DIY children's dragon costume: patterns, ideas and description

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Every child needs an original and unique costume for a children's party, matinee or competition. Bunny ears and a fox's tail have long been of no interest to anyone and do not cause delight. In this case, an interesting option might be a carnival costume of the fire-breathing hero of fairy tales - a dragon, which you can sew with your own hands. The Dragon is one of the signs of the Chinese zodiac, so this outfit will be especially relevant to celebrate the New Year of the Dragon. Also an important detail: the dragon costume is suitable for both boys and girls.

Sewing a dragon costume with your own hands is very simple - the main thing is to sew a few basic details, such as wings, spikes, a comb and a tail, and then choose suitable ready-made clothing (for example, a tracksuit) to match it. Of course, you can completely sew the entire coat or overalls, giving free rein to your imagination - decorating the suit with intricate patterns, choosing interesting colors and fabrics.

It is recommended to use dense fabrics such as plush, velvet or velor as the main material. The dragon's belly can be trimmed with a smooth, iridescent fabric such as satin or satin.

Great choice

The dragon is always portrayed as powerful and brave, evil and good at the same time. His unique abilities to fly and breathe fire always attract little children. But not everyone will decide to try on this image. Bravery and courage are masculine qualities, so a dragon costume for a boy is better suited. This does not mean that girls may not even consider this costume option. On the contrary, such an idea will be very unusual; there are unlikely to be any analogues.

Of course, now you can find children's costumes in stores for every taste and color, but by purchasing them, you risk running into your twin brother at the holiday. This is unlikely to please the little dragon, so we invite you to familiarize yourself with interesting ideas on how to sew a dragon costume with your own hands.

Interesting facts about the film “How to Train Your Dragon”

The idea for the animated film was borrowed from the British writer Cressida Cowell, the author of a series of 12 books dedicated to the adventures of the young Viking Hiccup. However, the plot underwent significant changes, on the initiative of Dean DeBlois, who acted as both director and screenwriter.

In the original, the main character is an 8-year-old boy, a thin, awkward dreamer with an unusually developed intellect. Thanks to his intelligence and strong intuition, he manages to comprehend the mysterious language of dragons and find contact with these ancient inhabitants of the earth. Toothless, created by Cressida Cowell, despite belonging to a powerful family, is also not distinguished by strength or stature - he is even smaller than Hiccup and easily hides in a backpack. And most importantly, the dragon fully lives up to its name and does not have retractable fangs, as in the animated version.

The film was originally shot by a different directing team led by television producer Peter Hastings. She intended to follow the book exactly, but the management of the DreamWorks studio considered such a decision to be wrong. It was supposed to reach not only children, but also a more widespread teenage audience, and this required serious changes in the script. As a result, the new director, Deblois, made both the boy and the dragon more mature, giving them a more courageous and expressive appearance. For the same purpose, they introduced a love line, which Cowell does not have. Hiccup has a friend, Astrid, invented by the writers, and Toothless has found a mate in the mysterious Light Fury.

The creators of the film paid great attention to special effects, in particular the fiery “fireworks” of dragons. Each variety of fantasy reptiles had to do this in a special way. Therefore, the studio hired pyrotechnicians who reproduced different types of fire emissions, they were recorded on camera, and then provided as a sample to the artists of the painting.

But the idea of the Volcanic Island, where, according to animated history, dragons have lived since ancient times, was borrowed from Scandinavian myths. It mentions a chthonic monster - the serpent Jormungand, who lived at the bottom of the ocean in the abyss, spewing fire that incinerated all living things. It is believed that underwater volcanoes are symbolically described in this way.

What should a children's suit consist of?

Undoubtedly, each parent has his own vision of the mythical dragon, but there are mandatory details, without which the image of the dragon will not be complete. Here is their list:

mask;
a cap;
a cape or cloak with spikes;
tail;
wings.

You can selectively use this list to create a suitable kit. For example, a dragon costume may consist of the following parts:

masks and wings;
caps, wings and tail;
capes or cloaks with a hood.

It is worth paying attention to some details, such as shoes and clothing. The image looks harmonious when using green and red colors. Take the time to choose matching clothes and shoes and get the best dragon costume. The children's party for which the costume is being prepared involves outdoor games, so make sure that the child can move comfortably and comfortably.

