DIY New Year's elves made of fabric. Fairytale elves

When going to a costume party, people think about what look to choose for themselves. Trivial cats, bunnies and pirates are no longer relevant. What character can you dress up as? It is worth considering the candidacy of an elf. This outfit is easy to make, you just need to find a light wig, a long white robe and ear pads. And while purchasing a wig and finding clothes is not difficult, hairpieces can be a problem. And it's easy to solve. In this article we will tell you how to make elf ears with your own hands.

Cuffs

The easiest way to make elf ears is to twist them from wire. Of course, this option is more suitable for girls than for men. Cuffs are a beautiful decoration that today replaces ordinary earrings for many people. These accessories are attached using clamps or due to their curved design. How to create such elf ears? To make them, you will need silver wire. If this is not available, you can get by with copper, and when the product is ready, it can be spray painted. So let's get started. First, you need to make a leaf-shaped frame from wire, and then start filling it. We make all kinds of curls and attach them to the base. Now you need to think about fastening. You can use a clip for it or build a similar part yourself.

Papier-mâché ears

Even children can make such a “decoration”. The elf ears in this version are made of papier-mâché. But the base will have to be made of plasticine. We sculpt a model, which we will later paste over. You can make the same long ears as shown in our example, or you can make something shorter and more elegant. When the base is ready, grease it with any fat. This could be hand cream, sunflower oil or butter. We prepare paper. To do this, take a newspaper, cut it into small pieces and fill it with water. Let's give this substance time to brew. Now you need to take the base and stick the first layer of paper on it. When it dries, coat the newspaper with PVA glue. Let's add another layer. Again, wait for it to dry and repeat the procedure. When everything is ready, leave the workpiece to dry completely in any warm place. The next stage is freeing the ear from the base. Carefully remove the plasticine. We make the second blank by analogy with the first. The ears are almost ready, all that remains is to paint it with acrylic paint. You can use gouache for this purpose.

Plaster ears

Brilliant ideas are always very simple to implement. How to make The easiest way to make them is from a regular plaster. It is best to take a coterite one or one that matches your skin color. We take a thin strip and glue it to the auricle. We bend the ends of the patch inward and cut off the excess with scissors. That's all - the ear is ready. If it does not quite suit your skin color, then you can paint it with powder or shadows. The use of foundation is not recommended. It will not be absorbed into synthetic fabric.

Gummous ears

Interesting name, isn't it? What is gummosis? This is theatrical plastic. Not only false ears are often made from it, but also noses, cheekbones are sculpted, etc. Working with this material is as easy as with plasticine. How to make elf ears from gummose? We put a shower cap on the model so as not to stain the hair. Now we take the gummosis and fashion the sharp tip of the ear out of it. It should serve as a continuation of the model's auricle. When the work on creating the form is completed, you can begin to cover it with latex. This is necessary in order to give the workpiece a more realistic look. Apply 5 to 7 layers of liquid latex, allowing each of them to dry thoroughly. At this time, you can create an overlay for the second ear. When everything is ready, you need to sprinkle the latex with baby powder. Carefully remove the workpiece. Now you can paint it to match your skin tone. For this we use acrylic paint.

Paper ears

What should you do if your child comes home and says he needs a suit by tomorrow? Offer it to become can be made in just half an hour. Making your own elf ears out of paper takes just 10 minutes. To make them you will need a color printer. Print out the picture above. Now cut out the ear along the contour. And don't forget to make a slit along the dotted line. It is thanks to this notch that the pad will stay on the ear.

Ears made of self-hardening clay

Every needlewoman knows what plastic is. But not everyone knows what self-hardening clay is. This is a synthetic material that is similar in physical properties to ceramics, but it does not need to be heat treated. You can make your own elf ears from self-hardening clay. Just remember that the material is heavy, so you need to handle it carefully. After all, if the pad is too thick, it will simply fall off the ear. Therefore, the base should be made of foil. We give it the shape of a triangle, and then cover it with a thin layer of self-hardening clay. It should be taken into account, therefore, do not forget to make the overlay in relief. After the workpiece has dried, it will need to be painted. For this purpose, you can use acrylic or pastel. Both will need to be coated with a transparent matte varnish. It is necessary to attach such an overlay to

Origami ears

To make such overlays you do not need to have the talent of a sculptor. Folding elf ears out of paper takes just an hour. You need to print the stencil shown in the first picture. It is best to make ears from thick paper or soft cardboard. We cut out the blanks. Place the pattern with the cutout facing to the right and use a utility knife to draw a triangle at the top. We bend the workpiece along it, and do the same with the second part. Glue the parts together and bend the semicircular protrusion outward. To give the workpiece the shape of an ear, you need to hold it in water for a while. We take out the future ear and try it on. If necessary, it can be slightly deformed. We use the same principle to make the second ear. Finished products can be painted, or left in white or brown.

