Paper Plate Bee Craft for Kids

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Here is a paper plate bee craft that is a fun and cheerful way to welcome the spring season. With its cute little body and wings made from cupcake liners, this bee is sure to make kids smile.

This craft is simple to make and uses basic supplies you may already have at home or in the classroom.

Kids will enjoy painting, gluing, and cutting as they create their bee. These hands on steps are great for building fine motor skills in a fun way.

This bumble bee craft is perfect for preschoolers, kindergarteners, and young school kids. Also, it works beautifully for insect unit studies and spring themes.

The craft comes with a free printable template to make things easy. If you like, attach a popsicle stick at the back with clear tape and turn it into a fun bee puppet for playtime.

And don’t forget to explore our other spring crafts for kids, including a paper bee craft with a beautiful flower scene.

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Supplies you need to make the paper plate bee craft

One small paper plate (snack size)
Glue
Scissors
One cupcake liner
Acrylic paint/ watercolor/ crayons
One white A4 cardstock (for printing the bee template)
Markers
Paper plate bee template (You can download by signing up for our newsletters below)

Steps to make a paper plate bumble bee craft for kids

Let’s get started and make this fun paper plate bumble bee craft together. Follow the simple steps below to create your own bright and cheerful bee for spring.

Step 1

Start by taking one small paper plate to make the bee’s body.

get a paper plate to make the paper plate bee craft

Step 2

Let kids paint the inside of the paper plate bright yellow using acrylic paint or watercolor. If you prefer a less messy option, crayons work well too. We used acrylic paint for bold colour.

Then, set it aside and let the paint dry completely before moving to the next step.

paint the paper plate yellow to make the bumble bee craft

Step 3

Now it’s time to draw the black stripes on your paper plate bee’s body. We used acrylic paint to add three large black stripes.

Next, set it aside and let the paint dry completely before moving on.

Step 4

Download the bumble bee craft template and print it on a white A4 cardstock by signing up for our newsletter below. If you’re already a subscriber, simply enter your details, and the printable will be sent straight to you.

Use markers to color the bee’s cheek, antennae, and stinger.

Step 5

Cut out the parts from the template and attach them to the bee’s face. Then stick on the eyes, cheek, and stinger, then draw a smile with a black marker.

Stick the eyes, cheeks and stinger to our easy bee craft and draw a smile

Step 6

Now attach the two small circle shapes to the tops of the antennae, then stick both antennae onto the bee’s head.

Color the antennae using markers and stick them on the top of the bee's face

Step 7

Let’s make the bee’s wings now. Take a cupcake liner and cut it in half. Set one half aside. Then cut the remaining half into two equal pieces.

Round off the top corners to give them a soft shape. These will be your bumble bee’s wings. You can hold the two pieces together while trimming so they match.

Kids can decorate the wings with markers if they like.

cut out wings using cupcake liner to make the paper plate bee

Step 8

Attach the wings to the top of the paper plate, and your easy paper plate bee craft is ready to play with!

Aren’t they so beautiful? You can decorate the classroom by displaying the bees, or turn them into fun puppets by attaching a popsicle stick to the back with clear tape.

More Spring craft ideas for kids

Looking for more fun spring craft ideas for kids?

Here are some fun and easy projects filled with bright colors, flowers, and cute spring themes. They are perfect for home or classroom crafting.

Popsicle stick dragonfly craft: Let’s make a popsicle stick dragonfly craft that is both fun and educational. Kids will love creating their own colorful dragonfly while learning about these amazing insects. It’s a wonderful way to spark curiosity and creativity at the same time.

Paper weaving heart butterfly craft: This beautiful butterfly craft helps kids learn simple weaving while building their fine motor skills. You only need basic supplies like paper, a paper roll, glue, scissors, and our free printable template to get started.

Easy paper tulip card: This DIY tulip card is a lovely handmade idea for Mother’s Day, and also makes a beautiful spring craft. With simple supplies and our tulip card template, kids can create a flower card they will feel proud to give.

Be sure to check out our other paper plate spring crafts for kids too, like the paper plate caterpillar craft for even more creative fun.

Bee books for kids

That’s Not my Bee: This delightful book from the best selling “That’s Not My…” series is perfect for babies and toddlers. Little ones will love turning the pages, touching the fun feely patches, and searching for their bee.

Bees (National Geographic Kids): What’s that buzzing around? It’s a busy bee! With bright, real photos and simple text, this Level 2 reader helps kids learn all about these amazing insects.

The Honeybee: Buzz from flower to flower with a cheerful honeybee in this delightful Classic Board Book. Filled with lively verse and bright, colorful illustrations, this book is a fun and sweet way for kids to learn about the important honeybee.