Black Buttons & Wood Clothespin Bee Puppet
Everything seems a little bit brighter in spring and as winter fades away, lingering traces of cold are replaced with warmer temperatures. Am I right?!
As I see summer fast approaching, I am more and more inspired by the beautiful nature that surrounds me & I like to let that “shine” in my kid craft tutorials on Glued To My Crafts.
Recently I came up with these Button Clothespin Bees and it’s the perfect excuse to let spring adventures come to life today! Then use your finished bee puppets for pretend play pieces or even display them as is in your home as instant spring decor!
Ready to make it happen? Keep scrolling for the details and get ready to make your own bees from clothespins today! Everything you need to know is in the quick step by step tutorial below!
Happy crafting, my dear friends! Don’t forget to share pictures of your button and clothespin bees with us on our Facebook page! We can’t wait to admire your hard work from a far this spring season! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR YOUR BEE PUPPETS WITH —> Wooden Spoon Bee
THE HOW-TO AND SUPPLIES:
- For this clothespin bee craft, all you need is wooden clothespins, small yellow/black buttons and some thick tacky glue to make it happen!
- Simply glue your yellow/black buttons on one side of the wooden clothespin and top off with a cardstock head/wings & wiggle eyes for him to see. Repeat for each one you want to create. So simple yet so awesome to accomplish!
- You can also hot glue some heavy magnets to the back for displaying on the fridge OR “pinch them” to gifts for an adorable gift tag. The possibilities are endless on this one and I hope we inspired YOU!
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Before you leave our site to recreate this awesome clothespin bee kids craft idea, be sure to also check out our Paper Plate Honey Bee activity for another “bee-tastic” craft idea to make with your child today!
Clothespin Bee Puppet
Tools:
- 1 Scissors
Supplies:
- 1 Wood Clothespin
- Black Craft Buttons
- Black Cardstock Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- 2 Wiggle Eyes
Instructions:
- To start, simply glue your yellow/black buttons on one side of the wooden clothespin.
- Top it off with a cardstock head/wings & wiggle eyes for him to see.
- Repeat for each one you want to create. So simple yet so awesome to accomplish!
- You can also hot glue some heavy magnets to the back for displaying on the fridge OR "pinch them" to gifts for an adorable gift tag. The possibilities are endless on this one and I hope we inspired YOU!
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