Are you ready to make a no-sew Very Hungry Caterpillar costume? It’s so easy to make this simple, but colorfully fun Very Hungry Caterpillar costume. Kids of all ages know the beloved children’s storybook, and now they can pretend to be their favorite caterpillar. This no-sew Very Hungry Caterpillar costume is a great craft to go alongside the story and can be done at home or in the classroom.

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Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume Craft

This Very Hungry Caterpillar Activity is a perfect way to keep the fun going after the book is read {even if for the 1000th time!}. It is a no sew costume that is easy for parents and fun for kids creating a fun Very Hungry Caterpillar activity!

Every year in Australia, schools and preschools celebrate book week and have book parades where children are encouraged to come dressed as their favourite book character. I think this annual tradition is awesome.

I also think that a no-sew costume is awesome.

Here’s our fun no sew costume for lovers of The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle.

Related: Cute Very Hungry Caterpillar Art for Preschool

Supplies Needed To Make this No-Sew Very Hungry Caterpillar Costume

craft foam (red, yellow, green, purple, purple);
hot glue gun;
elastic;
scissors.

How To Make This Easy and Cute Very Hungry Caterpillar Craft

Child assembling a Very Hungry Caterpillar DIY costume mask with circles of foam layered on top of each other - Kids Activities Blog

Step 1

Cut out the various shapes for the mask. Green and yellow circles for eyes; purple antennas; and red circle for the face.

Step 2

Using the hot glue gun, join all the various pieces together. (With super close supervision, I let Mr N and Mr M have a go with our low-temp hot glue gun. This was fantastic – here they were making their own costumes for the Book Parade! Now there’s a family tradition I’d like to keep up.)

Step 3

With all the pieces of the mask glued on and secure, make two small slits on the side of the mask.

Step 4

Thread some elastic through these holes and secure it so it fits well when the mask is worn.

Child wearing Very Hungry Caterpillar DIY costume mask behind cut outs of the different food in the book

Step 5

Pair this no-sew hungry caterpillar face mask with a green top and green pants and you’ve got yourself a Very Hungry Caterpillar.

No sewing required. So easy that kids can make it too. Awesome.

Related: Check out this Eric Carle inspired cloud craft.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar No Sew Costume

This Very Hungry Caterpillar craft is so awesome! Kids of all ages will like making this no sew Hungry Caterpillar Mask. It's easy to make and uses cheap and minimal craft supplies.

Materials

craft foam (red, yellow, green, purple, purple)
elastic

Tools

scissors
hot glue gun

Instructions

Cut out the various shapes for the mask. Green and yellow circles for eyes; purple antennas; and red circle for the face.
Using the hot glue gun, join all the various pieces together.
With all the pieces of the mask glued on and secure, make two small slits on the side of the mask.
Thread some elastic through these holes and secure it so it fits well when the mask is worn.
Pair this no-sew hungry caterpillar face mask with a green top and green pants and you’ve got yourself a Very Hungry Caterpillar.