I am a marginal sewer at best, so If you actually know what you are doing these instructions will probably seem woefully amateur! Wings & Antennae As with my original pillowcase dress, I sincerely apologize for these instructions if you are a “real” sewer. I was a little nervous about getting the stripes to line up, but it really was very easy. Tie ends together at shoulders to close armholes.Īltogether, I spent about 2 hours making two dresses. Step 10: Thread approximately 1 yard of ribbon through 1″ ribbon through hem on front panel, then repeat for back panel. Iron flat then sew in place, leaving a 1″ allowance for ribbon to pass through.

Step 9: Fold over twice top of front panel.

This is the trickiest part of the whole dress (but it’s really not that tricky.) Step 8: Fold over armholes twice to hide raw edges, iron flat, then pin and carefully stitch in place. Step 7: Fold bottom hem over twice to hide raw edges, then iron flat and stitch in place. Or, if you’re one of those fancy sewers, finish edges with a serger. Step 6: For a cleaner finish, trim the raw edges with a pinking shears. Step 5: Line up front and back pieces face to face so that stripes line up, then pin in place. This is the most time consuming part of the whole project! Step 4: Carefully stitch the ribbon stripes in place. Pin the stripes in place so that they line up with each other. Step 3: Lay front and back of dress on table side by side, making sure the bottom edge lines up exactly. Step 2: Lay out the 2 1/4″ ribbon on the dress to make 3 stripes & cut to size. To make the armholes, cut a “J” shape about 6″ long and 3 inches wide. When cutting, fold it in half lengthwise so that your armholes are uniform. (It is a good idea to pre-wash/pre-shrink the fabric.) The easiest way to figure out the size is to take a dress that fits and use it to measure the length, then make it a little wider. Step 1: Cut out the dress out of 2 identical pieces of fabric. I used white thread because that was already in my machine! To save money, I used some 40% off coupons at Jo-Anns and spent just under $10 on ribbon and fabric for the 2 dresses. DIY Bumblebee Costume Here is what you will need: 1 yard bright yellow fabric 1 roll 2-1/4″ wide black grosgrain ribbon 2 yards of 1″ wide black grosgrain ribbon

When I started looking at the bee costumes that were available, I was appalled at the idea of anyone spending $25 or $35 per child when I knew I could make it for much cheaper.Īt first I thought about making a black tutu and pairing it with a yellow & black t-shirt, but then I remembered the pillowcase dresses I made for the girls a while back, and decided that would be the cutest and easiest solution. I have never attempted to sew a costume before, but my daughter Maggie really wanted to be a bumblebee this year. Looking for an adorable and simple costume? This bumblebee costume is adorable, and so easy to make! Your little one will love it and so will you.

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