As soon as a matinee is approaching in any of the many children's educational institutions, parents get the task - to prepare a carnival costume. Today, of course, you can buy it in a store, but it happens that not everything is so simple. For example, on New Year’s, the bullfinch costume is very relevant, while it’s almost impossible to find such a thing on sale.
There is only one way out! The bullfinch costume needs to be sewn by yourself. Having spent quite a bit of time, the mother-needlewoman will be able to help her child look very bright and original.
Bullfinch costume: use satin ribbons
In order to get an interesting elegant option, a lot is not necessary. A bullfinch costume can consist of only a raincoat, shorts with a tail, frill breasts and a ribbon worn on the head.
First you need to make a pattern. A raincoat is an ordinary semicircle with a diameter equal to the reach of the baby. He breaks out on a newspaper or wallpaper, after which he is transferred to satin material. Ribbons of different colors and shades are sewn on top of the cloak. There, where the wrists will be, thin elastic bands are inserted, as a result, the so-called wings will rise when the arms are raised.
Breast is sewn from red satin according to the same principle. Together with the cloak, it is attached to the same
satin ribbon, which will be tied to the side of the bow. Shorts are still easier. They just need to sew a tail from the same ribbons. And the last moment. To the tape worn on the head, you need to glue or sew the cut out eyes. For this, cardboard, fabric or buttons will go.
Can you sew? Cope with the suit!
You can turn your attention to another option. Black pants and a turtleneck are suitable for the base of the suit. Next, a red breast made of thick fabric is sewn. She is fastened to the turtleneck with several buttons. A satin bow-bow is attached to the breast.
The next step is to make the wings. They can be sewn from light, thin fabric. The wings are attached to the sleeves of the turtleneck and the back of the neck.
On the head, you can sew a dense, but stretching hat of four wedges - the front black and three red. Here are attached eyes from large buttons from the coat and a cardboard beak, covered with a brown cloth.
In a word, any mother who knows how to hold a thread with a needle in her hands or who uses a sewing machine can sew a bullfinch costume.
We use felt and feathers.
What else can you come up with to create an original outfit? A bullfinch costume for a boy can be made using real feathers!
For this, a ready-made ordinary vest is taken. A gray felt back, a red breast and black wings are sewn onto it. Why this material? It’s easiest to simply attach large feathers to the scatter of felt. A collar is put on the neck. A felt hat with eyes and a beak is sewn onto the head.
Nothing complicated!
Thus, making one’s own bullfinch costume with one of the above methods will not be difficult for anyone. Just a little time and patience - and your child will be the brightest and most unique, the most beautiful, the most unusual character on the festive matinee! And you don’t have to bite your head over where to buy an inexpensive, but stylish suit. You can do it yourself!
A beautiful cloak-wings, a cute hat with eyes and a beak, a red breast - and the costume is ready! By the way, do not forget that you and your child will get a lot of pleasure from your own creation! Connect to its creation and the baby. He will be proud that even a little, but still helped you! Be sure that working together on this masterpiece will also help bring you closer together and spend your time with great interest.