Cut Out + Keep

Bee Noculars

Create the perfect accessory for outdoor adventures!

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/bee-noculars • Posted by Diane H.

These bee-noculars are perfect for little ones to take with them while out and about. The adorable bee design makes them a fun toy, and of course, they'll be better able to see the wonderful world of bugs, plants, and rocks around them!

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

0 h 35

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
Medium 2019 11 30 225042 bee noculars%2b3

Description

These bee-noculars are perfect for little ones to take with them while out and about. The adorable bee design makes them a fun toy, and of course, they'll be better able to see the wonderful world of bugs, plants, and rocks around them!

Instructions

  1. Small 2019 11 30 225407 bee noculars%2b4

    Start by cutting out the following: 1. A yellow piece of paper cut to 4 1/2"x 8" 2. Three strips of black paper cut to 1/4" by 8". 3. Two antennae-shaped black pieces. 4. 2 wing-shaped white pieces.

  2. Small 2019 11 30 225638 bee noculars%2b5

    Glue the 2 toilet paper tubes together. Allow to dry.

  3. Small 2019 11 30 225656 bee noculars%2b6

    Wrap the tubes with the yellow paper and glue it down. The paper will overlap at the back for easy gluing.

  4. Small 2019 11 30 225730 bee noculars%2b7

    Lay out each of the black strips and put a line of glue on them. The, glue them to the yellow paper. You want to leave about 1/3 of the space without stripes. This is for the face.

  5. Small 2019 11 30 225815 bee noculars%2b8

    Add the face by gluing 2 wiggle eyes to the front, then drawing on features with a marker.

  6. Small 2019 11 30 225847 bee noculars%2b10

    Next, fold each wing over approximately 1/4". Glue each wing to the body of the bee.

  7. Small 2019 11 30 225917 bee noculars%2b11

    Last, use the hole punch to make a hole on each side of the bee and string the yarn through. Tie off the ends, and take your bee-noculars out for an adventure!