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Crab Paper Cup Craft

Prep Time: 8 minutes
Active Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Kids can bring these marvelous crustaceans to life with the help of a common household item. This crab paper cup craft is a fun and easy activity that transforms an ordinary paper cup into a cute crab!
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Author: Sam
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Materials

  • Paper Cup
  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Glue
  • Scissors
  • Marker
  • Crab template

Instructions

  • Download the crab template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
  • Begin by gluing the eyes to the top of the eye stalks.
  • Position the eye stalks on the top of the paper cup and glue them to the inside.
  • Fold a small piece of the opposite end of the crab’s claws, and glue it to both sides of the paper cup.
  • Place the downward-curved leg below the claw, followed by the other two legs. Tape them to the sides of the paper cup to secure them.
  • Finish off by gluing the mouth just below the eyes.