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PAPER PLATE CRAB CRAFT

If you don't have a paper plate, trace a regular plate on a piece of cardboard (old cereal box) or use a margarine container lid.

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MATERIALS:

bulletpaper plate or alternate (we used snack size in this picture, but dinner size would work too)
bulletpipecleaners or two twist tie's twisted together - 9 of these.  If using snack size, cut pipecleaners in half
bullet1 inch(ish) pieces of drinking straw
bullethole punch
bulletmarkers or paint

INSTRUCTIONS:

bulletpunch 8 holes around the edge of the plate
bulletthread pipecleaners/twistties through these holes and twist to secure.
bulletPut three pieces of straw on each of the pipecleaners.  (represents real leg segments)
bulletbend legs to shape/make look like he's walking
bulletpunch two more holes, close together in the "front" and put 1 pipecleaner through with ends sticking up.  Twist to secure and add beads to the end to decorate (if desired)
bulletcolor or paint