Bee Popsicle Stick Craft For Kids (Free Template)

Break out the paint brushes and popsicle sticks to make this bee popsicle stick craft that’s as adorable as it is fun.

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Kids will transform ordinary supplies into buzzing bees that are sure to bring smiles to their faces.

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Supplies

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Start by downloading the bee template and printing it out.

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Line up 10 popsicle sticks together. Take 3 additional popsicle sticks, cut them to fit the group of 10 popsicle sticks, and stretch 2 glue dots along each of them.

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Grab those popsicle sticks and let the kids paint them with 1-2 thin coats of yellow paint.

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Guide your kids in placing the stripes along the main portion of the body, creating that classic bee look.

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Take the eyes and show the kids how to carefully glue them above the mouth of our bee.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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