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Two yarn-wrapped bees completed with pink and white striped straws glued to the back of them to make bee puppets. Craft supplies are lying around the edges, ready to craft another bee craft for kids.
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How to make a Yarn Wrapped Bee Craft for Kids

Round up a few recycled goods and craft scraps to make this simple yarn wrapped bee. This is a great project for all ages.

Equipment

  • box cutter or sharp scissors for cutting cardboard
  • liquid glue
  • hot glue gun and one glue stick (optional)
  • scissors

Materials

  • circle from recycled cardboard
  • black pipe cleaner or any color
  • black yarn
  • yellow yarn
  • small piece of pink yarn or ribbon
  • large googly eye or crafted eye from construction paper
  • ribbon for the bee's wings
  • paper straw, Popsicle stick, or stick from the yard to make a puppet

Instructions

  • First, have a grown-up cut out a circle from recycled cardboard box.
  • Next, wrap the yellow yarn around the cardboard circle. Wrap until all the brown is covered. Cut the end of the yarn, leaving about 2 inches. Tuck the end of the yarn into the woven yarn or use a hot glue gun to secure it.
  • Then, wrap the black yarn around the bee's body to make the bee's stripes. Cut the yarn and tuck the end into the woven yarn on the bee's body or hot glue to secure the end.
  • Next, glue the large googly eye onto the bee.
  • Then, glue on the bumblebee's cute smile.
  • Now, secure the bee's wings by threading a piece of ribbon through the yarn at the top center of the bee's body.
  • Finally, form the bee's antennas and stinger from pipe cleaners and hot glue on the bee's head and bottom. Using a hot glue gun, glue the paper straw to the back of the bee. ENJOY your little bee!

Notes

  • No googly eyes. Make eyes by cutting a circle from white construction paper and a smaller circle from black construction paper. Then, glue them both together to make the bee's eyes. You could also cut a small circle from white card stock and make a dot with a black marker on the white paper to create the eye. 
  • Bee Puppet. Add a paper straw, Popsicle stick, or a stick from the yard and glue it to the back of the bee. 
  • Hot Glue to Secure. The only two pieces that required hot glue to remain secure were the pipe cleaner antennas and the straw. 
  • Missing Craft Supplies. No worries. Get your child involved in hunting for your missing supplies. Get creative. What makes you think cute bee smile or bumblebee wings? 
  • Tip for Littles. If your child is having difficulty getting started with wrapping the yarn, tape the end of the yarn onto the center of the cardboard circle to stabilize it.