Mummy Costume
A mummy costume is easy to put together and great fun for children, but it
does have its downsides so think carefully before you agree to it!
Temporary mummy costume:
Firstly, this kind of mummy costume can be a little on the uncomfortable and
hot. And secondly, it isn't easy to get out of the costume fast, so if your
little one is likely to need to visit the loo while dressed up, we suggest you
give this one a miss and go for the permanent costume below!
Your child should wear long johns, comfortable trousers, sweatpants, tights
or leggings in cream or white, and a simple, comfortable long sleeved top,
ideally a roll-neck.
You will need rolls of gauze bandages - at least 2 or 3, perhaps more,
depending on your child, how tight you wrap them, and the length of the
bandages! You can also use an old sheet or cheap white cotton fabric. Snip into
the hem or selvedge then tear lengths of fabric approximately 3 inches wide.
Now wrap your child up! Use different bandages for the torso and legs, and
keep them as loose as you can. Leave a few ends hanging and sticking out for
effect. Add a few bandages loosely round the head and whiten the face with
makeup. A sprinkle of talcum powder in the hair is also effective.
Permanent mummy costume:
This costume requires a little sewing or hot-gluing and you will have to
sacrifice the top and pants, but it is a good looking costume which your child
will enjoy wearing.
You will need lots of white cotton fabric or an old sheet. For a mottled,
aged effect you can die the sheet in a bath with a weak mixture of tea, if you
like. Tear the fabric into strips about 3 inches wide.
Use long johns or white sweatpants and a long sleeved vest, white T-shirt or
roll-neck top, as before. Starting at the bottom of one of the legs, loosely
stitch the bandages on to the fabric, winding it around as you go. Make sure
that the underlying fabric can still stretch as required for getting the clothes
on and off! You can take quite big stitches as long as you begin and end each
thread securely. Build up the bandages to cover the clothes, leaving odd bits
hanging out for effect.
When your child is ready to dress up, put on the clothes and then add a few
extra strips to link the top and bottom together and a few over the head.
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