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Egg Carton Caterpillar
Reusing things we would throw away is called upcycling. It turns trash into toys.
Let's do it ↓Grab this
- An empty egg carton
- Paint and a brush
- Pipe cleaners
- Googly eyes or a marker
Do it in 3 steps
1
Cut a strip of 5 cups from the egg carton (a grown up helps).
2
Paint it bright green and let it dry a minute.
3
Add eyes, a smile and pipe cleaner antennae!
DO IT WITH MEYour turn! Beat the clock.
Press start, then put the screen down and build. We'll cheer when time is up.
5:00
⭐ Bonus round
Give your caterpillar a name and a home made from a shoebox.
🧠 Why it works
Reusing things we would throw away is called upcycling. It turns trash into toys.
A grown up should be nearby for every challenge. Clean up together when you are done.
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