Many of us at least once in our lives wanted to come to the carnival in our own, unique and inimitable costume, an exact copy of which you would never see in the crowd. You can't buy one like this in a store. But what to do if you don’t know how to sew at all and get confused in patterns, threads and pins? Of course, you can order a suit from a master, or you can create it yourself, without even touching a sewing machine. Let's consider one of the simplest and most popular options - the costume of Cinderella, the charming Disney princess.
How to make a children's Cinderella outfit from an ordinary dress
A Cinderella costume for a girl is quite simple to make. If the young lady already has a light dress, then she needs to stock up on fabrics (satin, tulle, silk, organza are suitable), ribbons and braid, sparkles and rhinestones, beads and sequins. The fabric should be chosen to match the dress, but for the classic look of Disney's Cinderella, blue and white colors are usually chosen. Wrap the fabric around the skirt of the dress and secure it with a wide ribbon at the waist. A bow neatly tied on the back will look very fabulous. It is important that the resulting skirt covers the legs, but does not restrict the girl’s movements. The finished costume can be decorated with beads, braid and other decorative elements.
How to make Cinderella's dress from scratch
If a girl does not have a suitable dress, then in order to create a New Year's Cinderella costume, a white or blue plain T-shirt, as well as a tutu skirt, will come in handy. You can take openwork fabric of the same color as the T-shirt, wrap it around the girl’s body and tie it with a bow on the back. To make the sleeves puffy, like a real Cinderella, you should cut out strips of tulle and carefully fasten them to the shoulders of the T-shirt.
By the way, if you don’t have a tutu skirt, then tulle will come in handy here too! You need to take a wide, dense sewing elastic band to match the suit and thin braid. Cut the tulle into about 50 wide strips, they should be twice the desired length of the skirt. Make a belt from an elastic band and fasten it, for example, around a can. Thread each strip of tulle into the elastic so that both free ends of the fabric are the same length. Use braid to tighten the tulle ribbons from above, just under the wide elastic band. When the belt is completely covered with fabric, all you have to do is straighten it. The skirt is ready! The resulting costume can also be decorated with beads or sequins.
How to make glass slippers
It is impossible to create a Cinderella costume with your own hands without glass slippers. You can replace them with silicone ones from the store, or you can make them yourself. To do this, you need to take the girl’s shoes and carefully wrap them in silver foil or soft cloth. Its edges should meet on the sole. Next, you should level the foil or fabric on the sole, apply silicone glue to it and glue the cardboard cut to the shape of the foot. You can decorate fairy shoes with bows from bouquets of flowers or gift wrapping, glue ribbons, pieces of fabric or beads - whatever your imagination allows. After the carnival it will be quite easy to return the shoes to their normal appearance.
By the way, you can simply cover your shoes with sequins or beads, placing them close to each other. These shoes will look very fabulous and elegant, and will definitely please the young princess.
Choosing a hairstyle and jewelry
You need to complete your Cinderella costume with accessories and hairstyle. The easiest way is to curl your curls, decorating them with artificial flowers, ribbons or a tiara. Or you can do a high hairstyle, like Cinderella from the Disney cartoon. This is where the hair donut or sophist twist comes in handy.
First you need to comb your hair well, collect it in a high ponytail and put a donut on its base. Then the hair should be evenly divided on all sides of the accessory and the “structure” should be secured at the base with a thin elastic band. Sticking strands can be tucked under a donut or wrapped around the resulting hairstyle. If the length allows, braid them.
For a sophistic twist, you also need to make a high ponytail, thread it through the slot of the hairpin and distribute the strands along its entire length. Next, you need to carefully twist your hair onto the accessory towards the back of your head. On the last turn, we connect the ends of the sophist twist at the top or bottom. We complete the look with a blue ribbon or headband. As a result, we get an almost 100% Cinderella costume. The photos offered in this article convey all the beauty of a fairy-tale costume.
