1. Bug Off: The Insect World

Subject: Arts: Instruction & How-to

Hands On Crafts for Kids Series 1: Crafts for Kids

Celebrate the creativity of children through crafts. Each program opens in exciting locations like Disney World, has its own theme with at least five craft projects, and includes kids using their crafts to help others. A portion of proceeds is donated to non-profit projects. Produced by Katherine Stull, Inc. Programs Click for more

1. Bug Off: The Insect World

All insects have a few things in common: an exoskeleton, which protects their internal organs; the skeleton has three parts (head, thorax and abdomen); three pairs of legs, a set of antennae, and many have wings. Watch for all of these "parts" and probably a few imaginary ones as kids create a swarm of "buggy" creatures. Projects include: Upright Insects - Offers a new technique using Styrofoam, tissue paper and a little glitter; Bug Bottle and Insect Cutouts - Kids create a natural habitat for collecting bugs complete with twigs, leaves and moss; Dragonflies - Kids paint a chipwood box with a dragonfly design; Butterflies and Spiders - We know that spiders are not true insects, but we couldn't resist adding an eight-legged bug using foam, tissue, and paper; Insects on the Move - Wood spools and Styrofoam help kids animate their insect creations; Hands On Project - Kids help kids by bringing craft and school supplies to those in homeless shelters. 07DR PI 30 min.