Home

Sock Caterpillar
0
sites/default/files/imagecache/Image540x360/images/craft/Sock-Catapilar-Final-WOOD1_0.jpg
What do you get when you combine socks, newspaper and pipe cleaners? An adorable caterpillar! Take those old socks and turn them into a new stuffed toy.

Gather Tools and Materials

 
Buttons
Craft Glue
Newspaper
Pipe Cleaners
Rubber bands
Scissors
Socks
Stapler
  • Sock Caterpillar
  • Sock Caterpillar
  • Sock Caterpillar
Follow a very hungry caterpillar and see how much it can eat!


Let's Get Started!

 

1
Stuff a sock.

Stuff balls of newspaper into the sock until it is full.
Sock Caterpillar

2
Staple shut.

Staple the open end of the sock shut.
Sock Caterpillar

3
Wrap rubber bands.

Wrap rubber bands in between each newspaper ball to form the segments of your caterpillar.
Sock Caterpillar

4
Glue eyes.

Glue on buttons to make eyes.
Sock Caterpillar

5
Bend pipe cleaner.

Fold one pipe cleaner in half, like a V.
Sock Caterpillar

6
Cut pipe cleaner.

Cut the folded pipe cleaner in half. Tip: Wrap half of each pipe cleaner around your finger to get a spiral!
Sock Caterpillar

7
Add antenna.

Poke pipe cleaners into the head segment of your caterpillar to be antenna. Tip: Use scissors to cut a small hole if you need!
Sock Caterpillar

8
Add legs.

To add legs, wrap a pipe cleaner around each segment and bend the ends to resemble feet.
Sock Caterpillar