This easy Egg Carton Caterpillar Craft is a great way to get creative when your kids are learning about the butterfly life cycle. Couple it with the Very Hungry Caterpillar book by Eric Carle and your toddlers and preschoolers will get so excited to make their own caterpillars.
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More Caterpillar Themed Arts and Crafts to try
I love doing a fun craft when I want to spend some quality time with my kids. If you need a bit of inspiration, then check out these adorable Spring themed craft ideas. Kids of all ages will have so much fun with these creations.
- Paper Plate Caterpillar Craft
- Caterpillar Name Craft Template
- Free 3D Caterpillar Craft Template
- Pom Pom Caterpillars
- Caterpillars Pipe Cleaners Craft
For more ideas, take a look at these 30 Caterpillar Crafts for Preschool.
Materials Needed
- Egg carton
- Green acrylic paint
- Red paint
- Paint brushes
- Scissors
- Googly eyes
- Black marker
How to Make an Egg Carton Caterpillar Craft
1. Take a 12 pack egg carton and cut it in half, lengthways.
2. Paint one end of the egg carton with red paint.
One thing that I would like to do differently would be to glue some pipe cleaner antenna to the caterpillar’s head. It would be so easy to just attach them with a hot glue gun or by making small holes in the top of the head.
3. Paint the rest of the egg carton with green paint.
Of course, you can always choose a different color if you prefer. I also like the idea of turning the caterpillar’s body into a rainbow because then it would be a great color recognition activity for early learners.
4. Create facial features using googly eyes and a black marker.
There are a few different ways you can make eyes for your colorful caterpillar.
- Glue googly eyes
- Use white circle stickers, then draw the pupils on with a black marker.
- Use a white paint pen, then draw the pupils on with a black paint pen.
Which method you choose will depend on what craft supplies you have on hand.
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