Looking for a simple craft for your little butterfly enthusiast or want to integrate an easy activity into your butterfly-themed lesson? Try creating this caterpillar – the first stage of the butterfly. This one is extremely simple, not expensive, and takes less than 2 minutes to do. Note, since you’ll be working with a toothpick, you may want to supervise younger children.
If you’re looking for more DIY butterfly-themed crafts for kids, check out our list here: Easy DIY Butterfly Crafts. We’ve also got some parties and at home camps themed around butterflies that you can browse through here: All Things Butterflies
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
THE SUPPLIES:
- Toothpick
- Approximately 4-6 Green Pom Poms (the amount will depend on the size)
- A Red Pom Pom
STEPS
STEP 1: Create the body
We used glitter/sparkle pom poms and two shades of green to give our caterpillars a bit more ‘effect’, but regular pom poms will do nicely as well.
Start with the green pom pom and push it into the toothpick. Move the pom pom to the end of the toothpick. Repeat with green pom poms until there is only a spot for one more pom pom.
STEP 2: Add the head
Push the red pom pom into the toothpick.
STEP 3: The finished product!
That’s it! A simple caterpillar in just a few minutes. If you’ve got extra toothpicks and pom poms, you can create more. You can also add googly eyes or pipe cleaners for antennas if you like.
Happy Creating!
THANK YOU!!!
Thank you so much for checking out our article about creating a simple caterpillar. If you’re looking for more DIY butterfly-themed crafts for kids, check out our list here: Easy DIY Butterfly Crafts. We’ve also got some parties and DIY at home camps if you’re looking for more involved projects. Check them out here: All Things Butterflies.
