Buzz, buzz! Bees are always busy, zipping from flower to flower, gathering nectar, and helping plants grow. These tiny pollinators are an essential part of nature.
Their love for flowers makes them the perfect inspiration for a fun and creative project.
Kids can create this bee paper craft of a colorful flower for their buzzing buddy to explore. This hands-on activity will have little artists cutting, gluing, and assembling a cheerful springtime scene.
Stick around for even more hands-on bee activities that celebrate these amazing little pollinators and keep your little ones learning and engaged!
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Paper Bee Craft Idea
They can customize their flowers with their favorite colors when they make a cute decoration they’ll be excited to proudly display. While they’re creating, they’ll also be practicing scissor skills and fine motor coordination.
Download our free template to make things easier for you and the kiddos. Gather some construction paper, scissors, and glue, and let the creativity get buzzing.
This simple and engaging project is sure to bring lots of smiles this spring!
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Bee Template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
Directions
Start by downloading and printing the template. Once the template is printed, gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this bee to life!
First, grab the flower piece and glue the center piece right in the middle.
Now, glue the green stem to the back and bottom of the flower.
Then, glue the leaf to the side of the stem. That’s it—the flower is ready, and now it’s time to move on to the bee!
Help the kids glue the eye just below the eyebrow.
Next, grab the wings and glue one on the front and one on the back of the bee. Now, your bee’s all set to buzz around!
Finally, glue the finished bee onto the flower—like it’s landing for a sweet snack!
And that’s it—you’ve got a bright, happy bee sitting on a flower, made with love and little hands.
Isn’t this little bee just the cutest? It’s a simple craft, but kids light up when they see it come together. Be sure to check out more spring crafts for kids while you’re here—we’ve got plenty of ideas to keep the creativity going!
Colorful Butterfly Paper Cup Craft
Spring Books For Kids
Below are some of our favorite spring books for kids.
Ten Little Ladybugs – This cute book is not only fun to read, but also fun to touch! Kids will want to read this book day after day and it helps them learn to count.
Planting a Rainbow – Kids will have a blast learning about colors and flowers in this colorful and engaging book!
Bee – This peek-through picture book is a fun bedtime book for kids! It’s short and keeps the kids’ attention span.
Springtime Crafts For Kids
Butterfly Name Craft – This personalized butterfly craft is a fun way for kids to get creative while practicing letter recognition!
They’ll make their own colorful butterfly and add flowers that spell out their name. This activity is a fun mix of learning and creating, so grab our editable template to get started.
Bee Popsicle Stick Craft – Grab some popsicle sticks and a little paint for kids to create a buzzing masterpiece!
With common supplies and our free template, turn simple supplies into cheerful bee friends with bright yellow and black stripes. Kids will love making their own bees to take flight this spring!
Ladybug Tissue Paper Craft – Let’s get scrunching! This tissue paper ladybug is a hands-on way for kids to build fine motor skills while creating a bright little bug.
Their ladybug will come to life with texture and color with each piece of tissue paper they glue. It’s a fun and engaging way to learn more about these cool insects!
Frog Handprint Craft – Hop into fun with this adorable frog made with your kiddos little hands! Kids will love turning their own handprints into the frog’s feet, making this project extra special.
As they cut, glue, and assemble their froggy friend, they’ll practice scissor skills and fine motor coordination while bringing their bouncy buddy to life!
Spring Activities Printables
Swing by our hive for some buzzing fun with these bee activity sheets! Kids will love exploring mazes, matching shadows, counting, and graphing while strengthening problem-solving, fine motor, and early math skills.
These engaging worksheets are a great way to keep learning exciting during any bee or insect-themed study.
These print-and-go pages make setup a breeze and are great to use with kids in preschool through kindergarten. Kids will be eager to dive into these bee activities, so go ahead and download the set.
Flutter into fun with these butterfly dot to dot worksheets! Kids will love connecting the dots to reveal beautiful butterflies, then adding their own colorful touch.
This engaging activity helps strengthen fine motor skills, concentration, and number recognition for a fun way to celebrate the beauty of spring!
These worksheets are perfect for quiet time, road trips, or a fun indoor activity before heading outside to spot real butterflies. Watch your little artists bring their creations to life!
Ladybug Cutting Practice Worksheets
Leap into learning with these frog cutting practice worksheets! Kids will have a hopping good time snipping along the lines, matching pieces, and counting frogs to strengthen hand-eye coordination, grip strength, and focus.
These playful printables turn scissor practice into an engaging activity! Kids will stay entertained with matching and counting activities while sharpening their fine motor skills with a mix of straight, wavy, and curved cutting paths. Download, print, and let the froggy fun begin!
Celebrate the changing seasons with these Spring Is Here printables inspired by Will Hillenbrand’s book! Young learners will explore hibernation while strengthening fine motor skills, practicing letter recognition, and engaging in fun hands-on activities.
These worksheets make learning feel like play! Pair them with a cozy read-aloud for a fun time this spring. Download and print to continue the fun of the story!
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More Spring Activities
Bee Paper Craft
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Bee Template
Instructions
- Download the template, print it, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Glue the flower center in the middle of the flower petals.
- Next, grab the stem and glue it to the back and bottom of the flower base.
- After that, glue the leaf to one side of the stem.
- Place the eye just below the eyebrow and glue it down.
- Grab the wings and glue one to the front and one to the back of the bee's body.
- Lastly, glue the completed bee onto the center of the flower.
Free Bee Paper Craft Template
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