Make a buzz with your friends, family and loved ones at your next event or party with our adorable Miniature Bees. Delicately hand crafted, these little bumble bees are ready to make your next garden party, spring or summer event, something truly memorable. Use them to complete a floral centerpiece for a themed party, or as fun decorations around your own home.
At about an inch long a piece, these tiny bees are beautifully crafted to add a special dash to your party. They tuck into greenery, perch on a napkin, cling to the rim of a paper lantern or hover over a cake stand, and with twelve little pieces in each set you can run them the length of a long table and still have a few left to send home with your friends and family and keep smiles on their faces as well. These little bees are sure to bring a smile to your face.
Guests notice them. One customer told us the bees looked so real that she added them to yellow paper lanterns to build bee hives for a Winnie the Pooh baby shower, and the decorations turned out so cute they went on to live in the baby's nursery. Another used a set on a costume and found them sturdy and realistic. A third planned hers two ways at once, decorating a beekeeper costume for a women's retreat and dropping the rest into the floral arrangements on the dinner tables, calling them very well made and very attractive. One more summed it up simply: they add whimsy and fun to any arrangement or basket.
Add another dash of spring time with our delightful Lady Bugs. You can make a floral centerpiece something fun and fancy free. And while you're at it, include our fantastic Monarch Butterflies. Sold in assorted colors, these butterflies are ready to make a magical splash at your next event.
Choose your quantity above and start planning the prettiest table in the room.
Miniature Bees (Set of 12)
Size: 1"L
Miniature Bees (Set of 12) at a glance
Miniature Bees are hand crafted decorative bumble bees sold as a set of 12, each about 1"L. They are a decorating supply rather than a personalized gift: wire them into floral centerpieces, lanterns, wreaths, baskets, costumes and party tables for garden weddings, spring and summer events, baby showers and themed parties. Reviewers describe them as realistic, sturdy and very well made. There is no minimum order, and they ship from HansonEllis, in business since 1999.
Best for: hosts and planners decorating garden weddings, baby showers and spring parties who need a dozen realistic, inch-long bees to finish floral centerpieces and table displays.
Who the Miniature Bees (Set of 12) is for
- Garden and spring weddings scattered through the greenery of a centerpiece or perched on the place cards at each setting.
- Baby showers one customer added them to yellow paper lanterns to build bee hives for a Winnie the Pooh shower, then moved them to the nursery.
- Birthdays a bee on every cupcake stand and gift bag for a honeybee, garden or Winnie the Pooh party.
- Mother's Day tucked into a potted plant or a spring bouquet for the mom who keeps the garden going.
- Best friend a set split between two homes, so the same little bee shows up in both of your flower arrangements.
- Housewarming wired into a wreath or a dried arrangement as a small, cheerful welcome gift.
- Graduation parties a spring open house where twelve bees carry the theme across the buffet and dessert table.
- Anniversaries a garden-party anniversary lunch where every table gets a bee among the blooms.
- Themed and costume events reviewers used them on a beekeeper costume for a women's retreat and on a costume that needed to look real.
- Church, school and retreat events twelve pieces cover several tables at once and can be sent home with guests afterward.
Miniature Bees (Set of 12) size and materials
| Size | Each bee is approximately 1"L |
|---|---|
| Material | Hand crafted decorative bees; customers describe them as sturdy, well made and realistic. No further material is stated. |
| What is included | One set of 12 Miniature Bees |
| Personalization | None. The Miniature Bees are a decorating supply and have no text personalization. |
| Turnaround | Standard 5–10 business days, rush 3–5, expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping |
| Personalized by | HansonEllis, in-house, in business since 1999 |
Care and use
- Each bee is approximately 1"L, sized to tuck into floral centerpieces, lanterns, wreaths and baskets.
- Customers report them as sturdy and realistic enough for costumes as well as table decorations.
- Twelve pieces per set, so they can be split between several arrangements and sent home with guests.
How the Miniature Bees (Set of 12) is personalized
- Decide how many sets you need. Each set holds 12 bees, so one set usually dresses two or three centerpieces.
- Set your quantity above and place the order; there is nothing to type, as the Miniature Bees are not personalized.
