Posh Paper Mache BIG Bee!
The humble bumble bee can be found buzzing around our gardens in the summer. These furry insects are harmless familiar inhabitants of our outdoor environment. If you love a bee or know someone else who does, you might like to try making this BIG bee created from one of my original designs.
The video below will show you how I created my bee so that you can try making it a home! You can draw out your own bee template or you can buy my own original design downloadable bee body and wing templates as a one off purchase from the shop if you want to try making it at home. You will be able to print my template on any ordinary printer to use again and again. The templates are superimposed on a grid to allow you to scale up or down the design as you wish. This project is aimed at adults or teenagers and may not be suitable for younger children. You can use my Posh Paper Mache recipe or everyday paper mache recipe with this project.
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If you want to use my own template designs you will need to download both the body and the wing templates using the links below (You can see cropped preview images of how the downloads look below).
Bee Body Downloadable Template £7.50
Bee Wings Downloadable Template £7.50
Once purchased, your pattern will arrive immediately, so that you can start straight away and make your Bee as many times as you fancy! My free everyday paper mache recipe will get good results with this project and is suitable for use with younger children - find it on my Blog Page. My top secret Posh Paper Mache recipe is for experienced makers and not recommended for children to use and is also available to buy from my Blog.
If you encounter any problems downloading your file or making your bee do get in touch and I will be happy to help! (Check your spam to make sure it’s not there first).
Materials List - You Will Need:
This bee is designed to hang on the wall by attaching a D-ring to the back, but it could just as easily lie on a flat surface if you wish.
I make my templates from recycled wooden board and cut them out using a scroll saw or jigsaw. If you don't have access to these you can cut your templates from stiff carboard or corrugated card using scissors or a craft knife which will achieve a very similar result (although not as strong).
To do it yourself at home you will need:
Household printer
Stiff carboard or corrugated card
Pencil or Sharpie
Sharp scizzors or a craft knife
Newspapers and magazines
Hot or cold glue gun plus glue sticks
Cheap plastic bowls and a butter knife
Stick blender or food mixer
Sieve or strainer
Paper mache mix (see recipies on my Blog)
Sandpaper or thick white paint
Water and PVA glue
Acrylic paint and brushes
Cement or flour and a dust mask (optional)
Yacht varnish and a D-ring (optional)
