All A-Quiver Caterpillar

All A-Quiver Caterpillar

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Make a friendly caterpillar.


Difficulty rating

  • Required supplies:
  • Black chenille stems
  • Cardstock -- black, lime green, orange, yellow
  • Glue
  • Small 12"" dowel rod
  • String
  • Wiggle eyes
  • FISKARSĀ® for kids No. 5 Blunt-tip Scissors

Instructions (Print version)

  1. Cut six 4" circles from orange paper. Edge circles using Volcano Paper Edgers.
  2. Cut six 3" circles from green and yellow paper.
  3. Cut one 1-1/2" circle from black paper. Edge circle using Volcano Paper Edgers.
  4. Create a foot pattern and trace 12 times on black paper, cut out.
  5. Glue two feet on each green circle. Glue green circles on orange circles. Glue yellow circles on the other side of orange circles.
  6. Run body pieces through Paper Crimper so that the end with the feet goes through last.
  7. Glue wiggle eyes on one body piece.
  8. Glue small black circle (nose) on same body piece as eyes.
  9. Wrap chenille stem around finger or pencil to curl. Glue on face.
  10. Punch a hole at the top of each body piece. Run 12" of string through each hole. Attach to dowel rod.