Octopus Climbing Cup Toy Craft

Here's a simple and fun craft idea that'll not only spark kids imaginations, but also keep them entertained for hours.

Matetials:

Paper cup
Red paper
Glue
Scissors
Marker
String of shoelace

Directions:

1) Cut and glue red paper around a paper cup.
2) Cut two small holes in the bottom of the cup.
3) Draw a puckered octopus face on the side of the cup.
4) Cut slits around the rim of the cup and curl up the sides to make the octopuse's arms.
5) Lace a string or shoelace through the holes in the cup.
6) Hang up the string and pull up and down to make the octopus climb.


Options:

Get creative! Make monkeys, rabits, birds or other animals.
Make several climbers, hang them up side by side and have a face with your friends.

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I wanted to try something different with bubble rap instead of just painting. I used a toilet paper roll and some tissue paper and made a corn on the cob.

Materials:

• toilet paper roll
• bubble wrap
• yellow tissue paper
• glue, water, brush
• scissors
• green paper
• stapler

Directions:

1. A toilet paper roll is about 4.25 inches long and 4.7 inches around. The easiest way to measure is to cut one lengthwise and unroll flat. Measure and cut a piece of bubble wrap about 5 inches wide and 10 inches long. This will wrap around a toilet roll tube with more sticking out at on end. 
2. Spread glue all over the toilet roll and wrap with the bubble wrap so the bubbles are out. 
3. Brush on some watered down glue and roll a sheet of yellow tissue paper around the roll. Cut off any excess.
4. Measure a length of green paper wide enough to wrap around the roll and slightly taller than your corn.
5. Fold in three sections and cut tall leaf shapes for the husk.
6. Wrap and glue or better yet, staple the bottom part of the husk around your corn.
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