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Egg Carton Penguin

This adorable penguin will waddle into the hearts of all the young crafters.

Materials

• Egg carton
• Paint of various colors
• Black and orange craft paper
• Pipe cleaner
• Two small pompoms
• Scissors
• Glue

Instructions

1. Cut two cups from an egg carton. Paint black and let dry. When dry, paint the face and belly of the penguin with white paint.
2. Cut a third egg carton cup, trim it and paint it orange for the feet. Glue the body and feet egg carton pieces together.
3. Cut a beak and wings out of craft paper. Attach to the body with glue.
4. Draw eyes with a black marker.
5. Cut a small piece of pipe cleaner and attach it to two pompoms. Glue to the penguin’s face to make earmuffs.

Craft used with permission from Making Friends.

Snowman on a Stick

It may be chilly outside, but there will be a warm smile on everyone’s face when they spy these delectable snowmen.

Materials

• 3 marshmallows
• 1 eight-inch lollipop stick
• 1 peanut butter cup
• 1 chocolate wafer
• 1/2 teaspoon creamy peanut butter
• 2 pretzel sticks
• 1 fruit snack roll
• 5 candy-coated chocolate pieces

Instructions

1. Thread marshmallows on lollipop stick to resemble a snowman.
2. Attach peanut butter cup to wafer with half of the peanut butter. Place on top of snowman for the “hat,” securing with remaining peanut butter.
3. Insert pretzel sticks into the middle marshmallow for the “arms.”
4. Cut the fruit roll for the “scarf,” and wrap it around the snowman.
5. Decorate with candies for the face.

Craft used with permission from Making Friends.

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Egg Carton Crab

Here is a fun recycling project you can make from egg carton sections.

Try reading a book about crabs this month, too!

• "A House for Hermit Crab" by Eric Carle
• "Clumsy Crab" by Ruth Galloway
• "Is this a House ... For Hermit Crab?" by Megan Mcdonald and S. D. Schindler

Materials

• Empty egg carton
  
• Red or blue paint and brush
  
• Red or blue pipe cleaners
  
• Wiggle eyes
  
• Scissors
  
• Hole punch
  
• Glue

Instructions

1. Cut three sections out of the egg carton. One section will be the crab's body. Cut down two other sections to 1/2 inch high. Cut a "V" shape out of each one to make the claws.
   
2. Punch four holes in both sides of the body.
   
3. Paint all three pieces red or blue. Let dry.
   
4. Cut four red pipe cleaners in half. Push one piece in each punched hole. Bend to form legs and claws using photo as a guide.
   
5. Punch a hole in each claw and add to the front pipe cleaners.
   
6. Glue on wiggle eyes.

Craft used with permission from Free Kids Crafts.

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