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How to Make an Easy and Fun Wiggling Caterpillar Craft

By Melissa Lennig on April 5, 2018 . This content contains affiliate links. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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Inside: Looking for an easy and fun caterpillar craft for kids? Inspired by The Very Hungry Caterpillar, our simple caterpillar craft includes a printable template, making it perfect for home or school. 

Spring is the perfect season for caterpillar crafts! Whether kids are learning about insects, spring, blending colors, or simply enjoying a creative activity at home, this easy and fun caterpillar craft is a fun way to extend your spring unit.

The best part? It really moves!

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Easy and Fun Caterpillar Craft

How to Make an Easy and Fun Caterpillar Craft

This wiggling paper Caterpillar Craft is a fun craft for kids to make for friends and family! Pair it with:

  • The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
  • A spring or summer writing prompt
  • Books about insects

This colorful craft would look adorable on a school bulletin board or at home on the refrigerator. You could even write numbers on the caterpillar to teach counting!

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Easy and Fun Very Hungry Caterpillar Craft

To Make This Caterpillar Craft You Will Need

  • Paper Caterpillar Template
  • White cardstock
  • Washable paint
  • Paintbrushes
  • Brass fasteners
  • Scissors
  • Single hole punch
  • Pipe cleaners
  • Tacky craft glue
  • Tape

Materials Needed for Easy and Fun Caterpillar Craft

Directions for Paper Caterpillar Craft

1. Print the template on white cardstock. You will need one template per child.

When you are printing this template, be sure to have “actual size” checked in your printer menu.

2. Invite kids to paint their template with washable paint. To make the caterpillar look similar to The Very Hungry Caterpillar, use a combination of red and orange for the caterpillar’s head, and blue, yellow, and green for the caterpillar’s body.

Materials Needed for Easy and Fun Caterpillar Craft

Kids can also make a rainbow caterpillar. I love the way the paint looks when it’s swirled together…so much visual interest!

3. When the paint is dry, invite kids to cut out their shapes.

Materials Needed for Easy and Fun Caterpillar Craft

4. Use the single hole punch to punch out the small circles on the template.

5. Connect each circle with the brass fasteners. We used very basic fasteners from the office supply store, but many craft stores have vibrantly painted fasteners in the scrapbooking aisle.

Easy and Fun Caterpillar Craft In-Process

6. Glue the caterpillar’s eyes and mouth to its head.

Easy and Fun Caterpillar Craft In-Process

7. Invite your child to choose a pipe cleaner, then cut it to 4-inches.

8. Fold the pipe cleaner into a V-shaped curve, then tape it to the back of the caterpillar’s head.

Easy and Fun Caterpillar Craft

Then you’re done! Isn’t it adorable?

Video Tutorial: Easy and Fun Caterpillar Craft

Watch the video below to be guided through each step of this craft. You can view more easy kids craft tutorials on our Facebook Page, Teachers Pay Teachers Page, or right here on our website.

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Easy and Fun Caterpillar Craft

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Filed Under: Animal Crafts, Paper Crafts, Printable Crafts, Spring Tagged With: caterpillars, insects

About Melissa Lennig

Melissa is a mom of two boys, a former Elementary School Counselor, and the author of Sticks and Stones: A Kid's Guide to Building and Exploring in the Great Outdoors. She shares easy crafts, activities, recipes, and parenting tips on her blog, Fireflies and Mud Pies. Follow her on Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram.

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