Removable ears

And finally, we’ll tell you how you can combine the two technologies. Namely, how to make removable elf ears with your own hands. We will make them from self-hardening clay on a cuff. We twist the wire into the shape of an ear. And now you need to stick a triangle on it, which will visually make the auricle long and sharp. If the clay dries out during work, it can be moistened with water. Be sure to make plugs on the wire so that it does not scratch your ear. When the product is dry, it should be painted in flesh color. How to wear such an accessory correctly? One side of the wire clings to the auricle, and the second part of the wire rests on the cartilage located next to the earlobe.

There are creatures in the mythical world that do not frighten or horrify people, but have extraordinary attractiveness. Beautiful and mysterious elves can safely be counted among these.

Magical people, inhabitants of forests and meadows, they came to us from German-Scandinavian folklore, where they were also called Alfs and Seeds.



According to ancient belief,
If you believe in miracles,
Elves used to inhabit
All the surrounding forests...



Elves are very close to nature, almost one with it.






These creatures are usually depicted as very beautiful, with refined and graceful features of the face and body.










They are bright in spirit and friendly to people. Their senses are perfect, which allows them to be ideal hunters, musicians or explorers.






It is believed that their life could have been centuries, or even millennia. But there was no old age, only wisdom grew



They are often found in old legends and fairy tales.


Descriptions of elves in different mythologies vary, but, as a rule, they are beautiful, bright creatures, spirits of the forest. Although there are exceptions, they will be discussed below... It should be noted that in many works there is actually no difference between elves and fairies.


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Interesting)))
One of the problems with the Russian word “elf” is that, according to established tradition, several varieties of mythical creatures are translated into it - both the Scandinavian elves (who can largely be considered the prototypes of Tolkien’s elves), and the Celtic sidhe, or the Old French fairies (Faie or fee, later in English - fey and fairy). Because of this, many “elves” from literature are not “elves” in the usual sense - for example, the elf from the ending of “Thumbelina” is a typical fairy, and it would be more correct to call him a fairy if this word in Russian was not associated with female creatures floor.

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For example, if you take a very popular book


It’s written there in black and white: “Fluttering baby”, “fairy” - these words were borrowed from French; during the reign of the Tudors they replaced the Old English “elf”...
The authors of the book, Brian Froud and Alan Lee (by the way, Alan received an Oscar in the category director for the film “The Return of the King” from the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy) offer the viewer an amazing book, after which you know for sure - no price will be taken with the “entimes” “creatures” I don’t want to meet either in the forest, much less at home... Fairy elves are very peculiar, and they are not at all distinguished by their friendly attitude towards people, rather the opposite...








Brrr...
At the end of the book there is an interesting phrase - supposedly fairies and elves are actually in an ethereal state all the time, and how we “see” them, how they appear to us, depends on our own idea of ​​them. Therefore, the nicer we imagine them, the better for us)))
Elves are no less popular in modern fantasy novels and films. For me, a “classic elf” is an elf from The Lord of the Rings... I took my breath away from the first seconds of the show of Lorien and Mirkwood, from the mysterious music, this magical glow, like from thousands of fireflies, gothic “crystal” buildings...








and most importantly, of course, the impression of delight from the characters themselves and their outfits...
Mmmmm... love for life))))
Arwen...









Galadriel



Legolas






Thranduil the king of the wood elves... oh, good!





And finally Tauriel








How many years do elves live? They are almost eternal...
If grief and sword do not destroy them, then they will live as long as our land lives.
Grief and mental anguish are as destructive for the elves as illness is for us...
Most of all, elves love stars... and moonlight)))

And now head to the puppet world! Elf dolls!!!
The first elf that I want to show was made by the wonderful master Larisa Isaeva.
The doll is made based on the elf Arwen from the film “The Lord of the Rings”




Next, an unearthly porcelain elf from BiDolls, master
Rafael, name - Elven pearl
The author of these magnificent photographs and the owner of this magical creation is Victoria Samoilova.

Among the BJD dolls there are many very beautiful elves. Unfortunately, I don't understand BJD. I’ll show you a few, all photos are taken from the Internet, I apologize if I’m using someone’s personal photos. I couldn't find the authors.












And now my favorite elves are Zwergnase
Baby Mallow (Malva Alcea), Viola (Viola Arvensis) and Rose (Rosa Canina)



The beauties Gagea Lutea and Fragária vésca.


Senior elves Veronica persica and Carlina acaulis.



And the last (for “now”))) elf, released specifically for the Snowdrops store - Galanthus nivalis



But my girls are elves, who inspired me to create this topic)))

They are the best for me)))))

Thank you all very much for your attention!