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3D cube bugs paper craft

July 25, 2022 By Kate Leave a Comment

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I’m excited to share this easy 3D cube craft for kids—make a set of garden bugs using our printable templates. 

Not only are the bugs adorable as a Spring or Summer craft, they are also perfect for kids who are learning about 3D shapes. 

There is a bee, a ladybug, a green bug, and an orange stripy beetle to make. All templates come in both full colour and a colour-your-own version.

Get the printable template here

Printable 3D cube templates that look like bugs. There is a bee, ladybug, green garden bug and an orange stripy garden bug to create. This is a fun and engaging way for kids to learn about 3D shapes #3Dshapes #cube #bee #ladybug #bugcraft #kidscraft #papercraft #summer #spring #bugs #minibeasts #printable #cube

Each morning before school my girls race to get ready so that they can fit in some screen time before they have to leave. It was as I was brushing hair, looking over my daughter’s shoulder, that I first laid eyes on the world’s cutest square bee. 

You might be familiar with the game–Bee Swarm Simulator on Roblox. Every time I see these square bees I can’t help thinking how easy they would be to make from paper, so you could say our printable cube bee is Roblox-inspired.

Bee craft idea for kids inspired by Roblox bee swarm simulator. Make a square bee with our printable template #bugs #kidscraft #3Dshapes #cube #minibeasts #printable #math #beecraft #insect #bee

But why stop at bees? I designed a full set of garden insects to keep him company.

The green bug was modeled on the stink bug and the orange one on a striped beetle. The ladybug needs no explanation.

Cube bug craft for kids. Create 3D cubes that look like insects with our printable template #bugs #kidscraft #3Dshapes #cube #minibeasts #printable #math #ladybugcraft #insect #ladybug

ladybug craft for kids. Make a ladybug from a 3D cube with this printable template.

orange stripy bug craft for kids. Make an orange beetle from a 3D cube with this printable template

I’ve created our example bugs from card stock for sturdiness, however, paper will also work and is easier and lighter for little hands to fold.

If using card stock, it’s recommended to score each fold line with the back of a blunt butter knife or a paper scoring tool if you have one. You do this by placing a ruler along the fold line and creating an indent along the line with your knife. This results in crisp, clean, accurate folds.

How to make a cube bug

You will need:

  • The printable template, also available from our TPT store
  • Card stock or paper if preferred
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick

How to:

1) Print the templates onto white card stock or paper

2) Cut them out

3) If using card stock, score the fold lines with a blunt butter knife and ruler

4) Fold and glue cube together

5) Glue on legs or wings and antennae

3D cube printable templates for kids. Create 3D cube shapes that look like bugs #bugs #kidscraft #3Dshapes #cube #minibeasts #printable #math #beecraft #ladybugcraft #insect #bee #ladybug

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Making a 3D cube bug

3D cube craft idea for kids

Isn’t he cute?

insect craft idea for kids. Make a ladybug and an orange stripy bug from 3D cubes with our printable template

The cube bugs love to be stacked.

3D cube bugs stacked into a pyramid

 

 

More printable craft ideas for kids:

  • Make times table practice more relaxing with our times table colouring mandalas
  • Learn about some of the world’s amazing marine animals as you make them with our paper plate ocean animal ebook
  • Make a bouncy frog on a lily pad
  • This printable is also included in our Printable Spring Crafts value pack

3D cube bug craft for kids. Make four different 3D cube bugs with this printable template. THere is a bee, a ladybug, a green bug and an orange beetle to create – so cute! #bugs #kidscraft #3Dshapes #cube #minibeasts #printable #math #beecraft #ladybugcraft #insect #bee #ladybug

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    I’m basically a big kid who never grew up and still loves to muck around with paint, glitter, glue and toilet rolls. With the crafts shared here on this website I’m hoping to give other parents and carers inspiration to get crafty with their kids at home – make our projects, or use them as a source of inspiration to spark ideas of your own. When it comes to crafting no rules apply!

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