Cute Crabs
Age: 5 and up with help from a grown-up
Materials: Craft Shells, Darice Chenille Stems in orange, Delta Creative acrylic paint in Orange Soda, googly eyes, glue and scissors. All materials available at Ben Franklin Crafts and Frames in Redmond.
Step 1: Child paints shells orange (may take two coats).
Step 2: Adult helps child cut eight 2 1/2 inch pieces of chenille stems.
Step 3: When paint is dry, child flips crab over and glues chenille stems for crab legs.
Step 4: Child adds goggly eyes to crab.
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Carrie This Home says
These crabs are so cute Malia! My kids love animals of all kinds so they would have a blast making these. So glad I stopped by from Work It Wednesday!
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Malia says
Thanks Carrie! xo
Mary Beth|Cupcakes and Crinoline says
These are adorable! My youngest son saw them and now he wants to make them. :)
Malia says
Oh good! That makes me happy!
Kim @ seven thirty three says
These are SO fun! My kids would love making theme. Thanks for linking with Inspire Me Wednesday!
kristin says
These are adorable, love!!
Meegan says
How cute are your crabs Malia!! LOVE this!!
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John Adam says
This was really interesting and impressive. I think this is going to be valuable for Halloween and it’s coming in few days. Would you love to buy balloons for decorations?