Paper Plate Caterpillar Craft For Toddlers

Whether your little one’s a fan of the book ‘The Very Hungry Caterpillar’ or you’ve just got a lot of paper plates that you want to put to use, this paper plate caterpillar craft idea is perfect for both.

It’s easy, and you need minimal supplies to get started on it. Getting your little one engaged in such craft activities can not only sharpen his motor and fine motor skills, but also help boost his creative streak.

So let’s get started shall we?

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Supplies Needed For This Caterpillar Craft

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How To Make This Easy Caterpillar Craft

I’ll now show you how to create this simple and easy paper plate caterpillar craft for toddlers.

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Begin by cutting your paper plate into a snail shape.

Cut a chenille stem and bend it in half. Poke two small holes through the paper plate (where you want the head of the caterpillar) and push the tips of the chenille stem through the holes.

Paper Plate Caterpillar

Glue the pom poms to the caterpillar.

Add eyes to the first pom pom.

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Wrap the tips of the chenille stems around a pencil to create a curl.

Paper Plate Caterpillar Craft For Toddlers

Your pom pom caterpillar is now ready. This will make a great caterpillar craft for toddlers and preschool kids and is a fantastic way to introduce children to bugs and insects, whilst talking about color and practicing fine motor skills.

Paper Plate Caterpillar Craft For Toddlers

You may want to check out our list of Caterpillar books for kids to read. There is some really good caterpillar themed books to choose from and it’s a great way to teach little ones about the lifecycle of a caterpillar.

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Paper Plate Caterpillar Craft For Toddlers

Paper Plate Caterpillar Craft For Toddlers

This is a tutorial on how to make a paper plate caterpillar craft for toddlers.

Prep Time 5 minutes
Active Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Difficulty Easy

Materials

  • Paper plate
  • Pom pom balls
  • Quick dry tacky glue or school glue
  • Wiggly eyes
  • Chenille stems
  • Pencil

Tools

  • Scissors

Instructions

    I’ll now show you how to create this simple and easy paper plate caterpillar craft for toddlers.

    Begin by cutting your paper plate into a snail shape.

    Cut a chenille stem and bend it in half. Poke two small holes through the paper plate (where you want the head of the caterpillar) and push the tips of the chenille stem through the holes.

    Glue the pom poms to the caterpillar.

    Add eyes to the first pom pom.

    Wrap the tips of the chenille stems around a pencil to create a curl.

    Your pom pom caterpillar is now ready. This will make a great caterpillar craft for toddlers and preschool kids and is a fantastic way to introduce children to bugs and insects, whilst talking about color and practicing fine motor skills.

    You may want to check out our list of Caterpillar books for kids to read. There are some really good caterpillar themed books to choose from and it’s a great way to teach little ones about the lifecycle of a caterpillar.

Looking for some more caterpillar or paper plate crafts to keep your toddler busy? I’ve shortlisted a few for you right here.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Play Dough Activity

Caterpillar Pom Pom Mats for Color Matching

Best Children’s Caterpillar Books

Paper Caterpillar Craft & Learning Ideas

Vegetable Caterpillar Kitchen Fun

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