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Cute Stryofoam caterpillars
Using various sizes of Stryofoam balls, some chenille wires and glue you can create the cutest of caterpillars! Paint these creepy crawlies in your favourite colours and give them their own personalities by adding funny googly eyes. Fun to craft with children and great for brightening up the garden or nursery.

Posted by Vaessen Creative from Nuth, Limburg, The Netherlands • Published See Vaessen Creative's 37 projects »
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Vaessen Creative • Googly eyes 4,6,8,10,12,14,16mm ass.
Styrofoam balls Ø7cm
Styrofoam balls Ø5cm
Chenille thread 6 mm. 100 pcs. 30 cm. Ass.
Styrofoam balls Ø4cm
  • How to make a mixed media. Cute Stryofoam Caterpillars - Step 1
    Step 1

    Using glue gun or Styrofoam glue, glue 6 balls in the form of your caterpillar.

  • How to make a mixed media. Cute Stryofoam Caterpillars - Step 2
    Step 2

    Let the glue dry and then paint your caterpillar in a colour of your choice.

  • How to make a mixed media. Cute Stryofoam Caterpillars - Step 3
    Step 3

    Cut the chenille thread in pieces of 6cm and bend these pieces into the shape of feet. Roll a piece of chenille thread into a ball for the nose then make two feelers for the top of the head.

  • How to make a mixed media. Cute Stryofoam Caterpillars - Step 4
    Step 4

    Push 3 feet into each side of the balls then the feelers on top of the head.

  • How to make a mixed media. Cute Stryofoam Caterpillars - Step 5
    Step 5

    Finish off your Caterpillar using a little blob craft glue to attach the eyes and nose.

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