Maëlle the Little Paper Bee

To make a bee, you will need:

- a polystyrene ball Ø 5 cm

- yellow paint and a brush

- A4 color paper sheets (yellow, black, silver)

- 2 googly eyes Ø 18 mm

- a black caterpillar

- a black marker

- a pair of scissors

- a glue stick

- a glue gun

- a staple

- some clear nylon thread

Paint the polystyrene ball with yellow paint and let it dry for about 45 minutes.

Tip : Stick the ball on a skewer to paint it without getting your fingers dirty.

Cut two strips of paper 3 cm wide (30 cm long) from a yellow sheet and a black sheet.

Stick the 2 strips of paper end to end at a right angle.

Fold the strips of paper over each other along their entire length to create a paper "spring".

Attach the ends of the strips with a dot of glue.

Decorate the bee's head by gluing on 2 googly eyes and then drawing a smile with a black marker.

Cut 2 pieces of 6 cm from a black chenille and insert them into the polystyrene ball.

Wrap the ends to create a nice appearance for the bee's antennas.

Glue the bee's head onto the paper accordion with a hot glue gun for a secure attachment.

Place the bee on a sheet of silver paper and then draw the wings using a pencil.

Cut out the wings and then glue them to the back of the bee using the glue gun.

Insert a metal connector into the polystyrene ball to hang the children's creation.

Tip: We used clear nylon thread to create the illusion that the bee is floating in the air!