How to sew a bee costume for a girl and a boy

Action plan

Skirts:

Drawing patterns.
Transferring patterns to fabrics.
Sewing skirts.
Connecting skirts with the top of the dress.
Sewing a hidden zipper.

Top dress:

Drawing patterns.
Transferring patterns to fabrics.
Preparing the details of the top of the dress.
Sewing the top of the dress.

Wings:

Making wing shapes from wire.
Covering the wire frame with tulle.
Gluing the straps.
Gluing chamomile.

Headband with mustache:

Gluing chenille wire to the existing rim.
Gluing pompoms to antennae.
Decorating the headband with braid.

How to make wings?

To make your own bee wings, you will need:

wire;
thin white tights;
thick thread;
black ribbon;
scissors.

First, you need to make blanks for future wings from wire. There should be 4 of them: 2 small and 2 large. To do this, fold the wire into a shape resembling a drop and secure the ends so that it does not unfold. Next, tie the small ones at the bottom of the large wings with a thick thread. Having made the blank, it’s time to start tightening the wings. To tighten them, take the prepared tights and pull them over the wings, one at a time on each one. Then tie it in the same place where you tied the 2 wings with thread.

Now you need to connect 2 pairs of wings. This can be done using the same wire, simply winding it between two blanks. And hide all the knots so that they are not visible.

Since the wings should be on the back, they need to be attached there somehow. To do this, you can take a strong black ribbon and, cutting off 2 pieces, tie it to each of the wings. To prevent the ends of the ribbons from fraying, lightly scorch them with a lighter.

In order to put wings on a child, you can use any of the techniques. For example, just tie them on your chest. Or tie it to your shoulders. Or tie the ribbons with a cross. Do what is most comfortable for the baby.

Also, for variety and greater similarity, you can sew rhinestones or beads onto the wings of the bee costume. Wings painted with paints will also look interesting. This process can be done with your child, which will add even more value to the costume.

Step-by-step instruction

Preparing the details of the dress top

You need to make pattern templates and transfer them to the fabric.

Dress top pattern

Notes:

Patterns are given for four dress sizes without seam allowances.
The number of front and lining parts is indicated.

Sewing process

Stage 1:

Make pattern templates of the desired size on paper.
Iron all fabrics.
Place the yellow satin on a flat surface with the wrong side up, lay out the templates, trace the details of the top of the dress, taking into account the allowances.
Cut out the details.
Perform the same actions with the yellow lining fabric.
Fold the satin and lining pieces in pairs with the right sides facing inward.
Pin, baste and stitch the front and two back pieces along the side seams.
Sew two stripes of black satin onto the front of the dress.
Place all the pieces face down on a flat surface, pin, baste and stitch together the front and two back pieces along the side seams.
Baste and single stitch along the neckline and armholes of the top of the dress.
Turn the top of the dress right side up.
Connect the shoulder seams of the top of the dress.
Finish the neckline and armholes with bias tape.

Stage 2:

Prepare yellow satin for an underskirt with a width of 300 centimeters and a height equal to the height of the skirt plus seam allowances of 2 centimeters.
Fold the bottom and apply a single stitch.
On the top edge, sew a single stitch with the maximum length of a sewing machine seam for subsequent assembly of the top of the skirt.
Carry out similar operations with yellow tulle according to the size of the satin petticoat.
Prepare a piece of black tulle 300 centimeters wide and 5-6 centimeters tall shorter than the height of the first tulle skirt.
Prepare a piece of yellow tulle of the same width, 5-6 centimeters shorter than the height of the black tulle piece.
Apply black and gold trim to the bottom of all skirts.
On the upper edges of all skirts, sew a single stitch with a maximum spacing for assembly.
Assemble all tulle skirts, achieving uniform folds.
Baste the tulle skirts along the top edges together and apply a single stitch.

Stage 3:

Baste and stitch the bottom of the front of the dress top, the top of the satin petticoat and the top of the tulle skirts.
Undercut the shoulder seams of the back halves of the top of the dress one centimeter at a time.
Baste one half of the hidden zipper to the left back half of the dress top.
Mark the belt line on the zipper.
Baste the second half of the hidden zipper to the right back half of the top of the dress, checking the location of the belt line mark.
Sew a hidden zipper to the back halves of the dress top and to the side edges of the skirts along the entire length of the zipper, stitching from top to bottom on both halves of the zipper.
Sew the side edges of all skirts separately.
Fold the lining of the dress top, closing the purl seam of the connection between the dress top and the skirts, and sew a spot hand stitch.
Try on the finished dress.
Apply sequin braid to the black stripes on the front of the dress using a heat gun.

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Stage 4:

Take a single-core copper or aluminum wire insulated 3 meters long, bend the outline of the wings, and secure the ends of the wire with masking tape.
Wrap the wire frame with masking tape and crimp the tape with your fingers along the entire contour.
Prepare a piece of yellow tulle according to the size of the wings.
Glue the material to the wire frame, cut the fabric along the contour, leaving allowances of 1 centimeter around the perimeter.
Glue the fabric allowances to the frame.
Glue gold bias tape along the outline of the wings.
Prepare two strips of yellow satin measuring 6 x 40 centimeters, fold them in half with the wrong side out, baste and stitch along the long edges.
Turn the strips onto your face and insert a 25-centimeter long elastic band inside each strip.
Having stretched the elastic band, sew it to the stripes in the center.
Glue the finished straps to the wings with a heat gun.
Make a fabric daisy with yellow satin petals.
Glue the daisy to the outside of the wings, covering the junction of the wire frame and straps.
Try on the wings.

