When engaging in craft activities, it is important for young children to have adult supervision at ALL times. It is also recommended to use supplies that are suitable for your child’s age. Feel free to modify materials or steps to meet your specific requirements.
Isn’t our unique honey bee gnome keepsake craft idea super cute? Those handprint cutouts for his beard ALWAYS make me smile!
Anyways – I’m going to stop BUZZING with the buzzwords and keep the chit chat short!
On that note, are you ready to recreate it in your beehive this afternoon? Then just keep scrolling to learn how YOU can make it with your little one within minutes! There’s even a FREE beehive hat printable below. Enjoy!
Get creative in the classroom or at home with this adorable paper beehive gnome craft! It’s a sweet, educational project that kids of all ages can make… and it’s sure to bring a smile to your face.
Craft Supplies:
- FREE PRINTABLE ON OUR LANDING PAGE
- Yellow Cardstock Paper
- Brown Cardstock Paper
- White Cardstock Paper
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Adhesive
- Black Marker
- Bee Stickers
Instructions:
- First things first, grab the free “beehive” file {listed above in the supply list} and print it out on yellow cardstock paper.
- Now trim out the hat piece from the printable and discard the excess paper.
- Next up – grab your white cardstock paper and pencil.
- Trace both of your child’s hands {one at a time, in separate locations} on the paper.
- When done tracing, trim them both out. This will be the beard for your honeybee gnome.
- Finally – cut out a small oval nose shape from the brown cardstock paper.
- You now have all your pieces, it’s time to start assembling! Grab your choice of adhesive and all your paper cutouts.
- Start off by gluing the two handprint cutouts {his beard} under the yellow beehive paper piece.
- Follow that up gluing on his nose to the center, to tie it all together.
- To finish off your Paper Beehive Gnome Keepsake, add some bee stickers all over the hat piece.
- Now you can stop here or add any other embellishments you see fit, to give it your own personal spin!
- Then display your handprint bumblebee hive piece proudly for ALL to see!!
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