Everyone knows that it is still cold in Germany during the carnival season. And of course that also influences the choice of costume. Especially if the carnival party takes place in a fresh hall or even outside, a DIY carnival costume that keeps you warm is in demand. Or maybe you are looking for warm costumes for the parade? Especially if you want to make your own outdoor costumes, you can actually find the right one pretty quickly.
But this requires creativity and those who don't have it would be happy to receive a few suggestions and ideas. We would like to show you these today. We have put together a few great suggestions for warm outdoor costumes, among which there may be something suitable for you. See how easy it is to make your own outdoor costumeschildren and adults!
Make your own costumes for outside – animal costumes for the cold carnival in Germany
Homemade animal costumesare a great idea if you want to make your own outdoor costumes because for most of them you can simply wear a jumpsuit over normal clothing (alternatively a two-piece suit or sweater). The rest consists of the right accessories. For example, if you want to dress up as a lion, get a beige or tan plush jumpsuit. For an elephant use a gray one, for a polar bear use a white one, for a panther use a black one, etc
A hood is advantageous in many cases because you can use it to attach ears, horns, antlers or other elements to it. And the hood will also keep your head warm at the same time. Let ours inspire youAnimal costume instructionsinspire. There are really fun costumes!
Carnival costume ideas – last minute costume for a lion
How about this lion costume that is also suitable for outdoor carnival costumes? In addition to yellow clothing, all you need is a little beige, yellow and brown felt and small, elongated brown balloons if you want to make this type of outdoor costume yourself. A longer yellow balloon for the tail is also needed.
Inflate several balloons. For the tail, tie a short brown one to the long yellow one. Cut two larger yellow and two smaller brown circles from the felt, glue the brown ones to the yellow ones and fold them in half. Secure the fold with hot glue. This kink creates a 3D look. Stick double-sided adhesive tape along the outer edge of the hood and then attach the brown balloons to it.
To do this, first attach a double-sided adhesive dot to the balloons on the side without knots and then attach them to the adhesive tape. Finally, attach the lion ears. You can also use hot glue for this. Cut out an ellipse from the beige/light brown felt, cut it in half and glue it to both sides of the belly with hot or textile glue. Using a safety pin, attach the tail to the back by pushing it through the balloon knot.
Make your own outdoor costumes – Mary Poppins
From Mary Poppinsin the filmIf you wear different outfits, you have quite a large selection of options: just a long-sleeved, white blouse with a black skirt and black tights for a costume indoors or with any coat for outdoors. The coat can also be of any color, but should look elegant and, if possible, retro. However, there are a few accessories that should not be missing so that the character you want to portray can be recognized straight away:
- an umbrella
- red bow/bow tie/scarf
- Hut
- Handbag or small suitcase
Feel free to play with the clothes if you want to use something youalready in the closethave. For example, instead of a coat and midi skirt, a long skirt with a blazer is also suitable. Still not sure? Then you'll have a reason to watch the new film and find your favorite outfit, which you can then make yourself for outdoor costumes!
Carnival costume ideas – Willy Wonka as a warm carnival costume
It doesn't matter whether you choose Willy Wonka from the original film or from the new film with Johnny Depp, because in both versions Wonka wears a velvet coat that keeps you warm. The perfect idea if you want to make your own outdoor costumes. You also need:
- Hut
- Ribbon
- Walking stick
- colorful men's vest
- optional: gloves and sunglasses (for the Johnny Depp version)
The coat can also be replaced with a blazer. A wig can be useful, but is not mandatory. Depending on the outside temperature, you can wear any other clothing under the vest to keep you warm. It will not be visible due to the coat.
Make your own astronaut costumes for outside
- Jumpsuit (preferably larger than usual)
- Gummistiefel
- Rubber or faux leather gloves
- Silver spray paint
- gray tape
- optional: large plastic balls and foam for the helmet, sandpaper, spray adhesive
Spray the boots and glovesin silver color(if possible outdoors) and set aside to dry. Then stick the adhesive tape on the overalls. If you want to add some texture, you can also stick wool threads under the tape. This way the astronaut suit doesn't become too slippery. Work your way up piece by piece, but don't tape over the zipper so that the overalls can still be opened.
