New Year's costumes for boys

With the approach of the New Year holidays, we are seized by a joyful fuss. We think about what gifts to please relatives and friends, how to decorate the house, what treats to prepare for the festive table, how to decorate the house. Store departments are full of multi-colored garlands, shimmering with bright lights. On the streets and in institutions, especially in children's, they set up Christmas trees and hang decorations.

Children cannot but notice all this, and each child asks his parents the question: “Who will I be at the holiday?”. In addition, older children know that Grandfather Frost and the Snow Maiden will surely hold a competition for the best New Year's costume. And they want to have the very best in order to receive a prize from Santa Claus.

This means that when choosing a New Year's costume, one must listen to the opinion of the child and take into account his wishes - an uninteresting image imposed on him is unlikely to cause positive emotions. So parents should immerse themselves in the world of fairy-tale characters and show imagination.

Shops offer a wide range of ready-made products. But you can also make a decent outfit from improvised materials yourself. And if your child is directly involved in this, then a great mood is guaranteed - because in the end he will have an original and unique costume at the holiday.The one bought in the store will be wonderful, but then it may turn out that someone else is flaunting in a similar or even the same one.

Patterns can be easily found on the Internet or in the store.

Whether you are going to buy or make a costume yourself, first of all, pay attention to the materials from which the costume is made. Do not use synthetic fabrics - they can cause an allergic reaction on the delicate skin of the baby. Therefore, give preference to natural ones - cotton, knitwear, wool. They are hygroscopic and retain heat well.

Also, the suit must fit. Too long sleeves and legs or, conversely, tight clothing will impede movement, create inconvenience, and in conditions of discomfort, the holiday will not work for the child.

And, of course, the costume must be original and bright.

Even the smallest children feel that the New Year is a special holiday. A decorated Christmas tree, a visit from Santa Claus, wearing unusual clothes - everything contributes to raising the emotional background. The child will be pleased with the costume of some animal known to him. It will give him pleasure and embodiment in the image of his favorite toy. A funny giraffe, a baby elephant, a frog, a fabulous gnome - everything will be appropriate.

But you need to remember that the main thing - clothes for the smallest should be very comfortable, simple cut. It is best if the costume is made in the form of pajamas or overalls. It should not have coarse seams, dense applications, large hard fasteners. It's great if mom or grandmother knows how to knit and make a beautiful soft suit of colored threads.

Young children love cartoons, and to be in the image of the well-known Winnie the Pooh, the Wolf from "Well, you wait!" or the brave Troubadour from The Bremen Town Musicians is not an ordinary event for a child. The recognizable image of Pinocchio or Puss in Boots will also appeal to a little boy.

In preschool institutions, children often take part in themed matinees, and typical images are bunnies, bear cubs, cubs, snowmen. These costumes are not that hard to make.

For example, for a bunny costume, you can use a white shirt or sweater and white shorts or panties, to which a piece of faux fur is sewn on the back - a ponytail.

The main detail of the costume is the ears. They are cut out of cardboard and sheathed with white cloth, or better with fur. Then they are attached to a white cap or hoop.

The teddy bear costume is just as easy to make. The basis is a brown sweater or jacket, pants. Ears are also made of cardboard with fur and are attached to a brown knitted or fur hat. A white shirt-front is easy to make from a scarf, and two circles of brown fabric sewn together and filled with cotton are quite suitable for a ponytail.

Similarly, you can approach the fox costume - take bright orange clothes, tights. An elongated fox muzzle can be sewn from orange fabric and filled with cotton wool, a mustache can be added and a large round button - a nose - can be sewn on. If making a muzzle causes you difficulties, then you can buy a ready-made carnival mask - they are offered in abundance by large stores and small retail outlets.

A luxurious fox tail can be made from the collar of an old coat. Don't have an old coat? No problem.Make a tail from a bright Christmas tree serpentine - it will be original and New Year's festive.

For the image of a snowman, a voluminous white robe or white voluminous shirt or sweater and pants are suitable. A carrot nose and a bucket as a headdress will complete the image. They can easily be made from colored cardboard.

