Egg Box Caterpillars Kids Crafting

Looking for a simple, eco-friendly craft that’s perfect for kids? Our Egg Box Caterpillars are a fantastic way to spark creativity while giving those leftover egg cartons a second life.

With just a few crafting bits and a sprinkle of imagination, your little rays of sunshine can create their own colourful critters in no time!

This is a great  kids crafting activity, super easy and fun. 

 What You’ll Need:

 

 

• 1 cardboard egg box

• Scissors (adult help needed here)

• Paints or felt-tip pens

• Paintbrushes

• Pipe cleaners (for antennae)
  

• Tissue paper and Glue if you want to make a little caterpillar nest
  

Step 1: Snip and Shape
Cut a strip of the egg box lengthways  long makes a great adult caterpillar body and a short one for a baby one. Trim the edges a little if needed so it sits flat. It's better if a adult does this stage for little ones for safety. 

 

Step 2: Paint and Decorate
Here comes the fun part! Let the kids paint their caterpillars however they like. Bright stripes, spots, or even a rainbow pattern—there are no rules here. Leave the paint to dry fully before moving on.

 

Step 3: Leave the painted body to dry
Glue on a pair of googly eyes at one end to bring your caterpillar to life. You can also draw or paint on a smile to give it even more character.

 

Step 4: Antennae Magic
Poke two tiny holes in the top of the caterpillar’s “head” and thread in a pair of pipe cleaner antennae. Curl the ends for a cute little twist!

 

Step 5: Add a Face
Glue on a pair of googly eyes at one end to bring your caterpillar to life. You can also draw or paint on a smile to give it even more character.

 

Step 6: If you want create a little Caterpillar nest for your new friends 
Use the lid from the egg box, paint some green grass and even use some green tissue paper glued in for little bushes. 

 

Bonus Ideas:

Turn it into a story time craft, give your caterpillar a name and an adventure!

Attach a piece of string and turn it into a puppet for imaginative play.

Looking for other kids acitivities check out our dinosaur swamp sensory play.