Fork Painted Bee Craft Idea For Kids [Free Template]

Let’s get creative with nature’s little helpers! Kids will ditch the paintbrush when they paint this fork painted bee craft!

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The fork is a great way to paint the bee to look like it has a fuzzy texture.

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Supplies

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Start by downloading the bee template and printing it out.

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Squeeze them onto a paper plate, then dip the fork in the paint and paint the body onto the background paper.

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Grab those stripes and help your child attach them right in the middle of the bee’s body.

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Place the wings at the top of the bee’s body and glue them down.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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