When painting bee clothespins, turn the fork of the pin off to the side. The stripes should be painted down the entire length of the pin. The wings will be glued in a downward position so that the bee looks something like an "arrow." (see pictures)
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| Clothespins are not attached to the stands. These little clothespin dolls are painted with black and yellow stripes! |
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| Details of bee or hornet insect clothespin craft. Make a home for these clothespin bees too! |
- wooden clothespins
- black, brown, yellow, white, peach, red acrylic paints
- fine wire for antenna
- gold paper for crown
- yellow tulle (optional)
- wing shaped wooden parts
- wood glue
- black beads
- transparent glitter
Step-by-Step Instructions:
- Paint the head of the pin using a flesh tone.
- Paint the length of the clothespin body a brilliant yellow.
- Paint black stripes around the clothespin.
- Glue in the wooden 'wing' shapes between the fork ends of the clothespin. See pictures.
- Take the sharp end of a nail or pin and bore two tiny holes on the head of the clothespin to insert the wire shaped antenna.
- Thread on black beads to the ends of the wire antenna and bend these in place.
- Paint on the clothespin doll facial features.
- Add a tulle skirt to the females.
- Glue on a black pom pom to the top of the head of your 'Queen' bee and them paste a gold paper crown around the pom pom.
- Smear glue and glitter onto the bees wings. Now you have your own black and yellow insects to play with!
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