is denser. Dip the chopped pieces into a paste and overlap the ball. So make several layers until the workpiece is strong enough. How is this determined? Look at the thickness of the walls, it should be a few millimeters. Do not forget to dry the artwork during the day between the layers and at the very end, when it is ready.

Gently blow off the ball to avoid crushing the workpiece. Cut the holes from the bottom and from the front. Now the base looks like an astronaut's helmet. Try on, it should be easy to put on and take off.

How to decorate a helmet?

If desired, you can cut glass from a plastic bottle and glue it to the helmet. Just do not forget to sing or close sharp edges. Be sure to make sure that the child's helmet has access to oxygen! Therefore, if necessary, make ventilation holes.

The basis of the costume can be pasted with foil or painted. A real cosmonaut's helmet is white or silver, so give preference to these colors. The product is made for the child, so choose safe paints (for example, acrylic or gouache). On the helmet, draw or make with the help of decorative materials inscriptions, sham screws, speakers and other elements.

To make the finished product comfortable to wear, inside, cover it with a cloth. It should be soft, but not warm, otherwise the child during a holiday will simply overheat.

How to make an astronaut helmet with your own hands, you know, now we move on to the other attributes of the costume.

Bring the image of an astronaut to mind

The suit itself can be sewn from silver fabric according to the simplest patterns. If you do not have tailor skills, just find the right things. It can be an orange overall, a white sports suit and so on. The astronaut's shoes are rubber boots, wrapped in foil.

The spacesuit will help to give realistic instrument panels on the chest and sleeves. Just attach unnecessary CDs to your clothes, and ordinary things will turn into space.

The image of the astronaut perfectly complement the oxygen cylinders. For a basis take plastic bottles of silvery color. If you do not find such, repaint or cover with foil.

The cosmonaut's costume can and should be made with the child. You will see how he will be carried away by the creative process!