Below are listed starting ideas for costumes for the K/1 program. Costumes
can be as simple or elaborate as you want them to be. They do NOT have to be
store bought. Each costume should be different for each child. One of the
great things about programs is seeing the variety of color and style so be
creative!!!
Honeybee: Yellow padded costume, black leotad on the legs; perhaps a black
stripe around the middle and some little wings fasten on the back; antennas
on the head, maybe carrying an oversized, labeled jar of honey.
Bug MC: Any style of bug
Yellow Jacket: Another bee (bigger than the honey bee) wearing a yellow
jacket of course.
Gypsy Moth: Chiffon'like pajamas, antenna, spangles
Horsefly: Could add cowboy-like props with a broom pony to ride
Monarch Butterfly: Orange wings and maybe a tiara
Maggot: Yellowish, white gauze wrapping, or just a very dirty child with
dirt on face
Dragonfly: A dragin-like tail, bigger wings in the unique style of a
dragonfly
Boll Weevil: Covered with lots of cotton balls, carrying a stick full of
cotton candy
Flipping Beetle: Should be able to do a somesault or flip
Stink Bug: Another dirty little beetle-like bug; maybe smelly socks and
tennis shoes around the neck or belt
Lady Bugs: Red shirts covered with black dots, black leotards and white
gloves
Grub Worm: Carrying a small shovel also wrapped in material
Fireflies: Mostly dressed in black, carrying flashlights or fasten them to
backside
Army Ants: Dressed in Military fatigues
Caterpillars that change into Butterflies: Start as caterpillars and change
into butterflies. Perhaps beautiful wings fastened under arms and middle of
backs. Wrapped completely with their arms at their sides in white gauze or
cheese cloth maybe
Praying Mantis: Clerical wardrobe??
Swarm of bugs: Need a kazoo
Houseflies: Wearing curlers in hair and apron, bedroom slippers and huge
sunglasses.
Blow Fly; Blowing on a balloon or toy trumper
Fruit Fly: With fruit on head and tropical attire
Venus Fly Trap: A plant that eats bugs
Lovebugs: Hearts all over their costumes
Cockroaches: Sombreros
Spiders: 8 long legs fastened to the middle of the back and spreading in all
directions.
