Valentine Bee Craft for Kids (Easy Bee Activity)
Your child will be buzzing with excitement to create this adorable bee for Valentine's Day. This Valentine bee craft is a sweet and simple Valentine’s Day activity that kids will love. With basic supplies, this craft is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, elementary classrooms, homeschool, or Valentine’s Day parties.
Kids can practice cutting, gluing, and following directions while creating a cheerful bee that’s full of Valentine charm.
Why You’ll Love This Valentine Bee Craft
- 🐝 Fun Valentine’s Day “bee” craft
- ✂️ Easy and inexpensive to make
- 👧👦 Great for preschool and early elementary kids
- 🎨 Encourages creativity and fine motor skills
- 🖼️ Makes a cute Valentine display or keepsake
Supplies You’ll Need
- Yellow paper plates or yellow cardstock
- Black construction paper or black paint/marker
- White Heart Doilies or White paper
- Glue
- Scissors
- Googly eyes
- Red or pink paper hearts
- Pipe cleaners
Step 1: Print and Cut the Template for the Bee's Body
Print and cut out the oval and circle shapes on yellow paper. This will be used to make the bee's body. You can use the provided template or draw the shapes on your own.
✨ Free Bee Template PDF — Click to Download!
Print and cut out shapes.
Step 2: Add Lines to the Bee's Body
Next add lines to the oval to add details to the bee. You can do this using a marker to draw lines. You can also use some black paint to add the stripes. If using paint, give the paint time to dry before moving on to the next step.
Add stripes to the oval body of the bee.
Step 3: Create a Stinger for the Bee
Draw a triangle shape on a black or gray piece of scrap paper. Cut it out and add it to the bottom of the oval.
Use scrap paper to add a stinger to the bee.
Step 4: Add Wings and Antennae to the Bee
Features can be added to the bee with a variety of crafting supplies. To make the bee's wings, use 2 heart shapes doilies. These heart shapes doilies are from the Dollar Tree and are perfect for crafting. Glue the heart dollies to the side of the oval, and place the yellow circle on top. To make the antennae, use a pipe cleaner cut in half. Add paper hearts to the end of the antennae. Bend them to create an antennae and attach them to the yellow circle.
Use simple craft supplies to add details to the bee
Step 5: Add Details to the Bee's Face
Lastly, add googly eyes to the face for the bee's eyes. Now add all the pieces to make the Valentine bee. Finally add details to the face. You can googly eyes, draw a smile with a marker to the head of the bee. A cute extra detail is to add hearts to the cheeks. You can cut these out of paper or draw them on with a marker.
What a cute bee for you favorite valentine.
Tips & Variations
- Write Valentine messages like “Bee Mine” or “Bee Kind” on the wings
- Let kids decorate with glitter, sequins, or stickers
- Use this craft with a love bug or insect theme unit
- Add the child’s name and year to turn it into a keepsake
- Pair with Valentine books about kindness or friendship
Looking for other Valentine's Day crafts? Try some other crafts on my page!
Kim
Kim
Learning Benefits
This Valentine bee craft helps kids practice:
- Fine motor skills
- Shape recognition
- Following step-by-step directions
- Creative expression
It’s also a fun way to reinforce Valentine themes like love, kindness, and friendship.
Perfect For
- Valentine’s Day classroom crafts
- Preschool and kindergarten art centers
- Homeschool Valentine units
- Valentine parties or playdates
- Easy February bulletin boards
Display Ideas
- Create a “Bee Mine” Valentine bulletin board
- Hang bees on a Valentine craft wall
- String together for a bee garland
- Send home as a Valentine keepsake
Final Thoughts
This Valentine bee craft for kids is a cheerful and easy way to celebrate Valentine’s Day with creativity and fun. With simple supplies and endless decorating options, it’s a craft kids will enjoy making and showing off.
If you try this craft, I’d love to see it! Share your creations or save this project for later.
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- “Tag #craftymamabirdnc on Instagram so I can see your Bee!”
If you’re looking for an easy Valentine’s Day craft that’s cute, affordable, and classroom-friendly, this love bee is a perfect choice 🐝💖
