Ladybug Finger Puppet Craft

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Looking for a fun bug-tastic craft to make with your kids? Our 3D Ladybug Finger Puppet Craft is perfect for inspiring creativity, imaginative play and story-telling!

This is a particularly lovely ladybug craft to pair with a favorite bug themed story book. With its 3D features, the ladybug takes the appearance of an insect in flight – now imagine your Arty Crafty Kids swishing their hands around to help the ladybug soar!

Designed with fun and ease in mind, all Arty Crafty Kids need to do is color in the ladybug template, then cut and stick to complete craft.

The simplicity of this craft makes it a great option for the classroom or if you’re looking for an easy craft to try with your kids’ at home!

And while on the theme of 3D bug crafts, why not expand the creepy crawly fun and create an interactive buggy world by exploring our Beetle Finger Puppets, 3D Dragonfly and 3D Bee!

How to Make the Ladybug Finger Puppet Craft

Materials: 

• Card Stock for Printing 
• Coloring Medium 
• Glue Stick 
• Scissors

Download the Ladybug Finger Puppet Template: 

The printer should be set to ‘fit to page’ and will accept heavy weighted paper.

The Ladybug Finger Puppet Craft template is available to members of the 
Arty Crafty Kids club. 
Members will need to log in to access the templates: https://www.artycraftykids.com/product/ladybug-finger-puppet-template/

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Watch how the Ladybug Finger Puppet is made!

Step 1: Use a favorite medium to color in the ladybug template.

The ladybug template is an open invitation for children to use their imaginations to creatively color in the pieces that make up the ladybug. 

Our featured ladybugs have been colored with water color pens, which are a fantastic coloring medium for children – they’re quick and easy to use (with great pigmentation) which doesn’t cause little hands to ache. 

Similar effects can be created with crayons, marker pens, pastels and watercolor paint from a palette.

Step 2: Cut out the ladybug template elements.

Step 3: Affix the ladybug’s 6 legs. 

The two short legs should be glued to the ladybug’s second segment, while the hind legs are affixed to the ladybug’s body.

Step 4: Turn the beetle over and fold the two flaps of the finger piece and gently bend.

Step 5: Affix the finger piece to the back of the ladybug ( White area). 

To help secure the finger piece to the ladybug, pop a paint brush or pencil inside to apply pressure on the two affixed flaps.

Once secure, the beetle should now have a good sized finger hole.

Step 6: Fold the two small flaps on the ladybug’s wings, apply glue and affix to the ladybug.

These wings are the ladybugs ‘thin wings’ and should be positioned in such a way that reveals the body underneath. Arty Crafty Kids should be able to gently lift the wings.

Step 7: Gently fold along the dotted line along the outer shell element to create a boxy effect.

Step 8: Fold the outer shell wing flap, apply a layer of glue and affix on top of the ladybug’s thin wings.

The thin wings will stretch just outside of the ladybug’s body with the outer shell wings raised to create a 3D effect.

The Ladybug Finger Puppet Craft is ready to soar into the sky for a bug-sized adventure. 

For more fun with insects, perhaps your Arty Crafty Kids would like to explore our collections of 3D butterfly and mixed-bug coloring pages!

The Benefits of using Finger Puppets as a Learning Tool:

Finger-puppets are an invaluable tool for story-telling and learning, especially for preschoolers. These small, adorable characters that fit snugly on little fingers offer a multitude of benefits.

Firstly, finger-puppets encourage imaginative play, allowing children to bring their stories to life with animated characters. By manipulating the puppets, preschoolers can express their thoughts, emotions, and ideas, enhancing their communication and language skills.

Additionally, finger-puppets promote fine motor development as children manipulate the puppets’ movements, improving dexterity and hand-eye coordination. They also foster social interaction and cooperation, as children can engage in collaborative storytelling or participate in group puppet performances.

Moreover, finger-puppets serve as a gentle introduction to literacy, as children can retell familiar stories or create their own narratives, developing storytelling abilities and sparking an early interest in reading.

With their versatility and charm, finger-puppets truly ignite the imaginations of preschoolers, making learning and story-telling an enchanting and interactive experience.

To further explore story-telling with crafts, take a look at our extensive collection of Moving Eyes crafts.

More Bug Arts and Crafts to Make

Whether your little ones are fascinated by ladybugs, butterflies, bees, or creepy crawlies, our bug-inspired crafts will have them buzzing with excitement. From finger puppets to 3D coloring pages and everything in between, our Arty Crafty Kids membership offers a world of artistic exploration that’s as colorful as a butterfly’s wings.