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Handprint Alphabet – B is for Bee (and “Biene”)

May 13, 2019

The Animal Handprint A-Z continues with our Hanprint B is for Bee!!

A super fun project to explore the alphabet and a lovely little Bee craft for preschoolers. So cute! We particularly enjoyed the “free” painting session at the end.

handprint animal alphabet b is for bee - shows preschooler hands

This Handprint Bee was first created in April 2012 and has been updated and republished for your convenience!

Well.. we are back with our Handprint Alphabet – we got crafty and had a go at a “B” letter.. there is the classic Butterfly (to which Red Ted shouted “No”), there are Boats (tempted to use that as S for Ship), Books and all sorts.. but when I suggested “Bee”, Red Ted said “yes Mummy, let’s do a B, it goes like this” – showing me a butterfly. I told him that that was a butterfly, would he like to do that instead? No. (UPDATE: see how complete Animal Handprint Alphabet too!)

What I really like about our Bees, is that I had a very differetn bee in mind  – you know – one seen from the side, with the wings on the top and only one eye visible… well, the children wanted both eyes and a nose! And Red Ted said – you need a wing on both sides! Pip Squeak said “no wings, Mummy, it isn’t a BIRD!”. I actually think her bees are little men and should be viewed perpendicular!!!!

How to make your Handprint Bees

handprint crafts bee

The wings are made from some tulle, left over from our no sew tutus.

handprint crafts

handprint bees

Red Ted *really* wanted noses, as Pip Squeak’s Handprint Aliens had special noses and Red Ted’s didn’t!

handpring bees

Red Ted’s second bee picture. The green on the left is a beehive and the green on the right are fingerprint flowers!

handprint art

Pip Squeak’s handprint bee.. yep.. that bead is a nose! Which makes me think we should turn the picture by 90 degrees.

handprint alphabet b

More green flowers.

How to turn a structured activity into process art

And then the kids got to do some “free painting”:

handprint alphabet b

Red Ted’s is very precise… and the yellow and black are finger prints.

handprint art

Pip Squeak got some Left Brain/ Right Brain creative cross over going!
toddler art

handprint art

Gorgeous isn’t it? And always a great way to end a painting session.

Right.. so our next Handprint Alphabet letter will be C… what shall we do this time?!

Check out A is for Alien.

Check out the complete Handprint Animal A-Z here:

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Filed Under: Handprints, Kids Craft 21 Comments

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  1. Deborah J. Stewart says

    April 21, 2012 at 4:20 am

    I love the handprint B! Super cute!

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    • Red Ted Art says

      April 21, 2012 at 5:44 am

      Thanks Deborah – I genuinely think it was Red Ted’s decisions of where to put the wings and nose etc, that make them so cute!!!

      Reply
  2. Pinkoddy says

    April 21, 2012 at 1:49 pm

    They are Bee-rill. Very good. I think the noses give them such charater.

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  3. Red Ted Art says

    April 21, 2012 at 6:24 pm

    I agree! Red Ted did well adding his noses!!

    Reply
  4. Mummy Matters says

    April 21, 2012 at 9:10 pm

    Aw wow I love this idea, definitely going to have to give this one a try with the tiddlers, they will love it!

    Reply
  5. Trisha @ Inspiration Laboratories says

    April 22, 2012 at 1:51 am

    I love the handprint alphabet idea!

    Reply
  6. Deebi27 says

    April 22, 2012 at 7:00 pm

    What a fabulous book idea for next year, as my new class learns their letters. You have prompted me to start a new pin board on Pinterest. I hope you get lots of repins for this awesome idea!

    Reply
  7. Mummy..Mummy..MUM!! says

    April 22, 2012 at 9:15 pm

    I LOVE this Maggy. I’m going to have a go with the girls tomorrow. xx

    Reply
  8. Crystal & Co says

    April 23, 2012 at 1:21 pm

    Those are precious (and so easy)!

    Reply
  9. OneMommy says

    April 24, 2012 at 2:45 pm

    Looks like fun!
    Mine love bugs… I wonder if I can get the toddler to let me paint his hand to try this….

    Reply
  10. creativejewishmom/sara says

    April 25, 2012 at 5:59 pm

    Wonderful! thanks so much for sharing on Craft Schooling Sunday!

    Reply

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