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3 June Bugs You’ll Love Immediately
Still trying to decide if this paper craft is cuter than, happy as, or crazy as (a June bug). Either way, I’m ready to release this swarm of June bugs into my living room. The bright colored insects will serve as tree ornaments celebrating the holiday known as summer.
Paper Bug Craft
Did you know?
1. Real June bugs emerge from the soil at the end of spring or the beginning of the summer and are famous for bumping into porch lights and sneaking into houses. “(A June bug) Often tries to sneak into houses, either by flying right in when the door is open, or by hitching a ride on somebody’s clothes like a little ninja. Harmless to humans and cannot bite. Despite their name, they can come out as early as May.”URBAN DICTIONARY
2. June bugs are related to scarabs from ancient Egyptian iconography. TERMINIX FACT
3. June bugs have a spiritual side. They show how to balance and remain grounded. METAPHYSICALSCIENCES2012 Learn more about their SPIRITUAL MEANING
Supplies
- Download June Bug Template
- Chenille Stems/Pipe Cleaners
- Colored Construction or Cardstock Paper
- Markers, Posca Paint Pens, Yarn, or Paint
- Mod Podge
- Colored Tissue Paper
- Googly Eyes
- Glue
- Scotch Tape
- Scissors
Directions
1. Print templates.
2. Either trace bug pieces and leaves onto colored paper using transfer paper or pinch template and paper together and trim.
3. Gently curl wings using a writing element with a curved exterior – like a marker. Hold the element like a wand, place it under a wing with your thumb on top of the wing and gently pull from the inside to the outside of the wing. Repeat for each wing.
4. Decorate bug pieces as you choose. Some ideas: paint ombre gradients, draw tangle patterns with markers, layer colored tissue paper with Mod Podge, glue yarn in swirly patterns. Stuck? I got a lot of inspiration from my Pinterest collection of beautiful bug art: bug_inspiration
5. Attach layers using scotch tape or glue. Layering formula for each bug is shown at the bottom of templates.
6. Attach googly eyes. The moth doesn’t have room on its head for the eyes, but they can be glued to the wings!
7. Cut and bend chenille stems to match the legs and antennae shown on each template. Tape in place on the back/undecorated side of the bugs.
8. Fold leaves as shown on the bottom of each template. Veins can be added by drawing and applying gentle pressure on the back with a dull pencil.
Once your paper June bugs are ready to swarm, you can strategically place them in houseplants, decorate a year-round holiday tree, give them to friends named, “June,” or use them to decorate the fridge door!

Download Templates
May 31, 2021
Irresistible Paper Ox Book Corner
An irresistible paper craft originally created to celebrate the Year of the Ox, 2021. Simple instructions follow – but first a brief history of the Lunar New Year from Pinterest:

Celebration of Luck, Health, and Togetherness

“Marking the first new moon of calendars traditional to many East Asian countries, Lunar New Year is a multi-day celebration of luck, health and togetherness celebrated by billions of people around the world. February 12 marks this year’s festivities, beckoning in the Year of the Ox according to the Chinese zodiac. And while this year’s celebrations may be at home this year, the rich traditions of this holiday aren’t going anywhere.“

How Lunar New Year Came To Be

“The legends behind the Lunar New Year date back thousands of years. The tale goes that at the beginning of each new year, there was a monster that attacked a village. The monster was afraid of loud noise, bright lights and the color red, so the villagers banded together to scare it off by hosting loud celebrations and wearing red. Each year is represented by a different animal, the 12 signs of the Chinese zodiac, with this year represented by the ox, which symbolizes patience and cheerfulness. The Chinese zodiac has been adopted by many countries throughout Asia. Lunar New Year is celebrated in a variety of ways across different Asian cultures. For example, in China, the celebration is often called the Spring Festival, in Tibet it’s known as Losar, and in Vietnam, it’s called Tết. It’s widely celebrated amongst the Asian diaspora all over the world, making it a truly global holiday.” https://www.pinterest.com/today/article/how-to-celebrate-lunar-new-year-2021/64041/

Supplies
- Downloaded Template
- Printed and cut-out origami square
- Printed and cut-out ox features
- Printed and cut-out tassel strips
- 2 – 3 inch pieces of yarn or thin ribbon
- 2 – 2 inch pieces of yarn or thin ribbon
- Glue
- Glue stick
- Scissors
Directions
1. Print template’s front square, flip paper and print back on same page.
2. Cut out red square from the printed page.
3. Fold origami bookmark using photo guide or YouTube video link
4. Cut out nose, ears, head flower, nose ring, horns and tassel strips.
5. Clip tassel strips as shown in photo (below).
6. Glue nose beneath eyes, making sure not to glue the pocket opening. Glue the nose ring to the nostrils.
7. Gently pinch each ear on the tip and glue to the back side of the head.
8. Glue the horns slightly above the ears.
9. Glue the head flower over the printed flower.
10. Make the tassels by putting a dot of glue on the left and right, unclipped edge of each strip. Place the tip of a 3-inch piece of yarn or thin ribbon in the glue with the remaining length going up and away from the unclipped edge. Repeat for the second strip. Tightly roll each strip lengthwise. Pinch for a few seconds to allow the glue to take hold. Put a dot of glue on the top, unclipped part of the tassel and wrap with a 2-inch piece of yarn or thin ribbon. Glue the end and repeat for the second tassel. Tie the tassels together at the top and glue the knot to the back side, center of the head.
Clip tassel strip up to dotted line

https://youtu.be/BEwl0fvqo18

Download Template
February 10, 2021