Crafts can often be made out of anything you have around the house. All you need is a little imagination and you can re-purpose almost anything, even pistachio shells! That’s right, this adorable pistachio shells bee craft is made using pistachio shells, washable markers, paper for the wings and glue. That’s it! Kids love how tiny they are and can enjoy using them for imaginary play. Be sure to check out the fun recommended book list to go along with this fun bee craft at the end of this post.
You could even glue the pistachio bees to paper or canvas and make a fun art print to add to your child’s room or playroom decor. These would even be super cute for classroom decor. Another great idea is to use them to learn about the letter B or all about bees and how honey is made. Kids will enjoy these new buzzing bees to learn and explore with!
Pistachio Shells Bee Craft Supplies Needed:
- Pistachio Shells (with pistachio nut removed and cleaned)
- Yellow and Black Markers (or paint)
- White paper for the wings
- Glue
- Scissors
Pistachio Shells Bee Craft Instructions:
1. Grab some pistachio shells (after you’ve enjoyed some for a snack and cleaned them).
2. Color the whole pistachio yellow using a marker or paint. Then draw the lines and cute bee face using a black marker.
3. Cut out tiny wings using white paper. Glue two tiny wings on each side of the bee, making a total of 4 little wings per bee.
4. That’s it! Enjoy your cute little pistachio shells bees.
Let us know if you try this Pistachio Shells Bee Craft!
We would love to see your little bee creations. Who knew pistachio shells crafts could be so fun?
Here are some fun book ideas to go with this bee craft for kids:
- Bee: A Peek-Through Picture Book
- The Bee Book
- National Geographic Readers: Bees
- Five Bizzy Honey Bees
- Little Bee