Kids can learn about bees, beehives and honey with this list of over 25 bee crafts your kids will love! Ideas include puppets, recycling projects and even a bee with wings that move.

What is it about bugs that children just love learning about and playing with them? I’m not sure I see the attraction, but kids will never fail to turn over rocks and ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ over what they find.
There are definitely some bugs I can rally behind — butterflies, ladybugs, and bees. Why? Because their beautiful colors mean you can make really cute crafts involving these bugs!
I’ve collected over 25 bee crafts for your little ones to make, and the bright shades of yellow and black will have everyone smiling!
Take a look at the ideas below and then let me know which one is your favorite. I think my favorite is a tie between the honeycomb craft with bees made from Kinder Surprise eggs and the clay bee tic-tac-toe game.
Bee Crafts
Kids will be buzzing all week over this list of 25+ bee crafts!
Egg Carton Bee
Recycle crafts for kids are great for using up some items you were just going to toss anyway. This egg carton bee is a great example!
Bee Cup
One yellow cup + one black cup = a bee! Such a cute paper cup craft for preschoolers.
Bee Bookmark
Learn how to make perler bead bee bookmarks using simple supplies! Kids will love this easy project with beads, popsicle sticks, and glue. Plus, get 24 other cute bookmark designs.
Straw Bee Puppet
Use a paper straw and accordion folded paper to make a darling bee puppet! There is a template for purchase, or you can create these on your own.
Flying Honey Bee
Pull a string and the wings on this honey bee move! How fun is that?
Honeycomb
Make some honeycomb using cardboard tubes and then add some bees. These bees are made using black pipe cleaners and the yellow capsules inside of a Kinder Surprise egg! (This site is in Italian, but you can right click to translate it or just follow photos.)
Handprint Bee Puppets
Put on a buzzworthy play with these handprint bee puppets! The doily wings are a fun touch.
Beehive
Kids will have fun making this paper strip beehive and adding in some super cute fingerprint bees!
Plant Pot Bee
Turn dollar store terra cotta pots into fun googly eyed bees with some paint, doilies and other craft supplies you probably already have at home.
Clothespin Bumble Bee
Kids will use wooden clothespins, felt, and googly eyes to make these bees. This post also lists some fun variations you can try.
Popsicle Stick Bumble Bee
Who knew a bumble bee could be so cute? Elizabeth knew. Plus, her popsicle craft for kids uses pieces of a milk jug for the wings. Great recycle idea!
Paper Plate Bee
Paint a paper plate yellow and then use the free template or cut out your own shapes to make this sweet paper plate bee!
Bottle Cap Bumble Bees
Save up those bottle caps to make these adorable bees! They are all lined up waiting to get their wings.
Bumble Bee Corner Bookmark
Make a corner bookmark and then use the free template to add the delightful smiling bee!
Bee Finger Puppet
Use yellow and black pipe cleaners to wrap around your finger and create a bee finger puppet. Oh, you need to see the super cute photo of Jennifer's son wearing 5 puppets on one hand!
Create Your Own Beehive
Use bubble wrap to make your own beehive and then hang it from a paper branch. Of course you need to add some bees — these are made from pom poms!
Bee Tic Tac Toe
If you’re a honey-lover, this should make you excited! It is Honey Bees vs Flowers in this cute tic tac toe game. This is an incredibly cute craft and makes for a lovely gift too. This is one of my favorite clay projects for kids ever!
Golf Ball Bees
Learn how to make 4 different golf ball animals: bee, bird, ladybug and frog. You will need to drill the holes in the golf balls and then older kids can add wire or younger ones could use pipe cleaners for legs.
Pasta Bees
Rigatoni bees with macaroni wings — may sound like a dish, but it is just a cute little bee craft! Add this to your list of macaroni art projects.
Beehive With Bees
This is another bee craft that uses a milk jug to create wings. These busy bees are buzzing all around that beehive!
Wooden Spoon Bee
Here is another bee puppet idea; a wooden spoon bee! This puppet is good for younger kids.
Footprint Bee Valentine
Make a bee Valentine card using a footprint! I love the heart shaped antennae.
Cardboard Tube Bee
Use black yarn and a cardboard tube to make the striped body of a super cute bee! Use a toilet paper tube or cut up a paper towel tube and make multiple bees.
Squish Art Bee
This squish art bee is a fun craft for kids to learn symmetry while playing with paint!
Pool Noodle Bees
Cut up a pool noodle and make some bees. Add them to some string and make them fly!
Potato Stamped Bumble Bees
Cut out some potato stamps and then let your toddler create stripes for a bee! They'll love adding the little eyes.
Bee Valentine Craft
Use the free template or cut out your own shapes to make this fun DIY Valentine's Day decoration. The accordion fan body is a great idea!
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