There’s so much activity going on in the spring! Kids are able to play outside more now that the days are getting warmer and longer. The birds are chirping, the bees are buzzing, and the wind is blowing in the trees.

When you’re enjoying the sounds of spring on a walk or playing outside with the kids, they may notice all sorts of new insects and bugs. One of our favorite insects inspired our ladybug toilet paper roll craft!

These lucky insects are easy to spot since they’re bright red! Some think ladybugs are good luck if they land on you! Ladybugs are helpful insects since they help farmers by eating pests on crops.

Have kids learn more about these amazing insects when they recycle a toilet paper tube into a fun craft! We’ve provided a template and a step-by-step tutorial below that will make creating this craft with your kids a breeze!

Want some more easy toilet paper roll crafts for kids? They’re a great way to turn those used cardboard tubes into fun crafts from rockets to animals all year long.

Ladybug Craft Idea

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Supplies

• Colored cardstock or construction paper
• Scissors
• Glue
• Tape
• Crayons or markers (if using the color in version)
• 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 and print it out. If you’re using the color in version, have the kids color in the pieces before cutting them out.

Begin by gluing the eyes near the bottom of the head, just above the mouth.

Flip the head over, so the mouth is at the top and glue it to the top and middle of the ladybug’s body.

Take a piece of tape on the end of one side of the ladybug’s body and tape it to the toilet roll. Place another piece of tape on the opposite side, wrap it around the cardboard tube, and tape it in place.

Finish up by gluing the ladybug’s wings in the middle of the ladybug’s body, slightly overlapping the eyes.

That was so fun to make, we’re sure your kids will want to make even more cool spring crafts!

Spring Ideas For Kids

Keep the fun going with some more ideas for spring crafts and activities! We have lots of ideas that are educational and entertaining to keep kids engaged and having fun at home, school, or daycare.

Read on below to discover some of our favorites.

These toilet paper roll binoculars are another fun recycled craft that’s perfect for spring!

Spring Books For Kids

We all know that reading can really benefit a child’s development, especially when it comes to education. And by sharing books with your children this spring season, you’re setting them up for greater success in school!

Reading can help cultivate their imaginations, feed their curious minds, and even increase their understanding of difficult concepts.

Below are some of our top picks for 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.

Spring Crafts For Kids

Not only is crafting fun, but it’s also a great learning tool for children. Crafting has benefits from helping kids strengthen their motor skills to using their creativity.

When kids craft, it gives them a chance to learn to recognize patterns, shapes, colors, and so much more. We have some great spring crafts to choose from to inspire your kids to craft today!

Bee Toilet Paper Roll Craft – Your busy bees will take a plain ol’ cardboard tube and turn it into a cute bee with this fun and creative craft! This project is made from recycled materials and a few basic craft supplies so the price won’t sting!

Frog Headband Craft – This fun frog craft will have your kids feeling froggy and using their imaginations when they wear their new headband! We have a craft version or a black and white version kids can color in. Leap into this project for a “ribbiting” time with your kiddos!

Sheep Paper Bag Puppet – You won’t “baa-lieve” how much fun kids will have crafting and playing with their sheep puppets. It’s an easy craft that’s great to do with young kids. Grab our printable template, a paper bag, and get to creating with your little lambs.

Butterfly Stick Puppet – Kids will be fluttering around with their butterfly puppets when they complete this fun craft. It’s a customizable craft that kids can stretch their creativity with. Encourage your kids’ imaginations and pretend play by making this colorful butterfly puppet with them. 

Spring Activities For Kids

Kids will practice number and color recognition when they reveal different illustrations in our spring color by number printables.

They’ll also strengthen their fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination as they color within the lines. These pages are a great option when you need a fun and engaging project with little to no prep.

For a set of printables that’s loaded with engaging activities for kids, grab these preschool bug activities. These worksheets and games will keep little hands and minds busy learning all while having fun.

With 19 pages, this set will provide hours of fun learning from handwriting to recognizing patterns.

For a last minute project for the kids this spring, reach for these chick coloring pages. These simple chick designs are perfect for little hands to color in. There are 3 different illustrations, so grab this free printable to have a fun coloring session with the kids!

For a fun way for kids to master using their scissors, be sure to download these bee cutting practice worksheets. These pages will help them develop fine motor skills and teach them counting, matching, and more!

They’re a great addition to any bee or insect themed study, so get some extra learning and practice in when your busy bees complete these sheets.

Spring Fun

• Fun honeybee bingo printables
• Awesome butterfly wings for kids to wear
• Cute chick soaps for kids

Share With Us

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For a chance to have your child’s project featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

More Spring Activities

Ladybug Toilet Paper Roll Craft Template