Kids Girls Mary Nativity Christmas Fancy Dress Costume

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The Nativity is a really exciting event for all the boys and girls involved, so get ready to watch them turn into stars on the stage! Again, you can make a simple tunic for these costumes –just use a colourful or velvet fabric for a King or a Wise Man. For more regal accessories, add a statement piece of jewellery, such as a large pendant. To make your angel's halo, you can simply use a plain headband with some silver or gold pipe cleaners. Easy! Find more steps on how to make a halo here. If you don't want to buy a new piece of fabric, you could use a blue pillowcase, some fabric from old bed linen, old curtains or you could find some in a charity shop. For most Nativity costumes, you can get away with a tabard or a tunic to make up the base of the outfit.

You'll need a large piece of light blue fabric – about a metre and a half – for the dress, but you can always use more or less depending on your child's size. There’s no need to cut it, no sewing required. Just put on, add a belt and the costume is ready. They’re all in bare feet anyway, and I gave him along sleeved t-shirt in a similar colour in case he needed an additional layer Follow our step-by-step picture guide to make a Nativity costume for Mary. 2 How to make a Joseph or Shepherd Nativity costume

How to make a tabard for a Nativity costume

To neaten up the dress, you can hem the edges. You can do this with a sewing machine if you have one, but for a no-sew option use some Wonderweb (also called Wundaweb), or a similar hemming tape. Place the Wonderweb on the inside of the fabric, a couple of inches up from the edge. Then, fold the rough edge of the fabric so that it covers the tape. You can then place a damp cloth on top and run a hot iron along the hem to bond the tape in place. First of all, you'll need to make a blue dress, tabard or tunic for Mary (whatever you want to call it!).

But a tunic. I didn’t really want to sew, so I debated using a pillowcase and cutting head and arm holes. The only problem was getting that on and off. N’s not as small as he used to be so I didn’t think a pillowcase would fit.And if your angel or fairy requires some wings, try our fab homemade wings made out of paper plates here. Ok, tea towel and band were easy enough. I just needed to find a non-musty, non-crumpled one that’s not ‘grey’ from overuse, never to see white again. And a band – bit of elastic would do fine, so he could just slip it over his head. It was a shame we’d given away my mum’s old arabic head-dress from her time living in Saudi Arabia as a child. If your child is playing Mary in the school Nativity play, first of all: congratulations! They've got one of the lead roles which is sure to be exciting, and they'll need a fabulous costume to wear on their big day. Obviously if you’re a whizz with a sewing machine, you could add on additional pieces, like a waist coat over for shepherds, or add an elasticated cinched in waist to make the t-shirt more fitted. But it goes to show that a DIY nativity costume doesn’t have to be a hassle. Plus, find out how to make your own no-sew tutu here– and you can pair it with a white top or white leotard to complete your little one's outfit.

To neaten up the tabard, you can hem the edges. You can do this with a sewing machine if you have one, but for a no-sew option use something like Wonderweb hemming tape. Place the tape on the inside of the fabric, a couple of inches up from the edge. Then, fold the rough edge of the fabric so that it covers the hemming tape. You can then place a damp cloth on top and run a hot iron along the hem to bond the tape in place. You can then decorate it in the colours of the animal. For added authenticity, cover the cardboard in furry fabric. Faces can then be painted to add an extra cute dimension to your child's outfit.

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Plus, if you don't have access to sewing equipment (or you just don't fancy getting out a needle and thread), this DIY Mary Nativity costume is totally no-sew! And it'll save you buying a brand new Mary outfit in the shop or online for a much higher price. Cut around the semi-circle so that your child has a hole to put their head through. If you like, you could stop here with the tabard, but if you want to make it neater then follow the next steps. One of the highlights of your year will probably be watching your kids star in their school Nativity play. Follow our steps for super easy-to-make DIY Nativity costumes. The good news is that there are plenty of easy-to-make Nativity costumes you can create at home. Follow the steps below to make the perfect Mary costume. If you've got a little Joseph or a Shepherd, you'll be pleased to know this is one of the easier costumes to rustle up! You simply need to make a plain or stripy tunic and tie it around your child's waist with a length of rope or a leather belt.