Science Yarn Bug

You need:

• Yarn (We mixed two kinds)
• Foam Feet
• Foam Hands
• Wiggle Eyes -- 20mm
• 2-1/2" Styrofoam Ball
• Pipe Cleaner
• Plastic Test Tube with Cap
• Food Coloring
• Plastic Fly
• 5" Square of Cardboard
• Tacky Glue
• Scissors

Optional: You can use these as substitutes on items above: Craft Foam and Foot Pattern Craft Foam and Hand Pattern or Bug Hands and Card Stock Bug Eyes and Card Stock Try our bug part kit. It includes a Styrofoam ball, foamie hands, foamie feet, two 20mm wiggle eyes and pipe cleaner. Instructions: Make a pompom by wrapping yarn around a 5" piece of cardboard at least 100 times. Mix colors or use all one color. Cut a 6" piece of yarn and slide it under wrapped yarn. Tie tightly into a double knot. Turn cardboard over and cut completely through yarn on this side. Turn yarn blob sideways and smooth down strands. Press Styrofoam ball onto a hard surface to flatten bottom. (You can also use an egg carton section.) Cover the top and sides of the ball with tacky glue. Separate the strands of the pompom to fit the Styrofoam ball up inside. Press pompon into place. Arrange yarn. Print any patterns your bug might need. Staple all around patterns onto craft foam or felt as listed in the supply list. Cut out pieces. Glue the bottom of the Styrofoam ball on to the foam feet. Glue on eyes. For optional arms, cut the pipe cleaner in half. Glue on hands. Poke the pipe cleaners into the bug for arms. Bend at the elbows. Glue on the wiggle eyes.

Fill test tube with colored water. Cap. Glue fingers of one hand around the test tube. Glue on a plastic fly.