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Reuse Egg Carton Caterpillar Simple Craft Tutorial For Kids

Reuse Egg Carton Caterpillar Simple Craft Tutorial For Kids

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Reuse Egg Carton Caterpillar Simple Craft Tutorial For Kids

This guide shows kids how to have fun by crafting a caterpillar out of an egg carton. All you need is a few materials, and you’ll have a colorful and cute caterpillar that will make the kids smile.

This article will provide a step-by-step tutorial on how to create a cute and easy egg carton caterpillar craft for kids. With simple materials like egg cartons, paint, and pipe cleaners, kids can make a unique, fun craft. Follow along to create your own egg carton caterpillar!

Recycled Egg Carton Caterpillar Craft With Step By Step Tutorial

Reuse Egg Carton Caterpillar Simple Craft Tutorial For Kids

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Materials Required

  • Egg Carton
  • Purple, red, yellow, blue and orange paint
  • Red and brown marker
  • Googly eyes
  • Earbud
  • Tape
  • Toothpick
  • Brown craft paper
  • Scissors

Procedure

Step 1: Starting Off

Starting Off Simple Craft Tutorial For Kids

You will start off by cutting off the upper half of an egg carton and then cutting out the egg holders from the piece of the carton.

Step 2: The Egg Holders

The Egg Holders-Make a Cute Caterpillar Out of a Reused Egg Carton with This Easy Craft Tutorial for Kids

After you are done cutting, grab five of the cut out the egg holders.

Step 3: Painting The Egg Holders

Painting The Egg Holders- Transform an Egg Carton into a Cute Caterpillar with This Fun Craft Tutorial for Children

You will now add a bunch of colours to the egg holders. These egg holders will be the body of your caterpillar. Paint each egg holder a different colour using purple, red, yellow, blue and orange paint. Paint spots on them as well. Use different colours to make it artsy and fun looking.

Step 4: The Eyes Of The Caterpillar

The Eyes Of The Caterpillar- Recycle an Egg Carton Into a Caterpillar with This Simple Craft Tutorial for Kids

Pick up the egg holder, that you have painted yellow. This will be the face of your caterpillar. Stick on it, two googly eyes.

Step 5: The Mouth Of The Caterpillar

The Mouth Of The Caterpillar- Get Creative and Turn an Egg Carton into a Caterpillar with This Craft Tutorial for Little Ones

You will now use your red marker to draw a smile on the face of the caterpillar.

Step 6: The Antenna Of The Caterpillar

The Antenna Of The Caterpillar- Repurpose an Egg Carton Into a Caterpillar with This Handy Craft Tutorial for Kids

Now, pick up an earbud and with a brown marker colour the white buds of the earbud. Make sure not to leave any white spots.

Step 7: The Antennae

The Antennae- Reuse an Egg Carton to Create a Cute Caterpillar with This Step-by-Step Craft Tutorial for Children

Once you are done colouring the buds, snap the earbud into half or cut it form the middle using a pair of scissors.

Step 8: Putting The Antennae On The Caterpillar

Putting The Antennae On The Caterpillar- Craft a Stylish Caterpillar Out of a Reused Egg Carton with This Tutorial for Kids

Poke out two holes on the head of the caterpillar using a sharp pointed object. Pierce the two earbud pieces through these holes in a diagonal angle. The brown parts of the earbud should be sticking out atop the head. The antennae are ready!

Step 9: Joining The Caterpillar

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You will now join each egg holder to make the body of the caterpillar. Flip all five of the egg holders such that their open surfaces are facing you. Grab two egg holders and using tape, join the edges of the holders side by side.

Step 10: The Caterpillar’s Body

The Caterpillar's Body- Create a Cute Caterpillar Out of a Repurposed Egg Carton with This Fun Craft Tutorial for Kids

Using tape, do the same as the previous step for all of the egg holders.

Step 11: Starting With The Legs

Starting With The Legs- Make a Creative Caterpillar from a Reused Egg Carton with This Simple Craft Tutorial for Children

You will now cut out thick strips from a brown sheet of craft paper. These strips will be the legs of the caterpillar.

Step 12: Curling The Legs

Curling The Legs- Crafting a Caterpillar Out of a Recycled Egg Carton Guide for Children

Taking your toothpick, curl each brown strip. Using the toothpick curl inwards until the strip is bouncy and has a curl.

Step 13: Sticking The Legs

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Once you are done curling the strips, stick them one by one on either side of the caterpillar. Each egg holder section of the caterpillar should have one leg on each side, i.e, two legs per holder.

Step 14: Finishing up!

Finishing up!- Simple Instructions for Kids to Create a Caterpillar with an Egg Carton

Slowly move on to stick all the legs. Make sure they are stuck properly with glue.

Completed the Egg Carton Caterpillar

Completed the Egg Carton Caterpillar- Step-by-Step Tutorial for Kids to Make a Caterpillar from a Reused Egg Container

Woohoo! Your Egg Carton Caterpillar Simple Craft is all ready!!

Kids can easily make this amazing craft using this step-by-step tutorial. This caterpillar is perfect for gifts, decorations and craft projects. Use it in any way you want! This craft is creative, engaging and fun.  It is super easy and quick to make and teaches kids to adopt the practice of using recyclable or reusable waste products to make creative things. So give it a try and engage your kids and yourself in a fun craft-learning activity!
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