- HansonEllis ships your sets insured by UPS, FedEx or USPS with tracking emailed to you.
Ways to use the Miniature Bees
- Wire two or three bees into each floral centerpiece so they look like they just landed.
- Add them to yellow paper lanterns to build hanging bee hives for a baby shower, the way one customer did.
- Perch one on each place card, napkin or favor bag so every guest takes a bee home.
- Pin them to a beekeeper costume, a hat or a wreath for a themed party or retreat.
- Keep a few for the house afterward, on a houseplant, a shelf or a spring basket.
Which one should I choose
The Miniature Bees are part of a small family of hand crafted garden accents, so the choice is usually about which creature carries your theme.
| Miniature Bees (Set of 12) | Choose them for honeybee, garden, beekeeper and Winnie the Pooh themes, or whenever you want twelve one-inch accents that look real enough for guests to lean in. |
|---|---|
| Lady Bugs | Choose them for a spring centerpiece that should feel fun and fancy free, or add them alongside the bees for variety on a long table. |
| Monarch Butterflies | Choose them, in assorted colors, when you want more color and a bigger visual splash across the room. |
| Plain silk flowers with no accents | Choose them only if your centerpieces are already finished; without the bees the arrangement has nothing for guests to discover. |
For a garden or honeybee theme, start with the Miniature Bees and add Lady Bugs or Monarch Butterflies when you want a second accent on the same table.
Ordering the Miniature Bees (Set of 12) for weddings and events
Ordering the Miniature Bees for a wedding, a shower or a company event is simple because there is nothing to personalize. Work out your table count first: two or three bees finish a centerpiece, so one set of 12 usually covers four to six arrangements, and there is no minimum order, so you can buy exactly the number of sets you need. Standard production is 5–10 business days, rush 3–5 and expedite 1–3, plus 2–5 days US shipping, and for a wedding it is best to order 3–6 months ahead so your florist has the bees in hand while the arrangements are being built. Because they are not personalized, unused sets can be returned within 14 days. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
Questions shoppers ask about the Miniature Bees (Set of 12)
How many bees come in a set and how big are they?
Each set contains 12 Miniature Bees and each bee is approximately 1"L. That is about an inch long, sized for centerpieces, lanterns and place settings rather than as a standalone ornament.
Are these honey bees or bumble bees?
They are bumble bees. One customer was looking for a honey bee instead and noted the difference, so check the photos if the exact species matters to your theme.
Can the Miniature Bees be personalized with a name or date?
No. The bees are a decorating supply with no text personalization. If you want a personalized keepsake for the same event, HansonEllis personalizes many other wedding and party items in-house.
How do people attach them to centerpieces and decorations?
Customers wire or tuck them into floral arrangements, lanterns, wreaths, baskets and costumes. One added them to yellow paper lanterns to make bee hives, and another used a set on a costume.
Are they sturdy enough to reuse after the party?
Reviewers describe them as sturdy, very well made and attractive, and several kept them afterward, including one who moved her bee hive lanterns into a baby's nursery.
How many sets do I need for my tables?
Count two or three bees per centerpiece as a starting point. At 12 bees per set, one set covers four to six arrangements at two bees each.
Is there a minimum order?
No. Order a single set of 12 or as many sets as your event needs. For bulk pricing, please contact [email protected].
How long does it take to receive the Miniature Bees?
Standard production is 5 to 10 business days, then 2 to 5 days shipping within the US. Rush (3 to 5 days) and expedite (1 to 3 days) production are available at checkout.
Do you ship the Miniature Bees outside the United States?
International shipping is by request. The shopping cart calculates US shipping only and international orders cannot be rushed, so email [email protected] for a quote.
Can I return them if they are not right for my theme?
Yes. Because the Miniature Bees are not personalized, they can be returned within 14 days. Personalized made-to-order items are final sale unless defective.
What else goes with the Miniature Bees for a spring table?
The Lady Bugs and the Monarch Butterflies, which are sold in assorted colors, are made to sit alongside them in the same floral centerpiece.
Where can I buy Miniature Bees like these?
Order them here from HansonEllis, which has been supplying wedding and party decorations since 1999. Customer Support is at 310-878-9429.
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Updated September 2026 by the HansonEllis personalization team.
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