Make this easy and adorable heart caterpillar craft for Valentine’s Day. Includes a free printable heart caterpillar template to make this kids craft super easy.
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and this caterpillar makes the perfect Valentine’s craft. Whether you’re a teacher planning a classroom activity, a librarian organizing a craft session, or a parent looking for an easy at-home project, this free printable caterpillar template is the perfect choice.
Simply print the free printable template (see link below) and then color it with your favorite coloring medium, such as markers, crayons, or colored pencils. Then, cut out the caterpillar shapes and glue together. It is a super simple Valentine’s Day craft.
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Heart Caterpillar Supplies
- Free printable heart caterpillar template (see link below)
- Crayons, markers, or colored pencils
- Scissors
- Glue
- Googly eyes
- Paper
How To Make A Heart Caterpillar
For a video tutorial of the heart caterpillar craft, please watch the YouTube video below.
Step 1: Print the template.
Start by printing out the free printable heart caterpillar template. See link below.
Step 2: Color the caterpillar.
Once you have the template, let your creativity shine. Use your favorite coloring medium – crayons, markers, or colored pencils – to add some colors to the caterpillar’s body parts. We used red and pink markers.
Step 3: Cut out the caterpillar body parts.
Carefully cut out the caterpillar body parts along the outlined edges. This step is perfect for practicing those fine motor skills and scissor skills.
Step 4: Arrange and glue the hearts.
Take the five heart-shaped body parts and arrange them on a piece of paper. This will be the base for your heart caterpillar. Experiment with different arrangements until you find the one you like best.
Once you’ve settled on the arrangement, glue the heart-shaped body parts onto the paper. We used a glue stick.
Next, glue the caterpillar’s circle head to the body.
Step 5: Attach antennae and tiny hearts.
Glue on the antennae at the top of the caterpillar’s head. Don’t forget to add the tiny hearts at the ends of the antennae – these are the finishing touch that gives your caterpillar that extra charm.
Step 6: Add a face.
Bring your heart caterpillar to life by gluing on googly eyes and drawing a friendly mouth. This step adds a playful touch to your craft.
Now, step back and admire your adorable heart caterpillar creation. I hope you enjoyed making this Valentine’s Day craft with your kids.
This easy Valentine’s Day craft is perfect for kids of all ages. Whether you’re making it in the classroom, library, or at home, this caterpillar Valentine’s craft is sure to bring smiles to everyone’s faces. Happy crafting!
How to Print the Heart Caterpillar Template
The free printable heart caterpillar template is for personal use or classroom use only. It cannot be altered or sold. Feel free to print as many copies as you need.
Click here to download the free printable heart caterpillar template.
Ways To Modify This Craft
Instead of coloring the free printable caterpillar template, use it as a stencil to cut out the caterpillar shapes from various colors of construction paper. Once you’ve cut out the colored paper hearts, assemble and glue them together following the same steps outlined above.
