How to sew a masquerade monkey costume with your own hands? I'm telling you.
The easiest and most convenient way is to sew the missing elements of the monkey image onto a brown suit. For example, sew a beige fleece oval “tummy” onto a children’s hoodie, and small fur ears onto the hood itself.
This version of the costume is ideal for little ones. Just don’t go overboard with the size of the ears, otherwise you’ll end up with a Cheburashka costume.
Older children and even adults can embroider a monkey's face on the hood. To do this you will need pieces of beige and white fleece, as well as black threads.
For boys, baggy overalls are the best way to create a monkey costume. Although a brown velor suit with a beanie also looks very fun.
You can sew a monkey costume for a boy using any pattern of wide overalls or a sweater with pants. The main thing is to find the right fabric and the right color. I’ll tell you how to make a monkey’s hat a little later.
To create a monkey costume for a girl, just choose a brown skirt and matching golf socks, a fleecy vest and the same brown tights. The image of a monkey can also be created with the help of a brown dress or vest, shorts and a mask.
And if we have a circus monkey, any fluffy short dress with sequins will do.
For a more realistic look, you can sew fur leggings. It is very simple and is made from two rectangular pieces of fabric. The only thing is that you need to make sure that the gaiters do not pinch or move off your feet during active activities. children's party. The elastic at the top of the gaiters is just what you need.
Homemade ears made of cardboard, covered with fabric, are perfectly attached to the hoop.
And the tail is completely a matter of technique: a long piece of wire needs to be tightly wrapped in foam rubber, secured with elastic bands for banknotes, inserted into a stocking and twisted. It would be cool if you cover it all with a narrow fur “cover” on top. A belt for fastening at the waist can be made from the same stocking (fur) or a children's belt.
For the restless and active - a practical trouser version of the New Year's monkey costume and a rope tail with fastening on the arm. Instead of a monkey mask, you can sew a cute hat and complement the look with a cropped blouse.
Below are patterns for such a cute monkey suit:
Blouse pattern for a monkey costume
To sew such a blouse, you will need fluffy or fleecy fabric (to create the effect of wool). The jacket is worn (sewn) onto a T-shirt or golf shirt. It’s good if their color differs by several tones.
Hat pattern for a monkey costume
The monkey's hat will consist of three parts: two sides and a top strip. The latter should be approximately 7 cm. The sides must be tried on the head, otherwise they may poorly frame the face.
Don't forget to make slits for the ears on the hat.
The hat can be replaced with a New Year's mask.
Monkey ear pattern
The size of the ears depends on the size of the head. But the approximate diameter is 7 cm.
You can wear sandals, dark moccasins or Czech shoes on your feet. But the most creative ones will definitely make overlays in the form of monkey paws.
New Year costume monkeys ready! Now grab a banana and jump into the celebration!
Interesting Facts about monkey costumes:
The most popular monkey costume for husbands is, of course, KING KONG.
For a woman, this is the legendary monkey Chita - Tarzan's girlfriend.
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Online collection of masquerade (New Year) costumes for adults
Traditionally, a masquerade or New Year's monkey costume is more suitable for a man, because for a woman to be a monkey is not quite comme il faut. But in our collection there are very glamorous options and women's suit monkey. And here we should not be surprised, because in well-known cartoon, cinematic, and fairy-tale characters there are more female characters than male ones.
The easiest way to make a monkey fancy dress costume with your own hands is to sew the missing elements onto the jumpsuit. Basic distinctive features monkey kind - semicircular large ears and a long tail curled like a donut. All other details: red back, furry cuffs, oval chest or baked belly are needed if you want to emphasize a humorous moment in your costume. Also, for more dynamic drama, you can add coconuts, bananas, palm branches, a dummy pomegranate, a stick, oranges, etc. to the monkey costume...
For authenticity and theatricality, add appropriate makeup to the costume, sew foam pads in certain places in front and behind for shape and convexity. Choose gloves and shoes. Gloves and shoes can be covered with faux fur or plush to make them look more like paws.
Very often in women's wardrobe you can find an old fur coat that can, in our monkey costume, pass for a skin.
The ears can be sewn onto a hat or hoop, and the tail can be secured with wire so that it is elastic by tying the wire to a belt that needs to be worn under the costume.
When creating your monkey costume, don't forget to use your creative potential, imagination and creativity.
Happy Holidays!
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Interesting Facts about monkey costumes:
Monkeys always live in groups, so it will be harmonious if you don’t come to the party alone in a monkey costume.
A monkey's tail is a powerful tool. Some species of monkeys can easily support their own weight on their tails.
