Easy Costumes Kids Can Make
Kids love making things with their own hands, including costumes.
The two costumes that follow, a flower and a bumblebee, are so
easy to make and just perfect for children to help create.
To make a bumblebee you will need ...
• 1 Yellow Garbage Bag
• Black Electrical Tape
• A Hair Band
• 2 Pipe Cleaners
• 2 Small Foam Balls (available at craft and dollar stores)
To make the body, lay the yellow garbage bag flat on a table and
have your child hold it down, while you cut and place four stripes
of electrical tape across, front and back. Your child can then
press the tape down snuggly. (Each stripe needs 3 widths of the
tape.) Finally, cut holes out for the arms and the head. Note:
If you make a mistake, clear packing tape or scotch tape works
wonders.
To make the antennae twist 2 pipe cleaners to the hair band and
then, push a foam ball onto the other end of each pipe cleaner
(the wire inside the pipe cleaners makes this easy). Note: Before
adding the pipe cleaners, wrap them around a pencil to give them
that curly look and add strength.
To make a flower you will need ...
• 1 Green Garbage Bag
• Several Sheets of Colored Paper
• Scotch Tape
To make the body, Cut head and arm holes out of the green garbage
bag.
To make the head of the flower, cut a 2-inch wide strip of paper
and wrapped it around your child's head from the top of her head
to her chin, being sure to create a comfortable fit. Tape it and
remove it. Next, cut out several petals about 5-6 inches high
by 3-4 inches wide. Let your child pick the colors she wants for
her petals. Cut the petals by eye, or create a pattern first (wide
and rounded at the top and tapering at the bottom.) Next, attached
the petals all along the inside edge of the band you just made
and finally, fold the petals outward. Note: The number of petals
will depend on your child's preference.
If the flower headpiece wants to slip off, add a second strip
of 2-inch wide paper to the first one from approximately ear to
ear, around the back of the head.
Upon completion, your child will not only look adorable, but will
be thrilled with knowing she helped make her own costume.
Please remember, plastic bags are not a toy and should be used
with caution, under adult supervision.
About The Author
Wendy Legendre
The author has hosted hundreds of kid's and youth programs and
events, ladies events, community events, showers, birthday parties,
slumber parties, and camps over the last 25 years. She also directs
local theater productions and teaches drama at a small private
school. If you are planning a costume party, shower, scavenger
hunt or any other gathering or event visit http://www.diva-girl-parties-and-stuff.com
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