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Easy peg dragonflies

June 4, 2018 By Kate Leave a Comment

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It’s SO EASY  to make these cute peg dragonflies (or clothespin dragonflies as our American friends would say). 

make a cute peg dragonfly using a clothes pin and paper wings. This is a fun Summer craft idea for kids #insect #bugcraft #summer #kidsactivities #kidscrafts

Sometimes the simplest crafts are the best. You only need a few materials for this one along with our printable template to create the wings, and it’s very quick to make too. Older kids will love designing patterns for the tail of their dragonflies, but they are also easy enough for little kids to make without losing focus and attention.

The finished peg dragonflies make sweet DIY toys for imaginary play, or alternatively you could glue magnets on the back of them and use them as decorations on your fridge.

How to make Peg Dragonflies:

easy peg dragonfly materials

You will need:

  • Wooden pegs (clothespins)
  • Sharpie markers to decorate (plus I have also used an optional white ballpoint pen)
  • Googly eyes — or use our free printable paper eyes for a more eco-friendly version
  • Tacky craft glue
  • Coloured card stock (paper will also work but card stock is better)
  • This printable dragon fly wing template


How To:

    1. Decorate your peg with sharpie markers. I’ve done striped tails on my dragonflies but anything goes.
    2. Fold the wing template along the dotted line and cut out a set of wings.
    3. Glue the wings and google eyes in place and allow to dry.

All done! But one little dragonfly will surely feel lonely without a few friends so you had better make some more.

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Easy peg dragonfly craft kids will love!

My girls loved these little guys, but they big fight over the one in the middle with the pretty white spots on his wings!

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Cute peg dragonfly craft for kids. This is a fun and easy craft for Summer and would also be great for a unit on mini beasts. Keep them as a toy for imaginary play, or you could also glue a fridge magnet to the back to make a pretty fridge decoration. #bugcraft #summercraft #kidscraft #kidsactivities #dragonfly #pegcraft #clothespinc

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  • Kate GronoKate GronoCrazy Craft Fanatic

    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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