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Paper Plate Bee Craft – A Project to Buzz About!

August 11, 2019

Looking for a kids craft to get them buzzing with excitement?  Try this paper plate bee craft, which is a simple honey bee project that can help introduce children to one of our favorite pollinators!  It is a great spring craft or summer craft for kids, and it’s also an awesome craft to help celebrate National Honey Bee Day in August!  Kids will buzz with excitement when they make this paper plate bee craft! Get the bee craft template in the post and see how to create this cute pollinator!

We’ve even included a free bee template for you to help make this project easier!  And, because the supplies required are so cheap, this is a wonderful project for large groups of kids.

Supplies Needed for this Bee Craft

As with all projects on Paper Plate Fun, these supplies are the ones we used to create the project as shown in this post.  We encourage you to use supplies you have on hand to fit your needs and budget!

  • Paper plate
  • Paper plate bee craft template (download it by clicking the link)
  • Pen or pencil
  • Scissors
  • Yellow paint marker (we used a yellow Do-a-Dot to contain the mess!)
  • Black and red markers
  • Googly eye
  • Black pipe cleaner
  • Glue

How to Make a Paper Plate Bee Craft

Don’t “bee” scared – this kids craft comes together in a snap!

Step One

Print the paper plate bee craft template from the supply list above.  Cut out the pieces and trace them onto a paper plate.  Then, cut out the bee pieces from the paper plate.  Use a paper plate to create a cute bee craft for kids.

Step Two

Now it’s time to give this honey bee some color!  For this project, we used a yellow paint marker (just like we did for our Paper Plate School Bus with Moveable Wheels), because paint markers are a fast way to cover a large surface, and they’re so much less messy than paints and paint brushes!  Simply dab on the paint and dry (fast)!  Create a paper plate bee craft to celebrate national honey bee day!

Step Three

Once the honey bee is colored, cut a black pipe cleaner to fit the bee’s body.  We used one pipe cleaner for this paper plate bee, and that gave us three stripes.  Pipe cleaners form the stripes on this honey bee craft!

Glue the pipe cleaner segments onto the bee’s body, and trim any pipe cleaner parts that hang over the edge.

Step Four

Now it’s time to glue on the bee’s wings!  Glue one wing to the top back of the bee, and glue the other wing onto the bee’s body – pressing the paper plate piece over the pipe cleaner.  This project for kids is so cute! Use a paper plate to make a bee craft. Great for national honey bee day!

Notice how the wing on the bee’s body is glued as if the paper plate were upside down?  This is so that the wing sticks out from the body and gives the bee some dimension.

Step Five

This bee needs to see, so glue on a googly eye!  Learn how to make a paper plate bee craft for kids in this post!

Step Six

Finally, it’s time to make this bee craft happy!  Use a red marker to draw a smile, and a black marker to draw some detail at the top of the bee’s head and to color the bee’s stinger (which was cut out from the paper plate).  Glue the bee’s stinger on to the back of the body at this time.  So cute! Use a paper plate to make a honey bee craft! Perfect summer craft for kids.

And with that, this paper plate honey bee project is complete!  Kids will buzz with excitement when they make this paper plate bee craft! Get the bee craft template in the post and see how to create this cute pollinator!

Make a bunch and have a swarm of bee-utiful paper plate bees adorn your space!  Kids will buzz with excitement when they make this paper plate bee craft! Get the bee craft template in the post and see how to create this cute pollinator!

If you enjoyed this easy craft, we’d love for you to check out our ever-growing gallery of Paper Plate Kids Crafts!

You May Also Like This Colorful Paper Plate Bird Craft!

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Make a Colorful Paper Plate Bird Craft

July 18, 2019

Paper plate animals are so fun to make, and this bold and colorful paper plate bird craft for kids is no exception!  There are so many lessons at play in this project – from motor skills, to shapes, to art history (keep reading!) – making this project “soar” above the rest (ha! Get it?).  Make a paper plate bird craft! This paper plate animal project comes with a free template to make creating it even easier!

Plus, using our free paper plate bird template (which you can download below), makes this project a breeze!

Paper Plate Bird Craft Supply List

As with all projects on Paper Plate Fun, the listed supplies are what we used to create the project pictured in this post.  We encourage you to modify supplies to work with what you already have on hand!

  • Paper plate
  • Paper plate bird template (click to download it for free)
  • Black permanent marker
  • Oil pastel crayons
  • Glue
  • Fuzzy chenille stems (similar to pipe cleaners but larger and fuzzier)
  • Google eye
  • Tape

How to Make a Colorful Paper Plate Bird

Step One

Begin by printing the paper plate bird template from the supply list above.  Once printed, cut out the individual pieces and trace them onto a paper plate as shown in the photo below.  All of the pieces for this paper plate bird craft fit into one paper plate, leaving little waste!This is a cute paper plate craft for kids.

If you don’t want to print the template, try to freehand the shapes on the paper plate and make your bird your own!

Step Two

Cut out the shapes from the paper plate.  Use the free paper plate bird template in this post to create a paper plate bird craft.

Step Three

Have children use a black permanent marker to draw lines and shapes on all pieces of the paper plate that have been cut apart.  Use a permanent marker to create a bold paper plate craft.

