How to Make a Dragonfly Costume
- 1). Make the dragonfly's long, needle-shaped body with two pieces of cardboard to cover front and back. Cut them wider at the top and narrower toward the ankles where they end in a rounded point. Round all edges for a smooth look. Make the front and back long enough to cover the body from shoulders to ankles, taping pieces of cardboard together if necessary with a diagonal strip of duct tape.
- 2). Measure the shoulder length and waist distance to make sure the cardboard front and back fit together comfortably. The costume stays in place with fabric straps that Velcro over the shoulders and around the waist. Cut the four fabric straps, and sew pieces of Velcro to the ends. Hot glue or duct tape the four straps to the two shoulder and two waist spots on the cardboard front.
- 3). Using metallic spray paint, spray the outer sides of each piece of cardboard. Set them aside to dry for an hour. When they're dry add the four matching Velcro pieces from Step 2 to the corresponding spots on the cardboard back.
- 4). Cut the curved hanger off the top of each of the four coat hangers and discard the curved part. Bend the pointed ends of the remaining four coat hangers until you have four narrow oval-shaped wire wings.
- 5). Take the roll of gauze and wrap it around the wire wing frames. Secure it either by tucking in the last strip of gauze or by gluing it in place. Spray wings with fixative. Apply glitter or decorate as desired.
- 6). Lay the cardboard back flat. Place the four wings near the shoulder blade area, with two on either side. Angle the upper set slightly higher, with the lower set sticking straight out. Secure the wings to the cardboard with duct tape. Cut a piece of velour or fleece large enough to hide the area where the wings join the back. Bunch up the fabric to resemble the wide area on the dragonfly's upper body. Stuff it with paper towels or rags to create depth. Hot glue the edges of the velour in place.
- 7). Velcro the back of the dragonfly costume to the front. Wear a ski mask or balaclava over your head with your face exposed.
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