Looking for a fun kids craft that also doubles as a way to send some love to friends and family members who live far away? Then today’s handprint “don’t worry bee happy” keepsake craft idea is perfect for you! These super cute cards are incredibly easy to make, and kids will have a blast creating their own unique designs.
Don’t Worry BEE Happy Keepsake Idea
If you are looking for a SUPER adorable pick me up craft for your child to make for someone special in their life, THIS POST is the one to bookmark now! It’s unique to our website and “in my opinion” one that should be recreated by all who lays eyes on it!
Today we are going to help YOU and your child make an adorable Handprint “Bee Happy” Keepsake Idea within minutes! All you need is paper and our free bee hive printable to complete it! It’s great for ALL ages to make and in addition, this kids craft idea is also great for kids to make on their own as a creative outlet or with friends as a group project.
It’s going to be the CUTEST paper bee and beehive craft you can make ANY day of the year! Whether for Valentine’s Day, Mother’s Day or just because – I’m sure there is someone in your child’s life who could use the encouragement. Keep scrolling for ALL the details and free file!
Happy crafting, my dear friends! BEE happy and blessed! Don’t forget to share pictures with us afterwards of your child’s paper beehive keepsake, on our Facebook page so we can give you a virtual high five from a far! Be sure to give us a follow on Pinterest, so you never miss a new tutorial from us!
PAIR YOUR PAPER BEE CRAFT WITH —> Wooden Spoon Bee
Craft Supplies:
- FREE BEE HAPPY KEEPSAKE PRINTABLE ON BOX.COM
- Color Printer
- White Cardstock Paper {two pieces}
- Yellow Cardstock Paper
- Black Cardstock Paper
- Yellow Crayon or Marker
- Black Marker
- Craft Scissors
- Glue Stick, Tape Runner or Handheld Stapler
- Medium Sized Wiggle Eyes {two per craft}
- optional supplies – Valentine’s Day sticker embellishments, glitter, sequins etc.
Directions:
- First things first, if you haven’t already, print out our free “bee happy” file {listed above in the supply list} on a single sheet of colored cardstock paper.
- Use a yellow crayon or marker to color in the beehive in the printable. Set aside.
- Next up – trace your child’s hand on the yellow cardstock paper.
- When done tracing, trim it out with your paper scissors.
- Use the black marker to draw on stripes for the bee.
- Out of the remaining black and white cardstock, cut out a head and wing shape for the bee.
- Set those aside.
- Now you are ready to assemble it all together.
- Start off by stapling or gluing the head shape to the handprint cutout with the black stripes.
- Follow that by adding on the wings.
- To finish off your Paper Bee Keepsake, adhere the handprint bee shape to the center of the colored in beehive.
- Then display your paper bee happy beehive masterpiece proudly for ALL to see!!
- Don’t forget to snap a few pictures of your finished paper and handprint bee keepsake on your phone and tag us on your social media sites! #gluedtomycrafts
PAIR YOUR BEE CRAFT WITH —> Button & Clothespin Bee Puppet
Some Last Notes:
- If you don’t have a printer to take advantage of our free file, no worries! You can always hand-draw a beehive shape on paper and use scrapbook letter stickers for the lettering.
- You can also use the phrase “BEE MINE” or “YOU ARE THE SWEETEST!” if you are looking for a different twist on our idea.
- Teachers – this personalized bee craft idea would make an adorable display hung up outside the classroom or on an art wall. Right?
- Instead of paper for the bee, you can also make a PAINTED HANDPRINT BEE in the center instead!
- Don’t want to do paper handprint cutouts or maybe your child’s hand is too big? No worries! You can also use yellow cupcake liners. Similar to our cupcake liner bee tutorial we shared a few years back.
RELATED POST —> Thumbprint BEE Bookmark
Do you love our unique “handprint bee” kids craft idea?! Of course you DO!!
Be sure to also check out our Stuck Inside Keepsake post for another “pick me up” themed craft idea to recreate with your child today!
It’s another idea that is original to my website and I really do hope you love it as much as they did designing it! Plus it would pair nicely with today’s paper bee happy keepsake craft – just saying! #gluedtomycrafts
Don’t Worry BEE Happy Keepsake
Supplies:
- Cardstock Paper
- Wiggle Eyes
- Embellishments
Instructions:
- First print out our provided printable, in color, on a single sheet of white cardstock paper. You only need one print per craft.
- Use a yellow crayon or marker to color in the beehive in the printable. Set aside.
- Next up - trace your child's hand on the yellow cardstock paper.
- When done tracing, trim it out with your paper scissors.
- Use the black marker to draw on stripes for the bee.
- Out of the remaining black and white cardstock, cut out a head and wing shape for the bee.
- Set those aside.
- Now you are ready to assemble it all together.
- Start off by stapling or gluing the head shape to the handprint cutout with the black stripes.
- Follow that by adding on the wings.
- To finish off your Paper Bee Keepsake, adhere the handprint bee shape to the center of the colored in beehive.
- Then display your paper bee happy beehive masterpiece proudly for ALL to see!!
