Just Hangin' Around! This little caterpillar is very easy, even for kindergartners! The idea was adapted from the book What Shall I Make by Ray Gibson.
Materials: Strips of paper, 1 1/2" x 11", in two colors. You will need two strips of each color.
Glue Stick
Chenille Stem
Google Eyes
String
Straw, or something similar to hang to caterpillar from.

Time: 15 minutes

Method: 1)Glue 2 strips of different colors to each other at a right angle.
2) Begin to fold the strips over one another. This is like making a stack, not wrapping the strips around, but simply putting one color in one direction, then putting the other color in the opposite direction.
3) When you reach the end, which happens very quickly, attach the second strips to the end. Continue folding until you reach the end.
4) Glue the ends securely.
5) Turn the caterpillar so it is not a square but a diamond. Attach two google eyes near the top of the diamond.
6) Cut a 2" piece from your chenille stem and bend it into a V to make antennae. Take care to fold over the sharp ends. Glue them just behind the eyes.
7) Cut two pieces of string. They can be any length you choose, but I would suggest 12".
8) Tie the string near the ends of the straw.
9) Tape the ends of the string at the front and back of the caterpillar.
10) Suspend him and enjoy him as he wiggles in the breeze.