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Moving Caterpillar Craft

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A fun and engaging craft for kids that creates a moving caterpillar using simple materials like construction paper and brads.

Ingredients

  • Construction paper or colored cardstock
  • Kid-safe scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Brads or split pins
  • Drinking straw
  • Markers or crayons
  • Googly eyes (optional)
  • Tape (optional)
  • Pencil
  • Ruler (optional)

Instructions

  1. Cut several circles from the construction paper for the caterpillar body.
  2. Decorate each circle with stripes, dots, or patterns.
  3. Stack two circles and poke a small hole near their edges for the brad.
  4. Insert a brad through the circles to join them, leaving the prong loose.
  5. Continue adding circles with brads to form a chain.
  6. Slide a drinking straw behind the chain and tape it in place at the caterpillar’s head.
  7. Create a head by decorating one end with eyes and antennae.
  8. Test the movement and make adjustments as needed for smooth operation.
  9. Reinforce any loose joins with glue and allow to dry before playing.

Notes

Supervise kids with scissors and brads. Use a washable mat for easy cleanup.

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