Step Four

Once the marker-drawn shapes are dry, color the paper plate pieces in lots of bold colors with oil pastel crayons.  Oil pastels work great for creating a rich and vibrant color on the paper plate!  If you don’t have oil pastels available, crayons will work in a pinch, as will markers!  Oil pastels work great on paper plate crafts.

This bold graphic print and colors combination is reminiscent of the artwork of Keith Haring, whose work rose to prominence in the 1980’s and is seen all over today!  Haring’s work is very popular with children, making him a wonderful artist to study with kids.  The Keith Haring Foundation even has a website filled with art history information and lesson plans for kids!

Step Five

Once all of the bird’s body parts are colored, glue the paper plate pieces onto the bird.  It's easy to create a paper plate bird craft! Learn how in this post.

Step Six

Then, glue a googly eye onto the bird’s head so that this paper plate bird can see the world around him or her!  Glue a googly eye to the paper plate bird for a fun touch.

Step Seven

Cut chenille stems into pieces that are about 3″ long.  Fold them into an “L” shape and tape them onto the back of the paper plate bird.  Tape works better than glue for holding the stems in place.  This will serve as the bird’s feet.  Chenille stems work great as paper plate bird feet.

Step Eight

Finally, use the scissors again to fringe the bird’s feathered tail.  Learn how to make a paper plate bird in this blog post!

With that, this paper plate bird is ready to take off!  What a fun paper plate animal craft! Use the template in this post to create a paper plate bird.

If you enjoyed this paper plate kids craft, please be sure to share it on Pinterest or with your friends!  Make a colorful paper plate bird craft using the free paper plate craft template in this post. This Keith Haring inspired craft is great for all ages!

And, check out our ever-growing gallery of paper plate kids crafts!  We’re a new website but constantly adding new project ideas.

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Paper Plate Seahorse Craft: Under the Sea Creativity!

July 13, 2019

Ocean-themed crafts are a favorite with kids because the ocean holds so many mysteries, and, of course, adorable sea creatures!  Seahorses are among the cutest ocean dwellers, so this paper plate seahorse craft is sure to be a hit with any kids in your life.  Plus, the free downloadable seahorse template makes this kids craft a breeze!

This ocean-themed craft for kids is so fun! Download the seahorse template and create a paper plate seahorse by following the easy instructions! It's a great ocean craft for children.

Supplies Needed to Make a Paper Plate Seahorse Craft

As with all of the paper plate crafts on Paper Plate Fun, these supplies are the ones we used in this post.  Modify the supply list to suit your needs, for what you have on hand, and/or for the ages of the children with whom you’re working!

  • Paper plate
  • Seahorse template (click here to download)
  • Scissors
  • Bubble wrap
  • Optional: paint brush
  • Paint
  • Glue
  • Glitter
  • Googly eyes

Instructions for Making a Paper Plate Seahorse Craft

Because we used paint on our seahorse craft, this project took about 45 minutes from start to completion.  If you use crayons, markers, or other coloring mediums, your seahorse project can be finished faster.

Step One

Begin by printing the seahorse template from the supply list above.  If you don’t want to print it, you can freehand draw your own template!  Once printed, cut it out and trace it onto a paper plate, with the seahorse’s fin lining up with the outermost edge of the paper plate.

Trace a seahorse template onto a paper plate to create a paper plate seahorse craft.

Step Two

Cut out the seahorse from the paper plate.

Cut out the seahorse from the paper plate.

Step Three

Cut a small piece of bubble wrap to use as a stamp.  Dab it in paint or apply a thin coat of paint to the bubble wrap.

Create a stamp with bubble wrap and paint! Use to to paint the seahorse craft.

TIP: We found that it works better to apply the paint to the bubble wrap with a brush, because the thin coat of paint allows the bubble pattern to be more prominent when used as a stamp.  If the bubble wrap is dipped directly into the paint, the paint may go on too thick and cause the stamp not to work as well.

Step Four

Press the bubble wrap stamp onto the paper plate seahorse to create a colorful bubble pattern all over the seahorse.

A bubble wrap stamp makes a unique pattern on this seahorse craft.

Repeat this bubble wrap stamping process with different colors to create a layered color effect, much like real seahorses have in the wild!

Step Five

Apply thin lines of glue to the seahorse’s ridged fin and head, and then sprinkle with glitter.  This will create a shimmering effect like seahorses sometimes have.  Plus, who doesn’t love glitter?  (OK, a lot of people don’t love glitter!  If you’re one of them, substitute glue and glitter with pre-mixed glitter glue!)

Add glitter to the paper plate seahorse for a shimmering effect.

Step Six

Glue a googly eye onto the seahorse to complete this project!  Then set aside to dry.

Give the paper plate seahorse a googly eye!

Display a group of finished paper plate seahorses (or a “herd” of seahorses) together for a colorful under-the-sea craft!

A herd of paper plate seahorses is a fun summer craft!

The variations in color and texture will be beautiful together!

Paper plate seahorses in a herd are a fun summer craft or ocean craft for kids.

If you enjoyed this paper plate seahorse craft, please make sure to share it to Pinterest!

This ocean-themed craft for kids is so fun! Download the seahorse template and create a paper plate seahorse by following the easy instructions! It's a great ocean craft for children.

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