Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Egg Crate Critters by Plaid Kids Crafts

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Cardboard egg crate
White Chenille stems
3 small paper plates
Large wiggle eyes
#12 Flat brush
#2 Flat Brush
Hot glue
Scissors
Hole punch


Floral Butterfly

1. Basecoat 3 paper plate Lilac Love. Cutting the third in half.
2. Cut the egg crate 4 egg holes long. Basecoat with Licorice.
3. Paint white flowers on the plates and add a Hot Pink center.
4. Hot glue the wings to the egg crate body. Glue the wiggle eyes as shown.
5. Punch two holes in the top of the head. Pull the chenille stems through the holes and twist. Twist on top to hold securely in place.

Caterpillar

1. Cut egg crate 4 egg holes long, basecoat with Fresh Foliage.
2. Paint a Wicker White stripe down the center and add Hot Pink dots.
3. Punch holes along the body and two on the head. Pull the chenille stems through the holes and twist. Twist on top to hold securely in place.
4. Hot glue the wiggle eyes.

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