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Carnival costumes for children

Carnival costumes for children: creative DIY ideas with animal masks

Alaaf and Helau! It's almost that time again: children can dress up, put on make-up and slip into their favourite roles. To make sure you're well prepared for carnival or fancy dress, we've collected some great ideas for carnival costumes for children. And the best thing is: they're suitable for anyone who's short on time! The cute DIY animal masks of Emil the unicorn and Diego DINO are available as a free download. Perfect for a last-minute costume - quick to make and super cute!
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DIY animal masks for children - here's how

Here's how it works - instructions for DIY animal masks:

  1. Download & print: Download the mask template for free and print it out on slightly thicker paper.
  2. Cutting out: Cut out the mask along the lines - don't forget the eye holes.
  3. Attach: Punch small holes in the sides and attach an elastic band or satin ribbon.
  4. Put on & party on: Your DIY animal mask for carnival, children's birthday parties or role play at home is ready.
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Free template for the animal mask

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DIY unicorn costume

A unicorn costume for children is an absolute classic at carnival and is quick to make. With our cute unicorn mask to print out, you have the perfect basis for an imaginative last-minute costume. Simply combine it with white leggings and a simple long-sleeved shirt - alternatively in soft pastel colours. A colourful tulle tail on the headband or at the back of the trousers adds a magical detail. Finally, of course, glitter on the face and hair is a must - that's what makes a carnival costume for children really magical.

DIY dino costume

Dinosaurs are also one of the most popular carnival costumes for children. With the free Diego DINO mask, you can create a quick DIY DINO costume that is both comfortable and creative. Particularly practical: with a green or grey-green onesie, you're ready to go. If you don't have one, you can also combine leggings and a longsleeve in matching colours. With a little more time, you can also make DINO spikes out of felt, which are attached to the back up to the hood. Put on the mask - and the homemade DINO costume for children is ready.

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