Tissue Paper Ladybug Kids Craft (with Free Pattern Printable)

My preschooler is a big fan of using tissue paper in crafts. So am I! We really enjoyed the fun textures the tissue paper created in our Tissue Paper Bee Craft so I decided to create another insect pattern and we made this super adorable Tissue Paper Ladybug Craft. I’ve included our pattern as a free printable to make this craft even more simple and fun!

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Supplies you will need:

Tissue Paper Ladybug Pattern
black and red tissue paper
black cardstock paper
black pipe cleaner
googly eyes
scissors
tape
school glue

Directions:

1. Print and cut out ladybug pattern

Start by printing out the Tissue Paper Ladybug Pattern on cardstock paper and cut it out.

2. Make antennae

Cut your black pipe cleaner in half, curl the ends to make antennae and tape it to the face of your ladybug. (see picture below)

3. Cut out tissue paper squares and glue them onto ladybug

Cut out some black and red squares from your tissue paper. Start by adding school glue to the spots on the body and adding crumbled tissue paper to them. Continue by adding glue and tissue paper to the face of the ladybug.

Now add school glue all over the body of the ladybug and finish covering it with crumpled red tissue paper.

4. Make six legs

Cut six legs out of your black cardstock paper and glue them to the bottom of your ladybug. Also, cut out a small strip of black paper to divide the wings and glue it down the middle of the body.