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A 5–10 minutes craft for ages 5–10, using supplies you likely already have — Scissors, Pens, and Straws.

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    Make Inchworm Craft

    Your creative buddy says:
    "Are you as excited to make this as I am?"

    Step 1: Cut a strip of paper

    Cut a strip of paper about 1.5 inches wide and 8 inches long.

    Step 2: Fold the strip in half

    Fold the strip in half by bringing the short sides together.

    Step 3: Fold one half in half again

    Open up your folded strip of paper, then bring one edge to meet the center line. One side of your strip should be full length, and the other side should be half as long.

    Step 4: Fold again

    Fold the first half of your caterpillar in half one more time by bringing the folded edge to the center line. It should now be 1/4 the size of the unfolded half.

    Step 5: Repeat

    Repeat the process on the other side. Fold the edge of the unfolded half to the middle. Fold. Bring the folded edge to the middle and fold again. Your inchworm should now have eight equal folded sections.

    Step 6: Cut

    SHARP! Grown-up required
    Give your inchworm a more rounded shape by using a scissors to trim the corners. It can be tricky to cut through 8 layers of paper. Get a grown-up to help if needed.

    Step 7: (Optional) Add a face

    Use a pen, marker, or crayons to give your inchworm a funny face.

    Step 8: Draw a blow target

    For the best inchworm racing, you'll want to aim your straw near the top of the third segment from the back. Make it easier to know where to target by drawing a star or heart on your inchworm's backside.
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    Clean up

    Put things away so your space is tidy for next time.

    Tidy up our space

    Put away our supplies

    Check off each supply when it is put away — and any clean-up tips underneath are done too. You might find a fun surprise!

    • A cartoon of Pens
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Straws
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Paper
      Where they belong:
    • A cartoon of Scissors
      Where they belong:

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