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!
1. Basic beehive
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Crafts Beautiful
Get comfy and rustle up Helen Philipp's unique cushion along with a matching cross-stitch tag.
2. Queen bee
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Crafts Beautiful
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
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PaperCrafter
Use the honeycomb paper to add texture and dimension to your cards, easily achieved in nine steps.
4. Stitched bumblebee
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Crafts Beautiful
Use Tilda’s Bumblebee fabric range for an ultra-cute bee toy to cuddle and treasure!
5. FREE digi stamps!
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PaperCrafter
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
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Top Crochet Patterns
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
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PaperCrafter
Create a buzz with these fun party decorations. Why not tailor the colour to the occasion?
8. Bunglebees
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Top Crochet Patterns
Why not opt for a Bunglebee? Use whatever colours you want to create this fun and quirky friend.
9. For the littl’uns
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Let's Knit
Learn a new technique by making this slip stitch colourwork blanket.
10. Bumblebee clutch
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Sew
Accessorise your outfit with this bumblebee clutch – download you FREE templates today!
11. Honeycomb stitch
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Let's Knit
Are you the bees’ knees? Try your hand at honeycomb stitch with one of these great knits!
12. The bee's knees
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PaperCrafter
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!