Today we have a fun ladybug craft for kids. Kids of all ages will love this simple, but fun spring craft. It can also double as a bug craft! Either way we will making a super cute ladybug that kids can color and decorate and then put together. Use this ladybug craft at home or in the classroom.

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Free Printable Ladybug Craft

We love ladybugs. They’re so adorable! And now you can make your own with this paper craft. Kids will be able to practice fine motor skills as they color, cut, measure, glue, a paper ladybug as well as explore colors as they design and decorate their little bug.

There is no wrong way to put together your ladybug. You can cut along the dotted lines or cut along the black lines. It’s made easy for bigger kids and younger kids alike. Download and print our ladybug template now:

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Related: Check out our free printable ladybug coloring pages.

Supplies Needed For This Ladybug Craft

Toilet Paper Roll
Scissors
Markers, Crayons, Colored Pencils, or Paints (We used markers)
Glue Stick
Ladybug Template
Construction Paper (We used Black)

How To Put Together This Lady Craft

Step 1

Download and print our ladybug template.

Step 2

Ladybug Craft- Step 1 - Color and cut out ladybug head and wings- Kids Activities Blog — Color and cut out your ladybug parts!

Color and cut out the ladybug printable.

Step 3

Ladybug Craft- Step 2- Toilet paper roll against black paper - Kids Activities Blog — Measure out how much black construction paper you need to wrap your toilet paper roll.

Measure the height of the toilet paper roll on the construction paper and mark it. Now measure out how much length you need to cover it, and mark it. Cut it out.

Step 4

Ladybug Craft- Step 3- Black construction glued to toilet paper roll- Kids Activities Blog — Glue the paper onto the toilet paper roll.

Glue the paper around the toilet paper roll.

Step 5

Ladybug Craft- Step 4- Glue on head and wings of lady bug- Kids Activities Blog — Glue the ladybug’s head and wings on!

Glue on your ladybug’s face and wings to the toilet paper roll.

How To Make This Ladybug Craft Your Own

Just like all our other crafts you can do things to make this ladybug craft your own. You can do stuff like:

Cut out small tabs and glue the wings to the side.
Decorate with any coloring supplies you like.
Add glitter!
Use googly eyes or sticker eyes to cover up the eyes and add color to them.
Use different colors.

Our Experience With This Ladybug Craft

This is another way we were able to use up some of our hoarded toilet paper rolls. We like (most) bugs in our house. Ladybugs are among them. They’re pretty, cute, and a sure sign of spring and summer.

My kids had fun putting together their ladybugs, and yes, their heads are typically black, but I figured it would cover the antenna’s so we used different colors on their heads.

But that’s the fun thing about crafts. You can do what you want. Make a pink, orange, blue, ladybug if you want!

Download and Print Our Ladybug Craft Printed PDF File

Adorable Cute Ladybug Craft

Grab your crayons, scissors, glue, and toilet paper rolls we are make a ladybug today using a simple printable template!

Materials

Toilet Paper Roll
Scissors
Markers, Crayons, Colored Pencils, or Paints (We used markers)
Glue Stick
Ladybug Template
Construction Paper (We used Black)

Instructions

Download and print our ladybug template.
Color and cut out the ladybug printable.
Measure the height of the toilet paper roll on the construction paper and mark it.
Now measure out how much length you need to cover it, and mark it.
Cut it out.
Glue the paper around the toilet paper roll.
Glue on your ladybug’s face and wings to the toilet paper roll.