2 easy carnival costume ideas for your little ones 🎭

Are you looking for ideas for children’s carnival costumes? Here are 2 easy carnival costume ideas, simple and fun sewing projects with video tutorials. Turning your little one into a rainbow fairy is really quick and easy to do. You just need tulle fabrics by Katia Fabrics. You also have the free patterns to make the tulle skirt and cape for this fairy costume. 

 

Do you want to turn your little one into a real chef? A really simple costume to make and that they will not only be able to use for Carnival, but also whenever they help you out in the kitchen. You just need to make a chef’s hat and apron, two of the most worn accessories in this type of profession. Next, we’re going to show you how to make a chef costume and a rainbow fairy costume from start to finish, you’ll see how quick and easy these DIYs are to make. 

 

How to sew a rainbow fairy costume 

First, download the free pattern for this skirt available in children’ sizes 12 months to 12 years. 

To make this simple children’s rainbow fairy costume you need the following materials: 

• Pleated tulle fabric for the cape. In the video you’ll see the measurements to make the cape. Universal size from 3 to 6 years of age. 
• Satin or similar grosgrain ribbon, measuring 10 mm wide by 100 cm long. 
• Fusible interfacing: 2 strips measuring 10 cm wide by 65 cm (optional). 
• Soft multicolor tulle fabric for the skirt. 
• Jersey fabric for the skirt lining. 
• Free skirt pattern for sizes from 12 months to 12 years of age. 
• Waist elastic measuring 25 mm wide. You can find guidance for the waist elastic circumference measurements in the pattern. 

Step-by-step instructions to make a chef costume 

Download the free pattern for the children’s apron available for kids 3 to 12 years old. What more do you need? 

Next, here are the materials and some tips for easy assembly. 

Materials: 

• Apron Pattern (3-12 years) in PDF format 
• 80 cm of white rustic cotton fabric: Optic White Rustic Cotton  
• 40 cm of kaki rustic cotton with banana print. 
• Thread that matches the fabric 
• Velcro (8 cm) 
• Plastic buckle 

Of course, all fabrics can be adapted to your favorite colors and designs. It’s important to wash and iron your fabrics before starting to work with them. 

 

We hope you like these 2 easy carnival costume ideas and encourage you to sew a chef or rainbow fairy costume. If you make them, remember to tag us at @katiafabrics because we love to see your creations using Katia Fabrics.