Insect box

We love finding new specimens to add to Elliot’s nature collection. They’re a great resource for his nature studies and I’ve really enjoyed refining my process of preserving specimens over the past couple of years. I have a bit of experience pinning a variety of different insects, but am most familiar with butterflies and moths,

We made plenty of mistakes in making this collection. AND we learned more then our mistakes. That's probably why we keep doing it? We are avid bug collectors as our family hobby - Learn more at areyousureaboutthatblog.blogspot.com

I am an artist in the UK and a little bit obsessed with insects! So a few years ago I tried to recreate my favourite specimens using recycled paper, wire and thread. I now have a collection of around 100 different species and am still adding to it! The insects are all hand cut using a scalpel and some of them are embroidered by hand to create their patterns and textures.

Well, it’s summer now, and for many of us that means bug season! There are few better ways to instill a love and respect of the natural world in your younglin’ than letting him or her collect…

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As you know our Family Hobby is Bug Collecting. This year the kids are each getting there own box to fill, with pinned bugs that they will pin and stage completely on their own. I Can. Not. Wait! I recently blogged about pinning a House Centipede through a series of photos, see it here. Tips for Pinning Bugs Beyond the Basics and Helpful Tips even vacation AS I wrote my draft I realized there's a series of tips to consider when pinning. I hope this is helpful to anyone who has been pinning…

Small Insect Display - Glass Beetle Cloche - Curiosity Cabinet - Oddity - Goblincore - Trinkets One real pinned insect inside a small glass cloche with a cork base. The insect has been mounted to thin wire. The glass is removable from the base. I have several insect options available: Lennei Weevils, Jewel Beetles, and Blue Weevils. Please note: sometimes these specimens have small imperfections—most of the time it’s a foot missing, or just part of a foot. I repair them when I can, but…

Real butterfly in a shadow box with dried flowers and moss and a bee background. Etsy page is RealAudCreations