Caterpillar Builder Treasure Hunt

Why

Build a caterpillar while searching for a prize! Create a cute, colorful treasure hunt for your next party or for some indoor rainy day fun!

Steps

1. Cut six large circles from Crayola Color Surge Paper with Crayola Scissors. Use different color papers to make your caterpillar unique! Add antennae on one of the circles to make the head of the caterpillar.

2. Decorate the fronts on the circles with Color Surge Markers. Use swirls, lines, dashes, and dots. Take advantage of the vibrant hues in the paper and different marker tips to express your creativity.

3. Get a clue! Write a clue on a piece of white paper. Cut it out with Crayola Scissors and glue it on the back of each circle to lead players to the next clue.

4. Let’s play! Hide the clues in the safe places indoors. Leave a treasure by the final clue! Give the treasure hunter(s) the first clue. They’re off on a treasure hunt!

Safety Guidelines

Adult supervision is required for any arts & crafts project. Observe children closely and intervene as necessary to prevent potential safety problems and ensure appropriate use of arts and crafts materials. Some craft items, particularly beads and buttons, are potential choking hazards for young children. Avoid use of such small parts with children younger than 3 years. Craft items such as scissors, push pins and chenille sticks may have sharp points or edges. Avoid use of materials with sharp points by children younger than 4 years. Read all manufacturers' safety warnings before using arts and craft supplies.

Scissors—ATTENTION: The cutting edges of scissors are sharp and care should be taken whenever cutting or handling. Blunt-tip scissors should be used only by children 4 years and older. Pointed-tip scissors should be used only by children 6 years and older.

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Supplies

crayola supplies
  • Glue Sticks
  • Blunt-Tip Scissors
  • Color Surge™ Markers and Paper System
household supplies
  • white paper

Where & When

"We washed away lots of rainy day boredom with this activity. I hid small toys as prizes at the end. "
Grace P., mother of twins age 6.

"I love this craft! We adapted the hunt to match our flower party theme (each petal was a clue). The girls loved it! "
Molly S., mother of ages 7 and 8.


Interesting Info

Mighty munching! In some locations, the number of caterpillars feeding on plants is so great that you can hear them eating!