3 Reasons Why We Love These Insect Pinning Craft Kits
Featuring the Beetle & Butterfly Pinning Kits from Little Caterpillar:
The perfect blend of science, art, and values, wrapped up in one seriously cool craft kit.
There’s something weirdly magical about bugs. Tiny alien creatures in a whole spectrum of iridescent shimmer colours and fascinating body structures. And lets not forget the incredible eyes.
At Craft and Master, we’re equal parts science nerd and art goblin—and the insect pinning kits by Little Caterpillar tick all our boxes. If you're hunting for unique gift ideas, or personalised gifts with heart, keep reading.
1. The Sweet Spot Between Science, Art, and Nature Connection
🦋 Ivy says: We’re science nerds at heart.
I fell into an entomology rabbit hole years ago, and these kits feel like little souvenirs from that obsession. The beetles are beautiful, the instructions are clear, and there’s something so cool about preserving nature in a way that feels intentional and respectful.”
🐛 Melany here: I grew up in a big city, far from bugs and trees and dirt.
Still not super chill around anything with too many legs, but these kits let me interact with the natural world on my own terms. Plus, I love Little Caterpillar’s sustainability mission—it’s one of the reasons we wanted to feature them in our online marketplace.”
If you love mossy walks, save worms from the pavement, or get way too excited about bug facts—hi. You’re our people. And if you’ve ever pinned a bug to a page in your sketchbook or whispered to your houseplants, you’ll love how tactile and meditative this process is. These kits are like a nature journal you can hang on your wall and full of that sweet science-y serotonin. For anyone who’s wanted to try pinning insects, this is your gateway craft.
2. Diversity in Nature Mirrors Diversity in People
Nature is strange and beautiful and queer as hell.
Crafting with kits like these is a way to reclaim a space that hasn’t always felt safe or welcoming for LGBTQ+ folks. Rural and outdoor areas, in particular, haven’t always been inclusive or accessible, with many queer people historically facing discrimination or safety concerns just trying to enjoy a forest walk.
But things are shifting—and connecting with nature, whether indoors or out, is one small, affirming act. These kits are a celebration of difference and beauty. (Fun fact: in just one acre of forest, you can find up to 1,000 different species of insects!) Diversity is everywhere if you know where to look.
3. A Tiny Act of Resistance: Human Rights Meets Conservation Meets Craft Box
🌍Ethically-Minded and Planet Loving
Sustainability isn’t just about plants and animals—it’s about people, too. When ecosystems are wrecked, it’s usually communities that contributed the least to the problem who suffer the most. Indigenous peoples, rural populations, and communities in the Global South frequently bear the brunt of deforestation, pollution, and climate change, threatening their basic rights to food, water, health, and cultural survival.
So not all insect kits are created equal and we picked Little Caterpillar because they’re serious about doing things right. They’re about conservation, beauty, and responsible curiosity. Every kit honors the natural world instead of taking from it. Their butterflies are sourced through sustainable butterfly farming—a method that gives local communities economic alternatives to logging, helps preserve rainforest habitat, and even helps boost butterfly populations.
They work only with responsible sellers and donate a portion of their profits to conservation partners—fighting for a world where biodiversity and basic human rights go hand-in-hand. It’s a small thing that supports a much bigger mission—and lets you flex your crafting skills. These are the kind of craft kits for adults that let you feel good about where your money’s going.
Whether you're a bug-loving biologist, a city kid who just discovered the joy of moss, or someone who loves making weird and wonderful things with your hands—these kits are it. Are you looking for something you can only find from an independent artist - not on the high street and not your average Etsy gifts? Why not try something different as a self care idea or as a present to your inner science nerd? We’re obsessed. And we’re proud to stock them in our weird, deeply heartfelt corner of the internet.