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A 5–10 minutes craft for ages 6–12, using supplies you likely already have — Googly Eyes, White Glue, and Popsicle Sticks.

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    A cartoon of Googly Eyes
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    A cartoon of White Glue
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    A cartoon of Popsicle Sticks
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    A cartoon of Pipe Cleaners
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    Make Popsicle Stick Bee

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Let's stick together and make this one!"

    Step 1: Wrap the body

    Hold your black and yellow pipe cleaners next to each other and carefully wrap them around the popsicle stick. Wrap 2-3 times down your stick until you have several distinct stripes. Finish this step with the extra pipe cleaner ends hanging to the back of the pipe cleaner.

    Step 2: Make the head

    With the black pipe cleaner held towards the back of your work, bring the black pipe cleaner up above the head, then fold it back down twice to form the two antennae. The antennae don't need to be very big. Twist the antennae to keep them in place. Wrap the remaining black pipe cleaner around the head a few times to keep the antennae in place and make the head extra fluffy.

    Step 3: Add the wings

    Working from the backside again, take your yellow pipe cleaner and bend it to look like an 8. Twist each wing to help it stay in place, then wrap the remaining yellow pipecleaner around the body to help hold the wings where they belong.

    Step 4: Glue the eyes on

    Using white glue, glue on tiny googly eyes and let dry. If you're in a hurry and have a grown-up's help, you could also use hot glue. You can also tack down any loose pipe cleaner ends with a spot of glue if desired.
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    Clean up

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

    Tidy up our space

    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 Googly Eyes
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of White Glue
      Where they belong:
      • — Don't forget! Close glue lids.
    • A cartoon of Popsicle Sticks
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Pipe Cleaners
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Pipe Cleaners
      Where they belong:

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