Delightful Dragonflys...A Twig Craft!

Turn twigs in to dragonflies

Posted by Twig and Toadstool

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In honor of our magical friend, the dragonfly, we created these simple, sweet little crafts.

Here's what you will need
~ twigs
~ beads for the eyes
~ maple keys
~ glue gun
~ glitter (if that appeals to you) I highly recommend Martha Stewart's gem stone glitter ~ it is the queen of glitter, with superb sparkle!
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First we collect twigs that caught our eye and held that "dragonfly quality" ; ) We had maple keys stored from the fall so we pulled them out and began...
So simple ~ kids choose their sticks, maple keys, glitter and bead (eye) colors ~ I then glue gunned on the wings and beads...
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The girls took the glue and either edged the wings, gooped it on or painted it on...then shook on that sparkle!
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What started out as a quick craft soon became a world of creating entire families of dragonflies ~ complete with names and personalities. I love how children throw themselves completely into creation and imagination.
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These rainbow dragonflies were ready to take flight in the garden!
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Thinking we may make a mobile out of these magical creatures or perhaps use them as christmas decorations.
In the sparkle our our majestic friend
~ Shanti ~
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