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Bug Catcher Net

May 10, 2012

I made the boys their own bug catcher nets today out of bubble wands and cheesecloth. This is a very quick project and made for a nice outdoor activity.

I happen to have these smaller size bubble wands, but you could also use the larger size ones. I cut the cheese cloth in a large circle and glued the edges around the wand with my glue gun.

The trick to using the glue gun for this project is to first fold the cheesecloth over the edge of the bubble wand and then squirt the glue on top. Let it dry to the point where the glue becomes tacky and you can use your fingers to press it down.

When the bug catchers were ready to use, I put plastic critters in our sand/water table and filled it with water and bubbles. The boys had fun searching for “bugs” with their nets. Big brother went on to catch other things, like rocks, flowers and dirt :o)

When you are done using these as bug catchers, the cheesecloth can be cut off and you have your bubble wand back!
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  1. Marilyn Clark says

    May 11, 2012 at 12:55 am

    great idea!

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  2. Crafty Mischief says

    May 11, 2012 at 3:38 am

    These are great! My daughter's butterfly net ripped and she just about died over it! I bought her a new one at the dollar store. I would never have thought to use cheesecloth! Thanks for sharing!

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  3. The Monko says

    May 11, 2012 at 8:31 pm

    what a great use for all those left over cheesecloths once the kids aren't babies spitting up on them. Thanks for sharing this on Kids Co-op

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  4. Bethany says

    May 22, 2012 at 11:22 pm

    I'm a co-host for the All Year Round Blog Carnival. We've featured you here: http://littlehomeschoolblessings.blogspot.com/2012/05/featured-on-all-year-round-summer.html

    You can get a button here: http://littlehomeschoolblessings.blogspot.com/p/this-summer-we-are-co-hosting-all-year.html

    Thanks so much for linking up!

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  5. sunnymama says

    May 29, 2012 at 11:30 pm

    This is a great idea and your nets look fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing this with the Summer Carnival. 🙂 I've also featured your post here: http://sunnydaytodaymama.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/all-year-round-week-fifteen-7-summer.html

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  6. عمل برداشتن معده برای لاغری says

    June 3, 2021 at 5:21 am

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Hi and thanks for stopping by! I'm Sarah, the crafter, crocheter and occasional crockpotter behind this blog. As a wife and mom of 3 my days are busy but I always find time to pick up my crochet hook or indulge in something crafty. I have a passion for crafting and crocheting and offer my patterns and tutorials for free! I hope you enjoy everything you find here and please feel free to repeat after me!

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