Nativity costume help please- getting the rainbow bird/ Phoenix/ Firebird

[herecomesthsun]

DD 6 is going to be a bird in the Nativity play. I have 2 weeks to make/ get her a costume in design like the grey/ brown one from Ikea here that only costs £10.

This would be simple except that the brief is "very colourful " and DD wants rainbow colours or lots of pink (but doesn't want to be a flamingo). So possibly am looking something like the other options.

She is supposed to wear black tee and leggings underneath.

This sort of thing looks to be around £50-60 on ebay (I think this is quite a lot for a 2 performances of a Nativity play, not sure how much it would get used or worn after that) or alternatively a bit complicated to make.

Does anyone have any ideas? I wondered about buying the Ikea one and painting it, but I am not sure how well the paint will take on black, grey or brown.

[Slaylormoon]

Maybe a thicker acrylic type paint would cover on the Ikea one nicely? Or buy the Ikea one as a base and glue colourful feathers over it? (Hot glue maybe).

If you were going about it totally DIY I would suggest maybe making a plain cape in black and then sewing/gluing felt in rainbow colours for the feathers :) good luck!

[herecomesthsun]

These look fun, like tutus for your arms, but I am not sure how hard they would be to make.

[Slaylormoon]

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Some material like this I imagine, sort of folded where you would sew it and built up with different colours to make a a scrunchy effect?

[MoreCheerfulMonica]

The easiest way is probably to copy the general Ikea idea - make a poncho shape from black curtain lining or similar and cover with feather shapes (elongated leaf shapes) made from brightly coloured fabric. Or make half a poncho shape (a cape) with elastic loops to go round the wrists and safety-pin it or stitch it to the t-shirt at the back of the neck.

[wobblywonderwoman]

If IKEA is near you I agree with buying it as a base and sequins or feathers.

[MoreCheerfulMonica]

The arm tutus look as if they're different widths of coloured net all gathered onto an elastic cuff. Quite easy to make but maybe not as comfortable to wear?

[herecomesthsun]

We have an Ikea 40mins away but the poncho in my 1st link is sold out there but available on line.

So I might liaise with school on Monday if there are any other parents-of-birds who might want to order a few of these from Ikea to customise, then we could share postage and ideas I guess, if not £7.50 isn't the end of the world.

[Piglet208]

Amazon has this. Could the tutu be worn as a cape? GIZZY® Girls Rainbow Fairy 3 Piece Set. Wings, Wand & Tutu. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B074JC7K7Y/ref=cmswwrcpptai_6NzeAb8TMHVC0

[OlennasWimple]

A firebird in the Nativity?!

[herecomesthsun]

We had to source a cowboy outfit for DS 2 or 3 years ago (que?)