I'm so excited to share these adorable Mix and Match Bug Crafts for Kids with you today. We had so much fun making these cute bugs and even added photographs to some of them to add to the cuteness factor! Insect crafts are perfect for spring and summer and they are always popular with the kids. We have included printable templates to help make this bug paper craft super simple for you to try. 

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Get the kids moving with a set of bug action movement cards. Can they buzz like a bee or wriggle like a worm? Toddlers and preschoolers will love getting active as they try out various bug-themed movements. Put on some music and watch them crawl, slide, jump, and flutter!

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Kids are going to have a blast making these adorable playdough snails! These little cuties live in most backyards, and kids are obsessed with them, so what better way to encourage your child's love of snails than to make some from playdough! 

 

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This cut-and-paste snail craft ticks every box in our crafts-kids-will-love list! It is easy to make using our simple, ready-to-print snail template and the perfect craft for kids who like hunting for and making minibeasts! 

 

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If you have a collection of paper bags lying around, making this paper bag bee craft is the perfect use for them. Paper bag crafts are always fun to make and I think you will agree that this bee craft for kids is adorable! You can make your own paper bag bee in no time at all using our paper bag bee template. Toddlers and preschoolers are going to love this one!

 

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Use our bee template to make the cutest bee craft for kids. From toddlers to preschoolers, this adorable cut-and-paste bee craft is the perfect activity for kids to enjoy on a spring day.

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Looking for a fun life cycle of a butterfly project to create with your kids? You're going to love this butterfly life cycle craft made from a paper plate! It's such an easy craft to put together that kids are sure to love creating. Follow the step-by-step directions below to get started on your pasta butterfly life cycle craft.

 

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It never too early to start working on your children's skills. But make it fun for them! This Symmetry Art Ladybug Craft (or ladybird craft!) is a perfect opportunity to make some cute symmetry art whilst working on your toddler or preschoolers fine motor skills!

 

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Do you have a child who is crazy about caterpillars? We've gathered 25 of our favourite caterpillar crafts for kids that are perfect for toddlers, preschoolers, and even older kids, too.

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Wow your kids with this adorable The Very Hungry Caterpillar Puppet Craft! Inspired by the book "The Very Hungry Caterpillar " this is a fantastic book craft that any little one will love doing! This cute hungry caterpillar craft is easy to make and you only need paper and popsicle sticks to make it. Our free printable caterpillar template makes it a whole lot easier!

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Explore the wonderful and fun world of insects with this terrific Bug Sensory Bin! Kids will be able to improve fine motor skills and let their imagination run free whilst having tons of fun! Sensory bins are a great way to promote language development as well as allowing kids to explore new objects and materials using their senses. This bug themed sensory bin would be great as part of a bug project for toddlers or preschoolers. 

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Have fun making this super cute Paper Plate Bee Craft with your little ones! Bees love the warmer weather so we got inspired and created this charming and fun bee handprint craft that kids will love. The best bit about this paper plate craft it that you can make it rock!

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This cupcake liner ladybird craft (or ladybug craft!) is the perfect Valentine's Day craft for toddlers and preschoolers! It's such an adorable craft that's easy to make and even more fun to give to someone special. It would be great to make as a Spring craft too. Just follow the easy step by step directions below!

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This butterfly life cycle activity is perfect for toddlers, preschoolers and school aged kids that are learning about the stages of a butterfly life cycle! They'll have so much fun exploring the butterfly life cycle while learning about different tree seeds. We have included a free lifecycle of a butterfly printable to go along with this fun activity. Just download and print the free printable and follow the step by step instructions below for this butterfly life cycle activity! Kids will love going on a seed scavenger hunt to find all the things that they need for this fun and educational butterfly activity. 

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For our April activity calendar we have decided to go for a bug and butterfly theme. Kids seem to love bugs and we will be seeing a lot more of them throughout Spring and Summer. We have 31 crafts, activities and printables to keep the kids busy. There are lots of bug themed activity ideas for toddlers and preschoolers and some for oldern children too.  Footprint crafts, fine motor activities, book suggestions, outdoor activities, colouring pages, we have it all covered! There is a bug or butterfly activity for every day of April!

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Colouring is so relaxing! Kids seem to love colouring pages and it is great for developing their fine motor skills. Today we are sharing a cute I is for insect colouring page for your to download and print out (free). There are three insects on the page for children to enjoy colouring. 

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Make a jar full of bugs from your fingerprints! This fingerprint bug jar craft is such a fun kids activity and so easy too! Simply print out our free bug jar printable and fill it with painty fingerprints. What bugs will you turn your fingerprints into? Spiders, caterpillars, dragonsflies, ladybirds, beetles, bumble bees....the choice is yours!

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As we head into Spring make an easy dragonfly craft with the kids using a clothespin and pipe cleaners. These beautiful little bugs are easy enough for toddlers and preschoolers to make and they look really effective. There are so many ways to decorate them using gems, sequins or paint! 

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Are your kids ready for the snail sticker challenge? This snail sticker craft is loads of fun! Race to see who can fill their snail with stickers first. What patterns can you create? Can you make a repeating pattern? This free printable snail activity is great for bug-loving toddlers and preschoolers working on fine motor skills. 

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Toddlers and preschoolers will love this adorable bumble bee footprint craft. Help them add stripes, wings, and a face to turn their footprint into a cute bumble bee! This easy craft is perfect for little bug enthusiasts and makes a great keepsake. You could make this bee craft with a baby, too, but an adult would have to do most of the work! 

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