What can empty egg cartons be used for?

Egg cartons are the perfect way to organize “small stuff.” Use them to store jewelry, beads, office supplies, buttons, craft supplies, nuts/bolts, and more.

How do you make butterflies out of egg cartons?

Start by cutting a section of an egg carton that has 4 cups. Trim off the sides so they are smoother and cut the edges so it goes inward. Take one pipe cleaner and wrap it around the bottom and twist at the top to make butterfly antennas. Choose 3-4 neon colored paints and do rings around each egg carton cup.

How do you use egg cartons in the garden?

Fill each egg cup with potting soil and place seeds into the appropriate depth. Water the container to get the soil moist but not soaking. To keep it warm as the seeds germinate, simply put the carton in a plastic vegetable bag from the grocery store—another good way to reuse materials.

How do you make butterfly garland?

How to:

1. Fold paper in half diagonally to make a triangle.
2. Working from center line out make zig zag folds about 1cm (0.5″) apart, one half then the other.
3. Repeat with second piece of paper.
4. Pinch together at center.
5. Wrap firmly with pipe cleaner and twist to secure, bend pipe cleaner to resemble antennae.

What did the hungry caterpillar eat?

The book mentions that the caterpillar ate apples, pears, plums, oranges, strawberries, chocolate cake, ice cream, a pickle, swiss cheese, salami, a lollipop, cherry pie, sausage, a cupcake, watermelon, and some leaves. b. Make sure to remove the uneaten food from the previous day.

How do you make a Caterpillar out of an egg carton?

Once the paint is dry stick a scissors/pencil into the top of the egg carton to make holes for the yellow pipe cleaner. Then glue on the googly eyes holding down for at least 30 seconds. Cut a hole in the strawberry where the caterpillar ate and paint yellow dots all over.

What will you create after reading the very hungry caterpillar?

Students will create an egg carton caterpillar after reading the Eric Carle book: The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Students will read the Eric Carle Book (or watch the video): The Very Hungry Caterpillar. Students will create an egg carton caterpillar.

What are some good Caterpillar Books for kids to read?

One of my favorite story books to read kids is ” The Very Hungry Caterpillar ” by Eric Carle. It is always fun to see the kids giggle at all the fruit and food he eats! Why not have them make their own egg carton caterpillars?! It’s a fun craft that they can play with after it dries.

How do you make a paper egg carton Strawberry?

Start by cutting your egg carton so it is 4 cups length (my least favorite part- what a pain!) Then free-draw or print out a strawberry on a piece of white paper. Have the kids paint the first egg carton cup red and the other three green….paint in the strawberry as well! Let dry.