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Paper Beehive

What's all the buzz about? Fly like a honeybee to our paper craft for kids & create a 3D hive that's the bee's knees.

Ages: 4 and up, 8 and up, 6 and up

CIY Staff

Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • Construction Paper
  • Glue
  • Markers
  • Pencil(s)

Steps

  • Step 1

    Cut a yellow shade of cardstock into 2 pieces measuring approximately 7”H x 9”W and 5”H x 9”W. Repeat with second sheet of cardstock.

  • Step 2

    Flip cardstock over and begin to roll. Add glue to edge of paper and finish rolling to secure. Repeat with all cardstock pieces.

  • Step 3

    Position full sheet of cardstock vertically and cardstock tubes horizontally. To create beehive, glue tubes next to each other on sheet; place longer tubes in middle and shorter tubes on top and bottom.

  • Step 4

    Sketch and cut out construction paper leaves, beehive entrance, and bees.

  • Step 5

    Draw beehive branch on cardstock with markers.

  • Step 6

    Add stripes to bee bodies with markers.

  • Step 7

    Glue beehive entrance, leaves, and bees to cardstock.

  • Step 8

    Display this un-bee-lievable piece of art!

Crafts

CIY Staff Tips

Use your imagination and have fun making your craft as creative as you are—there’s no wrong way to do it!

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