These bug crafts for preschoolers are perfect for your minibeast activities or preschool bug theme. There are a mixture of different craft techniques and insects too. Many of these crafts are suitable for toddlers too. insect and bug activities are perfect eyfs themes for spring and summer but you can create bug art and crafts any time of the year. Find more Seasonal activities for kids here.
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Bug crafts for preschoolers
How adorable are these bees? They're super fun and easy to create with preschoolers.
All you'll need for this easy caterpillar craft is paper plates and everyday art and craft supplies. How colourful a bug will your child create?
This spider craft is simple and fun for young children. Spiders can be colourful too!
This craft is based on the classic book "The Hungry Caterpillar". You'll need a few simple supplies and the template in this post to create your very own hungry caterpillar.
Preschoolers tend to love glitter, pom poms and googly eyes so I'm sure they're going to enjoy this craft.
Help your child to create their very own butterfly (or fairy) wings and watch them fly around the garden.
An easy stick craft for kids using nature craft materials. Using process art to make the pretty wings!
This butterfly collage art activity is definitely a craft you should try this spring! It’s a process art activity develops fine motor skills and creativity.
Help your child to create their very own bug observation box
Learn how an ant grows from an egg to its adult form with this cool ant life cycle craft. Perfect for bug lovers
Cut the Grass and find all the different bugs hiding inside. This free printable is a fantastic way for toddlers and preschoolers to work on their scissors skills.
Your kids will love learning about ladybugs and then making this easy and adorable paper plate ladybug craft to welcome the beginning of spring!
Bring in spring with this adorable paper ladybug craft! These lovely insects are beautiful and easy to make. They are perfect for preschoolers who love bugs
How beautiful are these butterflies? It's such a fun art technique to do too.
I love these ladybugs and I bet your little one will too.
Shake painting is a really fun and easy technique for preschoolers. Have you tried it?
Another butterfly decorating craft which I'm sure your little ones will love.
This simple butterfly craft is a perfect activity for preschool or elementary kids. It gives them a chance to work on fine motor skills while they learn about these beautiful insects!
Learn about the Butterfly Life Cycle with this Fun Paper Plate Craft!
This is a bug craft that is also educational too as it will teach preschoolers about the butterfly life cycle.
The Cutest Mix & Match Paper Bug Crafts (template included!)
How cute are these bugs? Use the free templates to create these cute bug crafts with your little one!
Who doesn't love a toilet roll craft? After all, we always have some to hand. These bees are simple to make and so cute.
These handprint bees are super cute and easy to make with your preschooler.
Use painty fingerprints to create a jar full of fingerprint bugs
We love potato painting and how beautiful are these butterflies?
How cute and colourful is this snail craft? Using tissue paper in this way is so simple and fun for preschool children.
Free Ladybug colouring sheets
I’ve created a free set of 10 ladybird colouring pages. Find out more about them here – Free ladybird pictures to colour or download them below.
Bug craft kits for preschoolers
Sometimes we need a craft kit that is ready to go. I find them great for holidays as I can pack them and have ideas for creative ways to keep my kids entertained whilst travelling. We’ve tried many craft kits of the years but I keep going back to * Baker Ross, they make fantastic craft kits for young children. Here are a few ideas for you using the preschool bug theme.
Where to next?
Find some Children’s books about spring that your children will love reading here.
Use my free Signs of spring scavenger hunt printable to go on your own nature walk or bug hunt.
