Kids look forward to springtime to play outside when the sun warms their faces, flowers are beginning to bloom, and insects are buzzing around.

When it’s time to go inside, but still need to keep the kids busy as a bee, reach for the cardboard tubes and make this cute bee toilet paper roll craft! 

They’ll be buzzing with excitement to create one of the most important pollinators! Bees have a big job of carrying pollen from plant to plant so it can flower into fruit or seeds. It’s so amazing how something as small as a bee can be such a huge part of the ecosystem!

This is a great craft for kids to learn more about this interesting insect while making something fun from an everyday toilet paper roll. This craft made from recycled materials comes together really easily with our printable template and a few basic supplies.

Read on below for our step-by-step instructions to make this buzzing bee, and be sure to check out some more easy toilet paper roll crafts for kids. You’ll find all sorts of ideas of how kids can turn the humble toilet paper roll into a fun and creative craft!

Recycled Bee Craft Idea

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Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Tape
• Glue dot (optional, but makes the craft easier)
• Toilet paper rolls or new cardboard tubes
• Markers (if using the color in version)
• Bee template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)

Directions

Download the bee template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.

Begin by gluing the stripes along the bottom part of the yellow body.

Place tape along one end of the bee’s body, then tape it to the toilet paper roll. Take the other side of the body and place another strip of tape on it. Wrap it around the cardboard tube and tape it in place.

Take the bee’s wings and fold about a 1/2″ of the paper from the pointed side to the back of the wing. Use a glue dot (the easiest and fastest way to glue it in place) or glue on the section that you folded down and glue it in place along one side of the bee’s body. Repeat for the other side.

Next, glue the antennae to the top and back of the bee’s head. If you’re using the version with the open eyes, glue the eyes in place below the eyebrows.

Finish up by placing a glue dot or regular glue to the middle of the bee’s head and glue it to the top of the bee’s body.

Now that you’ve made this cute bee, try out some of our other fun toilet paper roll craft ideas!

Spring Ideas For Kids

Get creative with some of our fun spring themed crafts and activities! This time of year is a great opportunity to do some new and fun activities with the kids.

We have a bunch of projects perfect for spring to keep them busy learning and entertained. Keep reading below for some ideas to try with your kids this season!

Spring Books For Kids

Reading to your kids this spring is a great way to give them a much needed break from the screens that may have been dominating their lives lately.

Don’t be shy on the spring reading front: let your imaginations run wild and let stories transport you all around the globe (from the comfort of your own home!)

Too Many Carrots: This adorable book about a rabbit with way too many carrots will have your kids giggling! When he loads on too many that he can’t even go in his house, he’s on the hunt for somewhere to live. Read what happens as his friends try to help. This book is cute and has a great message of sharing!

Pete The Cat and the Cool Caterpillar: Pete’s new friend is a caterpillar! But when his best buddy goes missing, Pete has to find out what happened to him. He soon realizes he’s going to need a lot of patience to discover what exactly happened to his caterpillar!

I Don’t Want To Be A Frog: Little frog wants to be anything but, you guessed it, a frog. He tries his hand at being a cat, rabbit, pig, and owl, but he just can’t manage to be like them. All along the way, his dad encourages him to just be a frog, but it’s not until he has a surprise run-in with a wolf that he rethinks what it means to be a frog.

Spring Crafts For Kids

Crafting is so much more than just creating. It’s a fun way for kids to practice essential skills and discover new words to expand their vocabulary. They also learn how to count, recognize colors and patterns, and use their creativity. Bond with your child today with one of our favorite crafts below.

Handprint Bee Craft – Kids will love seeing their handprint transform into a bee! This craft is a great way for kids to practice their fine motor control! It’s a fun project to do at home or in the classroom, so grab the template and get buzzing.

Frog Paper Bag Puppet  – Kids will jump for joy to make a fun puppet out of an ordinary paper bag! They’ll have fun while practicing cutting skills, following directions, and fine motor skills. They’ll then get to use their imaginations when they play with the finished puppet.

Ladybug Headband Craft – Grab this free printable template for a fun activity to do with the kids. This lucky ladybug will be a hit with the kids. Kids can assemble the craft with colored paper or color in the black and white version.

Paper Plate Sun Craft – Your little sun rays will delight in making this happy craft. Give the kids a plain paper plate and some paint to make a cute sun! This simple craft will be a great way for them to work on their scissor skills and fine motor control.

Spring Activities For Kids

When you’re looking for something quick and easy for the kids to pass the time this spring, print out these spring color by number printables. As kids use their number and color recognition, they’ll reveal 7 different spring illustrations. Coloring will also help kids practice their fine motor skills, and strengthen their hand-eye coordination as they try to stay within the lines.

Kids will have a blast finding all the hidden pictures in these spring I Spy printables. These pages will help children with visual recognition and staying focused. In this set, there are easy and hard versions to tailor to your child’s level. Laminate the sheets to be able to use them again and again this spring.

Flutter by to grab these butterfly color by number printables! These beautiful insects are featured in 3 unique color by number sheets. This free set is an interactive way for kids to practice counting, reading, and following instructions.

Spring has sprung and the insects are all buzzing and crawling about. Have kids learn more about different insects and bugs with these preschool bug activities. These fun pages are a great way for kids to work on memory, patterns, handwriting, and more.

Spring Fun

• Fun honeybee bingo printables
• Awesome butterfly wings for kids to wear
• Cute chick soaps for kids

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