How to Make My Teen Daughter a Bumblebee Costume
A bumblebee costume may be the perfect costume for Halloween or an upcoming party. This costume is appropriate for all ages and genders, including your teenage daughter. Assemble your bumblebee costume using items you purchase at your local craft store and items you already have in your home. Creating your own costume allows you to save money and customize the costume to your needs. Making a homemade bumblebee costume enables you to choose the style and length appropriate for a teenage girl.
Things You'll Need
- Yellow dress or T-shirt
- Black tights or jeans
- Black electrical tape
- Black pipe cleaners
- Black headband
- Yellow paint
- 2 Styrofoam balls
- White felt
- Scissors
- Two elastic bands
Instructions
-
-
1
Create horizontal stripes on the yellow dress or T-shirt using black electrical tape. Place the black stripes 2 inches apart. The number of stripes needed for your costume depends on the length of the outfit.
-
2
Paint two Styrofoam balls yellow to be used for the ends of the bee's antennae. Allow the balls to dry completely.
-
-
3
Attach two black pipe cleaners to a black headband. Press both Styrofoam balls into the ends of each pipe cleaner to create the bumblebee antennae.
-
4
Cut two wings for the costume out of white felt. The exact size of the wings depends on the height of your teen daughter. The wings should be big enough to cover the space from the top of her shoulders to her waist. Use a template if you don't feel comfortable cutting the wings out freehand.
-
5
Cut two holes into each bee wing. The holes should be place at the top and bottom of the inner side of the wing. Thread an elastic band through each hole on both wings. Tie the ends of the bands together so that your daughter can slide the wings on and off her arms.
-
1
Tips & Warnings
Accessorize the bumblebee costume with black flip-flops, black sneakers or black pumps.
References
Resources
- Photo Credit Jupiterimages/Photos.com/Getty Images
