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This year my kids wanted to dress up as bugs for Purim. I bought costume hats at IKEA and made the rest myself.
My older daughter has chosen to be a Ladybug. I sewed two semi-circle fabric wings with 6 black round patches.
![Ladybug costume wings Ladybug costume wings](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjGgHVeTsxcQsV1wKZuWI5Bjd5ezPhzQeDvZbrvuVarahUw-oVDsNUWEnA0MNSqjObx-33hELICWExSmpmZHaNIW_0IHfB-cMKaZz7q9eYGfme8hEQgy5gurr_HFkj9Y9Nu6X8sH2xFmw/s320/ladybug-costume-2.jpg)
Then I sewed the top of the wings onto the back of a black shirt. The finishing touch, she put on black pants and a Ladybug costume hat.
![Butterfly costume Butterfly costume](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEir2F3UpeBGOcI3ZjOVP_ionurZ3_44whGZeUk-sB0_BQTjdhRw0WhdBi-qa0jzJoe7bgIwyPNzM3Az3JrPXplpm1264McNjSoX_7KZpS_0pBQlmKK6q_5rGmCoSzfFz4oUvx8z7uutl5Q/s320/butterfly-costume-1.jpg)
My younger daughter has decided to dress up as a Butterfly long ago, not just any butterfly, but a yellow one. For this costume I used a yellow shirt and pants, and an alien costume hat (I had only to paint the antenna yellow).
![Butterfly costume wings Butterfly costume wings](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisAQvBGFIrDOTYWFAzyP_5SQkTNUqf8D8rZnvA5J3hKlVVQqjo_LDBP2uZyXBCrJ7Xr_XkJe8KQptYXigCULDrfvGfcGa_1TiDs0CD9wHH8947sHJUO0vhRz3s-uQADE941MEoaPeuxCE/s320/butterfly-costume-2.jpg)
I cut out the wings and painted the pattern of the swallowtail butterfly on them. Sewed the top of the wings onto a piece of thick wire, and then onto the back of the yellow shirt.
![Spider costume Spider costume](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwYwEhWYZpLfa8XAbYfQLAVXWUWjtWlOPv3AdIipiipsed1OMrb6ZLCscCMEoLG1x2Tmn4hG0hCUdHzBKNRxsZwtaba-GnODBGjRok3ODh_AfclcOIzhQcpn4PzBGXU3vAkjlhzV9i1Cs/s320/spider-costume.jpg)
My son wanted to dress up as a Spider and catch his Ladybug and Butterfly sisters :) This costume is the simplest one: an IKEA costume hat, a black shirt, black pants and a spider web. The spider web was made out of a hula hoop and a white ribbon.
These can be nice and easy-to-make Halloween costumes as well, especially the Spider :) Happy holiday!
See also our old Purim costumes: the Penguin, Princess, Clown, Elephant and Pinocchio.
UPDATE: I've been requested to explain in detail how I made the swallowtail wings. So, here we go.
![Tracing paper template for butterfly wings](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLGOz7ppOHxHcNZ_wlly9TRK0PktGW1F347FHDHnsmnmd18oS3b_yycJPM8G73Wpaemeaws4NgTlUTIGh-Fq35-3iEzc-s2vAWAn5WAy10HItEwyESNXLZ4J4t7GGWNaY4IlpPDOWKkpQ/s288/butterfly-costume-wing-1.jpg)
First, I drew a sketch of one wing only on a large piece of paper (several joined A4/Letter sheets will do). Then I traced this onto a piece of yellow fabric folded in half. The crease goes where the line of symmetry of the wings will be (in the photo it's on the right). I used pins to secure the template in place.
![Coloring butterfly costume wings](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIb5FvQla8g-B8H06E_oBo7ypvqmQPjHu-jFeBhHfFwfNdVBeXcu4Fq38aetx9ZwUDf2Y_5GTSrljerqvsipeW_ZcxaSKSiDK3rrGo_WqiYkdjaEl1il7BGKRB6lXLbBopaWn48konlvo/s288/butterfly-costume-wings.jpg)
After cutting out the fabric wings, I overlocked the edge, painted the swallowtail pattern, and finally sewed their top on to a V-shaped piece of wire. When sewing the wings to a shirt or sweater, attach them in a few points along the wire. That's it, I think.
6 comments:
These are all adorable, and so clever. My daughter wishes to be a yellow swallowtail -- I was wondering, did you simply use paper to cut out the wings? They look AMAZING - would love any tips you can give. Thank you!!!
Amy, I updated the post with detailed instructions. Hope this helps.
THANK YOU!! I never expected such detail and am so grateful! Have a lovely day - you have made my daughter's Halloween! :)
Oh. At risk of being a pest -- I am handy, but not terribly crafty, so I need to ask what paint would you recommend?
You're welcome, Amy :)
I used acrylic paint, the cheapest I could find. It's a one-time costume, so you don't have to make it washable/durable.
Just wanted to say a big THANK YOU!
I was looking high and low for a good idea how to fashion nice butterfly wings. You costumes are not only super-super cute but your instructions make it manageable. Thanks so much for sharing!!!
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