Insect Crafts

Cute Caterpillars

Supplies:
Small Craft Sticks
Small Pom Pom balls
Craft Glue
Wiggle Eyes
Chenille Wire
What to do:
Using the craft glue, glue pom pom balls on the craft stick in a line. Place wiggle eyes on the front pom pom. Clip the chenille wire to make short antennae. Let dry completely before sending home with the child.


Watercolor Dragonflies

Supplies:
Coffee Filters (cone shape)
Water Color paint
Craft SticksWiggle Eyes
Chenille Wire
Glue or glue gun
What to do:
Cut the sides off the coffee filters, leaving the bottom intact. Open the coffee filter and lay flat. Gather up the center of the filter to create wings and wrap a small piece of wire around the center. Using the glue (or glue gun with adult supervision) glue the gathered "wings" to the craft stick on the upper 1/3 of the stick. Once the "wings" are securely attached to the craft stick, paint the wings using water color paints. This creates beautiful wings as the coffee filter soaks in the paint. Let dry. Then glue wiggle eyes to the end and small pieces of chenille wire as antennae.

You can use fishing line and hang from the ceiling. This will create a room full of flying Dragonflies.