DIY Bumble Bee Costume: Easy 20-Min Build

DIY bumble bee costume built from black sweatshirt and sweatpants, yellow duct or electrical tape, and black headband

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Time20 minEffortEasy

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Yellow tape stripes around black sweats, plus antennae on a headband. The stripes are what sell it from across the playground. Twenty minutes, easy: black sweatshirt and sweatpants, yellow duct tape, and a headband with pipe-cleaner antennae. Keep the stripes thick and evenly spaced.

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Still need:

Yellow tapeHeadband (any color)Pipe cleaners (multi-color pack)Stuffing / cotton ballsGlue (any kind)

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Tip: cut two white ovals from a plastic bag and tape them to the back as wings.

Materials

Black sweatshirt and sweatpants, 1 set (own, or buy: clothing store)
Yellow duct or electrical tape, 1 roll (buy: dollar store)
Black headband, 1 (buy: dollar store)
2 yellow pipe cleaners, 12 inches each (buy: craft store, floral wire works too)
2 black pom-poms, 1 inch (buy: craft store, cotton balls work too)
Craft glue, 1 tube (buy: craft store)

Steps

Mark stripe spots with chalk or a light pencil first.
Wrap three yellow tape stripes around the black sweatshirt.
Wrap one stripe around each arm.
Twist the two yellow pipe cleaners into a V.
Safety: Use non-toxic craft glue, and keep the pom-poms out of reach of toddlers.
Glue a black pom-pom to each tip of the V.
Glue the base of the V to the black headband.
Let the glue dry fully.
Pull on the black sweatshirt and sweatpants.
Put on the black headband.
Optional pro finish: cut two white ovals from a plastic bag and tape them to the back as wings.

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