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A Cute Ladybug Craft Preschool Kids Will Love to Make

Kate — Tue, 01 Mar 2022 11:00:31 +0000

Learn how to make an easy ladybug craft that’s perfect for preschoolers. This 3D paper craft uses simple techniques and inexpensive supplies, like construction paper, so it’s great for creating in the classroom, at a summer camp, or at home.

Ladybug Craft for Preschoolers

This simple ladybug craft is perfect for young kids. Not only is it easy, but it sneaks in important skills.

3D paper crafts are fun for kids to make. With simple techniques, even preschoolers can make a craft that pops off the page.

This bug craft uses important skills for 4-year-olds. It incorporates skills like basic circle shapes, scissor skills, and fine motor skills.

As a bonus, this classroom activity uses simple craft supplies, like construction paper.

You can use this papercraft in several ways.

Decorate your classroom or playroom.
Practice simple circle shapes.
Create them on cards to give to loved ones.
Create them at your local library to go with some fun bug books.
Use this craft during a red-color lesson plan.

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Why do we love crafting with construction paper?

Why do we love paper crafts? Because they secretly teach so many important skills for kids.

Fine motor skills
Cutting practice
Following instructions
Colors
Counting
and more!

If you’re looking for more ways to inspire your kids, check out our construction paper book!

No time to make this ladybug paper craft? Pin it for later!

If you’re currently in planning mode, that’s ok! Pin this to your favorite Pinterest board. That way you’ll be able to grab instructions when you’re ready!

Tips for creating this insect craft

These ladybugs are very simple. But here are some tips to help you along the way.

To speed up this craft, you can cut the paper circles ahead of time.
If you don’t want to break out the paint, you can let the kids draw the dots on instead.
Switch up the bug you’re creating. Try creating stripes on yellow paper or drawing wings on blue paper.
We have a bug craft template that is similar to this craft. Check it out for an easier craft time.

Yield: 1 Bug

3D Ladybug Craft

Working with simple circle shapes create this 3D Ladybug Craft!

Active Time 10 minutes

Additional Time 5 minutes

Total Time 5 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

Construction Paper - Red, Black, & Green
Black Paint
Glue Stick

Tools

Scissors
Pencil
Paint Pallet
Black Marker
Something Round to Trace

Instructions

Start by tracing circles on the construction paper. 4 x red, 1 x black, and 1 x green.
For the green circle, draw a leaf shape around the circle. Leave plenty of room around the circle for legs.
Using your pencil eraser, paint on black spots onto the red circles. You could also use a cotton swab or finger for this.
Place dots on 3 of the 4 red circles. Leave one circle plain. Set to the side to dry.
Draw 6 legs on the leaf coming out from the circle.
Cut out and glue the black circle just above the circle. This will create the head.
Cut out and place the plain red circle inside the outline on the leaf.
Once the dots are completely dry, fold each of the dotted red circles in half, with the dots toward the inside.
Glue and stack all 3 together.
Fan out the ladybug's body and glue it down on top of the red circle.

More preschool crafts you will love!

If you loved this simple construction paper craft, you’ll love these other ideas.

Rising Sun – A sun craft that can rise and set
Fingerprint Ants – Paint ants on a paper picnic blanket for a cute craft.
Tissue Paper Butterflies – Sneak fine motor skills into this easy butterfly project.

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Easy Paper Polar Bear Craft That Kids Can Make

Kate — Tue, 07 Dec 2021 11:00:40 +0000

This easy polar bear craft is great for younger kids. It uses basic supplies and simple shapes. It’s a wonderful winter animal craft for the preschool classroom or the kitchen table.

Polar Bear Craft

This polar bear craft is so easy you can have the whole class working on them at once. Glue together circle shapes to create a simple animal that kids will love to make.

Finding crafts to get you through those long winter months can be a challenge. This easy craft is a great way for kids of all ages to create during the winter season.

Sometimes the most basic craft is all you have time for. This simple animal craft is perfect for little crafters.

Grab some construction paper and scissors to make the basic pieces. Then glue them together. Finish it off with some paint snow dots and you have an adorable winter polar bear.

You’ll be amazed by how easy this craft is. Plus it sneaks in some important skill-building. Like fine motor skills and cutting practice.

You can use this easy winter craft in several ways.

Hang them in your playroom or classroom.
Display several cute polar bears on your classroom bulletin board.
Put them on the front of a winter card.
Decorate your front window.
Add them to your fridge.
Create them at your local library to go with a fun winter-themed book.
Create them during a winter-themed unit or arctic animals unit
Make them on International Polar Bear Day (February 27th)

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Why do we love crafting with construction paper?

Why do we love paper crafts? Because they secretly teach so many important skills for kids.

Fine motor skills
Cutting practice
Following instructions
Colors
Counting
and more!

If you’re looking for more ways to inspire your kids, check out our construction paper book!

No time to make this polar bear art project? Pin it for later!

If you’re currently in planning mode, that’s ok! Pin this to your favorite Pinterest board. That way you’ll be able to grab instructions when you’re ready!

Tips for creating this animal craft:

These bears are very simple. But here are some tips to help you along the way.

