Let’s do some cute bug crafts with kids! These sweet insect crafts are more adorable than creepy and crawly and a fun way to explore the insect world!
Creepy and crawly? Yes!
We have selected the best 20 adorable bug crafts, activities and food ideas may have you singing a different tune as you explore the outdoors with your children. Bugs are fascinating creatures, and kids tend to be intrigued with the unique way they are made.
Why not take the time to celebrate bugs this spring?
Cute & Fun Bug Crafts for Kids
Bugs don’t have to be scary, and even your little ones who may not be the biggest fan of bugs will love these cute insects! Bug crafts are a great way to show your child we really don’t have to be afraid of most bugs and each craft can serve as a science lesson.
Older kids can take on an insect craft project and then learn more about the details while younger kids may be mastering the fine motor skills required to complete the bug craft.
Or just be a fun art project…or tasty snack. Any of those work for me. As long as my kiddo is having a fun time, I am a happy mama!
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Beaded Dragonfly
These beaded dragonflies and lightning bugs by I Heart Crafty Things can be made by kids of a variety of ages and are not only adorable, but work on fine motor skills during creation. You could turn this into a beaded dragonfly keychain as well!
Coffee Filter Butterfly
Tie Dye Coffee Filter Butterflies are easy to make and fun to play with. Meaningful Mama shows you how it’s done. Making a coffee filter butterfly is easy and is one of the better bug crafts for little hands.
Firefly Craft
Y’all! Your kids are going to love making this firefly craft that really light up. Apartment Therapy nailed it with this idea. I think this would be a great preschool bug craft as it isn’t too hard to do.
Make Cute Bugs Using Spoons
Paging Fun Mums made cute bugs using plastic spoons. You’ll have to head over to check out her different variations. Give them googly eyes, antennas and legs using pipe cleaners, and don’t forget to color them some wings!
Egg Carton Caterpillar
Egg carton caterpillars couldn’t be cuter! Megan from Balancing Home shows us how to re-create this simple craft. Plus, I love any craft that let’s me recycle. It helps keep the Earth healthy for all the cute bugs and critters.
Bug Activities
Looking for some bug crafts and activities? Your craft becomes a game after you make this spring time tic-tac-toe game from Chicken Scratch NY. How awesome is that? Painted rocks are super cute, I’ve always loved painted rocks because they’re so versatile.
Garden Snail
Okay, technically this one isn’t a cute bug or cute insect, but they’re still outside and in the garden where most bugs are! I’m loving this tissue paper garden snail from Room Mom Extraordinaire.
Cute Bug Book Buddies
The book buddy bugs from Meaningful Mama become a bookmark after the craft fun is over. These cute bug book buddies are perfect for your little readers and will help them keep up with where they are in the book without dog earing the poor books.
Insect Craft
Easy Child Crafts teaches us how to make this cute bee from a recycled toilet paper roll. This insect craft lets up recycle again by using up toilet paper rolls! It is actually really cute with it’s googly eyes and big grin!
Ladybug Balloons
Ladybug Balloons are fun to make, but they also become a great tactile experience for kids. Squeezing the balloon helps relax children as well. Kids Activities Blog shows us what to put inside these little guys.
Bug Activities for Kids
Bug Games For Kids
Kids Activities Blog has a few free bug printables available for you: Color Bugs Memory Game, Bug Activities Sheets, Love Bug Coloring Sheets. How adorable are these bug coloring pages and games?
Bug Fossils
Your little geologist will love making bug fossils with play-doh. What a clever idea from No Time for Flashcards. What could make this a little more fun, is making some bug fossils, letting them harden, and then hide them in the sand to excavate!
Caterpillar Worksheet
My Very Hungry Caterpillar number learning activity is a very fun and smart way to get kids working on their numbers. Great idea from Ken and Karen. This worksheet is geared towards teaching kids 3-7 vocabulary.
Life Cycle of A Butterfly Printables
Mama Miss has a number of clever ideas to help kids learn about the life cycle of a butterfly – free printables provided. Kids often see butterflies and enjoy their beauty, but I don’t think a lot of smaller kids understand the metamorphosis that takes place for that beauty to appear.
Edible Dirt
This edible dirt by Kids Activities Blog will have your kids digging for worms in a safe, tactile and hilarious activity. This is a very messy activity, but a delicious one! This sensory activity is a great way for children to play with both mud and worms!
Bug Snack and Food Ideas for Kids
How To Make A Ladybug
Want to know how to make a ladybug? These ladybug pretzels are as cute as they are tasty. Meaningful Mama shows you how to recreate this pretzel treat. Who doesn’t love chocolate covered pretzels?
Bee Themed Food
Twinkie’s were the solution for Hungry Happenings when she went to create these stunning bumblebee themed food. I actually really like this idea. It’s so simple, and a great little treat.
Bug Food
Don’t worry we’re not feeding bugs or eating bugs. Just snacks in the shape of bugs! These butterfly snack packs are a fun grab-and-go spring snack for kids, from Meaningful Mama
Bee Treats
Meaningful Mama creates these yummy pineapple bumblebees for her daughter’s spring themed birthday. These bee treats have pineapple, chocolate, and chips! It sounds weird, but the sweet and salty combo works very well together.
Bug Themed Food Ideas
Looking for some bug themed food ideas? Look no further! Your kids will only be grossed out for a second before they take a bite of these tasty dirt and worm cups. You’ll love all the bug birthday ideas featured here at ikatbag. I remember my teacher making this for us when I was in kindergarten many years ago.
As spring comes and you see little insects around, I hope you are inspired to create and learn with your kids. We have such a fascinating world to explore with such fun and interesting creatures. Embrace the little bugs with crafts, activities and fun snack ideas for kids.
Looking For More Insect Inspired Crafts And Activities?
- You might also find some more ideas in this post about 7 {Non-Icky} Ways To Learn About Bugs.
- You’ll love these nature crafts! Every craft is made from things from nature like rocks, leaves, and grass.
- Grab more nature supplies, you’ll need them for these DIY nature crafts.
- Get moving with this nature scavenger hunt for kids! We even have a free printable to help you out!
- Have left over nature crafting materials? Perfect! Use them to make this beautiful nature collage!
- We have a lot of crafts and activities to learn about Earth!
- Are you trying to keep bugs away naturally? Check out our simple essential oils for bugs that really work!
- Cute bug coloring pages are just plain fun!
- Our zentangle ladybug printable coloring pages are fun for adults and kids.
- Or check out this simple set of ladybug coloring pages that you will have fun…grab red!
Which of these bug crafts was your favorite? Which insect craft will you be trying first? Did we miss any?
