Do-it-yourself chicken costume. How to sew a chicken costume

2024 Author: Sierra Becker | [email protected]. Last modified: 2024-02-26 03:47

Are you a happy mom and your baby is attending kindergarten? Or perhaps attends an early childhood development school? Then we can say with confidence that in the next two years you will hear the phrase from the teacher: "Mommy, in a week the matinee, your child needs a chicken costume."

Since Soviet times, it has become a tradition that methodologists and teachers of preschool educational institutions are very fond of dressing up children in little chickens. And not smart! What could be cuter than little white and yellow balls doing a funny dance and trying their best to tell their poem the loudest!

Costumes for toddlers

Not only for a celebration in kindergarten, a chicken costume may be needed. It will look very cute and touching on kids from one to three. At a costumed photo shoot in honor of the Easter holiday in such a costume, your baby will become a real star, and a simple dance on New Year's Eve, performed in such a costume, will certainly grab a standing ovation from the hands of grandparents.

When choosing a costume for a very young child, do not forget that the baby is notwill sit still. The outfit should not restrict movement. It is desirable that the material is as natural and pleasant as possible for the body, the suit comfortably “sits” on the figure, does not slip or rise.

All decorative elements of the product must be very securely fastened, as the youngest children put all the objects of interest to them in their mouths and can easily choke on a torn off bead or button.

Buy or sew yourself?

A lot of children's carnival outfits appear in the markets and in children's shops on the eve of matinees. They represent the main characters of kindergarten theatrical scenes. Among them, there is sure to be a chicken costume.

A simple outfit can be bought at a reasonable price. But such an acquisition has several disadvantages:

• Firstly, the quality of inexpensive suits is very far from ideal, they are sewn from synthetic materials, cut at random. They end up having a hard time making it through one performance.

• Secondly, the assortment includes one or two models. If you want your child's costume to look original on a matinee, this is unlikely to be possible with a purchased product.

DIY chicken costume quick and easy

If you do not know how to sew a chicken costume, do not despair. It doesn't have to be completely stitched. You can study the baby’s wardrobe and, perhaps, there will be suitable yellow items. For a girl, it is enough to choose a sundress or dress, and for a boyT-shirt and pants fit. From above, this set will be complemented by a loose cape, cut according to the principle of a musketeer's cloak. It can be decorated with faux feather ribbon.

Special attention should be paid to the choice of fabric. Give preference to bright and saturated shades. Then your child will stand out from the crowd of kids.

The texture of matter is also very important. Faux fur, fleece, satin or organza are good choices.

How to sew a hat with a comb

Almost the most important element of a carnival costume is a headdress. It is he who concretizes the image, makes it recognizable from afar.

The set described above will be perfectly complemented by a cap with a scallop. The principle of its manufacture is shown in the photo.

You will need a white baby hat, red felt, synthetic winterizer and a hot glue gun. According to the template, we cut out two parts in the shape of a scallop, sew them together, fill them with padding polyester to give volume, because the scallop is always in a vertical position. Then, using glue, attach it to the cap. Everything is quick and easy!

Fluffy chick with funny paws

If you want your chicken costume to fill kindergarten for a long time, you should decide to create a more complex, but really chic model.

Small and round, covered in feathers, funny yellow paws on his feet - this is how you can describe the child in the photo. This chicken costume looks like the work of a professional designer.

But in fact, the secret of hiscreation is simple and accessible to everyone. Hard to believe? Most will ask: "How to make a chicken costume?"

You will need a jersey T-shirt, faux feather (or boa) ribbon, red felt and white baby hat, and yellow rubber cleaning gloves.

First, choose a comfortable knit T-shirt or turtleneck. It is desirable that the color be discreet. It should not stand out, as it will serve as a basis, a "blank sheet" for the future voluminous top of the suit.

It is desirable that the matched T-shirt or turtleneck be as long as possible. Then you do not need to pick up also shorts or a skirt to match the set.

Sew a boa onto the chosen top of the suit, just as it was done in the product in the photo. The required length of the ribbon with feathers will directly depend on the size of the suit and the style of the base T-shirt.

When the top is ready, you can start making funny yellow paws. To do this, we make holes in household gloves and with the help of glue we fix them on the shoes in which the baby will perform during the matinee.

Ready paws can be decorated with the remains of feathers. This will make them more touching and chick-like. In addition, with the help of feathers, you can hide all the seams and folds that have arisen during the gluing process.

Well, the main elements of the costume are ready. They should be supplemented with a hat with a scallop. Its manufacturing process is described above.

Don't forget the details. Choose solid color tightsyellow color. They will visually continue the paws, the chicken costume will look holistic and very stylish.

Masterpieces from true craftswomen

Well, those whose sewing experience is by no means modest can safely take up sewing more complex models of a chicken costume. Unfortunately, a ready-made pattern is unlikely to be found. All the options posted on the web and various print publications revolve around basic capes and overalls. They will become a convenient base. The decor of the product will have to come up with your own.

Useful ideas for creating a truly designer costume with the loving hands of a mother or grandmother can be gleaned by looking at the photos. A little imagination - and a real masterpiece will be born from simple things and leftover materials for creativity.