Pinocchio is a kind and beloved by all boys hero of children's fairy tales. Often, kids want to play its role at carnivals and New Year's parties. Of course, you can buy a ready-made costume, but it is better to bring the tale to life with your own hands. You do not need the skills of a professional seamstress. We sew a carnival costume for little Pinocchio with our own hands.
What to sew a Pinocchio costume from?
An outfit for a boy made of satin or velvet fabric will look very nice. The costume of the fairy-tale hero consists of shorts or trousers and sweaters. Outerwear can be made with a long sleeve or short. As a basis, take a pattern of a simple children's t-shirt or outline your son’s favorite t-shirt. If desired, you can complement the Pinocchio costume with a vest in the tone of shorts. It is better to cut it out of the same fabric. In addition to the costume, you need to sew a cap of striped or plain fabric, make a nose and a golden key of the hero, buy white knee-high socks.
Workshop on sewing a cap for Pinocchio
It’s easier to start sewing a costume for the Pinocchio boy with his own hands from small parts, gradually the sewing process carries away more and more.
For Buratino cap you will need:
• fabric of white and red color (you can take any available fabric);
• threads;
• scissors;
• one pompom brush.
Step No. 1 Construction of a pattern
First, take the necessary measurements. To do this, measure the circumference of the baby's head. To the resulting measurement, add 2 cm. We proceed to the manufacture of patterns on paper.
We draw a straight line equal to our measurement + 2 cm. Divide it in half and draw a perpendicular equal to the height of the cap, moving it down 5-7 cm. From the edges of the line to the top of the resulting perpendicular draw lines. It turns out a kind of triangle. Cut the paper blank.
Step number 2 Cut out the details of the cap
We transfer the pattern to the fabric, outline with chalk, make allowances for the seams. Cut the part from the fabric.
You can make a red cap in a white strip. To do this, the paper pattern is cut into several horizontal stripes. They are laid out on a section of white and red fabric, alternating in size and not forgetting about allowances for seams. Cut out the details of the cap.
Step №3 Sewing a cap
We sew the fabric part along the back seam, folding the workpiece face inward.
When sewing a striped cap, first overlay all the strips. Then we sew them together, alternating red and white. At the end, we sew the cap detail along the back seam.
We decorate the finished cap with a woolen brush. If desired, you can add a Pinocchio cap with curls of hair. To do this, cut off a strip of colored paper of the desired size. Cut it into small vertical stripes, which are twisted into curls. The hair blank is glued to the inside of the cap.
How to make a golden key Pinocchio
When sewing a Pinocchio New Year's costume for a boy with his own hands, you should not miss an important detail of the image - the hero’s golden key. Making it is easy.
Materials for work:
• thick cardboard;
• paint in the color of gold in a spray can;
• scissors, pencil.
On thick cardboard we draw a big key and cut out the blank. To give greater rigidity to the product, you can cut several blanks and glue them together.
After the glue is completely dry, paint the key with spray paint. Let the workpiece dry, thread the lace through the hole in the key.
Advice! To give shine to the key, wrap the cardboard blank with yellow foil.
Harvesting nose for a Pinocchio costume
In addition to the costume, Pinocchio must have a long nose. How to make it from improvised materials?
Working process
1. We draw a blank of the future nose on cardboard in beige color. To do this, draw a small circle whose diameter will be equal to the length of the nose. Cut the workpiece.
2. Turn the cardboard in the shape of a cone and glue it vertically.
3. We make holes for the elastic, we pass the elastic thin tape. She will firmly fix Pinocchio's nose during the performance.
DIY Buratino costume for a boy with his own hands
After making all the small parts, we proceed to tailoring the costume itself. It will be a T-shirt and shorts. T-shirt for the hero should be free.
Sewing T-shirts for Pinocchio
For work, you need basic materials:
• fabric red, blue or green;
• threads in tone;
• pattern;
• scissors.
Step No. 1 Construction of patterns and cutting T-shirts
As a basis, you can take any pattern of a suitable size. Transfer it to paper and cut it out along the contour of the part. The pattern will consist of a back, front and sleeves. We place the blanks on the fabric and cut out the details of the future suit.
Step # 2 Build a T-shirt
We combine the front and back of the workpiece with the front side inward, stitch the shoulder and side seams. We grind the sleeves and surround the neck with an oblique collar, leaving room for a fastener. We bend the bottom of the product and the sleeves, lay the line. The t-shirt for the suit is ready, do not forget to sew on the front a large white button.
Tailoring the collar
To prevent the fairy-tale hero’s t-shirt from looking too boring, it is complemented by a white elegant collar with ties.
Materials:
• white cloth;
• band for ties;
• pattern.
First, make a paper pattern of the collar. To do this, draw a circle on the cardboard, and draw a smaller circle inside it, after measuring the circumference of the child’s neck. Cut circles along the radius to the center.
The detail of the pattern is transferred to a white cloth, cut and processed on a typewriter all sections. To that part of the collar, which is smaller, sew the braid for ties. Do-it-yourself fancy collar for the Pinocchio costume for the boy is ready.
How to sew suit shorts
For the manufacture of shorts, you can take the fabric in black, brown, blue or green. Satin or velvet fabric will look good.
We prepare the paper base pattern and transfer it to the fabric. We sew shorts on the side and step seams.
The upper edge of the product is tucked in 2.5 cm and sewn, leaving a little non-jagged place. Measure the circumference of the abdomen of the child and cut off the gum of the desired length. Insert the elastic into the shorts and stitch the collar.
We bend the lower edge of the trousers to 2 cm and sew. We turn out the product, cut off all the threads and you can try on the Pinocchio costume for the boy sewn with his own hands.
By connecting imagination, you can use any materials. For example, a cap for a hero can not only be sewn, but also knitted from cotton yarn or cut out of cardboard. The finished product is decorated with tinsel or rain. The remains of light yarn or an old wig are suitable for making Pinocchio curls. A festive make-up will help to give a harmonious look to the image. On the cheeks of Pinocchio must necessarily show off a blush. Think through the details of the costume to the end and don't be afraid to experiment.
