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This paper plate bumblebee craft is such a fun and easy activity for spring! Kids will love creating their own buzzing little bee using simple supplies, making it perfect for preschool, kindergarten, homeschool fun, or a creative afternoon at home together.
Bumblebee Craft for Kids
This paper plate bumblebee craft for kids is such a fun and cheerful bug craft for spring and summer! Kids will love creating their own buzzing bee using simple supplies like paper plates, paint, cardstock, and googly eyes while practicing creativity and fine motor skills along the way.
I always love bee crafts this time of year because they fit perfectly with flower themes, garden activities, pollinator lessons, and all the bright spring colors. Plus, there’s just something about those bold black stripes and little wings that kids get so excited about making.
This easy insect craft is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, classrooms, homeschool activities, or simply a fun afternoon craft at home.
Supplies Needed to make Paper Plate Bumblebee
- Paper Plate, dessert size
- Bumblebee Template
- Cardstock, black and light blue
- Pom Poms
- Yellow Craft Paint
- Paper Googly Eye Template
How to make a Paper Plate Bumblebee
Step One:
- Paint your plate yellow. Let dry.
- Use the bumblebee template to cut four wings from your light blue paper. You will also need to cut two long black rectangles for the bee stripes and two thinner rectangles for the antennae.
- Cut out paper googly eyes from our free eye template
Step Two:
- Glue your stripes to your bumblebees body. Trim off the excess.
- Glue your stinger to the bottom of your paper plate.
- Glue the two antennas to the top of your paper plate. Glue two pom poms on top.
Step Three:
- Glue your four wings behind the ides of your bumblebee body.
- Glue the paper eyes to the body of your bumblebee.
Love this Bumblebee Craft?
If your kids had fun making this paper plate bumblebee, be sure to also check out our matching paper plate ladybug and paper plate stag beetle crafts! These three bug crafts make such a fun insect-themed crafting set for spring, summer, classrooms, homeschool activities, or rainy afternoons at home together.
You can even display all three bugs together to create your own little bug collection!
