Easy Paper Crafts for Your Kids

Jump-start your child's creativity with these simple crafts made from all varieties of colorful paper.

By Margaret VanEchaute

Scott Little

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Vacation Countdown Caterpillar

Your kids will love tearing daily links from this adorable paper-chain caterpillar to count down the days until an exciting trip or event!

Make It: Trim a few sheets of colorful double-sided cardstock into strips. Staple or glue the edges together as you help your kids form the chain. Accent the caterpillar with cute pom-pom feet, googly eyes, and a heart-shape felt-sticker mouth. Finish this cute little guy by punching two small holes in the head and threading a short chenille stem through each to create curly antennae.

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Comments (2)

motor42 wrote:

This is a really cute idea. And easy too

12/22/2011 05:34:42 PM Report Abuse

swps231 wrote:

On all your pages with numerous ideas to look at by clicking through from item 1 to item 10 (or whatever.) Please offer a list of the recipes, crafts or articles and a way to jump to specific ones. I do not have time to click through 10 or more pages, especially if I do not know what is going to be offered on subsequent pages. I often do not look at the items, even if it is of interest, because I can't see what is coming or jump to the one of most interest. Thank you

6/30/2010 11:32:39 AM Report Abuse