Girlfriend for Toothless

In order for the little dragon not to get bored alone, you can sew him a girlfriend. It should be made according to the same pattern as Toothless himself, but with minor differences. So, it is advisable to make it from brighter materials - pink or yellow fabric is quite suitable.

An important feature is that the girlfriend must have a solid tail, so there is no need to add any extensions to it.

There are many more techniques in which the toy can be made. A developed imagination and skillful hands will help you create a unique craft.

Cape

This option is quite convenient and easy to manufacture. If you have an unnecessary hooded sweater, you can remake it. To do this, just sew soft spikes on the head and along the spine. They can be cut from an ordinary kitchen sponge and glued to double-sided tape. Or you can sew it from fabric, filling it with cotton wool. These soft spikes are a must when creating a look.

If you are ready to sew your own New Year's dragon costume from a cape, then be sure to complement it with a mask. Choose a fabric of a suitable color and cut out a semicircle with scalloped edges. Sew a braid or ribbon around the neck and your dragon costume is ready. The advantage of this option is that the edges of the raincoat do not need to be processed, but are left in their original form.

We sew a felt dragon named Drakosha

I suggest you take your good mood and sew this bubble-boom dragon!

The range of applications is wide: children's mobile, garland, gaming toy, cute gift, keychain.

He is 12 cm tall. Sewn from Korean soft and hard felt, I recommend it if the toy is for play. Spanish felt will be less practical, but the dragon will be plumper.

You can sew it in your own colors, it’s not forbidden, but even encouraged!

Materials:

Soft felt for the body, tummy, muzzle, paws: turquoise, light pink, light yellow, milky.
Hard felt for ears, wings, scales: light pink, light yellow, milky, peach.
Sewing threads in the color of felt.
Floss threads: black, light green, brown.
Button with a diameter of 9 mm.
Filling for toys (holofiber, padding polyester, padding polyester).
Fabric marker.
Scissors.
Needle.
Scotch.
Good mood

The patterns are full size, you only need to print them in A4 format.

Attach the cut out parts to the felt with tape/pins/circle with a marker.

I use tape; this method allows me to cut out parts evenly and quickly.

Sew on the tummy, paws, then the muzzle and cheeks.

Use a special disappearing fabric marker to draw eyes, a mouth, mark where the navel and nostrils will be.

Divide the black floss thread into 3 parts and embroider the eyes.

Use brown floss to embroider the mouth, star nostrils and navel.

Attach the wings to the body and sew on a button.

Fold part of the body in half, right side inward, and sew with a buttonhole stitch.

Repeat with the second half.

Sew the scales with light green floss thread. starting from the top row.

Start sewing the toy from the bottom using a loop stitch.

The eyelet is inserted between the parts, with a margin, and sewn in.

Sew to the bottom, leave a hole, do not remove the thread!

Fill tightly with filler and sew up, continuing the loop stitch.

Secure the thread by returning it back under the ties, preferably repeating several times.

All! Dragon is ready!

You can use a toy made according to my master class for yourself or as a gift, change the color and size, and sell it, indicating the author of the pattern: Beembo Land.

Thanks for understanding!

If you have any questions during the sewing process, don’t hesitate to write to me!

Overalls

This option is suitable for those who have an old jumpsuit in their wardrobe, and if you can sew it yourself, it will be a big plus. But we will consider the option of a ready-made jumpsuit.

All we need to do is decorate the finished item. Soft spikes, sequins, stripes, in general, anything you can find at hand will be used. Be sure to sew wings and a tail on our dragon, and also choose shoes to match the color. And the dragon costume can be considered ready. The children's party to which the child will wear this costume lasts quite a long time, so think about whether it will be hot in the overalls.

Wizard

If your child loves Harry Potter films, you can make him a Hogwarts student robe. To do this, take:

a piece of black fabric;
a piece of fabric in the color of your favorite faculty;
cardboard for the faculty badge;
tie or scarf in the colors of the faculty.

The gallery below shows the basic steps for making a mantle. The fabric of the outer layer of the robe should be black, and the color of the lining depends on the faculty.

