A couple months ago
I helped Mackenzie make an egg carton caterpillar.
She thought he was the coolest thing ever.
She named him Samuel and took him everywhere.
Then Wesley got a hold of him.
That was pretty much the end of Samuel.
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{Samuel}
After Samuel bit the dust
I decided to help Mackenzie make a sturdier,
baby brother proof
bean bag caterpillar.
We invited a friend to come over and take part in the crafting fun.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIE-fwIGRWT4JJMduGLBuAhmHBzjDhEMrJlEE13gHmst2BSqnPqpXIQwZdn1QZn7FhjYabk34Su-RTy_nxPiYMtBrVJ92xaWK_4TqYKERRDDU4-jgPZbSREsV_uArDX_6XlGRFIetinV8/s400/worm+3.jpg)
the final products
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvWBroB8bn81j0jwz0ckvsFy3nNaPDwigP14oCfwkSbn9l0JBgi01Id3fETixRTRUNXfaCqQgKtCJ1nrfbI4EbkT1zP1XSMq15GThUYj8zQO_gWKRZZooyeHGxxEgMOJh7vAOyBwoUxm4/s400/worm0.jpg)
close up
I took pictures as we went along in case you all want to make a bean bag caterpillar of your own.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinKzXIbqvqrwe57y4KeYtIsOfjA66CYNLCL_2a00qCs3ipEoeAO8eN2CG_rcx0_ctqraOKuYd6bO3AmXbE4HBM80hmoBu8GK8_nCPJKhwvVEsD7W_LzF8_572exC_FaJ_DKc0YfI3pk88/s400/worm+18.jpg)
Step 1:
Draw and cut out a caterpillar shape body.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiljXf7gOXu8HK8yAbzlPNHR-W-U8lMqQM3wn63LeelinMHd5-cGUed3Xg3ZR-S7qflFosfTQLYSf4gpcdIe5VsGGV5LuPYF9LPbKtXnmqxE7m9IACV5UOSqYxzz5CQJzQlbLnFpwsGsbE/s400/worm+16.jpg)
Step 2:
Cut a piece of fabric that is bigger than the caterpillar pattern you just drew.
Let your child decorate it with Sharpies.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiQ4dHhvjpt_SYy6dq6_PbT8bqcI06VXBQL_6gu8F8LV8roIQ2OJ_gnY0E70r2kAA4S7V0SMa4biGsdjMu6sjtqmSRzQOUk2H9sLrvezqtizieLtm6EaGfb3VVA4K2yLHu5faZlApjidIg/s400/worm+15.jpg)
Make sure to put a piece of paper under the fabric so the sharpie doesn't end up on your table.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp76U7pqCp96XiIb5PGKhkc2OlpRFBmLW37kxeKWoguZNILZWC-S4mc46ybhExfTQteyL7dPzZLT-W3XWicpXkrQWepgtZ4j7bG1UCZadDn_QtadRatELGjprAjBHH4ZF8RbsOoJa6q9U/s400/worm+14.jpg)
Step 3:
Cut two pieces of ribbon for the antennas. Tie knots at one end.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggQ4-RvVF9SdUxIRVvkEN6vJqYMm86XQhAuuGTbavQHZomasD86dAuSq6vkcQ8l3fgEmMku5KEaHfADCYFvGyROT4D8T5KenWL3-3fBRyGY7WFw0DNzdAhM35fwQnAsUkpwCOZopDGZqw/s400/worm+13.jpg)
Step 4:
On the backside of the fabric your child has colored, trace your caterpillar pattern.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggMAEajG2zNH0_Kp36yxM76qqPDIkvU3aHFJR67zs2ztwHDMcVLZWFDhxQ1X1kVaS5wvOygMkbWlwkTHeK40KP2LCT7JLWqorMMNxy24AO2p7lkHRDi0GBp9SpVJzXonjXfoN8okqyT00/s400/worm+12.jpg)
Choose a coordinating fabric for the back of the caterpillar. Pin the fabrics (right side together).
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTdlAE3EcVzeScvLZIwWsHIfI33HPn3QSWWfHBoEbSTHjyjUlugtsX0djz1ZCxxT4uLVlIMz7EB67yfxCbZafWtPfYBK86oAaCIZbCKOTAlOEN9RGJ7NfqtR-leojzJ8ujD4_pbyn40aI/s400/worm+11.jpg)
In between the fabrics (near what you want to be the caterpillar's head) pin the two antennas down as shown above.
*Please note the ribbons pieces should be in the middle of the two fabric pieces. I have them on the outside in the picture so you can see the correct way to pin them.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqEpFsVfzQZ0CZsYjzSbEXfcKiXPSiZXbGwgT-VHkCIZyM7NmEsWBX1-Gw9uMjJoJYkvX64KfodoTehyphenhyphen0zggfogWAWveriEqXlgIO2B5EQXVYIxNwO_kiotiSVsqN0MIE042DdN2U50Js/s400/worm+10.jpg)
Step 5:
Sew along your pattern being sure to leave a small opening.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxwyasJ7Cbj8yrpT5D1j9x2yZpitrsp9aEAoyAvXDsqLsC8taUCCkx8tgEHHUccWi38PB378dICKFJSJp32tvtG3hLQf-3uXMkzoqYDUeVZJfndHwjF3YRl5Rqy9W9-uFB9bCFBuHUwf8/s400/worm+9.jpg)
Trim away the excess fabric and clip slits in the dips so the fabric will lay flat when you turn it right side out.
(see pic if this is confusing)
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9tiUO0pOk-WmG40OX8D1hQW90xB_muVElstD8xiJv9cQ_EoLe6k36Q0VyYswgdnBB_t1SFZLTefoToQhyphenhyphengoe9xBZ-W_khbd9imMEsdKH26Thbzax6C6IVyBH-XPrWWKK3QHIrAEiIkGU/s400/worm+8.jpg)
Step 6:
Turn right side out through the small opening you left and iron flat.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjsPI_rqgja9dT9HrnwoCqfuMq67NsQEJr4yOLU9g_B8DONVzXUA-Qh5Cy0bOgy6gMBrf7OHcO4gWQVVPUHUv4lf-xrUe_L_MCanUog7lYY3avWU0DUfeYksjIvFL7KMjow2HeTXpZVQ6s/s400/worm+7.jpg)
Step 7:
Recruit some little helpers to stuff your caterpillar with beans.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNngAS8zYtsFozCfBqZQujyJTbghVDbfJx29IZmQCpd7Psb5mzfwxW2TizY7e9RLdDtwqkqi0E3D-jICDqSSgR-dCMtOHMe8KhU9u02IksEI8JbQrHf1AfZDOuJNQmdsUXYLvoptrQtxI/s400/worm+6.jpg)
A funnel is really helpful but not necessary.
We also found it helpful to do it over a box so it's easier to clean up the spilled beans.
![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyRWxqH4cWk-L-tAJD_YkYYg9BXVy6Im-C-DahycR3B-s4hRh5aWr8f5cjg-6vB-C2loRld2s5BMq-jEfAnMsUd17N6DvK1rxKrVDUR0uyG3qG-YRpcWB0vqVwZPh2bWhJrS-k6jqOYGQ/s400/worm+5.jpg)
Step 8:
Once your caterpillar is stuffed with beans sew the opening closed.
I sewed over it a few times just to be safe.
4 comments:
Great idea! I think we'll have to do this to go with our Very Hungry Caterpillar book!
So cute!
Very impressive bean bags article, great resource for buyers.
Lovely post. nice tutorial. I like this post.
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