Curvy and Cutie Paper Caterpillar Craft

I think the first big word that my daughter learnt when she was 3 year old was CATERPILLAR. Thanks to the story book "The very hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle. There was something about this book that she was always so fascinated by Caterpillar and the fact that it becomes Butterfly.

 For a while she thought any big word can only be caterpillar. Spring is finally here and she has been learning about the life cycle of a Butterfly in her 4 yr preschool. I felt it was the perfect time to finally post those pictures I have planned to post from long.

 I am sharing the caterpillar craft she did when her cousin came to visit us.They ended up naming the caterpillar. I guess it was Curvy and Cutie. Here is how you can make your own Curvy and Cutie Caterpillar.  

Supplies:
-Green print paper or construction paper
-Google Eyes
-Chennile stems
-Pom poms
-Glue
-Masking tape
-Bangle or similar material to make circle. You can use circle punch also.
-Safety Scissors

 Instructions: Follow the pictures. 

 Notes:
 -  While making this caterpillar kids learn making circle using another material. This is an important craft skill. Kids need to practice to get better at this.
 - Cutting circles adds to the fine motor skill practice that is so vital at this tender age.
 - If you feel your child's attention span is not long you might want to cut the circle and give or do this craft in two sittings. Cut circles in one and make caterpillar in another one.
 - To make it more interesting and reinforce the story you might start by reading Eric Carle's story book. The very hungry caterpillar or click on the link and show them the video where Eric Carle is reading the story himself.
- It is a fun group craft. Kids enjoy it more when done in group.
- It is easier and quicker to fix the chenille stems or pipe cleaner legs using masking tape, however if you do not have it you can use glue. Tacky glue works best but you have to leave it for a while to dry.

 Variations: You can use different colors of circles or you can use different sizes of circles to make it more interesting.

Easy Easter Baby Chick Craft

Spring is the perfect time for cute crafts. Have fun with your kids and make this cute Easter baby chick craft. Kids love the bright yellow chick craft.

This is one of those quick Easter crafts which is a definite hit with kids. The tradition was to gift a live chick; it represents new life, fertility. Some people still follow it. Because of the practicality of it some now prefer gifting Chick soft toys or some chick crafts.

Easter is the central feast in the Christian Liturgical year. According to the Canonical gospels, Jesus rose from the dead on the third day after his crucifixion.
Some Christians celebrate this resurrection on Easter Day or Easter Sunday, two days after Good Friday and three days after Maundy Thursday.

Supplies you will need:
- Yellow Pom Poms 1 inch dia or bigger. (2 no.s for each Chick)
- Orange craft paper (Duplex paper or construction paper)
- Black foam sheet (for eyes) or Googly eyes
- Craft Glue
- Regular round Punch
- Scissors
- Orange Chennile Stems (1 for each chick)




Step by step instructions for Easter Chick

1. Glue two yellow pom poms. For fast and stronger bond use hot glue.
2. Punch the black foam sheet and get two little eyes. Peel and stick as shown.
3. Cut the little feather and the beak from orange craft paper.
The beak is basically two triangles, one on top of the other.
Decide the size based on the size of your pom poms.
4. Cut the Chennile stem and make the claws as shown in the picture.
It is a single big piece and 4 small pieces joined together to make these.
5. Hot glue the claws to the bottom pom pom.
6. Glue the feather on the head.

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Creative use of Easter Clay Eggs made from real chicken egg shell.
- Great gift for those who celebrate Easter
- Good luck and symbol of fertility for those who are planning a family.
- Baby Shower Gift.
- Unique gift for anyone who appreciates cute arts and crafts.

Tips:
- Chicks make great gifts. They brighten up any Easter Basket.
- Great Easter gift box topper.
- Could be a part of Baby shower gift.
- Amazing in a nest made of easter grass.
- Make great Easter decoration at home.
- Kids love to play with it.
- Hot glue should be handled by Adults.

Spooky Spiders on Pumpkin

Aren't these spiders SPOOKY !! These crawling spooky spiders on the pumpkin make a perfect centerpiece for Halloween. A great Halloween craft that kids can make.
My daughter thinks they are real Spiders. She says mommy they are so Scary. Well, this is what we want on Halloween. So really happy how this turned out.
Let us all make it this Halloween.


Supplies needed -

For one spider
-Craft Pom poms balls black 2 no.s
-Chenille stems black standard lengths 2 no.s
-Chenille stems black 2 inch piece
-Craft Glue
-Scissors
-Google eyes (optional)

For Pumpkin arrangement

-Craft Pumpkin also called carvable pumpkin

-Spiders 3 no.s



Step by Step Instructions -

1. Refer the pictures to make the spider. Take two pom poms and glue them together.
2. Cut the chenille stems such that you have four equal lengths.
3. Hold these together and using the 2 inch piece of chenille stem tie them together
as shown in the picture above.
4. Now using glue stick the pom poms you prepared in step 1. Let it dry.
5. Make two more spiders following the steps 1 to 4.


Now take the craft pumpkin and decide where you want to place the spiders. Hold one spider in your hand and carefully insert the spider legs in the pumpkin. Since chenille stems have wire inside they are so easy to insert in the craft pumpkin which is usually made of styrofoam or similar kind of material.

Similarly decorate your pumpkin with more spiders. Your spooky spider pumpkin arrangement is ready. You can use it as a centerpiece or as part of a big collection of pumpkins and other halloween crafts.

Happy Halloween !! Happy crafting.


Tips

-Parents supervise younger kids while using scissors.

-If you think your child will pull the pom poms you can secure it better by sewing instead of using glue. They are more sturdy this way.

- Use different colors of chenille stems to make spiders more attractive. Let your child use his imagination.

-If your child loves google eyes on every craft he makes, you can use them on spider as well.