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Sew the faculty badge to the robe. You can cut it out of paper or order it, for example, at the Crafts Fair. You can also complement the outfit with a striped tie or scarf from Gryffindor or another house. Both can be bought for 400–700 rubles.

Using approximately the same scheme, you can make a wizard's robe with stars. For it you will need:

a piece of blue fabric;
shiny yellow fabric or golden wrapping paper for stars;
hard felt for the cap;
Magic wand.

Sew the wizard's robe according to the pattern shown above, but without the front slit and lining. Sew or glue stars on top in random order.

Cut two triangles of the required length from hard blue felt and sew them together, glue on the stars and crescents, as on the mantle. Also, the cap can be made from a sheet of blue cardboard with stars from gold wrapping paper. And don't forget about the magic wand!

Headdress

You can choose a headdress from several options: a cap and a hat, we will consider each of them.

Before sewing a hat, take measurements of the child’s head so that the product fits. The material that is suitable for this should be dense, but at the same time not hard. You can sew by hand, but if you have a machine, you can use it, it will speed up the process. A good option is felt, as shown in the picture below; the dragon hat is sewn in several steps.

If you don’t want to bother and choose the option with a cap, then all you need is to decorate the headdress. To do this you will need felt, scissors and hot silicone glue. Cut out eyes and spikes from felt, glue these parts using a glue gun. Do not forget that a cap or hat must be complemented with a cape. You can see the decor options in the following picture, or you can come up with something of your own.

Ladybug

The costume consists of wings and a hat with antennae, the rest of the clothing is at your discretion. This could be a T-shirt with pants or a skirt or a dress. The main thing is that they are black or red with a black dot.

For the wings and cap you will need:

two sheets of A3 red cardboard;
black paint;
foam sponge;
red laces and tape;
black nylon tights;
flexible sticks for children's creativity (can be bought on AliExpress).

Cut out wings from cardboard, take a foam sponge cut in the shape of a circle, and put black dots.

Make holes in the wings, thread the red string through as shown in the picture below, and seal with tape. The child will thread his hands through the resulting loops.

To make a hat, cut off a stocking of thick nylon tights, tie one end into a knot and turn it inside out so that it is not visible. Towards the end, make two neat holes. Insert the black stick into one hole and take it out of the other.

Bend the ends of the stick to create insect antennae. The suit is ready.

Mask

The materials from which you can make a mask are very diverse. You can use cardboard, colored paper, fabric, plastic plates. A dragon carnival costume will be spectacular if you choose fabric as the material for the mask. The mask can be sewn three-dimensional with details or flat.

For the second option, just cut out the base from the fabric, sew on an elastic band and add details. It is better to choose colored cardboard for the mask, this will simplify production. If you use white, you and your child can paint it with a solid layer of paint or paint scales.

If you choose a volumetric option, then be prepared to spend a little more time. It is better to use several shades of the same color, and choose cotton wool to fill the details. Be sure to wash your nose, eyebrows, horns and spines. And then the mask will have a realistic look. Below you can see one of the options for a voluminous mask made of felt and a tail. Which, by the way, can be sewn using the same principle, filled with cotton wool or padding polyester.

fly agaric

You will need:

wide-brimmed straw hat;
fabric glue;
stuffing for toys;
red and white fabric: for the outer part of the hat you can use red felt or plain cotton, for the inner part white cotton or crepe is suitable;
white lace.

Cut a circle out of red fabric and sew it to the top of the hat, leaving room for the stuffing and a hole to tuck it through. Stuff the hat, distributing the filling evenly so that it takes the shape of a mushroom. Spread the filling evenly inside the mushroom cap and then sew the hole shut.

Sew white fabric on the inside of the hat so that it resembles the plates of a mushroom. Next to the head, sew several layers of lace, like a fringe around the leg of the fly agaric.

Then all that remains is to sew or glue the white dots, and the mushroom hat is ready. The rest of the outfit consists of plain white items.

Easy sample

Let's consolidate the acquired knowledge using the following instructions. You can depict a cat in a similar way, and if you were able to do this, then you can easily cope with the upcoming instructions.