Therefore, when wearing a monkey costume, pay special attention to the tail!
Costume for the symbol of the year, outgoing or coming - the best option for carnival action near the Christmas tree. Undoubtedly, this character will be relevant at the New Year's holiday, because more and more often all theatrical performances are dedicated to stories that are in one way or another connected with the symbol of the year. Therefore, a “monkey” costume at a carnival masquerade is the best solution.
Today, quite a lot of masquerade outfits are on sale, but if you want to emphasize individuality and be sure that such an outfit will be unique and inimitable, then you should arm yourself with sewing supplies and sew a New Year’s monkey costume yourself. Moreover, this process is simple! And the description of how to create a “monkey” costume, presented in this article, will help you understand the main stages of work and will become a good guide to making beautiful outfit for boys and girls.
How to create an image?
The first step is to determine the main details. A monkey costume is a must have a long tail and ears. And elements such as a muzzle on a hat, a bunch of bananas and appropriate makeup can already be classified as accessories and additional details.
For a boy it may consist of pants and a jacket or overalls. But girls can play up the image a little differently, using a beautiful tutu skirt, gloves on their hands and even a hat on their head. You just have to use your imagination a little and transfer all the planned details of the costume onto paper by drawing a small sketch. This will help you navigate the stages of work in the process of creating an outfit.
Pants and T-shirt: a quick cutting method
It should be noted right away that for an outfit it is best to give preference to knitted fabrics that stretch well. This will ensure a comfortable fit for the product. You can sew a monkey costume with your own hands from fabrics such as velor, velvet, diving, terry or fleece. Naturally, the color must be brown.
To create a pattern for pants and a T-shirt or overalls, you don’t have to bother yourself with taking measurements, complex calculations and creating drawings. It is enough to take the appropriate size items from your child’s wardrobe, turn them inside out, lay them out on film or paper and trace them, straightening the cut details along the main seams. The only thing you need is to measure the distance from shoulder to waist. And then such a need will appear only if panties and a T-shirt are combined at the waist to create a jumpsuit template.
The rest is quite simple:
- cut out templates;
- transfer to fabric;
- cut taking into account seam allowances;
- sew a suit by assembling the parts into a single piece.
It should be noted that the tail will need to be sewn into the middle seam of the pants or overalls in the appropriate place. For a playful look, you can play up the character’s butt and tummy by sewing round patches on them.
All that remains is to complement the look with a tie or bow tie. You can also use details such as gloves in the form of paws, which will greatly delight the child and his friends at the matinee, when they need to gracefully dance for Santa Claus near the Christmas tree.
Tutu skirt for girls
For a girl, a lady monkey will be a win-win. An elastic band to fit the waist, tulle strips 10 cm wide and a length equal to twice the length of the skirt will quickly turn into a chic skirt. To do this, you just need to tie the fabric with an elastic band. You can also complement the outfit with brown jersey leg warmers and gloves. The tail should be attached to the elastic band of the skirt and brought out between the elements of the tutu skirt.
A monkey's carnival costume must be cheerful and elegant. And perhaps you can’t do without bright beads around your neck. This small detail can instantly transform an entire outfit.
It should be noted that color combination is one of the important points. Since the socks, gloves and T-shirt should be brown, it is better to choose orange, yellow, green, red or pink for the skirt. Although the option with a rainbow skirt is also good!
How to make ears?
What's a monkey costume without ears? This is one of the most important details that makes the image recognizable. Making them is not difficult at all. To make it you will need cardboard and fabric of brown and beige or Pink colour. It is better to make the ears large enough, but you should not get carried away, as Cheburashka will immediately appear. So, two semicircles are cut out of cardboard, then the template is transferred to fabric and four parts are cut out: two from dark matter, two from light. In this case, you should give a seam allowance of 1 cm along the contour of the elements. Next, the fabric parts are folded facing inward and sewn together. When a semicircle cut remains, the product is turned inside out, cardboard is inserted and carefully sewn up, tucking the cuts inward.
Such ears can be glued to a hairband, a hat sewn from two semicircles, according to the volume of the child’s head, or glued to the hood. For girls will do option with attaching the ears to clip-on clips.
How to make a tail?
The tail is one of the easiest elements to perform. For it, 10 cm are cut out of the fabric, folded facing inwards, a stitch is laid and turned inside out. You can tie a knot on one edge, and the second edge is sewn into panties or attached to the elastic of a skirt.