And, of course, every princess needs jewelry. Silver bracelets, pendants, rings, brooches and earrings, or jewelry made to match this metal are best suited. Pearls, transparent or pale blue stones will look very beautiful. For decoration, you can use satin ribbons tied around the neck or wrists. You can wear long gloves or mittens made of the same fabric as the dress on your hands.
Another Cinderella
Remembering Cinderella's costume, we always imagine her image at the ball. But this princess got her name from a simple dress smeared with ash. So why not try to reproduce it? To do this, we will need a not-so-new dress or sundress in a calm color: pink, brown, blue or green. On top you need to tie a white apron, which is easy to make yourself, for example, from an old sheet. We cut a strip of fabric from the same material and tie it on the head so that it holds the hair. Then the suit needs to be stained with “ash”. To do this, you need to paint an ordinary dish sponge with a black marker and stain your clothes with it. Traces of ash can be made on the girl’s face, but for this it is better to use an eye or eyebrow pencil. Regular shoes without decoration or ballet flats will suit this dress. However, you can also leave the glass slippers, as if Cinderella had just returned from the ball.
Cinderella costume for adults
Carnivals are loved not only by children, but also by adults. Therefore, the Cinderella costume will be an excellent option for girls. It can be made in the same way as for children, but there are several differences. For example, instead of a T-shirt to create a dress, you can use a corset or simply wrap the body with fabric, leaving the shoulders bare. In addition, you need to pay attention to your makeup: it should never be too bright. An excellent option would be the now popular natural make-up: ideal skin tone with a neat blush, soft pink lips, light beige, smoky gray or pale pink shadows, tinted eyelashes and natural eyebrows.
Elena Lopatko
In our fairy tale Cinderella was sad, sang, dreamed - sitting by fireplace. Fireplace associated with a warm and cozy home. I decided make it yourself. I suggest you, colleagues, please yourself and your loved ones decorative fireplace made of cardboard, which will perform an aesthetic function.
When starting any work, you need to make at least an approximate visualization or a basic drawing that will guide you during the work process. I chose the model I liked on the Internet.
Once the drawing has appeared, we can begin to create the frame fireplace. In order for the corners to be correct, with clear cuts for the ruler, you need to take three identical wallpaper boxes. 1m high. To make the structure stable, it is desirable for the rear wall fireplace use whole cloth cardboard. I made it by disassembling a small box that I found in the pantry.
Having placed two boxes opposite each other, I made small cuts on the inside, 20x20 cm deep.
I inserted a third box into these cuts on top. It turned out to be a big letter P.
Having prepared the parts, I started wallpapering each one. (under brick). I used PVA glue. Rear wall I also wallpapered the fireplace.
Although the fireplace has a decorative function, wood and fire must be in the firebox. Firewood can be made with your own hands. One of the options is ceiling plinth sticks painted with brown gouache, which are held together using silicone glue or stapler. The resulting “logs” look very nice. I made the fire from red and orange corrugated paper. I also made the grille from sticks of the ceiling plinth, and then painted it with black gouache.
The entire structure was assembled and secured with a stapler and tape. It can be easily disassembled and does not take up much space when stored.
I decorated mine fireplace tinsel and made children's hands with New Year's paints(Herringbone, mitten and wreath) . I believe that the fireplace was a success. And you?
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Good afternoon, dear colleagues! I want to show what interesting things we do with our students. For the holiday of March 8, the guys and I.
Make a carriage out of cardboard, Cinderella out of thread or paper with your children, giving them your attention and immersing them in the magical world of creation.
How to make a carriage?
Make one that has a touch of antiquity on it. To do this, take:
- printing and ordinary cardboard;
- flat and rounded wooden sticks;
- glue “Moment Crystal”;
- acrylic lacquer;
- pins;
- gold brown acrylic paint;
- beads with caps;
- transparent plastic;
- scissors;
- candle;
Place these two sheets of cardboard next to each other and glue a small rectangle of the same material at the top and bottom where they join.
