1 Citrine 646 (I used Mandarin because it shows up better for photos)

3 Black 260s

2 Jewel Lime 5" Rounds

1 Clear 260

1 Black 160



This has become one of my most requested balloon figures. Inflate the Citrine 646 leaving a 6" tail and tie it off. Make a 3" bubble and ear twist it. 

Inflate both Jewel Lime (yes I love this color) to 3" and tie them together.

Wrap them around the 3" ear twist for his eyes and nose. 

Inflate the Black 160 to about 12" and tie it off on both ends, cut off the rest and the knot. Twist it in half and twist around the eyes and nose for his antennas. 

Inflate one of the Black 260s leaving a 3" tail. Make an 8" bubble, a 1" ear twist, another 8" bubble, two 1" ear twists, an 8" bubble, a 1" ear twist and one more 8" bubble. Make a 5 to 6" bubble in the 646 and wrap the Black 260 around it. Twist the middle 1" ear twists around each other to make a set of legs. 

Repeat this two more times but without the ear twist on the top. 

Take a scrap of Black 260 and make a stinger by inflating it to 4" and tying it off. Make two 1" ear twists and twist it to the tail of the 646. 

The wings are just a fully inflated Clear 260 tied in a loop and twisted in half then you wrap it around the ear twist on top of the bee. 

Yes you can use 6" hearts for wings and it is just as cute, maybe even cuter, ask the kids.

NOTE: If you use a 660 you will have to cut the tail to add the stinger or it will be too long.

Michael Philo

Magical Balloon Michael