Have you read the story of the little caterpillar that ate and ate and ate?

And then turned into a beautiful butterfly?  (spoiler alert)

My project was based off the book The Very Hungry Caterpillarby Eric Carle.

Here’s what you’ll need to make the Caterpillar:

• Six- 2″ Smoothfoam Balls
• Sanding Block or Very Fine Sanding Paper
• Deco Art Americana Acrylic Paint:  Olive Green, Sea Aqua, Watermelon Slice, Marigold, Brown
• Paint Brushes
• Bamboo Skewers
• White Craft Glue
• Craft Knife
• Mod Podge

Directions:

1. Lightly Sand the ridge around the middle of the Smoothfoam ball.
2. To help the caterpillar sit and not roll.  Cut a slightly flat side in two of the balls.  Use them as your first and last green balls.
3. Paint five balls with Olive Green and Sea Aqua acrylic paint.  For added dimension, stipple or sponge the opposite color on the balls.
4. Paint the last ball with the Watermelon Slice acrylic paint.  Add a cute little face.
5. Cut a bamboo skewer into 1″ pieces.  Connect the balls together using the skewers and white craft glue.
6. Cut the tip off of two skewers and paint brown.  Insert into the top of the caterpillar’s head.
7. Paint a coat of mod podge to seal the paint and give a shiny finish.

Disclaimer:  This project was created for and sponsored by Smoothfoam.