Ladybug Paper Bag Puppet Craft [FREE Template]
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Spring is here, and that means it’s the perfect time to be on the lookout for ladybugs!
Ladybugs are one of those insects that kids actually like. They are often seen as a symbol of good luck, so it’s no wonder they have become popular.
If you want to make a fun insect craft with the kids, try out this ladybug paper bag ladybug puppet.
This activity is easy and fun and comes with a free printable template. Your kids will enjoy putting on their own puppet show after following these simple steps!
Also, be sure to look through all of our paper bag puppets for even more fun ideas.
Easy Ladybug Craft
Supplies
- Brown paper bag
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Ladybug template (enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you)
Directions
Download the ladybug template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
Begin by creating the ladybug’s head. Glue the eyes in the middle of the head, just above the mouth. If you’re using black paper, glue the white mouth just below the eyes.
Place the cheeks just below and slightly outside the eyes and glue them in place.
Take the antennae and glue them to the top and back of the head.
Position the completed ladybug head on the flap portion of the brown paper bag and glue it in place.
Next, create the ladybug’s body. Glue the black spots all over the wings.
Glue the ladybug wings slightly angled inward onto the ladybug’s body.
Finish up by gluing the ladybug’s body to the main piece of the brown paper bag.
That’s it! It’s so cute!
Spring Unit For Kids
If you want to create an entire spring-themed unit for kids around this ladybug craft, keep reading! We have some great ideas to get you started.
Reading aloud to children is beneficial in so many ways! Reading can help encourage early literacy skills and can help kids learn new vocabulary.
That’s just 2 reasons why you should read aloud to kids and why we recommend starting a unit with books! Below are some of our favorite spring books for kids.
Too Many Carrots: This adorable book about a rabbit with way too many carrots will have your kids giggling! When he loads on too many that he can’t even go in his house, he’s on the hunt for somewhere to live. Read what happens as his friends try to help. This book is cute and has a great message of sharing!
Pete The Cat and the Cool Caterpillar: Pete’s new friend is a caterpillar! But when his best buddy goes missing, Pete has to find out what happened to him. He soon realizes he’s going to need a lot of patience to discover what exactly happened to his caterpillar!
I Don’t Want To Be A Frog: Little frog wants to be anything but, you guessed it, a frog. He tries his hand at being a cat, rabbit, pig, and owl, but he just can’t manage to be like them. All along the way, his dad encourages him to just be a frog, but it’s not until he has a surprise run-in with a wolf that he rethinks what it means to be a frog.
Crafting is so beneficial for children! It can provide opportunities for children to express themselves creatively. Crafts can also help to develop skills such as creativity, fine motor skills, problem-solving, and more!
If you need more spring crafts for kids, look through our favorite ones below:
Kids will love these spring color by number printables. They’re a great teaching tool and are so much fun for your child! Print them off and enjoy the season of new life, growth, warmth, and sunshine.
Looking for a fun way to engage your kids in the spring season? These Spring I spy printable pages are just what you need. They’re perfect for little ones who are looking to improve their memory and visual discrimination skills while playing!
Spring is coming and it’s time to get ready! This spring play dough kit will help your kids explore shapes, colors, textures, and more. Get the kids off the screens and doing some sensory play!
The weather is getting warmer, and it’s time to get your kids outside! Why not start them off right by giving them their own gardening tools? This kids’ gardening set will have everything they need from gloves to a watering can. Get ready for some sensory play in the backyard this spring!
Preschoolers love learning about the bugs in their backyard. These printable preschool bug activities are a great spring activity. They help with social-emotional development, handwriting, patterns, and more! Get your kids excited for spring by giving them these bug sheets today.
More Spring Activities
Ladybug Paper Bag Puppet Craft
Video
Materials
- Brown paper bag
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Ladybug template
Instructions
- Download the ladybug template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Begin by creating the ladybug’s head. Glue the eyes in the middle of the head, just above the mouth.
- Place the cheeks just below and slightly outside the eyes and glue them in place.
- Take the antennae and glue them to the top and back of the head.
- Position the completed ladybug head on the flap portion of the brown paper bag and glue it in place.
- Next, create the ladybug’s body. Glue the black spots all over the wings.
- Glue the ladybug wings slightly angled inward onto the ladybug’s body.
- Finish up by gluing the ladybug’s body to the main piece of the brown paper bag.
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Ladybug Printable Template
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Sam is the crafter and founder of Simple Everyday Mom. She has been featured in Oprah Mag, Good Housekeeping, The Spruce Crafts, Country Living, The Bump, and more.
Need ladybud template, thanks
Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the confirmation link sent to you. Or if you’re already a subscriber, you just need to enter your email in the form at the end of the post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈
Hello, I’m super excited. I got an email saying template would be sent but I haven’t received it yet.
So glad you’re looking forward to it! Sometimes the email can sneak into spam or promotions, so give those a quick peek. If it’s still not there, we’ll make sure you get it!
Please send ladybug template
Since you’re already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page ◡̈
Love it for my TK class!
Oh, yay! So glad!
There is no place to add your name and email to have the link sent to you
It’s above the comments section, under the heading titled “Ladybug Printable Template”. If you’re not able to see it, it most likely means you have a firewall blocking it from appearing. If you can allow the page or try from a personal device, you should be able to see it. Also, some readers say they’re not able to see it on Chrome, but they can on other browsers. You may be able to try that as well ◡̈ Please let me know if you have any questions!
Please send ladybug paper bag puppet template.
These ladybugs are soooo adorable!
Thanks so much!