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12 Bee-utiful crafts to keep you busy

Buzzing to get creative with these bee-inspired designs? The bee trend has grown rapidly over the past few months, so we thought that we’d bring you a variety of makes to try including a pop-up card, crochet bee, honeycomb blanket and more!

12 Bee-utiful crafts to keep you busy

1. Basic beehive

12 Bee-utiful crafts to keep you busy

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Get comfy and rustle up Helen Philipp's unique cushion along with a matching cross-stitch tag.

2. Queen bee

12 Bee-utiful crafts to keep you busy

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It may have been created for Mother’s Day, but isn't your mum a queen every day? Create this queen bee gift set for a little surprise to brighten her day.

3. Honeycomb pop-up card

12 Bee-utiful crafts to keep you busy

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Use the honeycomb paper to add texture and dimension to your cards, easily achieved in nine steps.

4. Stitched bumblebee

12 Bee-utiful crafts to keep you busy

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Use Tilda’s Bumblebee fabric range for an ultra-cute bee toy to cuddle and treasure!

5. FREE digi stamps!

12 Bee-utiful crafts to keep you busy

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This collaboration has got us all a-flutter. PaperCrafter has paired up with Uniko to create bee and coffee digi stamps just for you – download them for FREE now!

6. Crochet character

12 Bee-utiful crafts to keep you busy

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Sachiyo Ishii has immortalised the charming bee in crochet form, giving it a cute little face, dinky antenna and wings. Why not get as busy as a bee and make up an entire hive?

7. Festive honeycomb decs

12 Bee-utiful crafts to keep you busy

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Create a buzz with these fun party decorations. Why not tailor the colour to the occasion?

8. Bunglebees

12 Bee-utiful crafts to keep you busy

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Why not opt for a Bunglebee? Use whatever colours you want to create this fun and quirky friend.

9. For the littl’uns

12 Bee-utiful crafts to keep you busy

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Learn a new technique by making this slip stitch colourwork blanket.

10. Bumblebee clutch

12 Bee-utiful crafts to keep you busy

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Accessorise your outfit with this bumblebee clutch – download you FREE templates today!

11. Honeycomb stitch

12 Bee-utiful crafts to keep you busy

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Are you the bees’ knees? Try your hand at honeycomb stitch with one of these great knits!

12. The bee's knees

12 Bee-utiful crafts to keep you busy

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Based on the beloved bumblebee, simply die cut flowers to make a greeting sure to sweeten any mood.

Want more from the humble bumble? Download 8 FREE Garden papers and print them time and time again!

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