Let's Create. . .a Bee Skep and a Banner

Hello my friends,

last week, before the craziness happened, I spent a fun day with my craft group, the "Crafty Bees".

 

 

 

We had a great time seeing our $.97 cent plastic pots from Walmart

turn into a garden bee skep.

 

I didn't think to snap photos of supplies, but it's nothing more than the plastic pot, rolls of rope, (some used 1/4", 3/8", and larger), glue gun, and ribbons and bees for embellishments.

After the bee skeps were finished, it was into the garden for a camera shoot.  :)

 

As you can see, the lavender planted by Kimi's chippy bench was the perfect spot.

 

This photo is compliments of Paula from Pollyanna Reinvents

In fact, I want to thank both Paula and Kimi for sharing their photos with me.  This post contains some of theirs

as well as my own.

 

 

 Kimi and Margo created the tall skeps by gluing two clay pots together.  They also used thicker rope.  So fun!!

 

Shirley's mind is always full of inspiration.  A simple bee skep would just not do for her.  She had to give it a bit of whimsy.  (wink)

 

My bee skep is the small one on the left, Paula's is on the right, and Kimi's is in the background. 

 

Sweet Paula brought each of us a banner kit that she put together.

 

We didn't make them that day, but a few of us have made them up since.  We each added a few things of our own.

 

I've hung mine in my craft room for now.  After all, what crafter isn't the "Queen Bee" in their own creative space?

 



Let's take a closer look.

 

Fun papers and cute bees buzzin around.

 

 

 And notice my little bee skep up on the shelf with my vintage camera collection.

 

Here's a photo Kimi shared on Instagram of hers.

 



 

And here is Paula's.

 

 

Everyone's is a bit different, but all fun!

 

hugs,

 

I will be sharing with these fun parties:

Gardens Galore