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Clothespin Ant

Feeling antsy? Make this ant craft at home with Crayola supplies and items you already have on hand. It's a fun and easy clothespin craft for kids!

Ages: 4 and up, Under 4, 8 and up, 6 and up

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Create It Yourself

Supplies Needed

Gather all the supplies needed to bring your craft ideas to life! From paints and markers to glue and scissors, our crafts section has everything to spark creativity and make every project truly special.

  • Construction Paper
  • Glue
  • Markers
  • Paint
  • Paint Brushes
  • Clothespin(s)
  • Cotton Balls
  • Pencil(s)
  • Wiggle Eyes

Steps

  • Step 1

    Paint clothespin. Dry 1–2 hours.

  • Step 2

    Color 3 cotton balls with markers.

  • Step 3

    Draw antennae on construction paper. Cut out.

  • Step 4

    Glue cotton balls to top of clothespin.

  • Step 5

    Glue antennae to middle cotton ball.

  • Step 6

    Glue wiggle eyes to front cotton ball as a face. Let all glue steps dry 1–2 hours.

  • Step 7

    Repeat steps 1–6 to create a colony!

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