Cute Crab Name Craft (Free PDF Template)

Bring the beach home with this fun crab name craft! This activity is a great way to engage kids as they learn to spell their names.

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Not only is this whale easy to make, it’s fun and it helps kids with scissors skills, focus, and following directions.

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Supplies

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Start by downloading the crab template and printing it out.

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First, encourage your child to glue the eye stalks to the center and top of the body.

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Next, guide your child to glue the eyes to the center of the eye stalks.

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Now, position the arms on each body side and back then glue them in place.

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Swipe up for full tutorial!

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