Paint the exterior parts. If you want the carriage to have an aged look, then use gold and brown acrylic paint. After it is completely dry, glue the crew elements together. On each window, stick a piece of transparent rectangular plastic, which is 5 mm larger than the given gaps. Attach them between the outer and inner cardboard sides.
Connect the sides of the carriage by gluing to them the rectangular cardboard pieces that you previously cut out. Once the glue is dry, paint the sides with gold acrylic paint.
While it's drying, look at how to make the carriage next. We will make wheels for it. Each consists of two identical round pieces, cut them out of cardboard using a compass or suitable round objects. To make the wheel axles, cut out small circles and glue 8 wooden sticks evenly onto them. Along the edges, place 1 and 2 sides of your wheel blanks on them, glue them together. To ensure that these parts are even, use glue to attach pieces of rope between adjacent axles.
From wooden sticks of larger size and diameter, which also need to be pre-painted brown, assemble the base for the wheel system. Sharpen two parallel ones at both ends. To better secure these elements, use a small drill to make a hole where they connect. Lubricate the wooden tenon with glue and insert it here.
Put the wheels in place, secure the axles on the outside with beads set on glue.
Paint the assembled structure, while the solution dries, apply paint to the carriage.
To age the carriage, before applying the final coat of paint, go over some areas with a candle, then apply brown acrylic paint.
After 2 hours, after the paint has dried, take a sponge or fine sandpaper and rub the carriage where you lubricated it with a candle. You will get an aging effect. But you need to rub only until the previous golden layer, making sure not to accidentally remove it.
After you have admired how wonderful the carriage turns out, you can and should decorate it inside. Make a bench from strips of cardboard, roll them up as in the photo, and glue on a red drapery.
Attach a small rectangle of fabric in the center, which will become a rug. To make cushions for the sofa, cut out rectangles of the same size from soft red fabric and cardboard and stick one on top of the other. Roll this blank into a tube and glue it on the side. Determine the size of the resulting holes, cut out a circle from cardboard, cover it with fabric, and glue such round parts on both sides of the roller.
This carriage does not open, so you need to make the roof removable so that the child can put a toy princess, prince or other small dolls here. Make the cover 2 cm larger on all sides than the hole in the carriage ceiling. Cut out decorations in the form of monograms, glue them to the lid, and cover the whole thing with acrylic paint.
The photo clearly demonstrates how the carriage will turn out. If you wish, you can make a bench for the coachman, covering it with the same red fabric as the sofa for passengers.
DIY candy crafts for beginners
To do this you will need the following candies:
- 80 pcs. - “Golden mignonette”;
- 66 pcs. - “Golden Lily”;
- 4 things. - “Autumn Waltz”;
- 18 pieces - “Masik vanilla”;
- 3 pieces - “Roshen”.
- thick cardboard for office equipment;
- wooden skewers;
- scissors;
- corrugated paper;
- gold paint;
- golden glue.
The runners are 37 cm long, to make them more durable, cut out 2 parts that need to be glued in pairs.
Cut out 6 ribbons 3 cm wide from cardboard, glue them to the base of the carriage on one side (to the edges of the triangles), and connect them at the top on the other, covering everything with a circle of cardboard. To make these elements stronger, you can make each part from two identical ones, gluing them in pairs.
Also make wheels and axles from double thick cardboard. Glue three wooden skewers together, cut off the excess so that the length of such parts is 13 cm. Make holes in the middle of the wheels, attach the pre-painted skewers here using golden glue. Glue candy onto the wheels.
Connect the side parts of the carriage together using wooden skewers.
Cover the carriage itself with candies.
Secure it between the runners and you can send Cinderella to the ball.
But for this you need to make it yourself.
How to make Cinderella?
We will create a heroine using a very interesting technique. This is a shapeshifting doll. When necessary, she will be Cinderella, and at other times, a princess. To do this, her skirt must be straightened in one direction or the other. At this time, the second doll will be hidden under it.
