Sheep Bean Art Adorable Lamb Craft With Beans

Display your finished sheep bean art as part of your Easter decorations, turn it into a fridge magnet, or create a whole flock for a festive springtime collage. This bean craft is a great activity for preschoolers, older kids, and even adults looking for a relaxing hands-on DIY project. It’s a fun and festive way to celebrate Easter while getting creative with texture and design!

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The links below will take you to our free printable sheep bean art templates! The PDF files will open in a new window. Then simply print the templates on 8.5 x 11 (letter size) cardstock or printer paper.

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What type of beans should I use for my bean sheep?

We used whole yellow peas to make the sheep craft in the tutorial above. Their size and round shape closely resembles the fluffy look of a sheep’s fleece, and the light beige colour works well for a natural design. But we also used romano beans, navy beans, black turtle beans, and chick peas (garbanzos) to make other lamb designs. You can use lots of other types of dried beans or lentils to make your bean art, whatever you have available. If the colour of the beans doesn’t match your vision, simply paint over them with acrylic craft paint once the glue has dried. This allows you to customize your sheep’s wool to match your Easter or spring decor!

What’s the best glue for making bean art?

No matter what you’re creating (whether it’s a fluffy farm animal craft or a fun Easter sheep made with beans), choosing the right glue makes the process easier and helps your project last! White school glue is a top choice for giving best results with bean art. It spreads easily across the surface, stays wet long enough to place all your beans, provides a strong hold once dried, and dries clear. Clear glue is another good (and inexpensive) option. Tacky glue will also work, but it does dry a lot quicker. Hot glue is another option, but it isn’t easy to spread, and you would need to glue one or two beans at a time because of how quickly it dries.

Do I have to use cardboard for my bean sheep base?

We like to use cardboard as the base of our bean art. It’s sturdy and provides a firm backing, making it easy to pick up the craft and display it as finished artwork. A thin piece of recycled cardboard, like one from a cereal box, works well and adds an eco-friendly touch by upcycling materials. (Plus, it’s free!!) But if you don’t have cardboard lying around, there are definitely other options. Here are a few simple ideas:

Craft foam: It’s lightweight, easy to cut, and holds glue well. Thick poster board: Sturdier than paper, but still easy to cut into the right shape. Stiff felt: This is a little more flexible than cardboard, but will still hold up well. It also offers a soft texture element to the back. Construction paper or printer paper. As a last resort, these thin papers will work, but they’ll need careful support when moving the sheep around.

No matter what base you choose, this adorable craft is a fun and creative way to celebrate Easter and spring! Sheep bean art is a baa-rilliant way to get creative with simple materials! Each fluffy little lamb will have its own unique charm, making this craft as enjoyable to make as it is endearing to admire. Display your single masterpiece or make a whole flock—either way, it’s a farm-tastic DIY activity to enjoy!