This Bumble Bee craft is a fantastic spring-themed activity for little ones. If you're looking for a preschool craft idea that's easy and simple to make then look no further.

As an early years teacher, I loved creating spring crafts with my preschool kids. They say it's the process that is most important not the end product and I totally agree.

Preschool Bumble Bee Craft Idea

This fun bumblebee activity is a great way to introduce kids to the concept of Bees and pollination.

You can use this activity to teach and educate kids about how bees live and the importance of looking after bees and helping them to pollinate plants and flowers.

I hope you enjoy this easy bumble bee craft idea.

Supplies for This Bumble Bee Craft

Black, Yellow, Red and White Cardstock or Construction Paper
Black and Yellow Cups
Glue
Scissors
Black Marker

Making a Bumblebee Craft from Paper Cups.

How to Make This Bumble Bee Craft

Download and print out the template.

Cut the template out and set aside. Cut a black cup straight up the middle. (refer to the photo)

Cut the bottom from the cup. Cut strips from the cup. (refer to the photo)

Glue the strips onto a yellow cup. (refer to the photo) Allow the glue to dry completely.

Trace the template onto cardstock or construction paper and cut out.

Glue the black part of the head onto the yellow part of the head and then use scissors to trim off any excess paper.

Cut 2 circles from white cardstock and 2 smaller circles from black cardstock. Glue together.

Cut a small circle from red paper.

Cut 2 small black strips from black paper and 2 tiny black circles. Glue the circle at the top of each strip.

Glue the eyes, nose and antantee onto the bee’s head. Use a black marker to add a smile to the bee’s face. Glue the bumble bee’s head onto the cup.

Glue the smaller and larger pieces of the wings together.

Glue the wings onto each side of the cup.

Your paper cup bees are finished!

This makes a wonderful classroom craft project. It’s inexpensive and easy!

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Paper Cup Preschool Bumble Bee Craft Idea

This is a tutorial on how to make a paper cup bumble bee craft.

Prep Time5

Active Time15

Total Time20

Keyword: spring craft and paper cup bumble bee craft

Calories:

Author: Angela

Equipment

Scissors

Materials

Headbands
Hot Glue
Gluestick
Pencil
Paper Flowers
Cardstock
Glitter Cardstock
Marabou Feathers
DIY Unicorn headband template

Instructions

Print out the unicorn template.
Cut the template out and trace it onto cardstock. Cut the horn out.
Start at the straight end of the horn and curl it into itself. Use a dab of hot glue to secure to horn shape.
Cut the ears out from two colours of paper.
Glue the pink inner ear onto the ear with a glue stick.
Glue the horn onto the top of the headband using hot glue. Refer to the photo.
Trim off the excess bit of the horn that hangs over the headband with scissors.
Glue the ears onto both sides of the horn using hot glue.
Glue a strip of marabou feathers across the front of the headband.
Glue flowers across the front of the marabou feathers. Your unicorn headband is finished!
These are perfect for parties or make-believe play.
You can even use this as a party activity and allow the children to bring their headbands home. How fun!
Have fun!