Kindergarten Small Easy Craft to Make a Honey Bee
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Looking for a fun and easy spring craft for kids to make? This paper plate bee craft is perfect!
When we think of spring we think of all the beautiful flowers that pop up during this season.
And since we can't have flowers without bees, it's natural to think of our helpful little pollinators.
We love paper plate crafts because they are super simple! This one even comes with a free printable template so it's perfect for making with toddlers, preschoolers, and kindergarten children.
Read on below or watch our quick video tutorial to see how we make this cute little bee!
Bumble Bee Craft Idea
Supplies
- Paper plates
- Yellow paint
- Paintbrush
- Colored card stock or construction paper (in black and light blue)
- White card stock
- Black pipe cleaners
- Black marker
- Glue stick
- Scissors
- Tape (optional)
- Paper trimmer (optional)
- Bee craft template (download form located at the end of this post)
Directions
Download the bee craft template, print, and cut out the pieces.
Paint your paper plate in a thin coat of yellow paint and let dry completely. If you're using acrylic paint, this usually only takes 15 minutes to dry all the way. If you want or need it done faster, you can always use a hairdryer to speed up the process.
Take the bee eyes and glue them towards the top of the paper plate. We placed them just inside the middle circle line of the plate.
Use a black marker to draw on a small smile line just underneath the eyes. You'll want to make it close to the eyes so you have room for the two bee stripes.
To make the bee's stripes you have 2 options:
- Paint the stripes on with black paint after the yellow paper plate has dried.
- Cut out two long thin strips from the black card stock.
The painting method is trickier to get straight and will take more time to dry, but it also works on hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills.
The paper method is simpler and less messy.
If you're using the paper method, add glue to the back of the card stock and glue in place just below the smile. Leave a small gap of yellow between the stripes. Cut off any paper that hangs off the sides of the paper plate.
Glue or tape on the bee's stinger to the back of the paper plate. Whenever we have to attach something to the curved parts of the paper plate, we prefer tape. It holds a lot better and there's no drying time before moving on to the next step.
If you decide to use glue, just make sure you have enough glue on there for it to hold and let it dry completely before you move on.
While the paper plate is flipped on the back, attach the two bee's wings to either side of the plate. Again, we used tape to attach it to the plate.
Take a black pipe cleaner and cut it in half. Loop one end of the shortened pipe cleaner around your finger to make the antennae. If you want the whole piece to have a curled effect, drag your finger or fingernail along the pipe cleaner in a curved motion.
Flip the paper plate back over again and attach the bee's antennae to the back of the paper plate.
Now your kids have a cute little bee craft they can play around with! If your kids enjoyed this, they'll also love this paper plate butterfly craft.
Bees As Pollinators
If you want to incorporate this bee craft into something educational, we've got some ideas for you!
Since bees are so important and research shows their population is declining it's a wonderful teaching opportunity.
Depending on the age of your children, you can start off by asking them if they know how bees help us. Let them know that bees are responsible for pollinating not only flowers but also the food we eat!
If they're older and are interested in bee facts, check out this fact sheet by Nat Geo Kids.
You can also read books like Five Bizzy Honeybees or Nat Geo Kids book on bees. Both are fun and engaging ways to help kids learn a little bit more about these amazing creatures!
More Insect Ideas For Kids
Books are a great way to get even further into a theme! On top of that, reading to kids helps them develop a stronger vocabulary and helps them learn to focus. It's a win-win situation! Try out some of these cool books about space:
Whenever we introduce a new theme or if we want to go deeper into it, we always start with children's books! They're an easy way to fill time and help kids learn to read or develop their vocabulary. Below are some of our favorite insect books for kids!
The Very Quiet Cricket– Everyone loves Eric Carle and this book is just as good as all his others! In it, a cricket is trying to discover how to make a sound, but when he rubs his legs together nothing happens. Follow him on his journey to find his very own sound! Kids love the ending where he and your child can hear the chirping!
Bugs A to Z is a great introductory insect book for kids. It's great for kids to browse through and look at pictures and to find a short snippet about each bug.
Ten Little Ladybugs – This cute book is not only fun to read, but also fun to touch! Kids will want to read this book day after day and it helps them learn to count.
There's never been a better time to get kids involved in crafting! With these easy projects, your child can work on creativity and fine motor skills while having tons of fun.
Handprint Bee Craft – This bee craft is perfect for kids in the springtime! You don't need any messy paint, and it's easy to make from paper. Plus, it's a great way to get little ones excited about the season.
Ladybug Headband Craft – Make this adorable ladybug headband craft for your kids this spring! It's a fun and easy way to get them excited about the season. Plus, they'll love wearing it around the house.
Popsicle Stick Butterfly Craft – Get the little ones involved in making these beautiful butterflies. They'll be excited to hang them up and show them off!
Enjoy these fun and easy Spring color by number printables! These are a great way to help kids practice their fine motor skills and number recognition. Plus, there's no prep needed – just print and go!
More Spring Activities
Materials
- Paper plates
- Yellow paint
- Colored card stock or construction paper (in black and light blue)
- White card stock
- Black pipe cleaners
- Black marker
- Glue stick
- Tape (optional)
- Markers
- Bee craft template (download form located at the end of this post)
Tools
- Paper trimmer (optional)
- Scissors
- Paintbrush
Instructions
- Download the bee template, print and cut out the pieces.
- Paint the paper plate yellow and let dry completely before moving on.
- Glue on the eyes near the top of the paper plate.
- Use the black marker to draw on a smile just beneath the eyes.
- Cut out 2 long thin strips of paper from the black cardstock and glue onto the paper plate, just below the smile. See the picture for reference.
- Flip the paper plate over and tape the stinger to the bottom of the paper plate. Also tape the bee's wings to the back of the plate, one on each side.
- Cut a black pipe cleaner in half. Curl one end of it with your finger to make a loop. Repeat with the other half.
- Flip the paper plate over on the back and tape the antennae to the top of the paper plate.
Bee Craft Template
Source: https://www.simpleeverydaymom.com/paper-plate-bee-craft/
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