Shops and sites offer various options for both individual attributes and the full image. But here there are problems: expensive, unoriginal, not suitable in size.
The best solution is to create your own costume . Any mom can afford it, if you look a little.
We will tell you how to sew a gnome costume for a boy
DIY costume making
Usually gnomes dress up as boys; girls prefer the roles of other magical creatures.
Costume details
Such a suit includes the following details:
- shirt;
- vest;
- shorts;
- cap;
- knee socks;
- accessories.
These are the things that are in the wardrobe of every child.
But for the gnome to look convincing and fabulous, the elements must be made of bright materials . These will have to be sewn.
For this, ordinary patterns from the Internet or magazines, as well as special ones designed specifically for a gnome costume, are suitable.
Tip. It’s easiest to use baby stuff as a template. In this case, the size and parameters will already be taken into account, so you do not have to do additional calculations.
It is advisable to choose the colors so that they are combined with each other, but at the same time they are different and bright.
Traditional colors of the costume of the gnome: red, green, brown.
How to sew a shirt
- You need to take any shirt of the child, attach it to the fabric intended for the costume.
- After that, circle with chalk or a piece of soap, adding a few centimeters on each side to the seams.
- Cut items. The lower part should be slightly longer.
- Then both parts are sewn from the wrong side .
- Since this is just a suit, and not an everyday thing, you should not spend energy on complex patterns, which take into account the collar, cuffs, the shape of the sleeves and more.
- The neck should be made wide so that the shirt fits comfortably .
- Buttons can be both functional and decorative. But the main thing is that they are large and bright.
How to sew a vest
The pattern of the vest is done on the same principle as the shirt, but the fabric should be denser .
Important! Try to choose the right size so that it fits well over the shirt, but does not hang down with a bag.
The vest can be made solid or with buttons . But it is better to use buttons at least as an element of decor.
You can add lacing on the sides . It will add color to the image and allow you to adjust the width across the body of the child.
How to sew pants
Shorts in combination with golfs are best for the image of a gnome . Knee-highs are suitable for any available in the wardrobe of the child.
Shorts are sewn from two identical parts according to the same principle as a shirt with a vest . Existing shorts are applied to the fabric, circled. Then the two parts are cut out and stitched together. At the end, you need to sew the elastic into the belt.
Make a cap
It is necessary to measure the child’s head, then draw two identical triangles on the fabric. They will become parts of the cap.
Their base should be half as large as the circumference of the head . But a couple of centimeters per seam should be added to this size.
Parts are sewn together, an elastic band is added inside so that the cap does not fly off the head .
At the end of the image, you can sew a bells on top.
Tip. The cap can also be made of colored cardboard. Then it will be fixed in one position
Sabatons of the Dwarf
The easiest option is to take the child’s old shoes, glue them with cloth and colored paper, add decorative elements.
But you can create special shoes. You will need a strong fabric, such as felt.
It makes a pattern of the sole and two sides in accordance with the size of the child’s legs . Then these parts are sewn together, and small bells are fixed on the toe.
Then you can add various decorative elements.
Decorative elements and attributes to the costume
In addition to bright buttons and bells, the image will help to create additional details.
This, for example, a beard, which will be a bunch of thick threads attached to an elastic band. In the thread you can weave ribbons, decorative butterflies, flowers.
A gnome bag is optional. But just in case, it can also be made and used for its intended purpose. It should look like a bag tied with a cord or ribbon, which can be decorated with applique.
You can add a belt to the costume that will complement the image. It can be plain plain. And it may contain some stripes imitating butterflies or pockets.
Thus, we get an original holiday gnome costume that takes into account the individual characteristics of the child and his wishes.
You will have to spend only on fabric and jewelry. But in general, it will come out cheaper than buying a finished option, and at the same time more interesting.
Of course, work will have to take time. But then it will be a joint creative process with the child, in which the whole family participates.
