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July 25, 2014

Paper Bag Bug Craft for Kids

We had a ton of fun making these paper bag bug crafts that we are sharing today to complete our Bug Themed week. They are super easy to make and I think look pretty dang cute when they are finished. We stuffed ours with old bags which is always nice to be able to reuse things around the house.

Since the start of the Love to Learn Linky that I host I have had to adjust my posting schedule. We have recently had a bunch of new followers join us–Thank you and welcome to the fun! Just to share, I like to post new ideas 3 times a week. To keep the tradition going I will be posting Monday, Thursday, and Friday (instead of Monday, Wednesday, and Friday). I opted not to spread the Thursday and Friday post apart to leave the weekends free for family time. No big deal right? ๐Ÿ™‚ I just wanted to make sure you and I are on the same page so you know when to stop by for new ideas. Those who signed up for e-mail updates don’t have anything to worry about because they wont miss a post…just saying it’s a great idea-hint hint, wink wink ๐Ÿ™‚ Next week we are sharing some magical paint, you wont want to miss it! ๐Ÿ™‚

Pin me please! ๐Ÿ™‚

Now onto our paper bag bug craft. Grab some supplies and your house will be buzzing in no time ๐Ÿ™‚

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Supplies:
Small paper bag
Large rubber band
Paint
Paint brushes
Stuff to fill the paper bag with (We used plastic bags, newspaper would work too)
Pipe Cleaners
Tape
Construction paper
Glue
Glitter

Directions:
1. Open the paper bag and stuff it full then tape it shut. We used old plastic bags, but newspaper or old magazines would work fine. .

2.  Take the rubber band and place it around the middle of the paper bag to form a head and body section.

3. Cut wings out of construction paper. I folded our paper in half and drew a wing shape on the paper, then cut it out.

4. Paint the paper bag and wings then set them out to dry.

My little artist really enjoyed painting her bug craft. 

She panted one side of her wings and we folded the paper to transfer the paint to the other side, then opened it back up to dry. Ms. Tiger thought it was so cool!

5.  To complete your bug, assemble it by taping pipe cleaner antennas to the top, glue the wings to the back, and use glue and glitter to give your bug eyes

Taping antennas on. 
Gluing wings on.
Dumping glitter on her bug.
We made two arches for the eyes with glue, then glittered them because we love glitter.

Here she is rubbing glitter in her hair…oh man, glitter everywhere for days…did I mention we love glitter, lol. 
Ms. Tiger says this one is her grasshopper.
and this one is her ladybug.

Looking for more bug ideas?
 check out our Very Hungry Caterpillar learning activity.
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Comments

  1. Anne says

    July 27, 2014 at 3:04 pm

    Love these! Glitter glitter everywhere ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Katie says

      July 27, 2014 at 3:37 pm

      Hi Anne, thanks so much! I wish glitter was easier to clean up and wash out of hair… lol

      Reply
  2. Amanda Vasquez says

    July 28, 2014 at 6:43 am

    Cute project. We love glitter! Thanks for linking up to our new link party ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
    • Katie says

      July 29, 2014 at 12:19 am

      Hi Amanda, I was so excited to join in especially because you where one of the hostesses. ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  3. Cathy Mini says

    July 30, 2014 at 11:14 pm

    This is SUPER cute! I love it–I haven't seen something like this in quite a while, so it was refreshing to see something different for a change!

    Like Amanda V said, thanks for linking up at the Bewitchin Projects party this week! I can't wait to see what you link up again next week over at OurMiniFamily.com!

    Cheers,
    ~Cathy Mini~
    OurMiniFamily.com

    Reply
    • Katie says

      July 31, 2014 at 5:30 am

      Hi Cathy, thanks so much, I really appreciate the compliment. I really try to come up with unique ideas. I will be sure to link up again. Have a great day! ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  4. Hodge Podge says

    July 31, 2014 at 12:23 pm

    These look fantastic! We love glitter too… ๐Ÿ˜‰
    Thanks for sharing at #Pintorials

    Reply
    • Katie says

      July 31, 2014 at 10:37 pm

      Thanks so much and I am so glad you stopped by! Have a fun day ๐Ÿ™‚

      Reply
  5. Crystal Mcclean says

    August 3, 2014 at 11:09 am

    These are so adorable, thanks for sharing with Mom's Library. I'll be featuring you this week at Crystal's Tiny Treasures.

    Reply
    • Katie says

      August 4, 2014 at 3:04 pm

      Hi Crystal, thanks so much for visiting and for the feature! I am so glad someone else enjoys our craft ๐Ÿ™‚ Have a great day!

      Reply

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