Paper Plate Honey Bee – Bee-Tastic Kid Craft Idea

Did you know September is National Honey Month? YUP! Who would have thought, am I right?

Since I’m always looking for a way to celebrate with my son – what better way to celebrate the sticky goodness, than with a good paper plate kids craft honoring the hard working bee?! I say we throw the confetti in the air and go ALL out with a crafty idea in honor!

So with that being said, today’s Paper Plate Honey Bee kid craft is centered around the yellow and black striped insert and is super easy to together on the fly {it’s so easy – I swear!}

Using just a simple paper plate, some school glue and yellow tissue paper, you too can keep your child “busy like a bee” with this kid friendly craft! And no worries – this bee won’t sting or bother you while you eat ;) Plus you can pair the finished piece with some bee themed story time or even honey flavored items to enjoy!

Ready to make that happen? Find the full supply list and the simple steps in our full tutorial below! It’s extra sweet just for you!

Happy crafting, my friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your child’s finished paper plate bee on our Facebook page to admire! We can’t wait to BEEEEEE inspired by your tissue paper covered bumble bee creations! #gluedtomycrafts

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The Honey Bee Craft Supplies:

* Large Paper Plate {one per paper plate bee craft}
* Yellow Tissue Paper
* Black Construction Paper
* Kid Friendly Craft Scissors
* School Glue
* Hand-Held Stapler

The Simple Directions: 

* First cut your yellow tissue paper into squares.
* Out of your black construction paper – cut out strips, the bee’s head and stinger. Set aside.
* Put a good layer of glue all over the paper plate.
* Have your child place the yellow tissue paper squares on the plate, until completely covered.
* To finish off your Paper Plate and Tissue Paper Honey Bee craft, staple/glue on the cardstock pieces to the paper plate to give it  life!
* Don’t forget to share pictures with us on your various social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts

Make It Your Own Today:

As an added bonus to today’s tutorial did you know you could add black pom poms for the “stripes of the bee” instead? YUP! Just glue them in straight rows, right on the tissue paper covered plate. Hopefully that little tid-bit will get you even more excited to recreate this honey bee craft idea!

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