Egg Carton Insects

Materials

  • One paper egg carton
  • Scissors
  • Paint brushes
  • Tempera paint
  • Craft glue
  • Wiggly eyes
  • Hole punch
  • Pipe cleaners

Directions

  1. Cut the egg cups apart. You can cut them individually or keep several cups together.
  2. Paint the outside of the egg cups and allow to dry.
  3. Choose the best side for the face and glue on the eyes. Poke two holes above the face with a pencil and insert the pipe cleaners for antennae.
  4. Punch three holes on each side of the cup. Insert pipe cleaners through the holes to create legs. Shape the pipe cleaners into legs and feet.
  5. Decorate with other embellishments.