This hanging bee paper chain craft was easy to make and turned out adorable! It is perfect for preschoolers who want to make spring decorations. I love this craft because it doesn’t make much of a mess (outside of glue). Plus it can be assembled pretty quickly so children don’t lose interest in the activity.
For more bee fun, try our toilet paper roll bee craft! There is also a printable bee maze, a bug graphing STEM activity (which has a cute little bee), and fun selection of bug stories that your preschooler will enjoy.
Supplies Needed:
- printable hanging bee paper chain craft template
- scissors
- glue ( we used both a glue stick)
- pipe cleaner /ribbon / or yarn
- crayons or markers
How To:
Print the free Hanging Bee Paper Chain Craft template.
Color your craft. Then, cut out all of the pieces: 6 chain pieces, 1 beehive, and 1 strip to attach hive to the chain.
Begin making your chain by folding your first strip of paper into a circle and glue the ends together. Next, take your second strip and stick it through your circle. Glue the ends of the second strip together forming a circle. Repeat this process with the remaining strips of paper until all 6 pieces are connected in a chain.
To connect the beehive to the chain, take your connect strip and connect it to the bottom of your chain. Glue your beehive onto this strip to finish forming your craft.
We used a pipe cleaner to hang our craft, but ribbon or yarn will work too. Loop your hanging material through the top chain to compete your project. Find a great spot to hang up your craft!
