Making handmade cards is a wonderful way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with your children. It’s a chance to spend quality time together, get a little messy, and create something truly special for friends, family, or teachers.
Today’s torn paper bee craft is perfect for little hands. The process of ripping paper is fantastic for developing fine motor skills, and the finished product is an adorable “Valentine’s Day bee” card that will surely bring a smile to anyone’s face.
Let’s gather our supplies and get ready to create some buzz-worthy Valentine’s Day memories!
Craft Supplies:
One of the great things about this ripped bumblebee craft is that it requires only simple and affordable materials. You might already have most of them at home or in the classroom.
- Yellow Construction Paper
- Black Construction Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- Bee My Valentine Printable – on our landing page
- School Glue
- Embellishments
Directions:
Follow these easy steps to create your beautiful “bee my valentine” card:
- First, prepare a clean and organized workspace. Lay out all your materials so the kids can easily access everything. This makes the torn paper yellow bumblebee activity more manageable, especially if you’re working with a group.
- Start by downloading or creating your “bee my valentine” printable. Print it onto a single sheet of white cardstock. This will serve as the base for your craft.
- Next up – help your child tear their sheet of yellow and black construction paper into small pieces. They will want to keep them in separate piles. The pieces don’t need to be perfect. This step is great for building fine motor skills.
- Using school glue, have your child carefully glue the ripped yellow and black paper pieces inside the “striped bee” outline on the printable. Encourage them to fill the space and enjoy the process. Remind them that the goal isn’t perfection – it’s about having fun and creating something unique!
- The last step is for them to add some googly eyes and any other embellishments they see fit, to make it special for the lucky receiver.
- When done decorating, allow the glue to dry completely before handling the craft. This ensures everything stays in place and looks its best.
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We hope you enjoy recreating this simple and sweet craft project with your little one. The best part isn’t just the cute card at the end, but the happy moments spent making it together. Happy Valentine’s Day!
