The Very Hungry Caterpillar

This is a fun and simple craft that goes along great with the book The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle. The Very Hungry Caterpillar is a classic book that tells the tale of a Caterpillar on his journey to Metamorphis!  I would suggest reading the book together and discussing all the things a caterpillar eats and how he changes to a butterfly.  Then make The Very Hungry Caterpillar craft together.

photo169Supplies

  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Construction Paper
  • Crayons
  • Pipe Cleaners
  • Googly eyes
  • Tape

Steps

  1. Cut 2 pieces of construction paper in half.  Lengthwise.
  2. Glue two pieces together
  3. Have your child decorate the strips, this will be the caterpillar’s body.
  4. Cut Two Circles
  5. Decorate a face on one of the circles, if you are using googly eyes, glue them on.
  6. Make two strips of construction paper into acordians, folding every other way-with one inch folds.
  7. Glue one end of each strip onto face and the other end on to the other circle.
  8. Bend pipecleaners and tape them onto the back of the face.

Enjoy your caterpillar!!

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