This is what Cinderella and the princess will be like.
You will need the following materials and equipment:
- acrylic yarn of various colors;
- holofiber filler;
- circular knitting needles size 4 and 3 mm;
- pins;
- row counter, if available.
Cast on 40 stitches using red yarn.
To make it easier to sew the workpiece later, when casting on loops, leave a long tail of yarn, fold it several times, tie it in the center so that it does not get in the way.
- We knit from the waist to the top. After casting on stitches in stocking stitch, make 12 rows. Let us remind you that when performing this pattern, make knit stitches in all front rows, and purl loops in purl rows.
- Now attach a white thread, knit according to the pattern: 6 l.; 2 persons together - perform this fragment 5 times; 8 l.; K2 together - perform this fragment 5 times, 6 k. After knitting this row, there should be 13 stitches left on the knitting needles. Next, knit 5 rows in stockinette stitch.
- The next piece is made of flesh colored yarn, so join this thread. We perform the 19th row with it, white knit, 20th purl.
- To make Cinderella further, we move from the shoulders to her head. To do this, 21 rows are made according to the pattern: 1 stitch, 2 loops from one with knit stitches. As a result of this cast-on, by the end of the row you should have 45 stitches left on the knitting needle.
- Work the next 23 rows using stockinette stitch.
- After that, proceed to the crown. Knit the 45th row according to the pattern: 1 l., 2 loops together l. As a result of such a decrease, 30 loops should remain at the end of the row. Create the next row, 46th, with only purl stitches.
- 47th - knit every two loops together, as a result, at the end of the row you will only have 15 loops left.
- We thread a thread of the same flesh color here using a needle with a thick eye. To do this, we use a thread of this knitting that has been cut, but not completely. Tighten it and secure it by tying the ends. This is what will happen at this stage.
This is the preparation of Cinderella's head, shoulders, and waist before transformation. Now let's create the image of a girl when she has already become a princess.
Knit using the same technology, only first cast on 45 loops using blue threads, then knit with nude yarn.
To give the Princess Cinderella doll volume, sew the halves of the girls along the edge loops, placing this seam at the back. Turn the blanks right side out and fill them with filling. In this case, the head will have a diameter of about 21 cm. Connect the girls at the waist, sew them in this place. Add filler here to create a waist circumference of approximately 20 cm.
Separate the head from the neck by stitching here with flesh-colored thread and tighten it.
Using pins, mark the location of the eyes, one from the other will be at a distance of 4 loops, 11 rows from the top. Embroider them with black thread, mark the location of the mouth with a pin. Cinderella's may be a little sad, while the princess's may be smiling. Sew it with red thread.
- In order for Cinderella to find a dress, she needs to knit a skirt under which the princess will hide for a while. We begin to make this piece of clothing from the bottom. To do this, cast on 129 stitches with white yarn and knit 7 rows in stockinette stitch.
- In the 8th row, knit either 1 l., or the combination “yarn over 2 l. together". Ninth - perform all loops with knit stitches, tenth with purl stitches.
- Next we use blue yarn, knit rows 11 and 13, and purl rows 12 and 14.
- Take a red thread and knit 4 rows from 15 to 18.
- Make the next two rows with dark yellow thread: knit 19, purl 20. After attaching the light yellow thread, knit 21 rows and purl 22 rows. Like this, changing the color of the yarn every 2 rows, use the same pattern to complete the fabric up to 64 rows.
- At 65, we begin to decrease for the waist, for this, knit one l., then 2 l together. At the end of the row you will have 86 stitches left.
- In the 66th, purl them all, in the 67th, decrease them further, knitting 2 loops together with knit stitches. At the end of this row you should have 43 stitches left.
Sew the fabric along the edge loops, tuck the skirt at the bottom so that beautiful teeth form in this place. Turn it right out. Also, using yarn of different colors, make patches for the skirt and sew them to it.
The belt consists of 44 loops, made with black threads in stockinette stitch. Sew the belt to the skirt. Here's how to make Cinderella.
