This month the Bostik box theme was nature, Little M my crafting buddy and I got together and really had fun as we went for a visit to our local aquadrome. There is a lovely lake there and lots of geese, swans, ducks and wildlife. We took bread for the ducks and geese and then had some hot chocolate and scones in the cafeteria.
At home Little M wanted to do some crafting, but I had to hang the washing, she was fascinated with the cloths pegs and wanted to play with them. She clipped them together to make caterpillars or that is what she called them and then made flowers with them. Its amazing how her imagination is so good at the age of 6. After the washing done, Little M looked through the Bostik Box and we decided to make dragon flies with the cloths pegs and pipe cleaners.
What you will need:
4 plastic cloths pegs
8 pipe cleaners
4 pairs of eyes
Some Bostik foam pads.
How to make your the cloths peg dragon flies:
1. Take two different pipe cleaners and cut one approx 1 inch shorter than the other.
2. Join each pipe cleaner to make a circle.
3. Squash the pipe cleaner circle in half and twist to make two wings, repeat for the second circle.
4. At the top end of the cloths peg stick on two goggley eyes using the foam pads.
5. Pinch the cloths peg to open and add the pipe cleaner wings placing the smaller one first and follow it with the larger one.
The dragon flies were really easy to make and looked so cute, Don't you think it looks a little drunk???
This craft is suitable for young children although, adult supervision may be required for using scissors.
If you like this project check the link below for more art and craft projects, that you can do with your children this summer.
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Being part of the Bostik 2017 bloggers with Tots100 and Merrily Crafts, I was sent some craft items in a box to create this project.
Aww these are some cute children's crafts! My nanny children would love them! They are so easy to make which is perfect
ReplyDeleteLove this post! The materials are simple and easy to assemble. Perfect bonding activity with the little ones.
ReplyDeleteLove this post! The materials are simple and easy to assemble. Perfect bonding activity with the little ones.
ReplyDeleteLove this post! The materials are simple and easy to assemble. Perfect bonding activity with the little ones.
ReplyDeleteThat lake is gorgeous. I love going for walks in Nature. What is a bostik box? I don't believe that's something I've heard of. Those dragon fly pins are cute, and I really like that you included the instructions on how to create them as well. I think this is a craft my daughter would really enjoy.
ReplyDeleteThese look really. Fun. They'd definitely go down well in our house. Will give them a try this summer for sure!
ReplyDeleteHahaha! One dragonfly looked drunk. LOL! This looks like a fun activity for kids. I'm sure they'll enjoy this.
ReplyDeleteAww man, this as so cool! They're really cute, and something I can do with my daughter in, maybe, a year or so :D
ReplyDeleteThese are super sweet, I love spotting dragonflies when we go out.
ReplyDeleteWow. this absolutely looks a fun crafts for this summer and to keep kids busy
ReplyDeleteThis is such a clever idea! It's so simple but so effective! xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great craft - so much fun and something to keep the kids busy this summer
ReplyDeleteThese are such a simple idea and lots of fun, love it
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of the Bostik box before but I love how creative this is. I think it would suit my niece really well as she loves to do craft.
ReplyDeleteI love that this months Bostik theme is 'nature' what perfect timing with summer. I love your dragonflies x
ReplyDeleteCool creation. i remember making these while I was in elementary school. So cool that they are still being made. Very simple yet fun for the kiddies.
ReplyDeleteit's so cute and very easy to make. I could try making this at home with my daughter. She loves dragonflies and I believe she will be thrilled to make that kind of craft
ReplyDeletehaha these are just brilliant, they are simple but look so much fun to make
ReplyDeletei swear i did that as a kid..i remember the bands and using the clip....but not the funny eyes - i think doing things like this is way more fun than iPads and playstations
ReplyDeleteThis is so cute! Love that little home DIY!
ReplyDeleteI love dragonflies so really love this cute craft. It looks so simple to do but is such a brilliant end result.
ReplyDeleteAhhh.......wonderful a great and imaginative way to engage your child through art and craft. I'm very impressed by the dragonflies. They are full of imagination and so inexpensive to make. Well done!
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I live in a college town, and on campus there is the most beautiful lake. Sometimes on a Saturday afternoon my grandson and I take bread to feed to the swans and geese. It's one of our favorite things to do. (ps: I love the cute little dragon flies! They made me smile) x
ReplyDeleteVery cute and a great way to make use of pipe cleaners, we always end up with tons left at the bottom of the craft drawer.
ReplyDeleteWill be an ideal craft activity for some of the younger siblings at our home education group. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteHow cute! This post came just in time because my daughter just called and she asked if I could babysit for her kids this weekend. Of course I said yes. Me and the littles will have a grand time making these dragonflies craft. :)
ReplyDeleteThese dragonflies are very cute and the perfect activity for kids! Thank you for sharing :)
ReplyDeleteVery cute, My niece will love making these with me when I look after her in the holidays
ReplyDeleteI bet your niece had so much fun in making these! so cute.
ReplyDeleteThey look really effective. What a fun activity to make with the kids, you could link it into the National Curriculum
ReplyDeleteThis is very cute and such a great craft so such young kids. What a great idea! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteCool !
ReplyDeleteSo much fun to do this stuff with kids.
These are super sweet and a great activity for kids during the summer holidays xxx
ReplyDeleteThat's so cute!!!!
ReplyDeleteMaybe we can also use rubber bands to create those...what say??
How cute and easy to make. Can wait to try it with my little cousins. That will keep them entertained.
ReplyDeleteYour niece is as creative as you. Those dragon flies look so cute. They would make great jewellery design if made with beads!!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great little easy craft idea for the summer holidays! There's so much you can do with clothes pins!
ReplyDeleteAhh this is such a cute little task! We love doing crafts together, the pegs are such a great idea!
ReplyDeleteMy children would love to create this
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