BEE Mine Handprint Keepsake Idea For Kids
Whip up a charming piece for loved ones this Valentine’s Day, with our simple craft paint and paper doily Handprint BEE Mine Card Idea!
Seriously – who could resist this super colorful and simply adorable BEE Mine Keepsake Idea?! My personal favorite part of this simple DIY, is my son’s picture that I included in the center, to really tie it all together. It’s got that personal touch on every corner.
This handmade “bee” themed craft is the PERFECT way to capture the moment in time this upcoming Valentine’s Day holiday. Plus it’s great for placing in a scrapbook or even mailing it out as a card to family members far away!
So what are you waiting for?! This DIY handprint BEE MINE paper craft idea is sure to be epic and kids will LOVE making it too! So gather those supplies, find the full tutorial below and get to “buzzing” on this handprint bee craft today!
Happy crafting my friends! Please don’t forget to share a few pictures of your child’s finished paper doily bee card on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram to see it! I can’t wait to admire your child’s creations! #gluedtomycrafts
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Bee Mine Craft Supplies:
* Colored Cardstock Paper
* Washable Yellow Craft Paint
* Black Craft Paint
* Paint Brushes – one large, one small
* Baby Wipes
* Small Paper Plate
* Small White Heart Doilies – two per bee mine craft
* Glue Stick or Tape Runner
* Child’s Face Picture {a 4×6″ is perfect!}
* Paper Craft Scissors
* Small Scrapbook Letter Stickers
Directions:
* Squirt some yellow paint on your paper plate.
* Have children pick a hand and paint the palm of the hand completely yellow.
* Working quickly, press the painted hand down in the center of the cardstock.
* Carefully lift up their hand from the paper.
* Clean off the excess paint from your child’s hand with the baby wipes.
* Now grab your black paint and a small paint brush.
* Go ahead and paint on small black stripes, a stringer and antennas on and coming from the yellow handprint.
* Next grab your picture.
* Trim out the head and glue it to the cardstock piece.
* Finish off the Handprint BEE Mine Keepsake by gluing on TWO small white heart doilies to the sides of the handprint, as well as adding some scrapbook stickers that say BEE MINE.
* Then add other embellishments you see fit before setting aside to let it dry completely before displaying/gifting away!
PAIR YOUR FINISHED CRAFT WITH OUR —> Don’t Worry BEE Happy Keepsake
This “bee mine” craft idea is also great for a footprint keepsake!!! Just follow the steps above for the BEE Mine idea but switch for a footprint design instead of a hand!!!
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