While we usually think of bugs as unwanted pests and house guests, these fun bug and insect crafts for preschool kids are creative and cute! Consider adding one of these crafts to a lesson focusing on spring, bugs, camping, or nature.

8 Great Bug Crafts for Preschool Kids
Coffee Filter Butterflies
Have fun creating these beautiful butterflies with your preschooler. This craft from Meaningful Mama lets your preschooler practice their fine motor skills and you can practice their colors as you decorate.

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Silly Snail
Creating these sensational snails is the perfect opportunity to practice patterns when your preschooler adds colored squares to their snail. Visit Room Mom Extraordinaire to get the three short steps.

Ladybug Balloons
These lovely ladybugs balloons from Kids Activities are a squishy, sensory delight. Incorporate some math into the craft when your preschooler has to count the number of spots on each bug.

Grab the Preschool Bug Theme for more crafts and counting activities.

Paper Bag Lightning Bug
Light up your preschooler’s day with this lighting bug craft. This super simple craft from iHeartCraftyThings can double as a bug puppet for dramatic play!

Paper Roll Bee
Paper roll bees are a great way to upcycle old paper towel or toilet paper rolls. Visit Easy Peasy and Fun for a few simple steps to create this cute bee.

Dramatic Play activities make a great addition to learning fun!

I Colorful Caterpillar Cartons
Balancing Home teamed up with Poofy Cheeks to bring a colorful caterpillar craft using egg cartons. This cute creation can use natural colors of the rainbow and is a great segway into learning account a butterfly’s lifecycle.

Ant Spoons
This ant craft is so much fun your preschooler will want to create an army of ants! Surviving a Teachers Salary recommends pre-gluing the spoons and letting the kids assemble the rest.

Beaded Dragonfly
These beaded beauties are a great sensory craft for your preschooler. iHeartCraftyThings brings you a simple craft that provides lots of learning opportunities–from practicing patterns with the beads and of course, fine motor skills.

Morning Tubs are perfect for independent work time!

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Those are soooooo cute!
Thank you! Hope your kiddos enjoy it.