How To Make A Paper Plate Crab

To make this easy peasy kids' craft crab you will need:

• Paper Plate
• Red Paint
• Sponge Cut In Square Pieces
• Googly Craft Eyes
• Red Construction Paper
• Scissors
• Craft Glue
• The How To's (or abc's) Are Found On ABC Creative Learning

Kids love crabs. And why not, these little crustaceans are fun to watch. They walk sideways and scurry about so quickly. Did you know that crabs have 10 legs? There are crabs that live on land and crabs that live in the water.

I don't remember how this silly tradition began, but when my daughter was younger I would bring her a crab souvenir whenever I went away. Trust me, it wasn't always easy to find little gifts with a crab theme, but I was on a mission! Her favorite is the little red crab Beanie Baby...it's a red stuffed crab toy and it's adorable.

The materials to make this version of the crab paper plate craft you will need, pretty much, the same craft supplies as for all the other craft projects on this page.

The materials are:

• Paper Plates
• Construction Paper
• Scissors
• Red Craft Paint
• Craft Glue
• Googly Eyes
• Go to No Time For Flash Cards to get the step by step directions.

You will need some simple craft materials so your kids can make this easy crab craft project. Here's the items you will need:

• Paper Plates
• Red Craft Paint
• Googly Eyes - 2 For Each Crab
• Red Pipe Cleaners
• Paintbrush
• Scissors
• Hole Punch Tool
• Hot Glue Gun & Glue Sticks
• The Printable Crab Template Pattern Found On Kixcereal.com

I really like the look of this paper plate crab with his giant eyes up higher than his body. To make this paper plate craft your kids will need just about the same materials as all the others on this page...I mean how different can the materials you need to make a crab from a paper plate be...

Here are the craft materials you will need:

• Paper Plates
• Scissors
• Big Wiggly Googly Craft Eyes
• Red Tape - Washi Tape is similar to masking tape
• Red Pipe Cleaners
• Red Washable Craft Paint
• Paintbrush
• Crab Arm Templates
• Red Construction Paper

Any Mom who crafts with her kids knows how much fun it is. Well, this crab craft is fun and educational. Teach your child numbers with the help of this fun crafty crab project. Check out I Heart Craft Things for the complete step by step directions.

To make this paper plate crab you will need (surprise, surprise) the same stuff as all the others and the list is:

• Paper Plates
• Red Craft Paint
• Paintbrush
• Some Red Construction Paper or Cardstock
• Scissors
• Red Pipe Cleaners
• Wiggly Eyes
• Hot Glue Sticks and Glue Gun
• Glue Dots - Craft Glue

Kids craft projects are fun, but so are crab facts. Here are some interesting facts I found to tell you a little bit about crabs. There are hundreds of crab facts and if you would like to find out more about these crabby critters, please get a good kids book or search out facts from the many sites about crabs you can find online. Hope you enjoy them.

• Crabs and lobsters are decapods. That is a crustacean with 10 limbs.
• There are over 4500 species of crabs...can you imagine that many different types of crabs?
• Crabs have claws on their front legs.
• Their 5 legs are 1 pincer and 4 walking legs.
• A group of crabs is called a cast.
• If a crab loses a leg or claw, it can grow another.

Watch the "Crab Apple" video above and learn how to make a great kid's snack idea...perfect for the day they make their own crab from a paper plate. Crafting and snacking go together like peanut butter and jelly, so make sure to thrill your kids with this easy apple and crab combo recipe.