You can learn how to make a floral costume for your next Halloween or costume party. Get creative so you can make floral costumes for adults, kids, or even your pets. There are many types of flowers you can imagine for making a costume. Read on from Step 1 below to find out how.
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Part 1 of 3: Making a Daisy Flower Crown
Step 1. Measure the face
Measure the length of the face of the person who will be wearing the floral costume. If you are making a homemade daisy costume or other flower costume for your dog, measure the length of the dog's neck.
Step 2. Cut and fold the arch from the base
Cut a strip of fabric (thin felt works best) 5 inches wide that is about the length of a person's face or for a dog's neck add 5.08 cm. This fabric will look good if it is green. Next, fold the fabric by folding it in half lengthwise and then pressing the folds together with an iron to make strong creases.
Step 3. Make the flower petals
Draw the petals on white or yellow felt. Make petals 7.62 cm wide at the bottom and taper to the tip at the top. The length of the petals is up to you. You have to make each petal along the person's face.
Make enough petals to cover around the piece of fabric on the daisy or sunflower costume. Leave 5.08 cm on one side for the hook and loop closure
Step 4. Cut and fold the petals
Cut each petal, and fold each petal in half lengthwise. Press with an iron to make folds.
Step 5. Arrange the petals
Spread the strip of fabric over your work surface. The fold, the folded side should be facing you. Now, fold the bottom 1.27 cm from the bottom of each petal, and place the petals successively in the center of the fabric strip, in the crease. The pointed end of the petal should point away from you.
Step 6. Glue the flower petals
Thread on a hand sewing needle with a length of 45.72 cm of thread of the same color. Tie a knot at one end of the thread. Push the needle through the back of the piece of fabric, past the crease of the first petal. Don't pull the needle and thread past the main body of the petal if you want it to stick out when the flower costume is worn. Sew all the petals this way, gluing the crease of each petal with the fabric strip using a running stitch.
Use an even longer thread but separate the stitches into sections if you wish
Step 7. Add the cover
Cut lengths of 5.08 cm pieces of adhesive material. Separate the rough side and smooth side and then place the rough side of the adhesive onto the top side of the fabric strip, at the point where there is 5.08 cm of extra fabric. Then, place the smooth side of the adhesive under the piece of fabric, on the opposite side, under the lid. Hand sew the adhesive in place.
Step 8. Put on the costume
Put a flower petal headband around a person's face or around a dog's neck. You may need to slide the clamp under the piece of fabric to hold it in place, if worn on the face. If the petals don't stand up straight, you can glue a white plastic straw to the back to make the petals stand up.
Part 2 of 3: Making Leaf Shaped Arms
Step 1. Create your pattern
Draw leaf shapes on several large pieces of green felt. Instead of leaving a vertical line for the stem, create a horizontal line that sticks out instead. This will be used to make the cuff to attach to the arm.
Step 2. Cut and finish your leaves
Cut out the pattern you made. You may also want to draw some veins on the leaves or add other touches, such as coloring or adding a stuffed ladybug.
Step 3. Add some adhesive
You'll need to cut a square of adhesive material and glue or sew it to the cuff. Make sure it's the size you want, best around the elbow.
Step 4. Wear your leaves
Make one or two for each arm and apply a leaf when you're done making.
Part 3 of 3: Making a Body from a Flowerpot
Step 1. Take a flower pot
This is a large planter type of pot (the bottom is wider than your hips). The pot should also be made of plastic, not clay or similar material.
Step 2. Make some holes
You will need to use a sharp knife (cutter) or wetting technique to cut off the entire bottom of the pot. Then, you'll also need to punch four equal-sized holes on the sides of the pot, under the mouth of the pot.
Step 3. Make your shoulder straps
Make some shoulder straps using a bungee cord or paracord cord, with hooks at the ends. You can also use a thicker thread, if you need a longer one. You can dye this rope green if you want.
Step 4. Attach the shoulder strap
Tie the string to the flowerpot in the hole you made on the side of the pot.
Step 5. Use the pot
Put the pot on your body, place the strap around your shoulders to hold the pot.
Step 6. Add the finishing touches
You can add some finishing touches, like adding stuffed worms hanging out of the top, or sticking artificial grass around the inside of the mouth of the pot.
