Ideal for imaginative play and dress-up games, this cardboard bee mask is perfect for your little ones!

Embrace the upcoming Spring and Summer seasons with a delightful cardboard bee mask craft. Crafted from recycled materials, including cardboard, oil pastels, pipe cleaners, and glitter shapes generously provided to us by Pandie, this eco-friendly project is a perfect blend of creativity and sustainability.

Dive into the artistic process, as oil pastels effortlessly blend their vibrant hues onto the cardboard, allowing little hands to create a charming ombre effect. It’s not just crafting; it’s a joyous exploration of colors, textures, and imaginative play for the kids!

In this project, my son took the lead by adding a burst of color to all the bee parts, showcasing his artistic flair. As his creative strokes brought vibrancy to the cardboard canvas, I stepped in, carefully attaching the additional details with precision using hot glue.

How to make a cardboard bee mask:

Materials needed:

• Recycled cardboard
• Oil pastels
• Round silver glitter shapes
• Glue gun and stick
• Scissors
• Popsicle stick
• Black pipe cleaner
• Pencil and eraser
• All-purpose glue

Instructions:

• Sketch and cut out the head shape, nose, mouth, eyes, and antennae from the recycled cardboard.
• Use oil pastels to paint each piece.
• Attach each part to the head, forming a face, by using hot glue.
• Apply all-purpose glue onto the eyes and then sprinkle them with small round silver glitter shapes.
• Cut a few 1-inch black pipe cleaners and affix them around the head part for added details.
• Affix the popsicle stick to the bottom back of the head using hot glue for stability.

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