Looking for a unique and engaging craft for your kids? Our Paper Dragonfly Craft is perfect for kids of all ages. The best part? We’ve included a free craft template to guide you through the process. Say goodbye to boredom and hello to hours of fun!
Do your kids love being creative and making things with their hands? This fun Paper Dragonfly craft will be right up their alley!
The perfect summer indoor activity or DIY summer camp at home craft, this step-by-step craft tutorial will show you and your kids how to make a dragonfly out of paper.
In addition, you probably already have the supplies or materials for this fun kids craft! You will also get a free template for all the parts needed to make this dragonfly craft. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s get right into it!
How To Make Easy Paper Dragonfly Craft
This summer Paper Dragonfly craft is not only a great fine motor skill activity for preschoolers, it can also be a fun little boredom buster for older kids from ages 6 up to age 10. You can also do this activity as part of a preschool bug craft, or for a bug themed week.
If you prefer your kids to do something with their hands, instead of hours of screen time, making paper craft is a great way to go.
Before we get started, you’ll need some basic supplies to make your paper dragonfly. You probably already have these in your stationary cabinet or drawer. Make sure to clear some space on a table, and let’s get into it!
List of Supplies:
- Colored craft papers
- Pencil
- A pair of scissors
- Craft glue
- Googly eyes
- Sharpies
- Paper Dragonfly Craft Free template
Instructions:
Step 1:
Select colored craft papers and prepare the patterns from the provided template. Trace the template patterns on the selected craft papers and cut them out nicely.
Step 2:
Take the wing cutout and the teardrop cutouts. Glue the teardrop cutouts on the wing cutout.
Step 3:
For the second layer of teardrop shapes, we’re using glittery papers.
Step 4:
Take the rectangle cutouts and join the open ends of the cutouts to make cylinder shapes.
Step 5:
Take the base cutout and glue the big cylinder shape at an open end of the base strip.
Step 6:
Glue the other (small) paper cylinder shapes on the base cutout.
Step 7:
Glue the smallest paper cylinder shape at the end.
Step 8:
Glue 2 googly eyes on the top side of the big cylinder shape (the head of the paper dragonfly).
Step 9:
Glue the body base of the dragonfly in the middle of the wing pattern to complete the craft.
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Download The Free Paper Dragonfly Template
Be sure to grab your free Paper Dragonfly template below to make these adorable little dragonflies at home!
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