Do-it-yourself kokoshnik from cardboard: options, decoration

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

Kokoshnik is a traditional headdress of Russian women. The cost of the finished product is quite high, so you can try to create it yourself. This product is useful not only as an element of a folk costume, a do-it-yourself kokoshnik can be made for a role in a scene: snowflakes or Snow Maiden, the Snow Queen and Christmas trees, the sun with rays or letters of the alphabet.

There are a huge number of manufacturing options. Crafts can be carved and semicircular, angular, high and short. Kokoshniks are also attached to the head of the child in different ways. It is most convenient to attach an elastic band sewn into the main fabric at the back. Some people fasten satin ribbons from both ends of the headdress and tie a bow at the back of the head. If mom has experience in sewing and a sewing machine, then you can attach a kokoshnik to a hat that covers the forehead and back of the head.

This article shows how to make a kokoshnik with your own hands. Information is provided on how to draw a pattern, make a pattern, wrapcardboard with a cloth and decorate a headdress in the best folk traditions.

Slim version with elastic band

Such a do-it-yourself kokoshnik can be made for any princess or snowflake. The pattern consists of a strip of cardboard, expanding towards the middle. So that the craft does not crush the girl’s head, the paper can be pasted over with a thin layer of foam rubber or padding polyester. Then the kokoshnik is wrapped in cloth - it is advisable to choose a shiny fabric, since there is no other decoration.

After trying on the edges, you need to attach a rectangle of fabric sewn along the center line. At the end, an elastic band is inserted with a safety pin and, after the next fitting, is fixed with threads on the fabric. With your own hands, a kokoshnik is made quickly, it takes little material, and it looks spectacular on the head, especially if you wind long hair on curlers and loosen it over your shoulders.

Decorating crafts

The kokoshnik looks very nice, sheathed with beads, beads and large elements located between them. The cardboard is stitched through with a needle and thread, but first it is necessary to draw the outlines of the pattern on paper, mark the central points of the flowers so that the craft is neat and symmetrical.

However, such a headdress is not suitable for a small child, because of all these decorating elements, the weight of the kokoshnik becomes heavier. The back side of the craft must be pasted over with a cloth so that numerous knots and threads are not visible. A satin ribbon is sewn along the edges, which, when putting on a headdressties into a lush bow with dangling long ends.

Pattern of cardboard kokoshnik

The high kokoshnik is cut using a completely different method. To work, you will need a well-bending wire, pliers, transparent glue "Crystal", as well as threads with a needle. The wire is wrapped around the top of the child's head, thus taking measurements. Further, the lines of the width of the craft are bent on both sides and the shape of the kokoshnik is created. It is problematic to bend the wire neatly with your own hands, so it is recommended to use pliers.

After creating the shape of the kokoshnik, the wire is again wrapped around the head, only a little further towards the frontal zone. This "visor" will be located in front of the kokoshnik itself and serve as a holder for a headdress.

Further, the wire measurement along the contours must be circled with a simple pencil and scissors cut out the base from cardboard. For convenience, during sewing, it is better to glue the cardboard to the wire base. Then, with a nylon thread, sheathe the craft along the contours.

Product design

Do-it-yourself kokoshnik made of cardboard is almost ready. After finishing the preparatory work and making the base, you need to paste over the paper with a cloth. For such work, transparent glue "Crystal" or a special gun is also used - they do not leave stains on the fabric. Matter is chosen either brocade or satin. When the front part is framed, you need to sew beads along the contour and make patterns from ribbon sequins.

Edges can be decorated with silver piping. On the sides, beads hang from ear level to shoulders. After decorating the front of the kokoshnik with your own hands, you need to paste over the back side as well. Such a headdress will suit the Snow Maiden or the snowflake. Behind it is fastened with an elastic band, and you can add a piece of organza to match the kokoshnik.

Kokoshnika on a hat

A fairly common type of folk kokoshnik is attached to a hat with your own hands. Separately, you need to cut out the outline of the headdress from cardboard according to the sketch drawn (in this case, for the Snow Maiden costume).

First, the kokoshnik should be sheathed with fabric and decorated with small details. Then cover the back with fabric. It remains only to attach the finished kokoshnik to the cap.

That's it, done! This article describes the main methods of making a kokoshnik with an elastic band, ribbons, with a "visor" and a cap. Choose the one you like and create. Good luck!