Looking for a fun and interactive spring and summer craft for kids? This springy 3D paper bee craft is perfect!
Our printable bee templates make it super easy and fun for kids to make and play with their own springy, bouncy bee!
Kids will love seeing it pop up and down! Buzz, Buzz!
A Cute and Interactive Bumblebee Craft
This cute and interactive bumblebee craft is super fun for kids to make and play with!
Sitting atop a springy paper base, the adorable 3D bee bounces up and down, mimicking the motion of a buzzing bee collecting pollen and nectar from a flower! It’s so fun!
With its happy smile, cute little wings and striking black stripes, this craft is sure to capture the imagination of preschoolers and older children alike!
3D Bee Printable Templates
These 3D bee printable templates are great for kids of all ages, offering two easy options: a pre-coloured version for quick crafting and a black-and-white line art version for kids to colour themselves.
The pre-coloured bee template is perfect for instant crafting fun, while the black-and-white version lets kids get creative with their favourite colours. Whether they stick with the classic bumblebee yellow and black or try out vibrant rainbow shades, every bee will be buzzing with personality!
With its easy 3D craft design, this bee activity is a breeze for parents and teachers to set up. The printable bee templates have been specially designed with young children in mind and are easy to cut out and assemble.
This easy 3D paper bee craft is a wonderful way to combine play with fine motor skills building, as kids practice cutting, colouring, and assembling their buzzing bee friend!
Perfect 3D Bee Craft for Learning and Play
This 3D paper bee craft is fun to make and play with, and an excellent addition to a bee study unit or lessons on insects and minibeasts.
Making a cute springy bee craft is the perfect way to introduce kids to the vital importance of pollinators and their role in our ecosystem.
Kids can talk about how bumble bees and honey bees collect pollen and drink nectar while creating their very own springy bee!
The 3D printable bee craft is a fantastic spring or summer craft for school or home and a great way to promote a love for nature.
How to Make a 3D Paper Bee
This cute bee craft lets kids explore the world of bumblebees and honeybees in a fun, hands-on and interactive way.
So, download the 3D bee template below and enjoy this great summer craft today. Let’s get buzzing!
Honey Bee Craft Supplies:
- 3D Bee Printable Template (also available from our TPT store)
- Printer Card Stock (or white paper but it’s not as robust)
- Scissors
- Glue
- Marker Pens
- Optional: Colouring Materials
Step-by-Step 3D Bee Craft Tutorial
Download and print the 3D bee template onto printer cardstock. (If you are using the black and white template, colour it in.) Then cut out the pieces and follow the instructions below.
Step 1 – Fold the bee’s body at either end of the stripes. Glue the tab and bend the stripes over to form an arch.
Step 2 – Glue the middle of the bee’s wings onto the back of the bee.
Step 3 – Glue the eyes onto the bee’s head and draw a happy smile and some rosy cheeks. (You could use wiggly eyes if you prefer.)
Step 4 – Glue the head’s tab and roll it into a tube.
Step 5 – Glue the tabs of the antennae onto the top of the bee’s head and bend the ends forward.
Step 6 – Glue the head onto the base, in front of the bee’s body.
Step 7 – To make the spring glue the two ends together to make a right angle.
Step 8 – Fold the bottom strip over the top strip and repeat, again and again until you reach the end of the strips.
Step 9 – Glue the end to secure the spring.
Step 10 – Glue one end of the spring to the middle of the flower and the other end to the bottom of the bee.
More bee-themed craft ideas:
- Yarn Wrapped Paper Plate Bees – A cute Bee Mine valentine craft both younger kids and older kids will love.
- Flying Bee Craft – young children will love how it flies from flower to flower in such a cute way!
- Handprint Bee Puppets – an adorable paper bee craft for preschoolers to promote imaginative play.
- Grab your popsicle sticks and make this cute Wooden Bee.