Stage 5:

Take a ready-made headband and glue the braid with sequins on the outside using a heat gun.
Glue two pieces of chenille wire to the hoop using a heat gun.
Glue pompoms made of woolen thread to the wire.
Try on and test the finished bee costume in action.

Costume accessories and decoration options

You can use the following elements:

Mustache. Without the mustache, the costume will be incomplete. They can be made in several ways. As we have already said, you can make pompoms on springs, but the bee will look even more attractive if there are two hearts instead of pompoms. In addition, the mustache can be made from black velor, which will look no less impressive;
Cartoon character's hat. An excellent addition to the costume would be a bee hat made of black velor. Measure the child's head - this will be the width of our product, do not forget to make a seam allowance of 2 cm. Do not forget that all seams are made from the wrong side. First sew the side seam, and then start sewing the seam at the base. After this, turns the product right side out;
Insect wings. Don’t forget that wings are a very important attribute in a bee costume and you need to try hard to make them a real highlight of your daughter’s fashionable look. We recommend that you purchase golden-colored nylon thread, which can be used to make beautiful embroidery on the wings of a young fashionista. If you don’t know how to embroider or simply don’t have enough time for needlework, you can decorate the wings with rain, sparkles, rhinestones or beads. After this, the wings are decorated with a beautiful bow and sewn to the dress;
Handbag. For a girl, instead of a bucket, you can make a yellow handbag and ballet shoes, which will harmonize perfectly. Your daughter will definitely be grateful to you for such a stylish look!

The tailoring of the suit has now come to an end! Mom was a little tired, but pleased with the result, because now her girl will be the most beautiful at the New Year's party. All you have to do is wait for the holiday and take a photo as a souvenir.

Believe in a miracle, and it will definitely come true!

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Shoes and tights

If we are talking about a children's party, then black ballet flats or soft shoes would be most appropriate. As for tights, the choice may fall on black, white or striped.

You can also give preference to knee socks with lush lace on the edges.

As you can see, there is nothing complicated in preparing for a children's party. And making a bee costume with your own hands is quite possible and even interesting. The main thing is enthusiasm, the right approach and a good mood!

Bee antennae

A mandatory attribute of a bee costume must be antennae. Making them is not difficult at all. To do this you need to prepare:

First you need to make two small pompoms on any base, the technique and result will be the same. So, as an example, we will tell you how to make pompoms using a regular fork. The yarn needs to be wrapped around the sharp part of the fork and secured so that the wound part does not unravel. Then cut a small piece of yarn and tie the skein in the middle with a fork. You will get something like a bow. You need to tie it very tightly. Next, remove the “bow” from the fork and use nail scissors to carefully begin cutting the loops along the edges. Having fluffed the pompom on all sides, you should roll it a little in your hands so that it finally takes the desired shape. Make 2 of these pompoms.

Then attach the wire to the hairband on both sides. Wrap the braid around it in a circle and secure it. Once completed, secure the pompoms to the tops of the wire. The antennae for the bee costume are ready!

New Year's Maya bee costume for girls

To make a bee costume for a girl, you need to prepare smooth fabric and mesh material. It is better to choose fabrics in black and yellow shades so that they resemble the colors of a real bee. You also need to make a top. To do this you will need soft elastic fabric of the same shades.

Step-by-step instruction:

Cut 2 rectangles from yellow fabric that will serve as the basis for the top. The dimensions of the rectangles should correspond to the size of the girl’s chest.
Cut strips 4 cm wide from black fabric. Sew them onto rectangles. Try to ensure that they are located equally on both geometric shapes.

Cut it out

Sew the rectangles together and make black straps.
Now you can start sewing the skirt. Measure the width of the girl's waist to find out the optimal elastic size.
Cut out pieces of fabric of the same size, up to 5 cm wide. The pieces should be made of both smooth fabric and mesh.
The mesh fabric must be tied in knots with an elastic band. Make sure that there are no openings, as they will spoil the appearance of the skirt. The more stripes you make, the more beautiful and fluffy the bottom of the suit will be.

Sample

Start making bee horns. To do this, cut a circle out of cardboard with a diameter of 10 cm. Inside the circle, cut a circle with a radius of 1.5 cm.
Wrap a small circle with black wool thread.
Cut the threads along the edge of the circle and collect them using a silicone rubber band. Fluff the formed pompom.
Wind 2 pieces of wire around the hairband. The ends of the wire need to be raised up. This will be the basis for the horns.
Attach pompoms to the wire.
The Maya the Bee costume is almost ready. All that remains is to create the wings according to the template and you can dress up the girl for the holiday.

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DIY New Year's bee costume for a boy

A bee costume for a boy can be made from ordinary things that you have in the house. First, prepare black trousers and golf or a T-shirt. For the wings, use double-sided charcoal paper. It is enough to draw the wings of a bee on it and cut the blank with scissors. Glue the wings to the turtleneck. Cut out the horns from black cardboard and glue them to a regular hat. That's it, the bee costume is ready.
You can also make a beautiful bumblebee costume. To do this, prepare a striped vest, shorts and a mask with a mustache. Color the shorts with stripes to resemble the colors of a bumblebee. Try to color so that the shades of the vest and shorts match. Since a headband is not suitable for a boy, you will need a regular hat. It is better if it is yellow or black. Sew two wires to the hat and attach beads or pompoms to them. If you don't have pom poms that match the color, you can make circles from plasticine.

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