Bugs are so much fun, they’re creepy, crawly and come in all shapes and sizes. Here’s a fun bug themed project your preschooler can make and wear. Even if your child isn’t very fond of bugs, this craft will be a fun craft for them to create. You may need to help twist the pipe cleaners, but show your preschooler and let them try it themselves before you complete it for them. Most preschoolers should be able to to glue and decorate their headband as they like.
You will need
- Pipe cleaners
- Construction paper
- Glue
- Crayons or other coloring supplies
- Assorted Accessories such as wiggly eyes, glitter
How to make it
- Taking at least 2 pipe cleaners, connect them end to end and then connect to make a loop
- Fold the loop in half so you have a long hot dog shape
- Bend to make the headband shape. Make sure it fits your child’s head at this point, if not, adjust as necessary. Set aside.
- Take 2 more pipe cleaners and spiral each by wrapping each around a pencil and then sliding off. Make sure to leave approximately 1″ straight at one end and 1-2″ straight at the other end. Set aside.
- Cut 4 circles each about 2″ wide.
- Decorate 2 circles with whatever accessories you’d like.
- Glue your circles to your spiraled pipe cleaner pieces by placing one of the undecorated pieces of paper under the shorter straight edge of pipe cleaner and then placing one decorated piece on top – creating a kind of sandwich of paper/pipercleaner/paper.
- Now attach each spiral pipe cleaner to the headband piece by twisting it around with the longer straight edge.
- Wear it!
About The Author
Jen Goode
Jen Goode is a work-at-home mom of 3 and the owner and “doodler in charge” of JGoode Designs, a Denver based art and design studio. She has been a creative professional since 1996. Jen, shares her creative inspirations here at Projects for Preschoolers as well as 100 Directions and as a featured contributor on various sites throughout the web.Tell me about your projects!
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