Build It. Snap It. Meet the Mighty ‘Pinching Bug’! 🪲🌳✨
Overview
Step into the woodland world of one of nature’s most impressive insects — the Build Your Own Moving Stag Beetle! With a vibrant purple body, striking metallic-bronze mandibles and a clever pull-tab mechanism that makes its pincers snap shut, this magnificent minibeast is a hands-on STEM adventure waiting to happen.
Standing an eye-catching 31 cm long, this eco-friendly craft kit lets children build, play and learn all about the stag beetle — a globally threatened species that plays a vital role in woodland ecosystems.
Why You’ll Love It 😄
Snapping pincer action! – Pull the tab to make the beetle’s mighty jaws clamp shut.
Learn as you build – Includes a Stag Beetle Fact Stand filled with fascinating creature facts.
Quick, mess-free build – Slot-together pieces mean no glue, no fuss, just fun.
Eco-friendly – Made from sustainable cardboard and paper.
Great family project – Build together and explore real beetles in the garden or woods!
Skills Developed 🛠️
Fine motor skills
Understanding simple mechanics
Curiosity about wildlife & habitats
Problem solving
Scientific thinking
Environmental awareness & empathy
What’s in the Box 📦
18 press-out cardboard and paper parts
Pull-tab snapping pincer mechanism
Stag Beetle Fact Stand
Full step-by-step instructions
Plastic-free, fully recyclable packaging
Key Features
Age: 8+
Build time: Around 20 minutes
Skill level: 2/5 stars
Material: High-quality sustainable cardboard & paper
Assembly: Slot-together; no glue needed
Designed in the UK 🇬🇧
Supports STEM learning
Build, Snap & Explore 🪲🌲
Bring this incredible woodland giant to life as you build, play and discover how important stag beetles are to the natural world. Snapping jaws, vibrant colours and fascinating facts — it’s the perfect kit for curious nature lovers.
Build it. Snap it. Celebrate the wonders of the wild. Your stag beetle adventure begins here!