Fun accessories for the perfect look
A New Year's monkey costume can be made quite spectacular. A bunch of bananas sewn from yellow fleece on a belt, a necklace made of textile orange slices or whole tangerines will add cheerful notes to the look. To create such details, fleece or felt is suitable. Both materials can be glued together with a hot gun and you don’t have to worry about sewing on small elements.
A butterfly on the boy monkey's neck will make the character an interesting gentleman. Continuing the idea, you can make a cane and a top hat for the head, as well as white cuffs for the sleeves, which will go well with the large paw gloves. These elements are best sewn from fleece.
Girls will definitely love the idea of a wig with long hair, which in combination with protruding ears will look so cute that you won’t be able to take your eyes off the baby. Such a monkey costume will definitely stand out from the crowd of children and will delight not only the child, but also those around him.
To have fun in the coming year, you need to celebrate it with fun, so out with casual clothes, hooray for festive outfits and carnival costumes! A monkey costume is perfect for children. New Year- We offer you instructions and a pattern.
The costume we're going to look at today is, if you look at it, just a child's poncho with a hood with monkey ears sewn into it. Not without nuances, of course, but in general the idea is as follows.
Half the success is choosing the right colors. For a monkey costume you will need monkey ones, that is, brown for the fur, beige for the belly and the inside of the ears. It is better to take synthetic fabric, because it is easier to wash, and for children festive costume this is especially important: there is no joy in standing still and being afraid to play and eat treats so as not to get dirty. Fleece is best suited, it is fleecy, so the monkey will turn out fluffy, as it should be, and besides, fleece can be of absolutely any color. This is a fairly warm material, but the suit is cut in such a way that it will be well ventilated, and the child should not be too hot even indoors.
To sew this cute monkey costume for the New Year, you will only need:
fleece in two colors;
some cardboard;
button for fastening.
And your deft hands, of course.
Poncho
The basis of the costume is a poncho. The pattern for a children's poncho is easy to find in books, magazines or on the Internet. Here you need to pay attention that ponchos come with or without sleeves, with or without openings for the arms along the side seam. Which style to choose for a monkey costume for the New Year is a matter of your preferences; it will look good and monkey-like in any case.
Here you need to consider:
1. Where will the child wear this costume? If in a warm room, he may feel hot in a poncho with sleeves. If the place is cooler, then you can make sleeves, trim, and hem the lining.
2. Will you make pants from the same material to go with the suit? If yes, then the poncho can be shorter, up to the wrists.
3. If the pants or skirt are separate and not very suitable, then it is better to cut the poncho longer so that it hides the details that distract from the image, and then make openings in it for the arms on the sides.
The poncho should not swing open at the front, just diverge a little at the collar, where the clasp is. On the front you need to sew an oval belly made of beige fleece. It is better to choose a button for the fastener that is not flashy, matching the main brown color.
So, we have a poncho, and this is exactly half of the monkey costume for the New Year. Let's move on to the second half.
Hood
What makes a monkey a monkey is, first of all, its ears, so that’s what we’ll be doing. Children's ponchos are most often designed with a hood, so you can sew it according to the same pattern that you used, and simply insert the ears into the slits made on the sides. Or you can tailor the hood in a clever way: make the side parts not whole, but sew them together from two. If your pattern is different, you can redo it yourself by simply continuing the line of the bottom dart and cutting the part along it. When you sew the side panel together, simply insert monkey ears between the halves.
There is another option: if your hood is not made of two parts, but of three (two side panels and an insert between them), then the side panel can be cut from the top and the ear can be inserted there. If you choose the right width of the insert, the ears will be just on the sides of the head. For clarity, see the diagram.
The ears themselves for a monkey costume for the New Year are easy to make: they are round, brown on the outside, beige on the inside. You need to sew round (not forgetting about the seam allowance where the ears will be inserted into the hood) pieces of different colors, turn them inside out - and you're done. So that they do not hang, but stick out provocatively, you can lightly stuff them with soft material (for example, padding polyester) - but only lightly, so that they do not turn out to be too meaty. Or put a piece of cardboard cut out to shape inside and lightly glue it so that it doesn’t move around inside the ear. So that the ears are not completely flat, but take on some shape, you can put a fold in the front.
Now all that remains is to sew the poncho and hood together - and it’s done! Almost.
Additional accessories
If you want the costume to be complete, you can also sew pants from the same fleece as the rest of the outfit. But we must keep in mind that while a poncho is loose and ventilated clothing, pants are not. Fleece pants will quickly get your baby hot, so you might want to think twice before dressing them up in fluffy fleece from head to toe. You can choose regular pants by color, which will be cheaper and more comfortable. If you made a poncho without sleeves, with openings for the arms, then it is also better to choose a T-shirt with sleeves or a turtleneck to match.
