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Craft Stick Dragonflies

Summer is coming and so is the buzzing and beauty of dragonflies. Get ready with our simple Craft Stick Dragonflies! This lovely summer craft comes with a Free Dragonfly Wings Template. It can also double as a bookmark, too!

Craft Stick Dragonflies

I have to say, we are all quite amazed with dragonflies come summer time. It’s fascinating to watch them as they dance and zoom along the water. If you’re just as fascinated with dragonflies be sure to also see our Shiny Pipe Cleaner Dragonflies, Cupcake Liner Dragonflies, and Clothespin Glitter Dragonflies.

To make these Craft Stick Dragonflies you will first need the Dragonfly Wings Template. Then, what’s needed is light cardstock or construction paper in vibrant colors, glitter glue, a glue stick, small googly eyes, acrylic paint, and scissors.

Craft Stick Dragonfly

Supplies needed:

  • Dragonfly Wings Template
  • Paper – assorted colors
  • Paint – assorted colors
  • Jumbo craft sticks
  • Glitter glue
  • Googly eyes, small
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors

Paint a jumbo craft stick with red paint, or a color of your choice.

Craft Stick Dragonflies

Use colored glitter glue to decorate the craft stick.

Craft Stick Dragonflies

Use the templates to make wings for the dragonfly. Cut out of the template then trace and cut out of the color paper of your choice. We used orange, pink, and yellow.

Craft Stick Dragonflies

Glue the yellow pieces on top of the large orange piece.

Craft Stick Dragonflies

Then finish making the wings by gluing the pink pieces on top of the previous yellow pieces.

Craft Stick Dragonflies

Now glue the wings on the top part of the craft stick.

Craft Stick Dragonflies

Then glue the googly eyes on top to finish and fly away!

Craft Stick Dragonflies

So pretty! Be sure to check out more of our summer crafts for kids at Our Kid Things!

Craft Stick Dragonflies

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