We need to create a princess too. Knit using the same technology, but using different colors. 129 loops are cast on with white yarn, then you will knit from the 11th row with a blue thread, from the 15th with a white thread, from the 19th with a blue thread, and from the 29th with a white thread.
To make flowers for the princess, let's start with the first one. Cast on 14 loops with pink thread. Work the first row with knit stitches, in the next row you need to knit 2 loops with purl stitches. Thread a thread through the remaining loops, pull it off, and tie it. Sew edge loops, sew flowers onto the skirt, and stitch it to the princess figurine.
For the belt, use pink yarn to cast on 44 stitches, knit only. Close the loops and sew the belt to the skirt.
- Our princess Cinderella doll should get hands. To do this, cast on 14 loops with pink thread, using stocking stitch, knit 14 rows.
- We begin to decrease the 15th, knitting 2 knit stitches together, so that by the end of this row you have 7 loops left. We collect them on a thread, tighten it tightly, and tie its ends.
- We make sleeves for Cinderella from white yarn, and for the princess from blue yarn. To do this, cast on 12 loops with threads of the appropriate color, purl the first row, and evenly add 12 loops in the second row to make 24 of them.
- Purl the third one. For row 25, perform all rows in stocking stitch. At 26th, change the thread to red. Complete this row according to the pattern: 1 stitch, 2 stitches together, here you should have 16 loops at the end of the row.
- We perform the 27th and 28th rows with facial rows, then close them all.
- Sew the sleeves and arms along the edge stitches, turn the work onto the front, and sew the cast-on edge. Fill these blanks with holofiber. Place your arms into the sleeves so that the width of the junction is 4 loops.
When combining arms and sleeves, make sure that their seams are one after the other, on the same side.
Sew these blanks. Sew the arms to the armhole. Let's do the girls' hairstyles.
- Cinderella has a hair-shaped cap and two pigtails. Cast on 56 stitches using brown thread. The first row is knitted, alternating, 1 liter. with 1 purl. Next, complete 17 rows using a scarf pattern.
- At the top of the head you need to decrease, to do this, knit according to the pattern: 2 l., 2 l together. Create the next 7 rows with a scarf pattern. In the 27th we decrease again, knitting according to the pattern: 1 l., 2 l. together, so that at the end of this row you have 28 loops left.
- The next five rows are made with a scarf pattern. In 33, knit all the loops according to the pattern: 2 stitches together.
- Gather the loops onto the thread and tie the ends. For braids, measure the threads of the same length so that each has three bundles. Weave them into braids, sew them to your hair on one side, and tie a blue thread on the other.
To make a princess's hair, cast on 12 stitches with white yarn, knit 10 stitches in the first row, turn the work, make 8 stitches in the second row, turn again, knit the third and fourth rows. Repeat this combination of four rows 12 times, then bind off all the loops and sew the edge. Stuff the workpiece with holofiber and pin it on the top of the head with pins.
At the back of the head, the hairstyle should be separated with a twisted cord. To do this, take green yarn, measure two pieces of 120 cm each. Tie their ends, attach to the door handle, twist clockwise. Fold them in half again in the middle and sew them into a white princess hairstyle, forming a bow at the back.
Make four identical curls, let's see how they are created using one as an example. Cast on 7 loops with white thread and work 11 rows in garter stitch. Gather onto a thread, tighten tightly, and roll into a tight roll. Do the same for the remaining three curls. Sew 2 pieces on both sides of the main hairstyle.
Make flowers to decorate your hair using the same principle as for your skirt.
If you need to quickly make a Cinderella doll to send her to the ball in a beautiful dress and carriage, then check out the next idea.
How to make a Cinderella doll out of paper?
If you have a color photocopier, then print out our heroine and new clothes for her. If this is not the case, in this case you can print it in black and white, and then the child will be happy to color it. If you don’t have these devices at hand, no problem, attach a piece of paper to the monitor and draw it. It is better to cut out the doll itself from cardboard so that it is durable. And make costumes out of paper. Moreover, the child will be able to either paint them with pencils or paints or make them out of colored paper.
