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Rae Dunn Inspired Bumblebee DIY Using Loopy Yarn

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Bumblebees are trending for home decor and they are also so fun to make! You may not have thought to make one from loopy yarn, but that’s exactly what I used for this Rae Dunn inspired bumblebee DIY wax warmer! It’s so cute and cozy looking!

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What you’ll need to make a LOOPY YARN BUMBLEBEE diy

  • Dollar Tree wax warmer
  • Mod Podge
  • Decorative Napkins (choose your favorite keeping in mind that if the design has wording like mine you will need to cut it to fit on the surface)
  • Baggie or Saran Wrap
  • Loopy Yarn
  • Wooden Bead
  • Yellow Paint
  • Sharpie
  • 2 Black Buttons (small)
  • Black Embroidery Thread
  • Heat Gun (optional)
  • Hot Glue Gun
  • Paint Brush
  • Scissors
Rae Dunn inspired bumblebee diy bumblebee supplies

how to make diy BUMBLEBEE WAX WARMER

Paint the wooden bead yellow.

Create black stripes around bead with black Sharpie. Here are my other “Sharpie” inspired crafts…

Rae Dunn inspired bumblebee diy drawing bee stripes with Sharpie

Allow to dry while threading embroidery floss through a black button through two holes. Tie off into a double knot and trim to create bumblebee antennae.

Rae Dunn inspired bumblebee diy threading embroidery floss through button holes
Rae Dunn inspired bumblebee diy bumblebee head with antennae

Hot glue button head to wood bead and optionally add a second button as the bottom of the bee.

Rae Dunn inspired bumblebee diy bumblebee

Cut off two of the yellow loops together from the loopy yarn.

cutting loopy yard for bumblebee wings

Hot glue the bee to the loopy yarn wings.

gluing loopy yarn for bumblebee wings

Cut out wording from decorative napkins.

Separate napkins to reach the thinnest single layer.

Apply a thin layer of mod podge to the wax warmer front.

applying modpodge to dollar tree wax warmer

Position napkin wording over mod podge and add top thin coat of mod podge. Use a baggie or saran wrap to smooth over any bubbles. Be cautious not to tear the delicate napkin layer.

mod podging a rae dunn inspired napkin to a way warmer

Allow to dry and hot glue bumblebee to side of wax warmer.

Add wax cubes and enjoy!

easy bumblebee craft decor

This was so easy to make and turned out so cute! I hope you’ll try and make one for yourself! Using napkins for this DIY means that you can literally create a fun wax warmer to decorate for any occasion.

overhead view of Rae Dunn inspired bumblebee diy
super close up of bumblebee on Rae Dunn inspired bumblebee diy
close up of final Rae Dunn inspired bumblebee diy
Rae Dunn inspired bumblebee diy spring wax warmer

be sure to check out these other DIY NAPKIN ideas!

  • Easy Napkin Art Canvas DIY
  • Thrift Store Wreath Makeover
  • Repurposed Vintage Cheese Grater Wall Decor
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Rae Dunn inspired bumblebee diy spring wax warmer
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Rae Dunn Inspired Bumblebee Using Loopy Yarn

Bumblebees are trending for home decor and they are also so fun to make! See how to make one for yourself with these easy instructions…

Equipment

  • Heat Gun (optional)
  • hot glue gun
  • paint brush
  • scissors

Materials

  • 1 Dollar Tree Wax Warmer
  • Mod Podge
  • Decorative Napkins
  • Baggie or Saran Wrap
  • Loopy Yarn
  • Wooden Bead
  • Yellow Paint
  • Sharpie
  • 2 Black Buttons
  • Black Embroidery Thread

Instructions

  • Paint the wooden bead yellow.
  • Create black stripes around bead with black Sharpie.
  • Allow to dry while threading embroidery floss through a black button through two holes. Tie off into a double knot and trim to create bumblebee antennae.
  • Hot glue button head to wood bead and optionally add a second button as the bottom of the bee.
  • Cut off two of the yellow loops together from the loopy yarn.
  • Hot glue the bee to the loopy yarn wings.
  • Cut out wording from decorative napkins.
  • Separate napkins to reach the thinnest single layer.
  • Apply a thin layer of mod podge to the wax warmer front.
  • Position napkin wording over mod podge and add top thin coat of mod podge. Use a baggie or saran wrap to smooth over any bubbles. Be cautious not to tear the delicate napkin layer.
  • Allow to dry and hot glue bumblebee to side of wax warmer.
  • Add wax cubes and enjoy!
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