DLTK's Holiday Activities for Kids
Lollipop Dragonfly Paper Craft

This is a simple dragonfly paper craft that uses a lollipop as the head and body.

You can use cardstock or a heavier paper to make the petals (just trace the template) but, in my opinion, construction paper works best for children.  I find cardstock is too difficult for young kids to cut out and scrapbooking paper is expensive.

Materials:

• paper (construction paper is my favourite for this project)

• scissors

• scotch tape and glue

• printer

• lollipop (we used tootsie roll brand)

Directions - three dimensional craft:

• Print out the template of choice or cut these out freehand (they're very easy -- if you can cut out construction paper hearts, you don't need a template). 
   
• Cut out 12 similarly sized hearts from different coloured paper.  We used red and white construction paper.
  OR
• You can use the template pieces.
   
• Glue or tape three valentines together (overlapping) to make a long dragonfly wing.
   
• Repeat until you have 4 wings.
   
• Tape the wings, two per side, slightly angled on either side of the body .
   
• Cut out a small heart and glue it on where all of the wings connect (to cover the pieces of tape and tidy up that area of the craft).