Lightning bug craft

Make this plastic egg firefly craft and bring a bit of magic indoors this summer. This lightning bug craft makes a cute nightlight for a backyard camping trip.

Make this adorable summer lightning bug craft instead of trapping these awesome glowing insects!

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Easter Egg Lightning Bug Parts

Hello! It's Megan from Homemade Ginger again with a kids craft that everyone is sure to love. These little fireflies would be the perfect craft for a campout or a summer birthday party! In the

This was one of those crafts that I was giddy about doing as soon as the idea came to me. I bought these bandages for my son to play doctor with but forgot I had them. While brainstorming and playing with them in my hands I realized they’d show up great on black paper! My […]

Looking for things to make out of an egg? Either a real or a plastic egg? Here are 10 egg craft ideas to get you going, as well as links to egg decorating.

Make adorable glowstick fireflies to light your night! All you need is a glowstick, a marker, paper, and 10 minutes to have a whole swarm.

Glowing Firefly Craft is an easy craft for kids and a fun craft to pair with a book! Create this up-cycled craft with your child anytime!

Check out this list of all kinds of creative firefly crafts for kids to do this summer. You’ll find fireflies (or lightning bugs) made from things like paper towel rolls, pinecones, plastic eggs, paper lunch bags and more. This collection also includes lots of great summer science ideas! Follow our Crafts for Kids Pinterest board!...

My kids love all the creepy crawly and flying insects that come out in summer. They get so excited when they spot a butterfly, ladybug, potato bug (which we like to call rollie-pollies), and especially

Fingerprint Firefly Card Craft Idea For Kids - Glued To My Crafts

There comes a time in every librarian's summertime themes when the topic of fireflies comes up. I love this theme because fireflies are fascinating! This was one of those story times where the craft was easy to find, the finger plays and songs were easy to find, but I struggled a little to find books I liked. Here's what we did: The Little Squeegy Bug by Bill Martin This book was recommended by a friend of mine who's son deemed a favorite. It is a darling old (circa 1945) book about a little…

This delightful tissue paper craft is inspired by Eric Carle's story, "The Very Lonely Firefly." Kids will love making this project based on Carle's unique style.

Jar of lightening bugs - thumb print craft.

One of the best things about summertime in the small New Jersey town I grew up in was catching fireflies. My brothers and I would find a jar and fill it up so fast! Some of my first babysitting jobs were in the summer of 1995. I was so nervous and I remember asking my mom […]

You know come summertime you're going to need a reliable jar to catch those lightning bugs. This Glow in the Dark Firefly Jar is the perfect summer craft for catching those luminous insects. From these directions, learn how to decorate jars that look like they have fireflies glowing inside of them. It's not magic, it's painting. This way, even if you don't catch any bugs one night, you can still look like you have tons. What are you waiting for? Glow forth and conquer!

Firefly Craft ! Fireflies or lightning bugs are fascinating insects. They are a hallmark of summer in so many places. Kids loved to learned about them. The fireflies glow in the dark ! Children used their creativity while creating firefly craft project and really enjoyed the book " The Very Lonely Firefly " by Eric Carle.

thumbprint craft -- simple firefly craft (lightning bug craft) that is perfect for summer