25+ Bug Crafts for Kids to Make

It’s time to make some cute bug crafts with the kids! All of these insect crafts are sweet and silly, and some are even educational. There’s a bug project for kids of all ages found in this list, from simple bug craft ideas for preschoolers and toddlers to more challenging projects for Older children!

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Easy bug crafts for kids

Oh, how we love all things bugs! We’ve picked out some of the best preschool and kindergarten bug craft ideas we have on the site (but we have many more!).

If you’re doing these insect crafts in your classroom, we also recommend printing out our bee coloring pages or ladybug coloring pages for early finishers.

Also check out our bee drawing tutorials, how to draw a ladybug, and butterfly drawing tutorials.

1. Construction paper ladybugs

One of our all-time favorites is this easy-to-make bug craft that kids will be proud to display. Let’s see how to make this ladybug.

2. Pom Pom caterpillar

This mini pom pom caterpillar project is great for young children (preschool, kindergarten) because it helps them practice their fine motor skills as they complete it.

3. Paper strip ladybug

We love ladybugs. This is one of our most popular ladybug crafts.

4. Bookmark Bug Crafts Corner

Reading should be encouraged at all times. Have your kids make these adorable error bookmarks; They will look forward to reading their next book.

5. Explore the life cycle

We like to add an educational element to some of our crafts, and this life cycle of a butterfly craft is a great example.

6. Toilet paper rolling bees

One of the most popular craft materials in many households is toilet paper rolls (if you don’t like them, you can use kitchen roll). You can easily turn one into a bee.

7. Colorful snails

While not strictly a bug, snails are often part of insect lessons in preschool and kindergarten, so we just had to include these colorful snails in this list.

8. Faulty clothespin puppet

One of the most popular crafts on our site are printable clothespin puppets. Try them with your child and you will understand why.

9. Honeycomb

When talking about bees, you can’t avoid talking about the amazing houses they build – let the kids make their own beehives.

10. Take photos!

Let your kids explore the life cycles of different types of bugs (we have 15 for this particular bug) with our super fun camera snap crafts.

11. Error recycling profession

To make this recycled insect craft, a cup of yogurt will work great. You can also make one from terracotta pots.

12. 3D Caterpillar

Arouse your children’s excitement with this exciting 3D caterpillar creation game.

13. Honeycomb

Another great craft idea to explore with your kids. Ask them to make this honeycomb craft – it works great with watercolors.

14. Ladybug crafts

Craft sticks are really versatile and kids can create little wonders with them. One such cool idea is this ladybug craft.

15. The butterfly puppet can move

Did you make these as a kid? Movable puppets are the best! Print our moveable butterfly puppet and you’ll understand why.

16. Busy bees

Learn how to make this simple paper bee craft.

17. Colorful ladybugs

Although ladybugs are most commonly red, they come in a variety of colors. How to make them is also super fun – just check out this tutorial.

18. Wincy Incy Spider

Not everyone is a fan of these insects, but they can be inspiration for a cute insect craft. Make these adorable spiders.

19. Life cycle of ladybugs

Another great 3D diorama to explore the life cycle of a ladybug.

20. Paper rose error

Paper roses are great decorations for your home or classroom. And they can easily turn into many different types of characters – just check out this ladybug.

21. Great puppet crafts

That’s right, we’re obsessed with bug puppets.

22. Finger puppet

These bug finger puppets are perfect for storytime.

23. Paper plate ladybug

There are many ways to get a paper plate fix – we have a fun tutorial that will show you how to make a paper plate ladybug with movable wings.

24. Grasshopper profession

If you happen to have a Styrofoam ball (or something similar) and don’t know what to do with it; try this grasshopper craft.

25. More butterflies

If you have scrapbook paper around (or any other type of paper, really, magazines are great), you can make super colorful butterflies.

26. More spiders

These spiders are fun to play with.

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