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A 30–45 minutes craft for ages 3–7, using supplies you likely already have — Scissors, White Glue, and Construction Paper.

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    Make Beehive & Bumble Bee Recycled Egg Carton Craft

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    "Are you as excited to make this as I am?"

    Step 1: Cut out the Beehive

    SHARP! Grown-up required
    Draw a large dome on the egg carton. Egg cartons can be tough to cut through. Ask an adult to help you cut it out if needed. Draw a smaller dome at the bottom of the beehive and ask an adult to help you cut it out to make the entrance.

    Step 2: Paint the beehive

    May need grown-up help
    Paint the beehive yellow and let it dry.

    Step 3: Make the Bee

    Trace one large yellow circle and one large black circle (body of bee), a small yellow circle (head), a black heart (stinger), and 2 antennae on craft paper. Glue the heart to the back of the black circle to make the stinger. Cut the large yellow circle into strips and glue some of them onto the large black circle to make the stripes. Draw a face on the small yellow circle, glue the antennae to the back of the head, and glue the head onto the bee body.

    Step 4: Make the Flowers

    Draw 4 hearts per flower on the colored craft paper (make 3 flowers, so you need 12 hearts). Draw small circles on the yellow paper to make the center of the flowers (you need 3 circles). Glue the base of two hearts together, then glue two more hearts on top and the yellow circle in the middle.

    Step 5: Assemble the Craft

    Glue the bee and flowers to the beehive.
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

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    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of White Glue
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close glue lids.
    • A cartoon of Construction Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Pens
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Egg Cartons
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Acrylic Paint
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Make sure all paint bottle lids are shut tight.
    • A cartoon of Scissors
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Paint Brushes
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Rinse all the paint out of your paint brushes.

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