The Very Hungry Caterpillar Craft For Toddlers
Toddlers love to read the classic story of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar” by Eric Carle. It’s a delightful story that teaches important lessons about counting, days of the week, and healthy eating habits. Toddlers can also have fun with this story by creating their own caterpillar crafts. Here are some simple and fun caterpillar crafts that you can do with your toddlers:
Caterpillar Paper Plate Craft
This craft is perfect for toddlers who are just learning to use scissors. All you need is a paper plate, some scissors, and some paint. Cut the paper plate into six sections, and then let your toddler paint each section a different color. Once the paint is dry, you can help your toddler glue some googly eyes and pipe cleaners onto the caterpillar. This craft is easy and fun, and your toddler will love the bright colors!
Caterpillar Handprint Craft
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to get their hands messy. All you need is some paint, paper, and your toddler’s hands! Start by painting your toddler’s hand green, and then make a handprint on the paper. Repeat this process until you have several green handprints. Once the paint is dry, you can help your toddler add some googly eyes and pipe cleaners to create a cute caterpillar. This craft is a great way to create a keepsake of your toddler’s handprints!
Caterpillar Egg Carton Craft
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to play with egg cartons. All you need is an egg carton, some paint, and some pipe cleaners. Cut the egg carton into sections of three, and then let your toddler paint each section a different color. Once the paint is dry, you can help your toddler add some googly eyes and pipe cleaners to create a cute caterpillar. This craft is a great way to recycle egg cartons and create something fun with your toddler!
Caterpillar Pom-Pom Craft
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to play with pom-poms. All you need is some pom-poms, some googly eyes, and some pipe cleaners. Start by helping your toddler thread the pom-poms onto the pipe cleaners to create a caterpillar body. Once you have several pom-poms threaded onto the pipe cleaners, you can help your toddler add some googly eyes and pipe cleaners to create a cute caterpillar. This craft is easy and fun, and your toddler will love playing with the pom-pom caterpillar!
Caterpillar Cupcake Liner Craft
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to bake with you. All you need is some cupcake liners, some paint, and some googly eyes. Start by letting your toddler paint each cupcake liner a different color. Once the paint is dry, you can help your toddler glue the cupcake liners together to create a caterpillar body. Finally, add some googly eyes to create a cute caterpillar. This craft is a great way to combine baking and crafting!
Caterpillar Yarn Craft
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to play with yarn. All you need is some yarn, some pipe cleaners, and some googly eyes. Start by helping your toddler wrap the yarn around the pipe cleaners to create a caterpillar body. Once you have several pipe cleaners wrapped with yarn, you can help your toddler add some googly eyes to create a cute caterpillar. This craft is easy and fun, and your toddler will love playing with the yarn caterpillar!
Caterpillar Finger Painting Craft
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to get messy with finger painting. All you need is some paint, paper, and your toddler’s fingers! Start by helping your toddler paint their fingers green, and then make several finger prints on the paper. Repeat this process until you have several green finger prints. Once the paint is dry, you can help your toddler add some googly eyes and pipe cleaners to create a cute caterpillar. This craft is a great way to let your toddler explore their creativity!
Caterpillar Paper Chain Craft
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to make paper chains. All you need is some paper, some paint, and some googly eyes. Start by helping your toddler paint several strips of paper green. Once the paint is dry, you can help your toddler create a paper chain by linking the strips of paper together. Finally, add some googly eyes to create a cute caterpillar. This craft is easy and fun, and your toddler will love playing with the paper chain caterpillar!
Caterpillar Clothespin Craft
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to play with clothespins. All you need is some clothespins, some paint, and some pipe cleaners. Start by letting your toddler paint each clothespin a different color. Once the paint is dry, you can help your toddler link the clothespins together to create a caterpillar body. Finally, add some googly eyes and pipe cleaners to create a cute caterpillar. This craft is a great way to combine playing and crafting!
Caterpillar Popsicle Stick Craft
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to play with popsicle sticks. All you need is some popsicle sticks, some paint, and some googly eyes. Start by letting your toddler paint each popsicle stick a different color. Once the paint is dry, you can help your toddler glue the popsicle sticks together to create a caterpillar body. Finally, add some googly eyes to create a cute caterpillar. This craft is easy and fun, and your toddler will love playing with the popsicle stick caterpillar!
Caterpillar Footprint Craft
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to get their feet messy. All you need is some paint, paper, and your toddler’s feet! Start by painting your toddler’s feet green, and then make a footprint on the paper. Repeat this process until you have several green footprints. Once the paint is dry, you can help your toddler add some googly eyes and pipe cleaners to create a cute caterpillar. This craft is a great way to create a keepsake of your toddler’s footprints!
Caterpillar Pinecone Craft
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to collect pinecones. All you need is a pinecone, some paint, and some pipe cleaners. Start by letting your toddler paint the pinecone green. Once the paint is dry, you can help your toddler add some googly eyes and pipe cleaners to create a cute caterpillar. This craft is a great way to combine nature and crafting!
Caterpillar Potato Stamp Craft
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to experiment with different stamping techniques. All you need is a potato, some paint, and some paper. Start by cutting a potato in half, and then carve out a caterpillar shape on one half. Once you have your potato stamp, let your toddler dip the stamp in paint and then stamp it onto the paper. Repeat this process until you have a cute caterpillar. This craft is a great way to explore different stamping techniques!
Caterpillar Bead Craft
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to play with beads. All you need is some beads, some pipe cleaners, and some googly eyes. Start by helping your toddler thread the beads onto the pipe cleaners to create a caterpillar body. Once you have several pipe cleaners threaded with beads, you can help your toddler add some googly eyes to create a cute caterpillar. This craft is easy and fun, and your toddler will love playing with the bead caterpillar!
Caterpillar Sticker Craft
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to play with stickers. All you need is some stickers, some paper, and some googly eyes. Start by letting your toddler stick the stickers onto the paper to create a caterpillar body. Finally, add some googly eyes to create a cute caterpillar. This craft is easy and fun, and your toddler will love playing with the sticker caterpillar!
Caterpillar Button Craft
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to play with buttons. All you need is some buttons, some pipe cleaners, and some googly eyes. Start by helping your toddler thread the buttons onto the pipe cleaners to create a caterpillar body. Once you have several pipe cleaners threaded with buttons, you can help your toddler add some googly eyes to create a cute caterpillar. This craft is easy and fun, and your toddler will love playing with the button caterpillar!
Caterpillar Paper Bag Craft
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to play with paper bags. All you need is a paper bag, some paint, and some googly eyes. Start by letting your toddler paint the paper bag green. Once the paint is dry, you can help your toddler add some googly eyes and pipe cleaners to create a cute caterpillar. This craft is easy and fun, and your toddler will love playing with the paper bag caterpillar!
Caterpillar Felt Craft
This craft is perfect for toddlers who love to play with felt. All you need is some felt, some pipe cleaners, and some googly eyes. Start by helping your toddler cut the felt into small circles, and then help them thread the circles onto the pipe cleaners to create a caterpillar body. Once you have several pipe cleaners threaded with felt circles, you can help your toddler add some googly eyes to create a cute caterpillar. This craft is easy and fun, and your toddler will love playing with the felt caterpillar!