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Grab a paper plate, some paint and pipe cleaners and make a cute, little crab that won't pinch!

Gather Tools and Materials

 
Paper Plate
Paint
Paint Brushes
Pipe Cleaners
Wiggly Eyes
Masking Tape
Craft Foam
Scissors
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  • Paper Plate Crab
  • Paper Plate Crab
Not all crabs are crabby! Join this little red crab on an exciting beach adventure.


Let's Get Started!

 

1
Paint with red.

Paint a paper plate red.
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2
Draw an egg.

Draw an egg shape on a piece of red craft foam.
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3
Cut out egg.

Cut out the egg shape from the red craft foam.
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4
Cut a triangle.

Cut a triangle out of the egg shape to make it look like a crab claw.
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5
Trace crab claw.

Trace your crab claw one time on a piece of red craft foam.
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6
Cut out a claw.

Cut this out and put both claws aside.
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7
Collect pipe cleaners.

Collect four red pipe cleaners.
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8
Fold pipe cleaners.

Fold each one in half to make a V.
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9
Cut pipe cleaners.

Cut each pipe cleaner in half.
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10
Attach legs.

Tape three pipe cleaners on each side of the paper plate to be legs. Bend them a little to look more like legs.
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11
Attach a claw.

Tape a claw onto the two pipe cleaners that are left.
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12
Attach arms.

Tape the claws onto your paper plate.
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13
Add eyes.

Glue two wiggly eyes onto the top of the paper plate.
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