This cute firefly craft from a plastic Easter egg is an awesome summer craft idea for kids.
firefly craft
You might be wondering why I only have two pictures of this firefly craft.
It’s because I found these photos buried on my computer from several years ago when I used to be the social committee co-chair at my daughter’s school.
For one of the Spring Fest events I co-hosted, making these little fireflies from Easter eggs was one of our activities. And it was a huge hit! T
he kids loved making these to bring home. So I’m going to recreate what we did and the supplies we had available for the kids from just these two pictures.
But first, do you say firefly or lightning bug? I actually say lightning bug, as did all the kids around me growing up in New Jersey. (But I call these fireflies because it seems that more people use this term.)
Need more summer craft ideas?
These Lego Altoid tin kits are great for traveling this summer. Or have the kids paint some rocks. Or get some beads to make these simple beaded garden stakes.
how to make a firefly craft from a plastic egg
you will need:
- plastic Easter eggs
- battery-operated tea lights
- decorative paper for the wings
- sticker googly eyes
- pipe cleaners
- glue dots
- black Sharpie
what to do:
First, prepare the wings. To make things simple, I folded the metallic paper and cut out heart shapes. You may also use a heart cutter if you like, if you have many wings to cut out. The wings should be about 2-inches across, or any shape and size that fits your eggs.
Next, assemble the fireflies. Insert a tea light into the bottom of the egg.
Fold a piece of pipe cleaner about 6-inches long into a “V” shape and insert into the hole at the top of the egg. Curl the ends.
Put the egg together and add googly stickers. Attach the wings with a glue dot on the upper half of the egg. Use a marker to make the smile.
firefly craft
Use plastic easter eggs to make a cute light-up firefly craft. Easy summer craft idea for kids.
Materials
- plastic Easter eggs
- battery-operated tea lights
- decorative paper for the wings
- sticker googly eyes
- pipe cleaners
- glue dots
- black Sharpie
Instructions
- Prepare the wings. Fold the metallic paper and cut out heart shapes. You may also use a heart punch if you like, if you have many wings to cut out. The wings should be about 2-inches across, or any shape and size that fits your eggs.
- Insert a tea light into the bottom of the plastic Easter egg.
- Fold a piece of pipe cleaner about 6-inches long into a "V" shape and insert into the hole at the top of the egg. Curl the ends.
- Put the egg together and add googly stickers. Attach the wings with a glue dot on the upper half of the egg.
- Use a marker to make the smile.
Susan says
What hole at the top of the egg? Did I miss how that hole got there? Also, how did you get the egg to stand up? Mmmm……
meaghanmountford says
Hi Susan, Most plastic eggs come with 1 or 2 holes in the top. Perhaps yours don’t? I’ve never seen them without holes, but if the plastic is thin enough, you should be able to make your own holes with an awl or other comparable tool. The weight of the tea light inside helps them prop up.