if you saw the movie My favorite villain you will know that the minions they are actually people’s favorite characters, especially children, and at some point they will want to have one of their own. To facilitate your work, in this article I will be explaining different ways to make a minion , both with recyclable materials and to wear like them. If you are interested in the idea, keep reading!
How to make a big cardboard minion?
Make a large cardboard minion It’s a very easy task, too. the materials are very easy to find and very cheap. . This minions design is great for party decorations, so whether your son wants his birthday to have a minions theme or he sells party decorations, this design is perfect for both.
The materials to be used;
Large cardboard box in good condition.
White sheets
white rubber
Inks in minions colors (yellow, blue, black)
Pencil
Scissors
brushes
Step 1.- Make the silhouette of the minion in the cardboard box
Open the box and on the side you prefer, draw the silhouette of the minion the size you want. Then cut out the shape with scissors.
Step 2.- Reinforce the shape of the minion with a mixture of white glue and paper
start applying white glue and pieces of white sheet to make the cardboard stronger. I recommend that you put 3 layers, and you have to let one dry well before applying the other. do everything evenly
Step 3.- Draw the details of the minion and paint it with its characteristic colors
Once the body of the minion is completely dry and hard you must continue to paint it’s. She first paints the bodywork yellow and when it is dry she begins to draw and paint the clothes, the shoes, the eyes and the glasses. Remember that minions are different and some of them only have one eye, make sure you choose the one you like the most so as not to make mistakes
Step 4.- Mark the edges with a black marker and add more details
After the minion is completely painted, you can outline the edges of clothes, eyes and glasses with a black marker, as well as adding any details you want, like adding buttons, glitter, etc. And that’s it, you already have your big cardboard minion finished.
How to make a Minion with a Kinder Egg?
Another very easy way to make a minion to decorate, give away or for any other use is raise it with a kindergarten egg. These eggs make your job even easier, since they come with the shape and color of the minion, the only thing you have to add are the extra accessories, which I explain below.
The materials to be used;
Yellow Kinder Egg
Blue insulating tape or aironfix
silver bookmark
Fine tip black marker
Scissors
moving eyes
Instant glue or silicone
Buy Kinder Egg , enjoy the chocolate and empty the contents of the egg to start making the minion. Once you have your egg ready, it’s time to start doing the details.
Step 1.- Start making the blue panties of your dress
You must first dedicate yourself to make the footman’s clothes . As you know, this one is blue, so take the tape or aironfix of that color and start “wearing” it. You can help yourself with scissors to make the shape of the panties and the straps well.
Step 2.- You can use masking tape, paint or markers
If you don’t have duct tape you can make clothes with special paint to paint plastic or permanent marker and make them blue.
Step 3.- Paste the eyes of the minion
now go ahead make eyes of these naughty little ones. To do this, you must take moving eyes . Then you must decide if your minion will have one or two eyes . when you find out, glue the eyes with silicone or instant glue.
Step 4.- To make the glasses use a fine black marker
Once they are firm, you must begin making the glasses . You just have to take the silver marker and make a border around the eye . then take the fine tip black marker and outline the silver circle and the strap of the glasses. You can also do other details with this marker, such as the mouth and hair on the minion’s head.
And voila, now you have one small minion toy made by you with very easily. You know, whenever you have a kinder egg at your disposal, don’t hesitate to make a minion, it’s a good way to recycle too.
How to make a Minion costume?
For Halloween, Carnival or a theme party it’s always nice to stand out in a costume, and playing as one of the minions is really original and fun. The good news is that you can have this costume without having to buy one, and if it is for children, the process will be much more fun. If you want learn how to make a minion costume, keep reading.
#1.- Skin
The most important thing to keep in mind when dressing as a lackey is to represent your yellow skin . To make it easier, you must find the child a yellow long sleeve hooded sweater . The hood is very important to cover the head and make it look more real. You You can also paint the child’s face with yellow paint. to make the fantasy more complete.
#2.- Gloves
The minions wear black gloves that allow them to protect their hands for the work they do for Gru. That’s why the costume you’re making should also have black gloves. Look in your closet to see if you have any of these colors saved or if you don’t buy them, they are not expensive at all.
#3.- Clothes
To make the clothes of the minions, you only need in a blue denim panties or a blue panties (light or dark). To decorate it, you can add a GRAM like what they usually wear in their uniform. As for the shoes, these must be completely black.
#4.- Glasses
The glasses are the most representative accessory of the minions there is no one who does not use them. You can buy a couple of gray glasses at a costume shop or make your own with cardboard and silver paint . You just need to measure the child’s face, draw them, cut them out and paint them.
#5.- Other accessories
Other accessories that your minion costume could have are the hair on the head . To make them, you can cut black strips of cardboard or use black pipe cleaners. Once you have them (approximately 5) you can clip them to the hood of your sweater. This step is optional since not all minions have hair.
As you like? All these tutorials to create minions are very easy and fun to do. Dare to recreate one and tell us your experience in the comments. . And remember to visit this site for more how-to tutorials.
