Papier Mache

Papier mache is a great craft product for a quick, simple and creative activity!

Bumble Bee Diorama

Consider yourself to have a bit of a green thumb? Well you'll bee buzzing to do this crafty diorama! It's a diorama on the inside and a bee on the outside! Bee-autiful!

Search terms: garden, minibeast, mini beast, insect, honey, flower, plants, bug. 

  • Step 1Begin by giving your bauble diorama a coat of white paint. This is not essential but provides a good base for painting. Allow to dry.
  • Step 2Paint the outside of your bauble diorama with yellow and black stripes. Allow to dry.
  • Step 3Paint the inside of your bauble diorama with green paint. Allow to dry.
  • Step 4Cut 2 wing shapes from blue foam. Attach with a hot glue gun.
  • Adult assistance and supervision is required while using the hot glue gun.
  • Step 6Attach 2 wiggle eyes to the top of your bauble diorama to give your bee a face. Attach with glue. Allow to dry.
  • Step 7Cut short lengths of chenille stems to create antennas for the top of your bee’s head and flower stems for the inside of your bauble diorama. Attach with glue. Allow to dry.
  • Step 8Decorate the inside of your bauble diorama with pom poms for flowers and crepe paper for grass and leaves! Attach with glue. Allow to dry.

Materials used in this activity

Foam Sheets - Large - Pack of 10
Optional
Product Code: 10788
EACH $10.99 (inc GST) $9.99 (ex GST)
5 or more $8.24 (inc GST) $7.49 (ex GST)          
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Product Code: 10815
EACH $4.39 (inc GST) $3.99 (ex GST)
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Chenille Stems - Bright - Pack of 100
Optional
Product Code: 10825
EACH $7.69 (inc GST) $6.99 (ex GST)
5 or more $5.38 (inc GST) $4.89 (ex GST)          
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Crepe Paper - Light Green
Optional
Product Code: 10941
EACH $2.19 (inc GST) $1.99 (ex GST)
12 or more $1.75 (inc GST) $1.59 (ex GST)          
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Pom Poms - Assorted - Pack of 400
Optional
Product Code: 12297
EACH $16.49 (inc GST) $14.99 (ex GST)
5 or more $12.31 (inc GST) $11.19 (ex GST)          
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Papier Mache Bauble Diorama
Optional
Product Code: 13996
EACH $4.29 (inc GST) $3.90 (ex GST)
50 to 99 $3.63 (inc GST) $3.30 (ex GST) 100 or more $2.97 (inc GST) $2.70 (ex GST)
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CleverPatch Acrylic Paint Tubes - 75ml - Set of 14 Colours
Optional
Product Code: 20811
EACH $52.47 (inc GST) $47.70 (ex GST)
3 or more $41.47 (inc GST) $37.70 (ex GST)          
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