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[Childcare] Recommended for Autumn! Dragonfly Craft Ideas
Dragonflies, which can be called a symbol of autumn, are one of the insects children know well, with children’s songs like “Red Dragonfly” and “Dragonfly Glasses” that feature them.
In this article, we introduce craft ideas featuring dragonflies.
We’ve gathered a variety of ideas: paintings that work as wall decorations, toys you can play with after making them, and items that let kids pretend to be dragonflies.
All are toddler-friendly ideas useful for early childhood education, so be sure to use them during your autumn craft time.
[Childcare] Recommended for autumn! Dragonfly craft ideas (1–10)
Flying dragonfly
https://www.instagram.com/p/Cio5Il6J8oi/Here’s a craft idea for making a dragonfly out of construction paper that you can throw and play with.
Fold a sheet of red construction paper in half and draw half of a dragonfly along the folded edge.
Cut along the lines with scissors and unfold to reveal the dragonfly shape.
Next, decorate it with stickers or crayons, and insert a paper clip halfway onto the head.
Now your flying dragonfly is ready to play with! It’s very easy, so give it a try as an autumn craft.
For children who can’t use scissors yet, let them enjoy creating patterns using a variety of techniques.
[Straw Craft] Pastel Dragonfly
Here’s a gentle pastel-colored dragonfly craft idea.
Cut a single straw in half and tape the two pieces together.
Take a rectangle of transparent origami paper, pinch the center tightly to gather it, and attach it to the straw.
Decorate the wings with round stickers and add eyes to finish.
Using transparent straws gives an even softer look.
For the eyes, don’t limit yourself to just black and white—feel free to choose colors that match your dragonfly.
Dragonfly Glasses
Here’s a craft idea for making “dragonfly glasses” that let kids experience the world like a dragonfly.
For the glasses, create a frame from craft paper and attach colored cellophane as the lenses.
Since you’ll need to cut circular openings inside the frame, an adult should prepare this step using a large hole punch.
For the wings, draw guide lines on a colored clear file, decorate with permanent markers, sparkly stickers, or origami paper, then cut them out with scissors.
Add patterns to a pair of chopsticks that will serve as the handle, then attach the glasses and wings to the chopsticks to finish.
Children are sure to love seeing the world through the colored cellophane.
Dragonfly silhouette uchiwa (hand fan)
This is a dragonfly fan made with monoprinting.
Monoprinting is very simple: apply paint to a dragonfly shape made from a milk carton, then press the paper you want to print onto it.
The key is to use fairly thick paint.
Once the image transfers, cut it to match the fan shape and glue it onto the fan to finish.
If you also create and print motifs like a sunset or pampas grass in the same way, you can express a charming autumn scene.
However, cutting milk cartons takes strength, so adults should prepare the parts.
For five-year-olds, you might draw guide lines and let them cut along them with assistance.
dragonfly airplane
Let me share an idea for making a dragonfly you can throw and play with like a paper airplane.
First, cut out a piece from a foam tray and color it with your favorite crayons.
This will be the dragonfly’s wings.
Split a wooden chopstick into two, and color only one of the sticks with crayons, just like the wings.
Wrap some vinyl tape around the end.
Use the tape to attach the wings to the chopstick, then stick on eyes made from construction paper, and you’re done.
Hold the chopstick and try flying your dragonfly!
Colorful dragonfly painting
A painting of dragonflies flying across a sunset sky is perfect for an autumn craft.
This activity is recommended for ages 1–3.
First, choose two sheets of origami paper for the dragonfly wings and cut them into long, thin strips.
Make four strips in total, then glue them onto the prepared body in an X shape.
Add eyes to complete the dragonfly.
Next, stick the dragonfly onto a background that represents a sunset sky to create a dragonfly artwork that can also be used as a wall decoration.
Three-year-olds can try using scissors to cut the parts themselves, while one- to two-year-olds can focus mainly on the gluing.
Fluttering Dragonfly Made with Suzuran Tape
Would you like to make a dragonfly with cute fluttery wings? The materials you’ll need are a plastic wrap core, raffia ribbon (suzuran tape), and colored construction paper.
Wrap the colored paper around the plastic wrap core and secure it with tape.
Cut two 30 cm lengths of raffia ribbon to use as wings and tie them on; add eyes, and you’re done.
The steps are very simple, so even younger children can try it.
If tying the raffia ribbon is difficult, an adult should lend a hand.
If you prepare the construction paper and raffia ribbon in several colors, you can make a bunch of colorful dragonflies for a festive look.