Bees are really important to our whole eco-system so we thought we’d show our love of them by making a fluffy pom-pom version.
You will need:
- Cardboard
- Yellow and black yarn
- Small amount of white net fabric (or similar)
- Black pipe cleaner
- Wiggly eyes
- Scissors
- Circular templates
- Glue (PVA or a hot glue gun work best)
Step 1.
Use your circular templates (we’re using a roll of tape and a small pot) to draw two ‘donuts’ onto your cardboard. They should be the same size as each other. Cut them out.
Step 2.
Hold your two ‘donuts’ together and we’re going to start wrapping yarn around, as shown in the pictures. We’re going to wrap the ‘donut’ in black and yellow sections so we get a nice stripy bee! Try and wrap as evenly as you can, working around the circle.
Step 3.
When you’ve wrapped so much yarn the centre is full you’re ready for the next step. Very carefully, use your scissors to cut around the edge of the pom-pom, as shown.
Step 4.
Now it becomes clear why we used two cardboard circles; cut a piece of yarn and slide it in-between the cardboard circles. Wrap it around the middle and tie it as tightly as you can.
Step 5.
You can now remove the cardboard rings and give the bee a trim if needed to tidy her up!
Step 6.
From the white fabric cut two wing shapes and glue them onto the back of the bee. Bend the pipe cleaner in half and glue onto the top of the head. You may also want to bend the ends into a curve. Finally, glue the wiggly eyes onto the front of the bee. Wait for the glue to dry and you’re done!
Have fun and don’t forget to show us how you get on!
Heathlands 