If cutting out the eyes is too difficult for your little ones you can easily just draw them on with a black marker.
If you are trying to create this craft quickly, pre-cut your circles.
Let kids play with the different sizes of circles. They can make a giant polar bear or a bunch of tiny polar bear cubs!
Make different kinds of bears. Swap out the white paper and make a black or brown bear.
Young children may need help creating the rectangle used to make this a 3D papercraft. You may need to assist them.
We used construction paper, but you can use white printer paper if that’s what you have.
Use a piece of painter’s tape to secure the paint palette to the table. This will help keep the white paint in one place.
Play around with different ways to create this fun polar bear craft.
- Maybe make the ears out of cotton balls
- Use puffy paint to draw the mouth.
- Use googly eyes instead of paper.

Yield: 1 Polar Bear

Circle Polar Bear Craft

Grab some white and black construction paper and get ready to create this adorable polar bear paper craft.

Active Time 15 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

Paper - White, Black, & Background Color (ours is blue)
White Paint

Tools

Pencil
Glue Stick
Scissors
Black Marker
Cotton Swab

Instructions

Start by drawing circles onto the white paper. You need one large circle just a touch smaller than half the sheet. One medium circle. Two small circles.
On your black paper (you can use scraps for this) Draw two small circles and one oval for the polar bear's nose.
Have the kiddos cut out all of their circles. Then glue the large one down on your background first. You will only need a half sheet of paper for each background.
Next, add on your small white circles as ears. Glue these on and tuck them under the edge of the head a bit.
Glue your black oval onto your medium white circle. Use your black marker to finish his mouth.
Glue on your two little circles for the eyes.
Now to make the snout 3D. Take a scrap from your white paper and trim it to a rectangle. Fold in the edges to create a rectangle shape.
Glue one side of your rectangle to the back of the snout.
Then add on your head. Make sure to press the glue tabs down.
Last, come back with a bit of white paint and a cotton swab to add snow!

Notes

If cutting out the eyes is too difficult for your little ones you can easily just draw these on with black marker.

More preschool crafts you will love!

If you loved this cute polar bear craft, you’ll love these other ideas.

Pig – A friendly 3D paper pig craft
Turtle – Quill a cute turtle using this kid-friendly technique.
Basic Shape Crafts – use more shapes to create fun classroom crafts.

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Easy Circle Craft for Preschoolers using Construction Paper

Kate — Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:00:37 +0000

This circle craft for preschoolers is a great activity to help teach about circles. Using primary colors, your child can put together a simple broken circle made out of construction paper.

Circle Craft for Preschoolers

When you are combining crafts with learning, the easier the better. This construction paper craft doesn’t get much easier.

This craft may seem basic, but it packs in a lot of education while still being fun for kids to create.

Because it uses red, blue, and yellow; it’s a great craft that teaches about primary colors.

While the kids put together the pieces, they will be learning about the basic circle shape.

Plus, you’ll be sneaking in some good cutting practice and fine motor skill-building.

You can use this educational craft in several ways.

Hang them in your playroom or classroom.
Turn them into cute bookmarks.
Create them on half of a sheet of paper and then fold the paper into a homemade card.
Display them on your classroom bulletin board.
Glue the pieces to magnets and turn them into refrigerator puzzles.

Why do we love crafting with construction paper?

Why do we love paper crafts? Because they secretly teach so many important skills for kids.

Fine motor skills
Cutting practice
Following instructions
Colors
Counting
and more!

If you’re looking for more ways to inspire your kids, check out our construction paper book!

Disclosure: Some of the links in this post are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase an item, we may receive an affiliate commission.

No time to make this construction paper craft? Pin it for later!

If you’re currently in lesson planning mode, that’s ok! Pin this to your favorite Pinterest board. That way you’ll be able to grab instructions when you’re ready!

Tips for creating this preschool craft:

These circles are very simple. But here are some tips to help you along the way.

We chose primary colors, but you can also let your child choose their own colors.
You need to use at least 2 cuts creating 3 sections to your circles. However, you can make the project more challenging with more slices.
You can play around with the size of your circles!

Yield: 3

Primary Color Circles

Using primary colors, create these fun mini broken circles. Mix and match your puzzle-like pieces to find a good balance between all 3 colors.

Active Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Difficulty Easy

Materials

Construction Paper. Red, Blue & Yellow
Sheet of White Paper

Tools

Scissors
Glue Stick
Circle Shape

Instructions

1. Stack the 3 colors of paper, trace a circle onto the top sheet. Then cut them out together.

2. While holding your circle stack cut the circles into at least 3 pieces.

3. Pick one part of the circle, in each color, to glue down to your white paper. Making sure to leave space for completed circles.

4. Play around with your remaining circle pieces to create all 3 circles.

5. You can leave a small amount of white paper showing through as you glue all of your pieces down.

6. When finished you will have 3 fun broken circles created out of your primary colors.

More paper primary color crafts you will love!

Primary Spinners – Turn primary-colored circles into secondary colors with these spinners.
Paper Snakes – Use primary colors to create a cute paper snake.
Yellow Sun – This bright sun uses the primary color yellow.

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