Tipp:Keep in mind that the coverall will keep you really warm because of the tape. Furthermore, it will also be a little tighter, which is why a larger size is recommended. To allow air to circulate better in the overalls, you can also add a few slits in the arms and legs area.
Make your own helmet for carnival costumes
If you want to use a helmet, it doesn't necessarily have to be put on. He can also asAccessory for the costumesimply be carried under your arm. This is particularly advantageous if you want to make a last minute costume yourself. To put it on, you must first enlarge the opening (large enough so that enough air can get inside when wearing it) and sand the edge well, as it becomes sharp after cutting. You can also use a drill to drill holes anywhere.
Then make the collar out of foam using the circumference of the opening as a measurement. First spray the finished elements with the silver spray paint and then attach them to each other and then to the ball with the spray adhesive. Until the glue dries, tape can be used to hold it in place.
Make your own crazy costumes for outside – a scarecrow
A pair of jeans and a shirt are the basics for this costume. Of course there is also a straw or other hat. What you wear underneath is up to you, so scarecrows are perfect as street carnival costumes. In fact, the look becomes even more authentic if you wear a thick sweater under the shirt, for example, because scarecrows are filled with plenty of straw.
If the jeans have tears, holes or patches, even better. Dungarees are even better. If you want, you can add some straws (or wool threads imitating straw) to the sleeves and trouser legs. Make-up is also important. Extend the mouth with painted seams and paint long eyelashes on the lower eyelid with black makeup. Red cheeks and nose are also included if you want to make your own scarecrows as outdoor costumes.
Carnival costume DIY – Frodo from “The Lord of the Rings”
- green felt
- Wooden ring (e.g. for curtains or napkins)
- gold spray paint
- gold chain or ribbon
- Brooch in the shape of a leaf
- Vest, shirt, trousers
Sew a short cape out of the felt material. There are numerous patterns and patterns onlineDIY instructionsthat you can use and are super easy to sew. Spray the wooden ring with the gold paint. And that's it, you're done with the preparations. Put on your shirt, vest and trousers and the cape on top, which will keep you nice and warm. The perfect idea if you want to make your own outdoor costumes! You wear the ring around your neck and decorate the cape with the brooch.
Ideas for creative costumes with a cape or coat
By the way, any type of costume that requires a cape is suitable for cold days. This keeps you warmer than you might think. The same goes for fur and other coats. We have put together a few classics, but also more original ideas that you can choose if you want to make your own costumes for outside, in the following list:
- Little Red Riding Hood
- Batman
- Witch
- Wizards (e.g. Harry Potter)
- Cruella de Vil
- Vampire
- Vikings
- King/Queen
- Ritter
- Magneto from X-Man
- the fairy godmother from Cinderella
Make children's costumes yourself - warm carnival costumes for women and girls
The unicorn is a very popular mystical animal that not onlyvery well received by children, but also in women. If you are looking for a warm carnival costume for women or children, you can consider making the animals yourself as outdoor costumes. In the video below we have great no-sew instructions for you that even beginners can easily follow.
To ensure that the costume really keeps you warm, it is best to use a suit that is either extra thick or under which you wear thick clothing. You will also need a large feather boa for the mane and tail and a small one for the horn, white and pink felt, safety pins, scissors and hot glue. Instead of feather boas, you can also use colorful wool threads or strips of tulle and glue them to white clothing.
Make funny carnival costumes yourself - Oreo for a partner costume
White sweaters or sweaters, white hats and black pants (or white as well) are the clothes you need if you want the simple,black and white costumeswant to make your own for outside. Furthermore, get:
- cardboard
- Cutter
- Papier
- black spray paint
- double-sided tape or hot glue
- white marker
First cut out a large, round template from the paper. For example, use a bowl as a template. You then use this template to transfer two circles of the same size onto the cardboard, which you then cut out with the cutter on a suitable surface. Outdoors, spray the circles with spray paint and allow them to dry.
Then a little creativity is required because you now have to use the white marker to transfer the typical Oreo patterns onto the now black cardboard. But it doesn't have to be perfect. Then glue the finished “cookies” onto the sweaters. As soon as you hug, both cookies come together and form the popular double cookie. And as we all know, cuddling keeps you warm. Really fun costumes, right?
Tipp:You can also make the cookies out of foam or Styrofoam. But since they are heavier, you should put straps on them and use them to tighten them.
