Looking for an easy craft to do with the kiddos? Grab some simple Dollar Store clay pots and doilies to create the cutest Fourth of July bugs! These Patriotic Clay Pot Bugs are the cutest- don’t you agree? This is a fun activity to keep the kiddos busy with counting and motor skills. And you can create these cute Patriotic Clay Pot Bugs in just about 30 minutes!
Don’t miss our Dollar Store Puzzle Piece Patriotic Star Shaped Wreath! It’s another great craft that the kids- teens and tweens alike- will love.
Supplies for your Patriotic Clay Pot Bugs:
- Clay Pots, 2.5” – Dollar Store
- Chenille Stems, Tinsel – Dollar Store
- Pom Poms, Tinsel, Large and Small – Dollar Store
- Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Store
- Paper Doilies – Dollar Store
- Buttons – Star Shaped
- Craft Paint – Light Pink, White, Blue, Red
- Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
- Pencil with new Eraser
- Black Marker
Instructions to make your Patriotic Clay Pot Bugs:
STEP ONE
Gather all supplies. Remove the paper tag from the clay pots. Base coat one clay pot in each color, red, white, and blue. Let dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
STEP TWO
Cut the chenille stems into four-inch sections, bend in half and then attach a large pom pom to each end with a glue gun and glue sticks. Insert antennae in the hole at the top of the clay pot.
STEP THREE
Add a face to the clay pot bug with wiggle eyes, a small pom pom nose and then draw on a smile with a black marker. Accent mouth with cheeks created by dipping a new pencil eraser in the light pink paint.
STEP FOUR
Create wings by cutting a triangle from each round doily with scissors. Gather the opposite end and attach to back of the clay pot bug with the glue gun. Accent the base of each bug with contrasting polka dots created by dipping a new pencil eraser in the paint and dabbing carefully.
STEP FIVE
Attach a star shaped button to each patriotic bug with the glue gun.
This is a great craft to use up what you have. Paint white round doilies with blue and red craft paint. Heart shaped doilies would work as well. Use star shaped rhinestones, sequins or create your own accent using aluminum foil!
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Fun Patriotic Clay Pot Bugs- an Easy Dollar Store Craft
This fun craft is great for the kiddos! Simple Dollar Store clay pots and doilies create the cutest Fourth of July bugs!
Materials
- • Clay Pots, 2.5” – Dollar Store
- • Chenille Stems, Tinsel – Dollar Store
- • Pom Poms, Tinsel, Large and Small – Dollar Store
- • Wiggle Eyes – Dollar Store
- • Paper Doilies – Dollar Store
- • Buttons – Star Shaped
- • Craft Paint – Light Pink, White, Blue, Red
Tools
- • Glue Gun and Glue Sticks
- • Paintbrush
- • Scissors
- • Pencil with new Eraser
- • Black Marker
Instructions
STEP ONE
Gather all supplies.
Remove the paper tag from the clay pots.
Base coat one clay pot in each color, red, white, and blue. Let dry and apply a second coat, if necessary.
STEP TWO
Cut the chenille stems into four-inch sections, bend in
half and then attach a large pom pom to each end with a glue gun and glue
sticks. Insert antennae in the hole at the top of the clay pot.
STEP THREE
Add a face to the clay pot bug with wiggle eyes, a small
pom pom nose and then draw on a smile with a black marker. Accent mouth with cheeks created by dipping a new pencil eraser in the light pink paint.
STEP FOUR
Create wings by cutting a triangle from each round doily
with scissors. Gather the opposite end and attach to back of the clay pot bug with the glue gun.
STEP FIVE
Attach a star shaped button to each patriotic bug with
the glue gun. Accent the base of each bug with contrasting polka dots created by dipping a new pencil eraser in the paint and dabbing carefully.
This is a great craft to use up what you have. Paint white round doilies with blue and red craft paint. Heart shaped doilies would work as well. Use star shaped
rhinestones, sequins or create your own accent using aluminum foil!
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