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Suggested Ages: 4-9

Materials Needed:

  • 2 clear plastic cups (10-12 oz)
  • Fine Netting
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Razor Knife
  • Paper Plate
  • Permanent markers

 

 

Bug Catcher

  1. Cut a square of net, a little larger than the opening of the cup - about 4"x4"
  2. Cut all the way around one of the cups, about one inch from the bottom.  Make the finished edge as smooth as possible.
  3. Place about 2 Tbs of glue on a paper plate.
  4. Taking the cut cup, rub the mouth of the cup in the glue until the entire rim has glue on it.
  5. Gently stack the cut cup with the glue inside the clean uncut cup.
  6. Lay the square of net on top of the cup with the glue - gently press the net into the glue.  If gaps appear between the net and the cup, additional drops of glue may be needed.
  7. Allow this to dry for about 1/2 hour.
  8. Cut around the cup to trim off the excess net.
  9. The outside cup can be decorated with permanent markers.  
  10. Separate the cups to catch your bugs, then restack.

 

Tips:
See how many different bugs you can catch. Have your child count the legs, identify the parts of the bug or point out the different colors. Go online and try to indentify what insects you caught.


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