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Learning About the Octopus - Crafts

Crafts for Octopus Unit Study

By Beverly Hernandez, About.com Guide

There are three crafts for this lesson. Do all three of them or choose the ones you like best. Materials needed for each craft are listed here and on the master materials list.

Octopus Craft

Make this cute purple octopus.

  • Paper tube, 1.5"
  • 3 pipe cleaners, purple
  • 2 Wiggly eyes
  • Purple paint
  • Hole puncher
  • Tacky glue

Delicious Octopus Treat

Children have fun making this octopus! (Scroll down to the instructions.) Each student will need:

  • 2 round butter crackers
  • 2 mini M&M's
  • plastic knife
  • Tablespoon peanut butter

Yarn Octopus

I made these when I was young.

  • Two different colors of yarn
  • Small ball of cotton
  • Glue
  • Wiggle eyes
  • Felt, optional
  • Ruler
  • Scissors {li}Glue

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