Handmade costumes that liven up a variety of events such as recitals and school plays.
You can have everyone in the group create pieces around the same theme, or focus on crafting a costume with your own special touches.
In this article, we’ll introduce handmade ideas for bird costumes.
From attaching wings to the back to using a hood to represent a bird’s head, you’ll discover all kinds of ideas.
We’ll present them by material, style, and design, so be sure to find your favorite handmade costume.
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1. Materials and Taste (1–10)
colored construction paper
Hasn’t everyone wished at least once to become a bird? Here is a handmade costume that fulfills that dream and lets you turn into a colorful bird.
What you’ll need is colored construction paper in various shades.
Cut it into feather shapes and use a hot glue gun to attach them to the main body of the costume, which is made like a cape.
Next, make a headpiece in the same way, using smaller parts than those on the body.
Wearing this colorful, original bird costume will make you feel as if you could take to the skies.
cardboard
https://www.tiktok.com/@margarita.mix/video/7177117641511865642You can make a bird costume using cardboard.
However, since cardboard is stiff, the key to making it is to divide the arm components into three parts so you can move your arms smoothly.
Create three parts: one that fits around the wrist, the forearm, and the upper arm.
In other words, you’ll prepare six parts for both arms.
To increase strength, it’s a good idea to add vertical creases to the longer pieces so they take on a three-dimensional shape.
Another tip is to cut the cardboard with a jagged edge to better capture the texture of feathers.
cardboard
Let’s try making a bird costume using thick cardstock.
Since the paper is sturdy, you can create each wing from a single sheet, and it’s fun because you can flap them.
A hot glue gun is very handy when attaching paper, as you don’t have to wait for it to dry.
You can find one at 100-yen shops and similar stores, so give it a try.
After making the wing sections, add decorative feathers using slightly thinner paper.
It’s also a good idea to glue another sheet of thick cardstock to the back of the main wing for reinforcement.
If you also make a mask-like piece to cover the face, it will look even more bird-like.
felt
Handmade bird-themed costumes are perfect for performances and school plays.
If you make wings to attach on the back out of felt, you’ll create a realistic bird that’s also durable.
Felt has a fabric-like softness, but it doesn’t fray after cutting, and its thickness makes it sturdy and easy to work with.
However, it’s sensitive to water, so if it gets dirty, wipe it clean with a dry cloth.
Enjoy choosing colors and shaping the pieces together with the children, and liven up the performance with a one-of-a-kind original costume.
boa
Bird costumes made with boa fabric are easy to put on and take off, and they’re washable, so they can be used for a long time.
The fluffy texture helps the costume look right even if the shape isn’t perfect—that’s a key point.
It also sounds fun to choose colors kids love and add a personal touch with a small accent like a ribbon or a necktie.
It’s a good idea to make a beak from felt and sew it above the face opening.
These costumes would be useful for dances, plays, and music performances, too.
Give it a try!