This toilet paper tube caterpillar is an easy caterpillar craft for kids. Pairs well with the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
My kids love caterpillars. They want a caterpillar kit so they can watch a caterpillar turn into a butterfly. I think it is an awesome learning opportunity.
As we are learning about caterpillars, we made this caterpillar craft. It was easy to make and my kids enjoyed making them.
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This caterpillar craft will also go well with the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar. You can read the book with your kids and then make this craft.
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Caterpillar Craft Supplies
- 3 toilet paper tubes
- washable green and yellow paint
- paint brush
- stapler
- scissors
- googly eyes
- glue
Caterpillar Craft Instructions:
Step 1: Cut your 3 toilet paper tubes in half long ways. Depending on the age of your child, an adult may have to help with the cutting.
Step 2: Staple together the sides of the 6 pieces of toilet paper tubes. Depending on the age of your child, an adult may have to help with the stapling.
Step 3: Paint your toilet paper tube caterpillar. Be creative, there isn’t a wrong way to paint your caterpillar. Let paint dry completely.
Step 4: Next, glue googly eyes to one end of your caterpillar.
I hope you enjoy making this caterpillar craft with your kids.
Ways To Adapt This Craft
You can paint the toilet paper tubes before cutting them. Just make sure they are completely dry before cutting them.
You can use more toilet paper tubes and make a snake. My son liked the idea of making a snake.
Other Crafts For Kids You May Like
This mirror image butterfly craft will go well with this caterpillar craft, especially if you are learning about caterpillars turning into butterflies.
You can make this scratch art paper to scratch butterflies and caterpillar pictures.
Check out this insect craft of how to make a ladybug picture.
