www.craftsforkids.com

Hands on Crafts For Kids is the resource for kids craft projects and instructions for kids 6-12 and parents, teachers and other group leaders. It includes school and curriculum based projects,  multi cultural projects, and every day, holiday and seasonal ideas.

It is  the online home of the public television program Hands On Crafts for Kids.

Age Range: 7 to 12

Grade Range: 2 to 6

Skill Level: Moderate

Appropriate for These Special Events:
Every Day and Rainy Days

Supports Subject Area(s) of:
Language Arts – e.g. step by step instructions
Visual Arts

Time needed for project:
1 hour

Bug Wings

Materials needed:
Faber-Castell® Gel Crayons
Faber-Castell® Metallic Eco Pencils
Faber-Castell® Black Paper Pad
Canson Tracing Paper
Elmer’s® Disappearing Purple Glue Stick
Scissors

Directions:

1.  Use the Metallic Eco Pencils to create your bug drawing.  Make wings for the bug by placing a sheet of tracing paper over your drawing.  With a Metallic Eco Pencil, draw the wings.  Using the tracing paper allows you to see where the wings should be and what they will look like when adhered to your drawing later.  Once you are happy with your sketch, begin to add in details like the outside edges and veins.
2. With a neon Gel Crayon, you fill in with color.  You will still be able to see the lines you have drawn as the Gel Crayons are transparent. 
3. Cut your wings out with scissors 
4. You can add more detail to the reverse side of the wings, this gives the illusion of 2 wings overlapping. 
5. Attach your wings using the glue stick.