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June 11, 2021

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Hello, DIYers!

Whether you love them or hate them, cicadas are everywhere this summer! If you live near an area with trees, you’ve probably heard them screaming loudly throughout the day. Not only are these bugs very personable and interesting looking, they are leaving trails of shells and lost wings behind them! If you have kids, they might be curious to learn more about their new summer friends. We’ve collected some fun ideas of how you can take inspiration from these loud and interesting creatures in your DIY projects! Some of them are fun craft projects that you can do with kids using basic materials around the house. Others get you up close and personal with the bugs and all that they leave behind to create beautiful memorabilia of the 2021 summer, get silly with your creations, and even take photo opportunities! Give them a try!

Happy crafting!

Painted Cicada Shells 

Did you pick up a ton of cicada shells but now you’re not sure what to do with them? Try having your kids paint and decorate them!

Found The Craft Train 

Paper Roll Cicada

You can make your own cicada to play with using a paper towel roll!

Found Happily Ever Reading 

Cicada Specimens 

You can make specimens using cicada bodies, shells, or wings!

Found Doodle Craft Blog 

Wine Cork Cicada Craft

Use left over wine corks to carve out the body of these cicadas!

Found Nature Net 

Cicada Cupcakes 

Get creepy and crawly with these cupcakes!

Found Sugar Swing 

Cicada Shell Sculptures 

You’ve maybe seen these cicada shell sculptures making the rounds on social media! What will you choose to make?!

Found Facebook 

Paper Plate Cicada Craft 

Paper plates are a staple kid’s craft material!

Found In The Bag Kid’s Crafts 

Clip On Cicada 

Take this little guy with you anywhere!

Found Barley and Birch 

Cicada Papercraft 

These lovely paper cicadas are fun to make and decorate with!

Found Simple Living Creative Learning 

Get Creative With Cicada Shells

How cute and funny is this?! You can create your own scenes!

 

Found Reddit 

Drawing a Cicada 

If you’ve got a budding artist at home, why not show them how to draw a cicada!

Found Art Projects For Kids 

Giant Cicada Sculpture 

These big guys are fun to make and play with!

Found Instructables 

Climbing Cicadas 

These folded origami paper cicadas climb on a string! How fun!?

Found Vashi Art 

Cicada Necklace Display

Find a small pendent that you can house a cicada shell in! Or you can purchase one here!

Found Etsy 

Set Up An Obstacle Course 

Cicada olympics, cicada circus! Have fun creating some fun obstacles for your cicada friends!

Found Yahoo News 

Neon Cicada Shells 

Paint these shells in fun, bright colors and use them to decorate!

Found The Craft Train 

Cicada Wing Earrings 

How beautiful are these?! Collect loose cicada wings and mark jewelry art!

Found Etsy 

Abstract Cicada Art 

How cute is this simple and fun craft?!

Found Art With MRE 

Cicada Mask 

This template will cost you a dollar, but it will give you an afternoon of fun!

Found Teachers Pay Teachers 

Cicada Wing Resin Necklace 

You can make your very own cicada wing resin necklace! Include dried flowers, herbs, or a bit of color! Look up making resin jewelry if you aren’t sure how it’s done for your own custom creation or just buy this one if you’re satisfied!

Found Etsy

Origami Cicadas 

Get as colorful and creative as you want with these folded paper cicadas!

Found YouTube

Learning About Cicadas

Learn and craft all about these cicadas!

Found Blessings Overflowing 

Photograph Them 

Set up a cute photo session and take plenty of pictures for the memory book! After all, in a few short weeks they’ll be gone for years!

Found Arlington Magazine 

Cicada Wing Window Necklace or Keychain 

How adorable is this?! You can either find a pendent with pressed glass or carefully pour clear resin in with the wing!

Found Etsy 

Cicada Sensory Activity

Sensory activities are always so much fun for little ones! And this one is no exception!

Found Everyday Chaos and Calm 

Learn About Cicadas 

If your kids are interested in learning more about these curious creatures, check out these free printables!

Found Woo JR 

Preserve Them 

You can preserve your cicadas for collecting!

Found Massachusetts Cicadas 

Spicy Popcorn Cicadas 

Are you really brave? Why not try eating cicadas?! Here is a recipe to try!

Found Washington Post 

Cicada Earrings 

A little gross… a little fun!

Found Cape Cod Times 

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Filed Under: DIY Crafts & Project Ideas, DIY Ideas Tagged With: cicada crafts, cicada learning, DIY jewelry, Etsy shop inspiration, Pre-School Crafts, science crafts

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