Step 1
Bead Colors Needed:
Yellow - 34
Light Brown - 764
Brown - 78
Black - 65
Clear - 96
See the Supply List for beads and tools you can purchase.

You will also need:
Craft glue
Dimensional magic
Gold permanent ink
Ribbon
Yellow rhinestones - 8

Step 2
Download the PDF for the Busy as a Beehive Project Pattern. You will use the butterfly, large hexagon, and small circle pegboards for your projects. If you're using a clear pegboard, slide the actual-size pattern underneath it. Place all the beads for the design.

Step 3
Ask an adult to fuse your designs. Place your pegboard on a flat, heat-safe surface. Set a household iron to the medium setting. Place ironing paper over the pegboard. In a circular motion, begin to iron the project. When ironed properly, the beads will still have open centers. DO NOT OVER-IRON as this will cause the beads to close and can make assembly of your project more challenging. Let the design cool.

Step 4
Remove the paper and bead design from the pegboard. Flip the design over to expose the non-fused side. Repeat step two. Let cool completely. Once the design is cool, peel off the ironing paper. Your pegboards and ironing paper are reusable.

Note: Beads need heat for about 10-20 seconds per side to fuse evenly. Lift the paper occasionally to see how the beads are fusing. Additional heating time may be required.

Step 5
ASSEMBLY: Bees: Glue the yellow rhinestones in place for eyes.

Step 6
Flat beehive: Tie a ribbon around the base, threading it through the beads and tying in a knot.

Step 7
3-D beehive: Beginning with piece 1, align and/or center the next layer and glue in place until you reach the top. When the glue is dried, place the beehive on the ironing paper. Add some dimensional magic (a clear adhesive that also adds dimension) to the base and spilling out of the opening. Color it with the gold ink to look like honey. Glue the bees in place.