Little boys love to be fabulous fun gnomes at the New Year's party. For a festive costume, you can take a bright shirt and vest. A wide belt with a large buckle is required for decoration. Shoes should also be decorated with large buckles. Any pants will fit. They can be decorated with ribbons. Striped golfs will not be superfluous.

A gnome costume is unthinkable without a cap. It can be sewn from any dense fabric. Make a beard for the gnome from fringe or cotton wool.

Older boys, as a rule, are more demanding on their New Year's costume. Outfits of funny animals or gnomes will look ridiculous on them. For them, the images of the heroes of popular books, movies, comics are appropriate.

Joanne Rowling's books made a splash in the world of children's literature and made Harry Potter the idol of many boys. And to be embodied in the image of your favorite hero is akin to the fulfillment of a dream.

The main details of the costume are the mantle, hat and glasses in a round frame.

It is not difficult to sew a mantle from a piece of black matter. It can be decorated with a red lining. On the mantle, it is desirable to place the emblem of Gryffindorf - the department of the school where Harry Potter studies. Make it yourself or print one found on the Internet and stick it on a denser base. Pants and a shirt under the mantle can be worn any.

It is also easy to make a hat yourself from a sheet of whatman paper and color it. Instructions are readily available.Or buy a DIY kit for children's art.

It's nice to complement the look with a striped red and yellow tie. And its creation will be completed by a magic wand, in the manufacture of which give free rein to your imagination.

The pirate costume is also in demand. He needs wide flared trousers and a striped vest. You will also need a wide belt and a raincoat. Any black fabric is suitable for a raincoat, patterns can be found on the Internet. Make a tricorne hat out of cardboard and decorate it with a pirate sign - a skull and crossbones, and insert a feather. Complete the look with revolvers and daggers. They will be in the arsenal of any kid's toys.

Many children fell in love with the brave and charming heroes of the animated series and comics Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Admired by the exploits of these characters, the boys demand just such costumes from their parents.

The main detail in the costume is the shell. One idea is to use an aluminum baking dish to make it. They are sold in any supermarket or market. It is decorated with colored paper, felt-tip pens, multi-colored adhesive tape. Fantasy will help you come up with a pattern. Then make cuts in the corners and insert ribbons with which the makeshift shell will be attached to the child's body.

Making another type of shell is more laborious, but it will also look more presentable. From thick cardboard you need to cut an oval and sew a cover to it. Then fill the cover with any filler and sew on colored straps. Decorate the shell with appliqués made from colored scraps or paper.

You can also make your own turtle mask at home.

A bright outfit of a fairy-tale character will help create the necessary atmosphere. In an older boy, such a suit can even cause a negative reaction - because he wants to be mature and strong.

In addition, it is necessary to take into account the character and temperament of the boy. A calm and shy person should not be dressed up in a pirate or ninja battle suit, but the attire of a sorcerer, astrologer, Harry Potter will do just fine. For a lively tomboy, these images are inharmonious, and the preferred options are knights, musketeers, clowns and devils.

But do not discount the psychological aspect.

For a boy, it may turn out to be important not so much the outfit itself, but his desire to match the represented character, to identify himself with the chosen character, that is, to be brave, dexterous and strong, uninhibited or wise, to have magical abilities.

This means that before going to the store or preparing materials for making a costume, it is important to find out the preferences of the child.

To create a full-fledged image, its completeness is important. Completeness is created by details.

The image of a musketeer is incomplete if he does not have a sword. It is easy to make from thick wire or buy.Even such a seemingly trifle as the absence of a feather on a hat can make the image unfinished. Harry Potter is inconceivable without glasses with round glasses, a pirate without pistols, and a sorcerer without a magic wand.

These elements of the outfit are quite simple to make yourself from improvised materials or find among the toys of a child. However, they will help create a complete recognizable image. Reading a book about your child's favorite character or watching a movie is sure to be helpful in creating a complete character.