If you’re looking for a fun activity to do with your little ones, why not try making this adorable bumble bee craft? With a free printable template provided, it’s super easy and perfect for kids of all ages.
What You’ll Need:
To get started, you’ll need to gather a few supplies:
- Free printable bumble bee craft template
- Yellow and black construction paper
- White cardstock or paper
- Scissors
- Glue stick or liquid glue
- Black marker or pen
Instructions:
Follow these step-by-step instructions to create your very own bumble bee craft.
- Print out the free bumble bee template provided.
- Cut out the template pieces and trace them onto your yellow and black construction paper.
- Cut out the bee bodies, wings, stripes, and antennae from the construction paper.
- Glue the black stripes onto the yellow bee bodies.
- Glue the wings onto the back of the bee bodies.
- Glue the antennae onto the top of the bee bodies.
- Use a black marker or pen to draw on the bee’s face and smile.
- Glue the completed bee onto a piece of white cardstock or paper to create a fun and colorful background.
Additional Ideas:
Take this bumble bee craft to the next level by using it as part of a larger learning theme or project. Here are a few ideas:
- Create a bumble bee-themed sensory bin filled with yellow pompoms, black pipe cleaners, and other fun materials.
- Introduce your child to the letter “B” with a bumble bee letter matching activity. Write upper and lowercase “B’s” on the wings and bodies of your bees, then have your child match them up.
- Read books about bees and pollinators, like “The Bee Book” by Charlotte Milner or “The Honeybee” by Kristen Hall.
With this simple and fun bumble bee craft, your child will be buzzing with excitement and creativity!
