All bird costumes are made in a similar way. The colors, shape of wings, tail, beak and head will have to be varied according to the specie.

A bird costume may be simplified and made as a slip-over. Use a sleeveless blouse and a pair of shorts or a one-piece sleeveless undergarment for the foundation to make either a boy's or girl's costume.

Material (4-8 yr.) - Verybest Crepe

• 4 folds No. 188 Brown,
• 1 fold No. 152 Red;
• 6 pcs. No.15 Flower Wire;
• firm wrapping paper;
• paste;
• black glazed paper;
• 4 yds. 3/4" ribbon;
• metalpaper fasteners;
• foundation garment;
• Scotch tape.

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Cut strips of brown crepe paper 3 1/4" wide into rows of pointed "feathers,"* each section about I" wide, 3 1.2" deep, pointed at the end, snipped on edges, Fig. H. Beginning at the bottom of the pants, sew in overlapping alternating rows, the tips of the first coming below the foundation. Continue until the foundation is entirely covered.

Make darts in the blouse, which should be worn outside the pants, to make a snug fit at the bottom. Cover with rows of feathers the same as on the pants. Use brown for back and sides, with red for the breast.

Cut foundation for tail from wrapping paper, size as indicated on Fig. I. Wire around sides and bottom, attaching the wire with Scotch tape. Cover under side with crushed brown crepe paper,* pasting surplus over on front. Cover outside with rows of feathers similar to those on the body, using longer and wider
separate feathers at the end of tail, Fig. J.

Using pattern K, make wings in same way as tail. Cut a slit as indicated on pattern, Fig. L, overlap and paste before covering with feathers. Sew completed wings to shoulders and back of body as necessary. Sew ribbons to wings so that they may be tied in place, Fig. L.

Make a cap foundation of.a double thickness 5" in front, 7" in back, shaped as Fig. M.  Stitch around bottom and gather with needle and thread at top.* Cut beak, Fig. N, from glazed paper. Stitch or paste to front of cap.
Cut strips of brown 1/2" wide into feathers 2" deep, 3/4" wide. Paste to cap, following contour of head. Begin at back and work to front.

* detailed instructions for these processes can be found on pages 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 of

"45 Easy to Make Costumes and Accessories of Crepe Paper"

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Almost any animal costume may be made in a similar way by changing the colors, size and shape of head, eyes, ears and tail.

A one-piece sleeping garment with feet and that fastens at the back is an ideal foundation for a small child's costume. Crushed* or crinkled* crepe is sewed to the foundation garment.

For a larger child, a two-piece pajama may be used with darts taken at the sides of the jacket for snug fit at the bottom. If possible, sew up the front and open down the back.*

Material (3-6 yr.) - Verybest Crepe,

• 2 folds No.-I08 Black,
• 1 fold No. 100 White;
• 1 pc. No.10 Flower Wire;
• 1 pair lastex rubber soles;
• 3/4 yd. 1/2" white ribbon;
• 2 yds. 3" red ribbon;
• 1 hat elastic;
• paste;
• sleeping garment.

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Crush enough black crepe paper* to cover the foundation garment with a double thickness.

For this, the crepe paper is used with the grain of the paper going across instead of up and down.

Using the garment as a pattern, cut the crepe paper, Fig. A.* Cut sleeves separately. Put two thicknesses together for each part and stitch all seams. Turn. Sew sleeves to armholes, turn under at bottom. Slip body over foundation. Sew around neck, armholes, at back opening and at bottom of feet. Sew soles in place, covering the extra paper which was turned under.

Make the front of body from a double thickness of white crushed crepe paper* like a large bib, Fig. B. Sew I" wide fringe* around the edge. Sew to body at neck and 3" or 4" down each side.

For head, cut a double thickness strip of white crepe paper about 9" wide and long enough to fit head size. Seam short ends. Cut out in front to fit face, Fig. C. Stitch around opening. Gather at top and turn, stitch I" wide white fringe* around face opening. Cut pieces of black crepe paper 4" wide, 6" long. Fold in half across the grain but do not crease. Gather open ends with needle and thread. Pull up gathers to make rounded ears, Fig. D. Sew to cap. Sew narrow ribbons to tie head in place. Cut a double thickness -of white crepe about 6" long, 2 1/2" wide shaped like Fig. E. Sew 1h"
wide white fringe around edge. Cut circles of black crepe and paste in place. Cut small round holes in the center. Attach hat elastic.

To make the paws, draw around hands with fingers spread out fot the pattern, Fig. F. Cut 4 thicknesses of black and 2 oval pieces of white. Stitch double thickness of white to double- thickness of black, then, with the white in, stitch the four thicknesses of black together and turn. Repeat for other hand.

Make a 2" wide fringe of black*. Wind around a 4" piece of wire to make a full fluffy tail, Fig. G. Sew to costume.

The red ribbon bow may be tied on after the costume has been put on.

* detailed instructions for these processes can be found on pages 26, 27, 28, 29 and 30 of

"45 Easy to Make Costumes and Accessories of Crepe Paper"

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