Rachel's chosen book for Book Week was Bertha and the Bear, by Australian (Queensland!) author Christine Sharp. Bertha is the bee in the story who has to find a new hive for the Queen. Perfect character for our bug-loving Rachel. Remember her birthday this year? Exactly.
I thought a bee costume was relatively easy, but after looking at a few different costume ideas with Rachel, she managed to complicate things. I should have just stuck to the simple dress, but the tulle was on special and Rachel loves a good twirly skirt, so I caved and made both.
Everything is just tied, no zips or buttons, and the main dress is based on the R2D2 dress design that I had used for Sophie a few years ago. The underskirt is just strips of tulle tied around a waist band. It should probabaly have more tulle for fullness, but meh. I think that it will be the first thing to come off, becuase Book Week is in October this year, rather than August, so considerably hotter all round.
One of the things that Rachel was really excited about, was having a stinger. I made it detachable, so it just slips on and the waistband ties with ease. She got to stuff it herself too.
It's hilarious. Anyway, a yellow t-shirt and a set of wings and she is ready to go.
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