Cipollino is the hero of the famous fairy tale by Gianni Rodari, a mischievous onion boy. Many people want to try on the image of this fair and brave boy. Instead of running around the shops looking for the right suit, you can make it yourself.
Hat as the main element
The main attribute in Cipollino's costume is a bow-shaped hat. There are no specific indications of what it should be in shape or color. Therefore, you will have to rely on your imagination and an approximate representation of the type of bulb.
To make a Cipollino hat, you can use a yellow or white fabric pool hat without any pictures or company badges. As a last resort, a small badge or manufacturer's name can be covered with a patch of a similar color.
In addition to a pool hat, any fabric hat in these colors that fits your head tightly will do.
A small incision for the beam is made from the top in the middle on the cap. A bunch of greenery in this version is also made of fabric. Take ten identical strips of green fabric and sew five by five. The top of each strip must first be cut at an angle so that the foliage does not appear square. A filling hole must be left at the bottom.
Each sewn strip should be filled with cotton wool or foam rubber of a suitable size using a long pencil / knitting needle. Do not fill completely, leave about 2 cm at the bottom to secure the bundle to the cap.
The bundle from below is tied with a green thread and passed through the cap incision. To keep the bundle well, the incision must be sewn up from the inside.
An onion hat can also be made of colored paper and large-format cardboard. First you need to measure the circumference of your head with a tape measure, and then cut a piece of cardboard to the appropriate size. This will be the wireframe. The required length is measured on cardboard plus 1.5 cm for gluing. You can choose the width at your discretion, but not less than 2 cm.
Place the cardboard on your head again and make sure the size is correct.
On the outside of the cardboard strip, glue sheets of yellow colored paper. The paper should be of such a height that you can step back a couple of centimeters from the crown of your head and tie a bunch. Glue the edges of the paper and the inside of the cardboard to form a cylinder with holes at the bottom and top.
Slip the cylinder over your head and bundle the colored paper into a bundle at the top, leaving a free space between the top of your head and the paper. Slightly press down on top so that the onion has a rounded shape. Wrap the bundle with yellow thread.
Finally, decorate the bunch with colored paper green leaves of the appropriate color. Cut out oblong leaves and glue, covering the place where the bundle is attached.
The whole image of Cipollino
Pants and shirt for the suit do not need to be sewn. They can be picked up from casual wear. The shirt should be yellow to match the hat. The sleeves should be rolled up slightly to the elbow. Cipollino wears trousers with straps. A denim overalls or short straight pants with fun suspenders will do.
For decoration, you can add a bow applique to the front pocket. Ready-made appliques are sold at a fabric store and applied to clothes using an iron. You can sew naughty patches, because according to the book, Cipollino was from a poor family. Imagine and create the image of Cipollino as you wish.
