Happy Thursday my crafty friends! Although I’m personally not a big fan of bugs – the little critters I’m sharing today are ALWAYS welcome in my home. This activity is perfect for little ones since it’s super easy and it’s inexpensive too {just how we like it around here – am I right?!} Plus you can easily turn them into magnets for the fridge or even add some string on the back to hang them as decor!

So enough of the boring “fluff” and useless big words with lengthy descriptions – I’ll get straight to the fun by introducing the tutorial for these Popsicle Stick Bugs. I just hope my post inspires and sparks tons of “buzzing” crafty time with you & your child today! Happy crafting!

Supplies:

* Popsicle Sticks
* Glue
* Various Colors of Craft Paint
* Paint Brushes
* Scissors
* Cardstock
* Pen

Directions:

* First assemble the base of your bugs. Although we did three different bugs – they all had the same basic frame. For each, simply glue your popsicle sticks together to look like a fence. Set aside to let it dry completely.
* Next have your child paint the front of the popsicle stick fences. We did one frame in red for a ladybug, yellow/black stripes for a bee and orange for a butterfly. Set aside to let them dry completely.
* Now cut out the cardstock embellishments to give your pieces life. For the ladybug and bee we just got out antennas, while for the butterfly we traced Lil Man’s hands for the wings.
* To finish off the Popsicle Stick Bugs craft, glue on the paper embellishments and let it all dry completely, before displaying proudly!

If you are looking for even MORE easy spring themed kid craft ideas, be sure to check out these fun posts. And “if” you decide to make our Popsicle Stick Bugs kid craft, please share a picture on our Facebook page or tag us on Instagram with #gluedtomycrafts for us to see. We love seeing our inspiration come to life!

* Cupcake Liner Bunnies {Kid Craft}
* Popsicle Stick Flowers {Kid Craft}
* Paper Plate Bird Nest {Kid Craft}
* Paper Plate Ladybug {Kid Craft}
* Cupcake Liner Umbrellas {Kid Craft}