Bumble Bee Porch DecorationsBumble Bee Wreath, Pillow Toppers and Porch SignA cheerful idea for summer porch decorating is to go with a cute bumble bee theme. That's what Dave and I are doing for our front porch.We made pillow toppers, a wreath, an adorable sign and our grandchildren helped to paint bumble bee garden decorations. ![]() DIY Bumble bee decoration ideas for your porchBumble Bee Pillow ToppersMaterials You Will Need for the Bumble Bee Pillow Toppers
![]() Materials for pillow toppersInstructions for Painting the Bumble Bees
![]() Notice the lightly sketched designI used a permanent marker and went over the pencil lines with it. (Alternatively, you could do this as the last step.)![]() I went over my pencil marks with permanent markerNow it's time to paint the bee - much like coloring in a color book. I used inexpensive acrylic paints.It helps to paint all of one color at a time so you don't have to keep rinsing your brush. I did yellow first, then white on the wings, then the black stripes on the bumble bee. ![]() Paint the yellow portions of the bumble bee and then the white wings - just like coloring in a coloring book. ![]() Black stripes painted and face details put inYou can add some details with your permanent marker such as the eyes, mouth and antennae. You could also add words if you like. It's all good fun.![]() Here are the three bumble bee pillow toppers we madeWatch Our Video: Bumble Bee PorchI give you a quick tour of our summer porch: the bumble bee wreath on the front door, the bumble bee pillow toppers, cute sign, an adorable bumble bee plant holder and garden ornaments. Quick Instructions for "Bee on Your Porch" Sign![]() Words lightly sketched into painted boardFirst we painted the sign a background color that goes with our porch using paint we already had on hand. Then using a pencil, I sketched the words onto the board.![]() Letters painted whiteThen I painted the letters with white paint. You may want to choose a different color.![]() I added the beesThen I simply penciled in some bees around the words and painted them in.![]() Flowers addedI sketched in some flowers around the words and bees and then painted them.![]() The sign hangs between our porch rockersWe hung the sign up between our porch rocking chairs.Bumble Bee Wreath for Your Front Door![]() Easy to make bumble bee wreathMaterials You Will Need![]() Simple materials
How to Make the Bumble Bee Wreath
Bumble Bee Porch Decorations
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![]() Easy to make. Our grand children helped with these bumble bees for our porch garden |
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