Paper Beehive
![Paper-Beehive-Poster-Frame_Template](/-/media/Crafts-New/Poster-Frames/Paper-Beehive-Poster-Frame_Template.jpg?h=900&la=en&w=1600)
What's all the buzz about? Fly like a honeybee to our paper craft for kids & create a 3D hive that's the bee's knees.
- Tools: Construction Paper, Markers
- Theme: Rainy Day Crafts, Spring, Summer
- Age: 4+, 6+, 8+
Steps:
![Paper-Beehive-Crayola-CIY_Visual-Step-1](/-/media/Crafts-New/Craft-Directions/Paper-Beehive/Paper-Beehive-Crayola-CIY_Visual-Step-1.jpg?h=480&la=en&w=640)
1 Cut a yellow shade of cardstock into 2 pieces measuring approximately 7”H x 9”W and 5”H x 9”W. Repeat with second sheet of cardstock.
![Paper-Beehive-Crayola-CIY_Visual-Step-2](/-/media/Crafts-New/Craft-Directions/Paper-Beehive/Paper-Beehive-Crayola-CIY_Visual-Step-2.jpg?h=480&la=en&w=640)
2 Flip cardstock over and begin to roll. Add glue to edge of paper and finish rolling to secure. Repeat with all cardstock pieces.
![Paper-Beehive-Crayola-CIY_Visual-Step-3](/-/media/Crafts-New/Craft-Directions/Paper-Beehive/Paper-Beehive-Crayola-CIY_Visual-Step-3.jpg?h=480&la=en&w=640)
3 Position full sheet of cardstock vertically and cardstock tubes horizontally. To create beehive, glue tubes next to each other on sheet; place longer tubes in middle and shorter tubes on top and bottom.
![Paper-Beehive-Crayola-CIY_Visual-Step-4](/-/media/Crafts-New/Craft-Directions/Paper-Beehive/Paper-Beehive-Crayola-CIY_Visual-Step-4.jpg?h=480&la=en&w=640)
4 Sketch and cut out construction paper leaves, beehive entrance, and bees.
![Paper-Beehive-Crayola-CIY_Visual-Step-5](/-/media/Crafts-New/Craft-Directions/Paper-Beehive/Paper-Beehive-Crayola-CIY_Visual-Step-5.jpg?h=480&la=en&w=640)
5 Draw beehive branch on cardstock with markers.
![Paper-Beehive-Crayola-CIY_Visual-Step-6](/-/media/Crafts-New/Craft-Directions/Paper-Beehive/Paper-Beehive-Crayola-CIY_Visual-Step-6.jpg?h=480&la=en&w=640)
6 Add stripes to bee bodies with markers.
![Paper-Beehive-Crayola-CIY_Visual-Step-7](/-/media/Crafts-New/Craft-Directions/Paper-Beehive/Paper-Beehive-Crayola-CIY_Visual-Step-7.jpg?h=480&la=en&w=640)
7 Glue beehive entrance, leaves, and bees to cardstock.
![Paper-Beehive-Crayola-CIY_Visual-Step-8](/-/media/Crafts-New/Craft-Directions/Paper-Beehive/Paper-Beehive-Crayola-CIY_Visual-Step-8.jpg?h=480&la=en&w=640)
8 Display this un-bee-lievable piece of art!