FunLab Mom hints: Look for egg cartons that are made out of paper. Painting over plastic is a little bit more difficult. This project is great because even smaller kids can get involved with a little bit of help.
1. Set up a work area. Protect your table with an old towel or a Drop Cloth from ALEX Toys ®.
2. Dress your kids in old clothes or use a smock to keep things clean and avoid accidents.
3. The egg carton absorbs a lot of paint. Avoid having the kids put too thick of a layer or it will take forever for it to dry.
You will need:
| Egg cartons | Paint brushes | Craft Tacky Glue |
| Washable paint | Scissors | 3-D Outliners |
| Google eyes | Chenille stems |
Step 1: Cut apart your egg carton. A caterpillar requires three egg portions, an ant two
and a spider one. It is necessary to level off the bottom cutting away the extra carton.
Step 2: Paint your bugs all different colors. Let dry. Glue on eyes 
and use a marker, 3-D outliner or more paint to make a face.
Step 3: Use your scissors to poke holes to pass the chenille stems through the carton to make antanae and legs.
We also made ants and caterpillars.
FunLab Fact: Do you know one big difference between spiders and insects? Count the legs. Spiders have 8 and insects have 6!
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