Inside: This easy and fun bee craft with heart-shaped wings includes a printable template, making it perfect for kids of all ages!
Summer is the perfect season for bee crafts! Whether kids are learning about honeybees, summer, or simply enjoying a creative activity at home, this easy and fun bee craft is a fun way to extend your summer unit.
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How to Make an Easy and Fun Paper Bee Craft
Our grinning Bee Craft is a fun craft for kids to make for friends and family! This colorful craft would look adorable on a school bulletin board or at home on the refrigerator. Pair it with:
- The Honey Bee Man by Lela Nargi
- A summer writing prompt
- Books about insects
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Bee Craft
This easy and fun bee craft with heart-shaped wings includes a printable template, making it perfect for kids of all ages!
Ingredients
- Paper Bee Template
- White card stock
- Washable paint
- Paintbrushes
- Scissors
- Tacky craft glue
- Large wiggly eyes
- Black marker
- Black pipe cleaners
- Tape
Instructions
- Print the template on white cardstock. You will need one template per child. When you are printing this template, be sure to have “actual size” checked in your printer menu.
- Next, invite kids to paint their template with washable paint.
- When the paint is dry, invite kids to cut out their shapes.
- Glue the bee’s wings, stinger, and eye to the body with tacky craft glue.
- Draw a mouth on the bee’s face with a black marker.
- Last, fold the black pipe cleaner in half, then tape it to the back of the bee’s head to make antennae.
- Your bee craft is complete.
To Make This Bee Craft You Will Need
- Paper Bee Template
- White cardstock
- Washable paint
- Paintbrushes
- Scissors
- Tacky craft glue
- Large wiggly eyes (optional)
- Black marker
- Black pipe cleaners
- Tape
Directions for Paper Bee Craft
1. Print the template on white cardstock. You will need one template per child. When you are printing this template, be sure to have “actual size” checked in your printer menu.
2. Next, invite kids to paint their template with washable paint.
3. When the paint is dry, invite kids to cut out their shapes.
4. Glue the bee’s wings, stinger, and eye to the body with tacky craft glue.
5. Draw a mouth on the bee’s face with a black marker.
6. Last, fold the black pipe cleaner in half, then tape it to the back of the bee’s head to make antennae.
Video Tutorial: Paper Bee Craft
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