Suit chicken with your own hands. How to sew a chicken suit

Are you a happy mom and your baby is attending a kindergarten? Or, perhaps, at the early childhood development school? Then, with confidence, we can say that in the next two years you will hear from the tutor the phrase: "Mommy, in a week's morning, your child needs a chicken suit."

Since Soviet times, it has become a rule that methodologists and teachers of pre-school establishments like to dress children in small chickens. And no wonder! What could be nicer than the little white and yellow lumps that danced an amusing dance and struggled to tell their poem loudest!

Suits for very young children

Not only for a celebration in kindergarten a chicken suit may be needed. He is very cute and touching to look at the kids from one year to three. In a costume photo session in honor of the Easter holiday in such a suit, your baby will become a real star, and a simple dance on New Year's Eve, performed in such a suit, will certainly thwart the ovation from the hands of grandfathers and grandmothers.

When choosing a suit for a very young child, do not forget that the baby will not sit still. The outfit should not restrain movement. It is desirable that the material is as natural and pleasant to the body as possible, the suit comfortably "sat" on the figure, did not slip and did not rise.

All the elements of the decor of the product must be secured very reliably, since children of the youngest age put in their mouth all the objects of interest to them and can easily choke with a torn bead or button.

Buy or sew yourself?

In the markets and in children's shops on the threshold of matinees there is a mass of children's carnival dresses. They represent the main actors of the kindergarten theatrical scenes. Among them, there must be a chicken suit.

A simple outfit can be bought at a very reasonable price. But this acquisition has several drawbacks:

• First, the quality of inexpensive suits is very far from ideal, they are made of synthetic materials, cut out "at random". In the end, they hardly endure one performance.

• Secondly, one or two models are presented in the assortment. If you want your child's costume on the matiney to look original, with the purchased product it is unlikely to succeed.

The chicken suit with one's own hands is quick and easy

If you do not know how to sew a chicken suit, do not despair. It is not necessary to sew it completely. You can study the wardrobe of the baby and, perhaps, there are suitable things of yellow color. It is enough for a girl to pick up a sarafan or a dress, and a t-shirt and trousers will fit the boy. On top of this, this set will be complemented by a loose cloak, carved according to the principle of the cloak of the musketeer. It can be decorated with a band of artificial feathers.

Particular attention should be given to the choice of tissue. Give preference to bright and rich colors. Then your child will stand out from the crowd of kids.

The texture of matter is also very important. A good choice will be artificial fur, fleece, satin or organza.

How to sew a cap with a scallop

Almost the most important element of the carnival costume is the headdress. It is he who concretizes the image, makes it recognizable from afar.

The above described kit will perfectly complement the cap with a scallop. The principle of its production is shown in the photo.

You will need a white baby cap, red felt, sintepon and a gun with hot glue. According to the template, we cut out two details in the shape of a scallop, sew them, fill it with a sintepon to give volume, because the scallop is always in an upright position. Then, using glue, attach it to the cap. Everything is fast and easy!

Fluffy chick with funny legs

If you want your chicken kindergarten suit filled for a long time, you should decide to create a more complex, but really chic model.

Small and round, all in feathers, funny yellow feet on legs - so you can describe the child in the photo. Such a chicken suit looks like a work of a professional designer.

But in fact, the secret of its creation is simple and accessible to everyone. Hard to believe? Most will ask: "How to make a chicken suit?"

You will need a knitted T-shirt, ribbon with artificial feathers (or boa), red felt and a white baby cap, as well as yellow household rubber gloves .

First, choose a comfortable knitted t-shirt or turtleneck. It is desirable that the color was not discreet. It should not stand out, as it will serve as the basis, "clean sheet" for the future voluminous top of the costume.

It is desirable that the chosen T-shirt or turtleneck was as long as possible. Then you do not need to choose another shorts or a skirt in the tone of the kit.

On the chosen top of the costume, nashate boa, as well as it is made in the product in the photo. The required length of the ribbon with feathers will depend directly on the size of the costume and the style of the base t-shirt.

When the top is ready, you can start making funny yellow paws. To do this, make holes in household gloves and use glue to fix them on the shoes, in which the baby will perform during the matinee.

Finished legs can be decorated with remains of feathers. This will make them more touching and chicken. In addition, with the help of feathers, you can hide all the seams and folds that have arisen during the gluing process.

Well, the basic elements of the suit are ready. They should be supplemented with a hat with a scallop. The process of its manufacture is described above.

Do not forget the details. Choose single-colored tights in yellow. They will visually continue their paws, the chicken suit will look holistic and very stylish.

Masterpieces from true craftsmen

Well, those whose experience in sewing can not be called modest, can easily begin to sew more complex models of a chicken suit. Unfortunately, it is hardly possible to find a ready-made pattern. All the options posted on the network and various prints revolve around the base caps and overalls. They will become a convenient basis. Decor of the product will have to come up yourself.

Useful ideas for creating a truly designer costume with loving hands of a mother or grandmother can be gleaned by looking at photos. A little imagination - and from simple things and the rest of materials for creativity a real masterpiece will be born.