What else can complement a monkey costume?
Fluffy brown gloves or mittens;
- banana in hand (for the child to eat and for friends to treat);
- of course, the tail! It can be sewn from leftover brown fleece and pinned or basted to the pants, or if you are making them yourself, sewn into the back seam.
I hope you have fun making this costume and your child enjoys wearing it.
Happy Holidays!
A monkey costume can serve a variety of purposes. For example, in kindergarten you need to dress up your child in a little monkey costume, which will undoubtedly delight the baby. Or for a teenager who goes to youth themed party and he needs to appear in the form of a monkey. Moreover, 2016 is approaching, which means that the New Year's monkey costume will be especially popular in new year holidays. But for this you don’t need to buy a costume at a huge price, because you can make it yourself at home.
How to make a monkey costume for kids
To make the costume you will need the following materials:
- fabric (brown and beige);
- padding polyester;
To help with production, the following tools may be useful:
- threads and needles;
- pins;
- sewing machine;
- scissors.
From fabric Brown you need to cut out the overalls (or separate blouse and trousers, see how to sew) and sew its parts. Next, cut out an oval from beige fabric and sew it to the front. This will be our monkey's tummy. To make a hat, you will need any pattern for a hat with ears; you can find it freely available on the Internet. The hat and ears should also be cut out of brown fabric, sewn, and the ears should be stuffed with synthetic padding and round inserts made of beige fabric should be sewn onto them. Don't forget the tail! Cut a strip of fabric to the desired length and width, sew it lengthwise like a belt and fill it with padding polyester. All that remains is to sew on the tail and the monkey costume is completely ready. It is best to wear a smart shirt or blouse under a suit. Additionally, you can sew a banana from yellow fabric and stuff it with padding polyester, or give your child a real banana.
If time is running out, or you don’t have extra money to buy fabric, and you need a suit urgently, you can sew and buy practically nothing, but make do with the things you have in the house. To do this, you need to pick up dark brown pants and the same blouse with a hood. Ears should be sewn to the hood, which can be cut out of felt or fleece. If you don’t have a sweater with a hood in your wardrobe, you can sew a hat with ears or sew ears on a finished brown hat. All that remains is to sew the tail to the pants; see above for how to sew it.
How to make a monkey costume for schoolchildren
To make a monkey costume for children school age, more fabric will be needed. Therefore, you can not sew overalls, but sew a vest with shorts or breeches.
Here are the approximate pattern details for sewing a monkey costume:
As you can see, there is nothing complicated, simple and practically without silhouette lines. You can build their patterns by following the links.
For the vest and shorts you will need faux fur material or any other material reminiscent of a real monkey's fur coat. You can buy fleece, which is more economical in price. Next, you should cut out the parts using standard patterns or outline the child’s usual things with chalk, and then sew them together. Two parts of the costume are ready. The most difficult part of the costume is the tail. We sew it like a regular belt and sew it to the shorts. In order for the ponytail to look more realistic, it should be based on wire and a little padding polyester. The hat is the lightest part of the costume. You can take a simple six-piece Panama hat as a basis and sew ears on it. Additionally, the headdress can be decorated with a nose, eyes, and mouth. The mouth and nose can be made from fabric, or you can use a felt monkey like this. The eyes are made from buttons, but you can take them from an old one soft toy, or borrow it for a while. Sewing or gluing them back will not be difficult. You must wear a white T-shirt or shirt under the vest. Now the monkey costume for school-age children is ready.
Monkey costume for teenagers and youth
It is most difficult to make a monkey costume for teenagers or adults, since they have big size. Sewing full suit can be replaced with the image of a monkey with small costume elements. Wear a T-shirt or tank top in black or white flowers with dark colored shorts, girls can wear a skirt and use the basic elements of a monkey costume. For example, sew on a tail, attach ears to a cap, or put on a monkey mask. It will take much less time and cost several times less. But still, if you decide to plunge into the world of fantasy, then you can make a monkey costume. The set of tools and materials for manufacturing is standard. Using scissors, cut out the details of the jacket and trousers from the fabric of your choice according to the patterns prepared in advance. Patterns can be made independently or redrawn from old clothes, and then adjust by fitting according to the figure. Next, you should sew the resulting parts together and add a tail, ears, eyes and the rest if you wish. How to decorate the costume is up to you.
Several were listed above original ideas making a monkey costume for people different ages. All of them will require some effort and money from you. But this is nothing compared to when you see a happy child in a costume made by you, and not bought in a store.