The baby blue dress looks great. As you can see, the girl’s outfit consists not only of this, but also of high gloves and head decoration.
All details of the outfit are attached using rectangular paper elements, which are also included in the picture; do not forget to cut them out.
In a different dress, Cinderella will shine both in the carriage and at the ball.
Redraw it on a white sheet of paper and cut it out. Then the child will paste on the details of red, yellow, orange, pink, and you will get a beautiful robe. A flower and a fan complete the chic look.
If Cinderella is going to a ball in winter, when she needs warm clothing, the following model will perfectly fulfill this role. It consists of:
- blue dresses trimmed with stripes of white fur;
- capes;
- warm gloves;
- fur head decoration.
Soon the prince will propose to Cinderella, so a wedding dress is indispensable. The next set consists of it, a veil, long gloves, and of course, a bridal bouquet.
This collection consists of:
- flirty pink dress;
- a hat of the same color;
- basket with flowers.
Now you know how to make a carriage from candies or cardboard, make a Cinderella from paper or knit from threads. But one of the main details of the image is missing - shoes.
Watch an interesting story from which you will learn how to make this item so that it is not only beautiful, but also edible.
And if you want to get acquainted with the process of making a pumpkin carriage, then watch the second video.
The image of Cinderella does not lose its popularity among little beauties. The girls ask their parents to re-read this amazing fairy tale to them again and again, and a colorful cartoon and even a film are also provided to the children's attention. Therefore, today we offer you a master class on sculpting an elegant princess. Any girl will be delighted with such an idea, because after completing the work she will be left with a plasticine copy of Cinderella, made with her own hands.
1. Look carefully at the image of Cinderella, let the child see her fluffy dress and light brown hair. Start creating the princess figurine from the bottom. Prepare blue plasticine to create a beautiful outfit.
2. Flatten most of the blue material into an oblong cake.
3. Roll the prepared fabric so that you get a bell. The skirt for the fluffy ball gown is now ready. If the plasticine is very soft, then naturally it will not hold its shape, so you can place something dense, such as cardboard or a bottle cap, into the base of the skirt.
5. Attach the torso to the skirt. Now we have the outline of the dress.
6. To make the dress more elegant, decorate it with yellow or white ribbons and a belt, make beautiful folds in a stack.
7. Use beige plasticine to make the neck and shoulder area of the doll in the form of a cone.
8. Attach the arms to the top, they can be made from a combination of beige and blue plasticine. You need to get the effect of high gloves.
9. Since Cinderella's torso is ready, all that remains is to create the head. At first it will be a beige oval.
10. Place blue eyes with eyelashes, brown eyebrows, a red mouth and a small nose on your face.
11. Also create a hairstyle with golden hair and attach miniature ears.
12. Using a match, connect the prepared parts.
The final look of the craft. Photo 1.
The final look of the craft. Photo 2.
This is the kind of princess every girl can have if she has a little patience.
Making your favorite fairy-tale characters not only allows you to organize an interesting and exciting game - puppet theater. The process allows you to show your imagination, try your skills, and breathe a piece of your warmth and soul into the resulting toys. This is very important for children because it is how they interact with their toys.
Cinderella, a fairy-tale princess beloved by many generations, can become a real creation of a child’s hands. It can be made in several ways.
It’s easy and quick to make a Cinderella paper doll. Using cardboard to make a doll makes it sustainable and practical. To do this, print out the proposed templates, cut out individual parts and carefully fold them along the proposed lines.
The dotted line is for the fold, the straight line around the perimeter is for the cut. By cutting out and assembling the top and bottom of Cinderella separately, we give the product volume and the ability to “change outfits” depending on the plot. Clothes for minor scenes can be dealt with in a similar way.
How to sew Cinderella?