Prepare a simple pencil and an album. Now we’ll tell you how to draw Toothless with a pencil step by step:

At the top left we draw a slightly inclined segment downwards.
We turn it to the left and apply a semi-oval. From the semi-oval we draw a short line to the left and several zigzags.
We continue to draw the outline of the head and select another section. We depict the lower body and forelimb. From the edge of the front limb we draw a line for the hind paw and begin drawing the webbed tail. They are somewhat similar to the fins of the fish that we made together with the megamaster.info website.
From the end of the tail border we show the wing. We finish it near the head. We clarify the boundaries. Let's make a second ear and erase the extra strokes. We detail the wings and tail.
Now we need to make everything more natural. We draw a second line along the contour. We complement the face with a smile and a nose. To complete the borders of the image, draw a dark colored pen or felt-tip pen.

Ready. You can color it if necessary. You probably already know what colors are needed for this. The finished picture can be supplemented with the Night Fury. Below we will tell you how you can get a portrait of them together using simple steps.

Tools and materials

Not long ago the last part of the cartoon “How to Train Your Dragon” was released. The character Toothless continues to win the hearts of children and adults. He is done in completely black color, since according to the cartoon he fights only at night. It knows how to show and hide its teeth, which is where its name comes from.

What does a dragon look like?

At the beginning of 2022, this character broke all records. It has become the most popular image on mugs, T-shirts or pillows. A limited series of toys was produced in mugs containing characters from all over the cartoon. Below we describe in detail how to sew a dragon from this cartoon with your own hands.

Before starting work, you need to decide which fabric is best to sew the toy from. It can be fleece, felt or regular knitwear.

To make a toy of better quality, you need to create a pattern; the animal must fully correspond to the cartoon character.

The body should be oblong, the head should be oval-shaped, as well as large wings. Finding a Toothless pattern on the Internet is a little difficult, but there are other types of dragons. You can simply choose the most similar scheme.

Velor fabric for work

The easiest pattern consists of two elements that will need to be sewn together. Paws, ears, tail, wings can be made to your liking.

Materials you will need to sew Toothless:

a large piece of velor material;
felt fabric for the mane;
at the request of the child, you can sew a costume for the dragon;
filler for toys, it can be padding polyester or cotton wool;
sewing threads;
elastic band;
lining for the wings, such as cardboard or thick felt.

It is also necessary to prepare the materials that will be used to decorate the finished toy. It can be beads, floss, brooches, multi-colored stones and much more. You can include your child in the work and ask his opinion.

White fury made of plush

Experienced craftswomen recommend doing any tailoring on a sewing machine. Such seams are denser, stronger, and will not fluff when washed. But if you don’t have a machine, you need to work using the double stitch technique using a thick needle.

For work, it is advisable to choose higher quality fabrics and threads. The price may be a little higher than average, but it will pay off over the life of the toy. If you use cheap threads, after the first wash they will begin to shine and crack. Also, a child may develop an allergy if the material contains synthetics.

Note! Fabrics should only be purchased in specialized stores, not markets.

Filler for soft toys

A special padding polyester or holofiber is used as a filler. Sometimes children are allergic to these materials, so they need to be replaced with regular cotton wool or foam rubber. But such fillers will not last long.

If you use a machine, you need to purchase special sewing needles. They have a wide ear and are thick enough to pierce felt fabrics.

Shark

For the shark costume you need:

gray hoodie;
white, gray and black felt;
thread or fabric glue.

Cut out a dorsal fin from gray or white felt, a row of teeth and a circle for the belly from white, and eyes from black.

Sew or glue all pieces to the sweatshirt. If the sweatshirt has a zipper, cut the white circle in half and sew the halves on either side of the zipper.

Minion

You will need:

yellow hoodie or yellow long sleeve and beanie;
blue denim overalls;
black gloves;
swimming goggles or homemade minion goggles.

To make the glasses, take two pieces of 7.5-10mm PVC pipe with a diagonal cut and six small nuts.

Coat the pipe scraps and nuts with silver paint and let them dry. Then glue the pipe pieces to each other to create glasses. Decorate them with nuts on the top, bottom and sides.

Use an awl to make several holes on the sides and sew on an elastic band.