Get ready to embark on an imaginative adventure with our Paper Bee Craft. This delightful origami craft for kids is not only a fun activity, but also an excellent opportunity to teach preschoolers about the fascinating world of insects. With our easy-to-follow instructions and printable templates, your little ones will soon be crafting their own colorful paper bees. So, buzz on over, it’s time to get crafty!
List of Supplies
- Colored craft papers
- Scissors
- Craft glue
- Googly eyes
- Sharpie
Why You’ll Love This Paper Bumble Craft Activity
This paper bee origami craft is suitable for kids aged 4 and above. It’s the perfect activity for any time of the year, but also goes well with the following themes or purposes:
- Bugs and Insects
- Garden themed week
- Summer paper crafts
- Fine motor skill activity
- Off-screen holiday boredom buster
- Family bonding activity
If you’re a classroom or daycare educator, these adorable paper bees also make beautiful decorations during spring or summer! Make some Kirigami Paper Cherry Blossoms along with these paper bumblebees and you’ll have a gorgeous wall full of life!
How To Make Paper Bee Craft
Step 1:
Select light weight craft papers; yellow colored paper for the bee base and another white or light colored paper for the wing pattern. Measure and cut the papers into size 12cm x 12cm.
Step 2:
Take the yellow square paper and fold it in half, diagonally, along both sides. Unfold both folds.
Step 3:
Hold any one side of the corners of the square and join it to the center of the square.
Step 4:
Hold the next corner and join it to the center.
Step 5:
Similarly, join all four corners to the center of the square. Join, fold and flatten each side.
Step 6:
Now, hold a corner of the current origami square pattern and join it to the center of the square. Similarly, join the opposite corner to the center. These 2 sides are the top and bottom sides of our side-view bee pattern.
Step 7:
Fold in any one of the remaining corners by a cm. This side will be the front side of the origami bee.
Step 8:
Turn the pattern to the other side. The bee base is ready.
Step 9:
Take the white square paper and place it on a flat surface. Fold it in half, diagonally, along both sides. Unfold both folds.
Step 10:
Hold any one side of the corners of the square and join it to the center of the square. Similarly, fold the opposite corner of the square.
Step 11:
Fold the whole origami pattern in half, lengthwise, keeping the paper folding parts inside.
Step 12:
Hold the left corner of the current pattern and fold it up by 45 degrees from the middle crease of the current pattern.
Step 13:
Fold it along the current left folding line one more time.
Step 14:
Unfold both folds.
Step 15:
Carefully open the left side (like a pocket) along the last 2 creases.
Step 16:
Flatten the top part with the rest of the origami pattern.
Step 17:
Similarly, fold the other side of the current origami pattern.
Step 18:
Turn the current pattern to the other side.
Step 19:
Fold the inner corner of the left wing by half a cm.
Step 20:
Similarly, fold in the outer corner of the left wing by half a cm.
Step 21:
Now, fold in the top corner of the left wing by half a cm.
Step 22:
Similarly, fold in the corners of the right wing. Make a thin, pleat fold between the 2 wing parts to complete the origami wing pattern.
Step 23:
Turn the wing to the right side.
Step 24:
Use a pencil to draw the stripes on the origami bee base. Glue the wing pattern to the top side of the origami bee base.
Step 25:
Use a black sharpie to fill the stripes lines and glue a googly eye to the front side of the bee base to complete the craft.
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