Praying Mantis

Pattern from this book.

Scarab beetle (2D)

The scarab is the blue beetle to the right. Shown here with a ladybug and an ant, because this is the only picture I took before giving the scarab away to a friend. Based on the ladybug pattern in this book.

Firebug (2D)

Pattern from this book.

Red beetle

Pattern in this book.

Bombardier beetle

Pattern in this book.

Firefly

Pattern in this book.

Butterfly & caterpillar

Patterns in this book.

Ladybug (2D)

Pattern from this book.

Bumblebee (2D)

One of my favorite insects, they are so fat and furry :) Pattern from this book.

Ants (2D)

Pattern from this book.

Dragonflies (2D)

The first beaded critter I made almost five years ago was one of these. Since then I've made a lot more, here are two of my favorites :)

Made from a pattern in this book.