Minibeasts & the Garden

Fun, creative activities for kids, including kids craft ideas to keep them amused for hours!

Minibeast Pegs

Clip them on your clothes or backpack and take them with you – these little critters are quick and easy to create and they are incredibly cute! 

  • Step 1Begin by creating wings for your butterfly peg creature. Draw love heart shapes onto some paper or textiles and carefully cut them out.
  • Step 2Use glue to attach your butterfly’s wings to the top of a peg. Decorate the wings further with shapes cut out of tissue paper. Attach with glue.
  • Step 3Choose some pom poms to create a body for your minibeast peg. Attach with glue.
  • Step 4Give your minibeast critter a face by attaching wiggle eyes to the front pom pom. Secure with glue.
  • Step 5You can create lots of different minibeast peg characters! Let your imagination run wild!

Materials used in this activity

CleverPatch Junior PVA Glue - 250ml
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Round Paint Brushes - Assorted - Pack of 30
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Tissue Paper - Assorted - Pack of 100
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Pom Pom Clever Tub - Pack of 300
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