Egg Carton Crab
This Egg Carton Crab is a fun FreeKidsCrafts.com original recycling project you can make from egg carton sections.
Here’s some books for suggested reading with this craft:
A House for Hermit Crab by Eric Carle
Clumsy Crab by Ruth Galloway
Is this A House…For Hermit Crab? by Megan Mcdonald and S. D. Schindler
Other sealife crafts you might enjoy:
Supplies
Empty Egg Carton
Red Paint and Brush
Red Pipe Cleaners
Wiggle Eyes
Scissors
Hole Punch
Glue
Instructions
Cut three sections out of the egg carton. One section will be the crab's body.
Cut down two other sections to 1/2" high and cut a "V" shape out of each one to make the claws.
Punch four holes in both sides of the body.
Paint all three pieces red. Let dry.
Cut four red pipe cleaners in half. Push one piece in each punched hole. Bend to form legs and claws using photo as a guide.
Punch a hole in each claw and add to the front pipe cleaners.
Glue on wiggle eyes.
Contributor
These projects are created by Terri, Betty, Jamie or one of the talented staff members at MakingFriends.com. They have been created exclusively for publication on FreeKidsCrafts.com with supplies you'll be able to find around your house.
The preschool & school age daycare children have fun making the egg carton crabs. The egg can crab craft will go perfect with the “Five Little Crabs” song available at https://www.ocps.net.