25 Insect Crafts for Kids
Kids just naturally like bugs. They don’t typically get the creepy crawlies around them until they get a bit older. Take advantage of this fondness to foster knowledge about bugs with these 25 insect crafts for kids.
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Supplies You’ll Need
Want to get started on one of these insect crafts ASAP? Here’s a list of some of the materials needed. It is not an all-inclusive list, but it does contain most of what’s required to make the activity of your choice.
- Toliet paper rolls
- Brown paper bags
- Construction paper
- Glue
- Popsicle sticks
- Paper plates
- Paint
- Markers
Paper Plate Butterfly
Bring a little color and creativity to your craft table with this paper plate butterfly craft! This simple and fun activity is perfect for kids of all ages and makes a great spring or summer project. With just a few basic supplies, children can create their own bright, beautiful butterflies while working on fine motor skills and creativity.
Pom Pom Catapillar
Get ready for a cute and colorful craft with this pom pom caterpillar activity! This fun, hands-on project is perfect for little learners and is a great way to explore colors, counting, and fine motor skills. Kids will love lining up the pom poms to create their very own wiggly caterpillar friend.
Paper Plate Ladybug
This paper plate ladybug craft is a fun and simple way to bring a classic insect to life! With just a paper plate, some paint or paper, and a few easy supplies, kids can create an adorable ladybug while exploring creativity and fine motor skills.
Coffee Filter Butterfly
This coffee filter ladybug craft is a fun and colorful way for kids to get creative while exploring bugs! Using simple supplies like coffee filters, markers, and water, children can make a bright, textured ladybug that’s perfect for spring or insect-themed activities.
Beaded Butterfly
This beaded butterfly craft is a fun and hands-on activity that lets kids create a beautiful butterfly while building fine motor skills. Threading beads to form wings and a body makes this craft both creative and great for strengthening hand-eye coordination.
Paper Plate Bee
This paper plate bee craft is a fun and easy way to buzz some creativity into your day! With simple supplies like a paper plate, paint or paper, and a few basic craft items, kids can make an adorable bee while practicing fine motor skills.
DIY Butterfly Craft
This simple, pretty suncatcher butterfly craft is perfect for getting preschoolers excited about bugs. It doesn’t require any special materials or techniques, so it’s perfect for beginners.
Paper Plate Flower Garden & Bee Craft
Turn an ordinary, dull paper plate into a pretty flower garden with a buzzy bee. The printable template makes this craft very simple.
Paper Chain Caterpillar Craft
Paper chains are a fun craft for preschoolers and even toddlers. However, it only takes a few extra steps to convert the chain into an adorable caterpillar friend.
Preschool Bee Paper Plate Craft
Bees are loads of fun as long as they are in a good mood. Turn a paper plate into a friendly little bee that can go right on the refrigerator once it’s done.
Butterfly Q-tip Painting
This beautiful spring craft is perfect for preschoolers and adults. Templates or instructions on drawing a butterfly are available, and the Q-tip painting takes it to a whole new level.
Mix & Match Paper Bug Crafts
Printables are an excellent resource for parents since they provide the framework for a craft at the touch of a button. This insect craft gives kids the parts for multiple bugs and lets them mix and match to make up their own creations.
How to Make a Bee House
Bee houses are a really interesting idea that isn’t widely known. Build a bee house for certain types of bees and watch nature happen live right in your yard.
by Little Bins for Little Hands
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Paper Ladybug Craft
This printable ladybug craft is a fun little project for kids to color. But it has a hidden surprise as well. The elytra (the shell) move to show the wings underneath.
Bug Bookmarks
Bug books are a great way to learn more about the most plentiful type of living creature on earth. These printable templates make the perfect bookmarks for little readers who want to learn more about bugs.
DIY Bug Observation Box
A bug observation box is another fantastic way to learn more about bugs in the wild. This box is designed to be opened on top so the bugs can easily escape once they’ve been appropriately studied.
Pine Cone Fireflies
This insect nature craft turns baby pine cones into little fireflies. It’s super easy, and the fireflies are ridiculously cute, so it’s a perfect craft for little ones.
Also, check out this cute pine cone bat craft!
Paper Roll Snail Craft
Need an incredibly simple paper craft with tons of potential for variety? These paper roll snails couldn’t be easier to make, and the possibilities are near limitless.
Paper Plate Glitter Ladybug
Kids love ladybugs with their shiny shells and spots. They will love this ladybug craft because it’s covered in sparkly glitter.
Paper Towel Butterflies
Due to the way paper towels are made, adding water makes any colors bleed into each other. Use this property to turn them into beautiful butterfly crafts.
Little Bugs Recycled Lid Craft
Single-use plastics are a huge drain on the planet and cause a lot of mess and pollution. Help kids keep some of them out of a landfill with this recycled lid craft option to make some little bug friends.
Recycled Milk Jug Dragonfly Craft
Here’s another recycled plastic craft that gives us dragonflies this time. The iridescent wings are recreated through rubbing alcohol and permanent marker.
Toilet Paper Roll Bugs
Toilet paper rolls are an unlikely source of bugs, but that’s what these are made from. The printable template offers loads of options for turning the tubes into bugs.
Paper Snail Puppets Craft
Use this printable template to make cute little paper snail puppets that kids will love to play with. Once the puppets are done, set them up with snail races to see who the winner is.
Once you are finished, try these fun puppet crafts!
Fluttering Butterfly Wristbands
These wristbands are an excellent way for kids to exercise after making the craft. They flutter and flap their wings while kids run around.
Leaf Bugs Craft
Leaf bugs are fascinating insects that mimic the leaves of plants with their unusual colorization and shape. This fun template shows kids how to make other bugs out of leaves.
Insect Books to Pair With These Crafts
Make your insect crafts even more meaningful by pairing them with a fun and educational storytime! Reading about bugs helps kids learn more about insects while building early literacy skills.
Here are three favorite insect books to check out:
- The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
A timeless classic that introduces young readers to the life cycle of a butterfly through bright illustrations and simple text. It’s a perfect match for butterfly and caterpillar crafts. - The Grouchy Ladybug by Eric Carle
This fun story teaches kids about emotions, time, and kindness while following the adventures of a very grumpy ladybug — great for pairing with ladybug crafts. - Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! by Bob Barner
A colorful and informative book that introduces children to a variety of insects and their habitats. Ideal for sparking curiosity and encouraging insect identification.
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