| Fig.35 - Parts of bumble-bee. | Fig.36 - Draw the legs of the bee like this. |
Cut the paper tail like the pattern [Fig. 33], fringe it along the edge and bend forward the little lap at the bottom which is separated from the tail by the dotted line. Curve the tail backward, put paste on top of the lap, and stick the lap to the under part of the large end of the pussy; then paste the finished squirrel to a piece of pasteboard cut round or square as you like best.
Pussy-Willow Bumblebee
Mr. Bumblebee ([Fig. 34]) needs one whole pussy for his body, one-half of a pussy for his big, round throat, and a small piece of the pussy for his head ([Fig. 35]). On the piece of cardboard which is to hold the bee, draw his legs like [Fig. 36], then paste the three parts—body, throat, and head—on top of the legs. [Fig. 37] shows how it would look underneath if you could see through the paper, so you will know exactly where to paste first the throat, then the head, and lastly the body. The edges of these parts where they join must be pushed close together.
| Fig.37 - Paste the three parts of the bee on top of the legs. | Fig.38 - Mr. Bumble-Bee, enlarged, ready for his wings. |
A bumblebee has slightly curved spikes extending from his head which are called antennæ. [Fig. 38] shows you where to draw them. You will also see on the same diagram how to widen the six legs, making them thicker and more lifelike. Cut paper wings the shape of [Fig. 39], making them the proper size to fit your bee. Remember that a bumblebee has small, short wings compared to the size of its body. Bend the lap at the bottom of the wing along the dotted line, and paste the lap of each wing onto the sides of Mr. Bumblebee's chest. The wings turn back over the laps and hide them. (See [Fig. 40]). The finished bee is shown in [Fig. 34].
| Fig.39 - Pattern of bumble-bee wing. | Fig.40 - Showing lap of wing bent back. |
If you cut a leaf out of green paper and put your bumble-bee on that instead of on the cardboard, he will look, with his extended wings, as if just ready to fly, and will make a fine addition to your collection of things made of outdoor material.
