Egg Carton Turtle Craft
It’s so much fun to turn an ordinary egg carton into an adorable work of art. Your preschoolers will love making this egg carton turtle craft!
With just a few simple supplies, you will have this fun preschool craft set up in no time. Kids can get creative with colors and patterns on their turtle “shells” and top it off with a fuzzy pom pom head.
Egg Carton Turtle
Crafting doesn’t get much simpler than painting cardboard egg cartons, gluing a few decorations on, and transforming them into something new.
These egg carton turtles will make a great addition to your pond theme or even your Letter Tt lessons. They’re also good for your general animal-themed activities.
What You’ll Need
• Acrylic Paint (Color of choice)
• Pom poms for the turtle heads
• Googly eyes
• Pipe cleaners for the turtle legs
• Hot glue gun (and glue sticks)
What You’ll Do
To start, cut out your desired amount of egg carton cups. We chose 6. Then, trim each egg cup so that it lays flat on the table.
Next, paint each individual egg carton cup a color of your choice and let it dry.
Then, add details to the shell with a second accent color.
To assemble the turtle, you’ll need a pom pom ball for the head, some googly eyes, and pipe cleaners for the legs.
Glue every body part in their designated areas using your glue gun.
These turtles are just so cute! It was fun to paint each of them a little bit different, and the kids really enjoyed making them!
RESOURCES I LOVE
I love giving my kids wooden toys to play with. This wooden turtle puzzle is perfect for toddlers and preschoolers. Its wooden design makes it long-lasting, and it’s intricate pieces help develop visual-discrimination skills.
Kids will love the story of Tiny Tim who swallows all the water in the bathtub and blows bubbles in his bed. This Tiny Tim flannel board set is perfect for preschoolers.
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