Egg Carton Caterpillars

Egg cartons are cut into half and painted green to make a caterpillar body.  Next, the front cup is painted red and given googly to make the face.  Yellow pipe cleaners are added to make legs ato complete the look.  Mum bo jumbo shares the details.

Good for ages 4 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://mum-bo-jumbo.com/egg-carton-caterpillar/

Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party: Bug Jar Party Favor

One really cute idea for a Very Hungry Caterpillar party favor is to create your own bug jars.  Ideas for contents include Easter grass, plastic bugs, and toy magnifying glasses.

Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party: Play Dough Party Favor

Kayla danelle has a cute idea for a hungry caterpillar party favor. She places 3 squished balls of green playdoh into a jar to make the caterpillar body and then adds a construction paper eyes, face and antenna to the lid.

Get the instructions here:

http://kayladanelle.blogspot.com/2012/02/very-hungry-caterpillar-first-birthday_06.html

Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party: More Arts and Crafts Activity

Crafts and activities to go with the class Eric Carle The Very Hungry Caterpillar.

It's amazing what you can make with half of an egg carton. A little more messy than the fingerprint version but probably more fun since it doesn't have to stay as clean. All you need are egg cartons cut in half lengthwise, green and red paint, pipe cleaners and some markers to draw the face.


ABC and 123 learning has another craft idea involves using strips of pre-cut paper to make the caterpillar head and bodies.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.abcand123learning.com/2011/03/eric-carle-activities-and-lessons.html

Make and takes has a cute way to create a caterpillar using just beads and a pipe cleaner.

Get the instructions here:

http://www.makeandtakes.com/meet-our-bead-caterpillar-pets

Bento chihuahua uses foam stickers to create caterpillars and butterflies. 

Get the instructions here:
http://bentochihuahua.blogspot.com/2011/04/idea-for-parents-eric-carle-caterpillar.html

Eric Carle's site features great coloring pages that make a nice and quieter craft.

Get the templates here:
http://www.eric-carle.com/ColoringSheet.jpg 

Buggy and buddy make cute necklaces at their party.

Get the instructions here:
http://buggyandbuddy.com/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-necklace-craft/ 

Kids activity blog makes her necklace out of cut and colored toilet paper rolls and curling ribbon.

Get the instructions here:
http://kidsactivitiesblog.com/53583/toilet-paper-roll-crafts-4

Gummy lump makes a cute pom pom caterpillar.

Get the instructions here:
http://blog.gummylump.com/2011/04/eric-carle-inspired-very-hungry-pom-pom.html

All kids network colors bottle caps and glues to a paper leaf for their upcycled hungry caterpillar.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.allkidsnetwork.com/crafts/bugs/bottlecap-caterpillar-craft.asp

Hungrey Caterpillar Bracelet

Lines across takes a string and wooden beads to make hungry caterpillar bracelets for little hands to string together.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.linesacross.com/2012/09/diy-caterpillar-bracelet.html

Clothes Pin Caterpillars: Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party

Scattered thoughts of a crafty mom turns pompoms and clothes pins into caterpillars.  She adds googly eyes to give them a face.

Good for ages 3 and up.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.scatteredthoughtsofacraftymom.com/2012/05/kid-craft-clothespin-caterpillars.html

Finger Print Caterpillar: Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party

Just 2 colors of finger paints and your little guests can make their own caterpillars.  To make things simple use stickers and a black marker to add the face and feet.

Get instructions here:
http://lyndsxo-glamourmoms.blogspot.com/2011/03/very-hungry-caterpillar-fingerprint.html

Another version with more spacing. 

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Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party: Easy Cupcake Cake

Assembled cupcakes to form a caterpillar makes for a really easy, simple and creative birthday cake. 

Get the instructions here:

http://cococakecupcakes.blogspot.com/2009/03/hungry-caterpillar-cupcake-party-train.html

Cupcake toppers are also a cute way to go.

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The backs of M&Ms make for an even easier design as shown by boy mama teacher mama.

Get the instructions here:
http://boymamateachermama.com/2012/09/29/boy-mama-the-very-hungry-caterpillar-a-puzzle/

Very Hungry Caterpillar Party Food Table

Hostess blog has a very simple food table layout featuring the fruit from the beginning pages of the book.  You could even group the fruit to match the number the caterpillar ate.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.hostessblog.com/2011/06/the-very-hungry-caterpillar-birthday-party/

Crafts by courtney has a similar idea.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.craftsbycourtney.com/diy-parties/very-hungry-caterpillar-birthday/

Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party: Snack Ideas

Another really simple, easy to assemble snack.  You could even have the kids design their own caterpillars before they eat them.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.cutefoodforkids.com/2011/10/22-very-hungry-caterpillar-inspired.html

Princess and the frog shares her caterpillar kabobs using grapes and icing and chocolate chips to make the eyes.  Use a purple grape for the first one and it will look more like the hungry caterpillar.

Get the instructions here:
http://princessandthefrogblog.blogspot.com/2012/06/grape-caterpillar-kebobs.html 

 Creative kids snacks makes an oatmeal ground and cheese sun for a meal.

Get the instructions here:
http://www.creativekidsnacks.com/2012/08/04/the-very-hungry-caterpillar/

Hungry Caterpillar Party Decorations

KadOsh shows a cute way to decorate the walls for a hungry caterpillar party using balloons and construction paper making the caterpillars crawl around the room.

Get the instructions here:
http://kad0sh.livejournal.com/485990.html

My platinum planner uses paper plates for a cute effect.

Get the instructions here:
http://myplatinumplanner.com/65/a-very-hungry-caterpillar-1st-birthday-party/

Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party: Name Tags

A cute way to have everyone know who everyone else is is to have name tags.  You an use pins or double-sided sticky tape to attach them or even string.  

Paper Hungry Caterpillar Invitation

Homemaking honey has a paper based hungry caterpillar invitation using paper circles to form the caterpilllar.

Get the instructions here:
http://homemakinghoney.blogspot.com/2011/01/new-year-and-new-birthdays.html

Hungry Caterpillar Birthday Party: Invitation Idea

The biggest issue with these invitations is the glass jar which does not make for fun mailing.  Instead of a jar try just a crystalline envelope.  The effect will be just as cute and much more cost effective and less of a hassle.

Get instructions here:
http://www.potterybarnkids.com/design-studio/invitations/caterpillar_party.html