Dragonfly Tissue Paper Craft for Kids [Free PDF Template]
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Bright colors and fluttering wings make this dragonfly tissue paper craft a fun way to celebrate spring. This hands-on project invites children ages 4 to 8 to create a dragonfly out of tissue paper using our free template.
As kids scrunch and glue small pieces onto their dragonfly template, they’ll strengthen fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination. This simple activity fits well into lessons at home or in the classroom and takes about 20 to 30 minutes to complete.
If you’re planning a seasonal theme or an insect unit, you’ll also love our other spring crafts to keep little hands busy and imaginations growing.
Easy Dragonfly Art Project
This fun tissue paper dragonfly art project has kids transform tissue paper into a textured insect. Kids will glue scrunched pieces onto our printable outline, then add the wings and eyes to complete the dragonfly. The finished product will look stunning displayed on bulletin boards or refrigerators!
Having kids make this insect craft is a simple way to encourage creativity during spring. Plus it also supports fine motor development, builds finger strength, and improves focus. Teachers can pair this bug-themed kids’ activity with lessons about insects and life cycles.
Our printable dragonfly template makes getting started super easy. Grab tissue paper, scissors, and glue, then follow the step-by-step instructions below to create beautiful spring art that is as educational as it is fun.
Supplies
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Tissue Paper Squares
- Dragonfly Tissue Paper Template (click the “click here to get your freebies” image at the end of the post)
Directions
Start by printing the template, then gather the materials for this fun activity. Get those scissors ready, and let’s help the kids bring this dragonfly to life!
Spread glue inside the head outline, then have your child crumple and press yellow tissue paper into place. This is a great time to talk about textures and let them explore how the paper feels.
Move up to the middle section of the body. Add glue and crumple the purple tissue paper pieces on top. Encourage your child to fill in all the space and watch the dragonfly start to take shape.
Let’s finish the top section. Add glue and press down the green tissue paper pieces.
Once the body is complete, grab the wing pieces. Glue the wing pieces on each side of the middle body piece so they stick out. Let your child help position them and press them down gently.
Finish up by gluing the eyes to the head.
This insect craft is such a fun way for kids to work on fine motor skills while playing with colors and textures. They’ll love seeing it come together piece by piece. It’s a great mix of creativity and simple hands-on learning.
If you want more spring ideas, check out the related crafts and activities below to help you plan a full theme.
Spring Books for Children
Ten Little Ladybugs – This cute book is not only fun to read, but also fun to touch! Kids will want to read this book day after day and it helps them learn to count.
Planting a Rainbow – Kids will have a blast learning about colors and flowers in this colorful and engaging book!
Bee – This peek-through picture book is a fun bedtime book for kids! It’s short and keeps the kids’ attention span.
Classroom-Friendly Spring Craft Ideas
Ladybug Paper Craft – Spring into fun by having kids make this adorable paper ladybug nestled in tall green grass. Choose the template that fits your little bug’s skill level, then watch creativity bloom during nature studies, life cycle lessons, or storytime at home or the library.
Bee Kind Craft – Your busy bees will create a sweet reminder to care for others by making a bee holding a honey pot that says “bee kind.” Inside the pot, children write three thoughtful ways they can show kindness. As they reflect on caring actions, they’ll build empathy, writing skills, and decision making.
Flower Handprint Card – Little handprints bloom into a bouquet with this hands-on activity! It captures tiny hands in full blossom for a heartfelt keepsake for Mom, Nana, or Grandma on Mother’s Day. It is a springtime treasure families will love for years to come.
Frog Paper Bag Puppet – Hop into hands-on fun by helping kids create a frog puppet from a simple paper bag and our free template. Your little tadpoles will create a froggy friend by practicing cutting and gluing. Once finished, their puppet is ready for storytelling and lots of imaginative play.
Printable Spring Skill-Building Activities
Let little ones spread their artistic wings with these butterfly color by numbers. This activity strengthens fine motor skills as children carefully match numbers and colors to each space. We’ve included three unique illustrations, so there’s plenty of coloring to enjoy. Simply print and grab crayons or markers, then watch kids practice counting, number recognition, and following directions in a playful, hands-on way.
Hop into building scissor skills with these frog cutting practice worksheets. Kids will improve hand-eye coordination, grip strength, and bilateral coordination with each cut. They can trace each dotted line before they cut for extra fine motor control, then leap into matching, counting, and problem-solving activities. This set keeps kids’ attention with an interactive way to practice using scissors!
Spring is in the air, and these spring tracing worksheets will make fun bloom. Kids will trace wavy lines, follow letter paths, and connect sweet spring images like birdhouses, snails, and flowers to build steady hands and focused minds.
Tracing uppercase and lowercase Bb strengthens grip and boosts letter recognition, and careful strokes improve hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness. Grab the free printables and pencils to practice early writing skills while enjoying the new season.
Bring a bit of sunshine to learning time with these spring math worksheets for ages 3 to 6. This ten-page pack helps preschoolers practice counting, number recognition 1 to 10, sorting, shapes, and visual discrimination through a playful seasonal theme.
Kids will count flowers, sort spring objects by size, color by number, match bunny shapes, and spot differences in picture sets. It is a fresh and fun way to grow early math skills all season long!
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Free Dragonfly Tissue Paper Template
Dragonfly Tissue Paper Craft
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Tissue Paper Squares
- Dragonfly Tissue Paper Template
Instructions
- Print the template and gather the materials for this fun activity.
- Begin by crumpling and gluing the tissue paper pieces onto the head section of the dragonfly’s body.
- Crumple and glue the tissue paper pieces onto the middle section of the body.
- Glue the crumpled tissue paper pieces onto the top section of the body.
- Glue the wing pieces onto both sides of the dragonfly’s body, along the middle piece.
- Finish by gluing the eyes onto the head.
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