Easy Egg Carton Caterpillar Craft • Easy Egg Carton Caterpillar Craft

Let’s make an egg carton caterpillar craft with kids! This easy egg carton caterpillar craft for preschool-aged kids is also a wonderful addition to studying the life cycle of butterflies or the perfect craft for reading The Very Hungry Caterpillar! Kids of all ages will love this egg carton caterpillar which is literally what egg cartons were made for…right? Make this caterpillar craft at home or in the classroom.

How to make an egg carton caterpillar craft

This Easy Preschool Caterpillar Craft is so simple and one of my childhood favorites. This craft was able to be done almost completely without adult “interference” by my (just about) 3 year old.

Related: Butterfly facts for kids

You probably have all of the supplies you need at home making this an inexpensive craft to make.

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Supplies needed to make an egg carton caterpillar

Instructions for making an egg carton caterpillar

Watch Our Quick Video Tutorial for this Caterpillar Craft

Step 1

Cut egg carton length-wise so you get one long bumpy caterpillar body.

How to cut an egg carton tip:  I found it easiest to cut it using a combo of a sharp serrated knife and scissors.

Step 2

Paint or color the body of the caterpillar. Affix facial features (or draw them on). Poke two holes in the top of the head. Wrap the pipe cleaners around each other, bend them into shape, and poke them through the egg carton.

Our finished egg carton caterpillar craft

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Have you made our egg carton caterpillar craft with your kids? We would love to know how it turned out.