Sinterklaas accessories are the individual components you use to complete a Sinterklaas or Pete look: headpiece, beard with wig, glasses, gloves and a sash. Within the Sinterklaas party, this is the place to find individual components, rather than complete costumes. Red and gold form the basis, with white for beards and gloves and bright colours such as red, purple, green, black and white for sashes.
Mitres, beard sets and sashes: what types are available?
- Headpieces range from a budget mitre to a polyester mitre with a classic design.
- Beards with wigs are available in Sinterklaas and Santa Claus versions, with the moustache attached to the beard in one set instead of being separate.
- Glasses with gold-coloured frames complete the face of Sinterklaas or Santa Claus.
- White gloves are available in cotton in six sizes from XS to XXL and in a model with a press-stud fastening.
- Sashes are available in white, red, purple, green and black, and a staff is the final component.
From a single component to a fully dressed Sinterklaas
This range extends from a single small component to a set that completes the entire face in one go. A separate beard or a single pair of glasses complements a costume you already have, while a beard set with a wig, moustache and eyebrows makes all the difference between a costume and a convincing Sinterklaas in one go. Practically, this means two points of decision: first what you already have at home, then what is still missing. The figure of Sinterklaas is recognised in the Netherlands by the pointed red mitre with a gold cross, the long white curly beard and the bent staff, and it is precisely these three components that determine whether someone recognises you immediately. Petes are mainly recognisable by their colour, which makes a sash in a bright shade useful for giving everyone in a group their own colour. If you are going with several people, buy the worn or dirty components separately.
Which version is right for whom in the group?
The range is broadest for men: the beards with wigs, the mitres and the Santa Claus beard sets are for this group. Women will mainly find the sashes, the short white gloves and the glasses here, which also suit a Pete outfit perfectly. The choice for children is smaller and more practical: sashes in red, purple and green, a stencil set with six Sinterklaas images for crafting and a six-piece staff of 185 cm. In the craft corner, also look at a Sinterklaas book, because a book in hand completes Sinterklaas's performance.
Where do you start with your costume?
Start with the face, because that determines recognition: look for a full white curly beard with a wig in the Sinterklaas beard. If you already have that, move on to the hand: the Sinterklaas staff gives posture and is the component that can be seen from afar during a parade. You can then gather the small things like gloves, glasses and a sash together.
Sinterklaas accessories for the parade and costume evening
The busiest moments are the parade in November and costume evening on December 5, and in between are the school visits and the Sinterklaas drinks at work. Anyone who also poses as Santa Claus for a photo in December gets double use out of the white beard sets and the gold glasses. For a performance at home, a plate with a Sinterklaas motif is a small extra on the set table.
Get your Sinterklaas accessories sorted today
First choose the component that stands out the most and then complete it with the smaller things, so your spending remains manageable. Anyone who wants to buy Sinterklaas accessories for a performance this week should order before 11:59 p.m. and have them delivered tomorrow.
