Outdoor Explorers / Paper Roll Bees
Paper Roll Bees
Children paint cardboard tubes yellow and black and add wings to make buzzing bees. A simple craft that opens up talk about pollinators.
How to run it
- Paint tubes yellow and let them dry.
- Add black stripes with paint or paper strips.
- Glue on paper wings and googly eyes.
- Talk about how bees help flowers and food grow.
You will need
- cardboard tubes
- yellow and black paint
- paper or cellophane for wings
- googly eyes
- PVA glue
Make it easier or harderPre-cut wings for younger children; older children can add facts about bees on the wings.
SafetySupervise googly eyes with younger children as they are a choking size.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 2, Outcome 4Children connect craft with learning about pollinators and the natural world.
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