Bugs and Insect Crafts for Kids https://freekidscrafts.com/animal-crafts-for-kids/bugs-and-insect-crafts-for-kids/ Crafts for Kids from Toddlers to Teens Tue, 24 Mar 2026 22:18:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://freekidscrafts.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/freekidscrafts-favicon-1-150x150.png Bugs and Insect Crafts for Kids https://freekidscrafts.com/animal-crafts-for-kids/bugs-and-insect-crafts-for-kids/ 32 32 Printable Nature Scavenger Hunt Worksheet https://freekidscrafts.com/summer-scavenger-hunt/ https://freekidscrafts.com/summer-scavenger-hunt/#comments Fri, 25 Jul 2025 07:01:57 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=12291 Summer walks turn into a fun little adventure with this Summer Nature Scavenger Hunt for kids. As children explore outside, they can search for signs of summer all around them and check off each item as they find it. This simple printable encourages kids to slow down, look closely, and notice the details in nature...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/summer-scavenger-hunt/feed/ 2 Paper Plate Bumble Bee https://freekidscrafts.com/paper-plate-bumble-bee/ https://freekidscrafts.com/paper-plate-bumble-bee/#comments Thu, 24 Jul 2025 07:01:42 +0000 Buzz around with this original Paper Plate Bumble Bee craft  from the FreeKidsCrafts team. The kids will have a whole swarm of fun and it is inexpensive to make. Remember bees are an important part of our food and flower supply. Trivia: Bumblebees are excellent pollinators—much more efficient pollinators than honeybees, in fact. They mainly...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/paper-plate-bumble-bee/feed/ 1 Pony Bead Firefly Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/beaded-firefly/ https://freekidscrafts.com/beaded-firefly/#respond Tue, 22 Jul 2025 07:01:42 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=11049 Catch a little summer magic with this Pony Bead Firefly Craft. Kids will love turning colorful pony beads into a fun little firefly they can clip onto a backpack, purse, or keychain. Using glow-in-the-dark beads for the tail makes this easy craft for kids even more exciting after sunset. This is a great summer craft...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/beaded-firefly/feed/ 0 Rock Hide and Seek Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/rock-hide-and-seek/ https://freekidscrafts.com/rock-hide-and-seek/#comments Sat, 21 Jun 2025 07:01:19 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=12640 A new fun activity for young and old alike is springing up around the country which I will call Rock Hide and Seek. I don’t know if it has another name but the idea is for people, adults and children, to paint small rocks and leave them for someone else to find and enjoy. Hopefully...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/rock-hide-and-seek/feed/ 2 Preschool Pom Pom Stamping Caterpillar Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/preschool-pom-pom-caterpillar-stamping-craft/ https://freekidscrafts.com/preschool-pom-pom-caterpillar-stamping-craft/#respond Sun, 25 May 2025 07:01:49 +0000 https://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=15126 One of the most popular books for preschoolers is The Very Hungry Caterpillar. With that in mind, we developed this Pom Pom Caterpillar Craft that is just right for preschool abilities. There are so many good books on the market these days for all ages. Get the kids interested in reading at an early age....

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/preschool-pom-pom-caterpillar-stamping-craft/feed/ 0 Seed Bombs https://freekidscrafts.com/seed-bombs/ https://freekidscrafts.com/seed-bombs/#respond Sun, 30 Mar 2025 14:32:25 +0000 https://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=25281 A fantastic DIY project for guerrilla gardening! Making seed bombs is not only a fun activity but also a great way to contribute to the environment by adding more greenery to neglected areas. Plus, it’s exciting to see what plants will emerge from the seeds you’ve dispersed. A great way to spend quality time with...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/seed-bombs/feed/ 0 Inchworm Clip Clip Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/inch-worm-clip-clip/ https://freekidscrafts.com/inch-worm-clip-clip/#respond Tue, 18 Mar 2025 07:01:36 +0000 Get into the Spring spirit with this easy to make Inchworm Clip Clip. This is an easy craft for children to make and use to reseal opened bags of treats like potato chips, cookies and crackers. Trivia The name inchworm refers to the larvae of some moths. Derived from the way in which it moves,...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/inch-worm-clip-clip/feed/ 0 Bookworm Bookmark https://freekidscrafts.com/bookworm-bookmark/ https://freekidscrafts.com/bookworm-bookmark/#comments Tue, 25 Feb 2025 07:01:14 +0000 Make a Bookworm Bookmark to make reading more fun! Make one for every book you read and write the book name on the back. Collect your bookworms and make a mobile to demonstrate your reading progress for all to see. Trivia: Experts say that reading reduces stress by 68 percent for kids and adults. Source:...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/bookworm-bookmark/feed/ 3 Printable Bug Game https://freekidscrafts.com/printable-bug-game/ https://freekidscrafts.com/printable-bug-game/#comments Sat, 22 Jun 2024 07:01:15 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=10949 Our Printable Bug Game is a fun way to keep kids busy at home, on a road trip, or around the camp table. This bug-themed matching game puts a playful twist on classics like Concentration and Go Fish. As children play, they practice noticing colors, shapes, and picture details while building memory and matching skills....

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/printable-bug-game/feed/ 4 Honey Bee Crafts and Activities (Roundup) https://freekidscrafts.com/honey-bee-crafts-and-activities-roundup/ https://freekidscrafts.com/honey-bee-crafts-and-activities-roundup/#respond Sat, 15 Jun 2024 07:01:00 +0000 https://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=15846 The Honey Bee keeps our food supply going through pollination. Here are some crafts and activities to remind us how important they are to us. Choose a honey bee project and tell a story about the honey bee that preschoolers will remember and repeat to friends and family. Free Kids Crafts has a number of...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/honey-bee-crafts-and-activities-roundup/feed/ 0 Beaded Ladybug Craft https://freekidscrafts.com/beaded-ladybug/ https://freekidscrafts.com/beaded-ladybug/#comments Tue, 30 Apr 2024 07:01:36 +0000 http://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=11016 This Beaded Ladybug Craft is a fun and easy project for kids who enjoy pony bead crafts. Ladybugs are often thought of as a sign of good luck, and this cute beaded design makes a great backpack charm, zipper pull, or little handmade gift. It only takes a small number of beads, so it is...

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]]> https://freekidscrafts.com/beaded-ladybug/feed/ 2 I Spy Insects Activity Worksheet https://freekidscrafts.com/i-spy-insects-activity-worksheet/ https://freekidscrafts.com/i-spy-insects-activity-worksheet/#respond Fri, 12 Apr 2024 07:03:36 +0000 https://www.freekidscrafts.com/?p=24297 I Spy Insects is a great activity for a rainy day or quiet time while recognizing details in a picture and discriminating between shapes and letters. This helps with reading skills where kids need to be able to recognize the difference between the shapes of letters and besides, it’s fun! Trivia: One of the best...

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