It is also possible to play in the puppet theater with characters that can be sewn using special patterns. They take longer to make than paper dolls, but they last longer and can be stored on shelves for years.
The work begins with a pattern. We cut out the proposed parts from the material, which must first be cleaned, ironed and folded in half with the front side inward.
We sew the parts together similarly to Fig. 3, which shows the leg. Turn it inside out and stuff it with soft contents.
The lower and upper halves of the body are stuffed from the waist. Then they are stitched together.
For stability, we insert a base, the so-called skeleton, inside the body. It could be a wire. We leave the upper end a little longer for later attachment of the neck and head.
The figure can be made more expressive by tightening certain parts of the doll with a strong thread, thereby giving its body curves.
To give the face a convexity, a dart is included in the diagram. By cutting out the selected triangle and sewing the fabric along the line, we obtain the required volume. We stuff the head with cotton wool, creating bulges at the level of the chin, nose, and cheeks. If it is small, add a small amount of filler.
We sew and fill other parts in the same way. So that the Cinderella doll can raise her arms at the ball, we attach them to the body with buttons.
The little doll will come to life when we draw her eyes, nose and unique smile.
The legs are made using a similar technique.
The princess is ready, all that remains is to design her a beautiful dress, and the show can begin.
What else can a character be made from?
The Cinderella tabletop theater will be no less original if it is made from plasticine.
How to make Cinderella step by step:
- First the head is made, long hair, then the face (Fig. 13,14).
- Making a torso and a beautiful ball gown from plasticine is not easy, but a visual diagram will help you cope with this (Fig. 15,16).
- Then the folds of the dress are marked, sleeves and other decorations are created (Fig. 17).
- Afterwards, all the parts are connected, and the heroine for the puppet show is obtained (Fig. 18).
You can sew a felt hat from a plasticine model, which is fun to take off and put on during the performance.
The benefit of such characters is that you can change, reshape or adjust something at any time. It is also possible to change clothes, posture, household items, furnishings, etc.
What else should we make?
Cinderella: we play theater for real: no matter what the characters are, it’s interesting to stage a fairy tale with them, if there is, for example, a palace, other characters and a carriage. The latter plays an important role in the fairy tale: she is the one who takes her beloved heroine to the ball to meet her fabulous happiness, and also turns into a pumpkin when the clock strikes twelve.
Let's make a carriage:
- We prepare tools, consumables and prepare parts, as shown in Fig. 19.
- We wrap the carriage parts with special corrugated paper for beauty and secure everything with glue (Fig. 20). You can come up with a unique design for the wheels, for example, use beads, sequins, beads.
- We finish making the wheel with knitting needles from toothpicks (Fig. 21);
- We bend the wire so that we get elegant curls - the basis for the carriage itself (Fig. 22).
- We prepare and decorate the arcs - the components for the upper part of the carriage (Fig. 23). Their design is also an opportunity to show your imagination: wrap them in colored paper, tape, New Year's rain, foil, velvet or satin ribbons.
- We fasten them as shown in Fig. 24.
- Let's put all the details together. We get a product very similar to a carriage (Fig. 25). The top can be decorated with felt flowers. In front we place horse figurines (created from construction kit parts or taken from a set of animals).
The presence of such an element in a theatrical play will give it a resemblance to reality, and there will be the possibility of changing the scenery. Children will definitely be delighted with this.
Making characters for a children's puppet theater at home is a process no less interesting and creative than the improvised performance itself. In addition to Cinderella, you can make a stepmother, her daughters, a good fairy - the aunt of the main character and, of course, a prince. It is possible to make female characters according to the same patterns as for Cinderella. However, you need to come up with details that bring their characteristic features into the image of each character.
Clothes, hairstyles, and accessories will be individual. Evil traits in character are emphasized by facial expression, figure, poses, and jewelry used.
The effort spent will be more than compensated by the pleasure and positive emotions the children will receive during the game. Let their imagination be limitless. This is the beauty of children's ventures.
