Children’s matinees are real magic and a fairy tale when kids dress up as fantastic characters. Girls transform into snowflakes, princesses, Christmas trees, snow maidens, and boys into gnomes, elves, etc. And it is not necessary to buy outfits for the holiday, because you can sew them yourself. We at joy-pup will tell you how to make a costume for the New Year 2023 for children.
How to make a rabbit costume – a symbol of the New Year 2023?
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The symbol of 2023 is the Black Water Rabbit. Therefore, it is this outfit that will become relevant for the child. You can make an outfit for a girl or a boy with or without a mask, using improvised means.
A rabbit mask can be made using New Year’s patterns. All you have to do is print it out and cut it out. Also attach a tape to the mask, which will fix it on the face.
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The easiest way to make a bunny costume is to use the following things:
- pajamas or turtleneck in white, gray, black;
- fur or cotton wool;
- soft fabric in white, gray or black;
- felt.
First sew the ears and tail of the rabbit. To keep them in shape, stuff cotton wool into the fabric. Sew a piece of faux fur on the edge of the tail, you can also sew it on the ears. Decorate the mittens with fur, and sew the pieces of felt on the inside of the lobe, palms.
Attach the rabbit ears to the headband with a glue gun. Sew the tail to the pajama pants. To complete the look, choose a chuni or soft slippers in the color of the suit, trim them with fur.
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DIY costumes for the New Year 2023 for girls
For girls, you can create a wide variety of images – from a princess to fantastic characters. For example, they can dress up as a snowflake, fairy, Christmas tree and others.
Herringbone costume
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To make this outfit, you will need:
- green fabric;
- gold braid;
- fluffy pompoms, shiny buttons, beads;
- scissors, thread, needle, glue gun.
How to make a Christmas tree costume
- Draw a pattern for the upper part, for which any girl’s T-shirt with wide straps will do. Pattern three or more layers of the skirt.
- Lay out the fabric, place the patterns on it and transfer them. Cut out the details of the suit with seam allowances.
- Sew the upper part of the suit – a T-shirt.
- Gather the bottom parts into an accordion and sew one to the other.
- On the back at the top of the dress, make an incision and sew on a button or zipper.
- Make a cone out of thick cardboard, sheathe it with a cloth to make a cap.
- Decorate the costume with gold braid, buttons, pompoms, beads.
How to make a snowflake costume
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This is a very popular outfit that is often used on matinees. And you can make it from improvised materials.
Take a white tank top, blouse or swimsuit for the top of the suit. Decorate the outfit with snowflakes, beads, sequins. You can also sew on New Year’s tinsel, which will look very beautiful.
For a skirt, you need to make a pattern in one of the ways: tatyanka or the sun (at the base is a circle). There should be three proportionally increasing skirts, which must be sewn to one belt or elastic at the waist.
Use light fabrics for skirts – satin, organza, tulle, guipure. Treat the edges with bright decor, fur, festive tinsel.
To complete the look, cut out a crown from cardboard, sheathe it with a white cloth and decorate with beads.
How to make a cat costume
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This is a great costume option for 2023. And it won’t be difficult to make it. The easiest way to make an outfit is using a plain jumpsuit. In it, the hood should be designed in the form of an animal’s muzzle, and it is enough to attach a tail to the back.
Another option is to dress up the cat with a turtleneck or T-shirt, as well as a skirt. The lower part can be made from tulle, cut into strips 15-20 cm wide. Sew them to an elastic belt or fold the ribbons and tie them in half.
You will also need ears, which are best made from a dense material – felt. Decorate them with fur. Make the cat’s tail out of dense fabric.
See also other options for New Year’s costumes 2023 for girls with your own hands:
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How to make a costume for the New Year 2023 for boys with your own hands
Boys, like girls, can make a variety of options for outfits. You just need to take into account the theme of the matinee and the wishes of your child.
Rogue suit
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Making this costume is pretty easy. You will need:
- old jeans or other pants;
- fabric of red or other color;
- vest;
- black fabric for a bandana;
- threads, needles, scissors.
How to make a rogue costume
- Trim the bottom of the pants about 15 cm from the ankle, make the bottom shaggy so that the threads stick out of it.
- From the fabric, cut pieces in the form of patches and sew on the knees and sides.
- Make the top of the suit out of a vest, and if not, take a shirt or vest. From above, tie the suit with a belt, on which you can tie a bag of monenets. It can be made independently from a black or red satin scarf.
- From the fabric, cut a triangle for the bandana, overcast it. Draw various pirate symbols on the bandana.
Super cat costume
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Many children like this character, so many boys will want to try it on. And to make it is very simple. You will need:
- leggings and black raglan;
- felt for making a mask, ears and tail;
- black hoop without decor;
- elastic band;
- black gloves;
- scissors, thread, needle, glue gun.
How to make a super cat costume
- Black raglan and the same leggings will be the basis of the costume. Prepare them.
- Draw a cat mask on cardboard, transfer it to felt and cut it out. Make holes on the sides of the mask and thread satin ribbons to tie the mask around your face.
- Draw two triangles on the felt fabric. These will be the ears. Use a glue gun to glue them to the hoop.
- Cut a long rectangle out of felt, sew it so that you get a tube. This will be the baby’s tail.
- Put gloves on your child, you can complete the look with a ring, like a Super Cat.
Elf costume
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It is believed that elves are Santa’s helpers. They wear pointed ears and colorful outfits. To make an elf costume with your own hands, you will need:
- Red (orange) and green fabric;
- Pompoms, golden buttons, brown belt;
- Rubber band;
- Needle, thread, scissors.
How to make an elf costume:
- To make the pattern as simple as possible, take the child’s old pants and sweater, spread them out and circle them along the contours on the cardboard.
- Transfer the pattern to the fabric, adding seam allowances. The costume should not be tight, otherwise the baby will be uncomfortable.
- Sew the details of the costume, sew an elastic band to the pants at the waist.
- Cut out two identical triangles from the orange fabric, sew them together to make a cap.
- From the green fabric, cut several strips 7-8 cm wide, draw zigzags on them and cut them out.
- Sew green fabric decor on the sleeves, on the bottom of the cap and at the neck.
- Decorate the costume with golden buttons, and sew pompoms on the end of the cap. Wear a wide belt over the suit.
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