The best Eric Carle inspired crafts and activities for kids. Learn through play with these fun ideas!
My four-year-old has been busy all week making paper figurines from different Eric Carle stories thanks to this new Press Out and Play Eric Carle book that we were sent to review. The book is beautifully and cleverly put together, with punch-out cardstock pieces that you fasten together. A set of high quality crayons comes with the book, making this a wonderful travel activity for kids.
Anna’s joy over this activity got me thinking about other Eric Carle inspired crafts and activities that we have enjoyed over the years. I decided to pull them together in a single round-up post, so that you can enjoy them as well!
Delightful Eric Carle Inspired Crafts and Activities
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The Press Out and Play Eric Carle book is definitely the easiest Eric Carle inspired activity that we have tried, since all the materials are already in one place! These other activities take varying amounts of prep work, but they are well worth trying!
I decided to specify which book accompanies each craft and activity. You may notice that the majority of these crafts are from the ever-popular classic, The Very Hungry Caterpillar. That book is a favorite in our home as well!
Favorite Eric Carle Activities for Kids
- Coloring Pages from Eric Carle’s Official Site. Designed to Accompany Mister Seahorse, The Very Hungry Caterpillar, and The Very Busy Spider.
- Caterpillar Snack from Bento Lunch. Designed to accompany The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
- DIY Discovery Bottle Gift Box from Kids Play Space. Designed to accompany The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
- Homemade Puzzles from Red Ted Art. Designed to accompany From Head to Toe.
- Pouch Caps Activity from The Gingerbread House. Designed to accompany The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
- Story Order Balloon Activity from The Natural Homeschool. Designed to accompany The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
Favorite Eric Carle Crafts for Kids
- Button Caterpillar from Books and Giggles. Designed to accompany The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
- Caterpillar Sponge Stamping Craft from Buggy and Buddy. Designed to accompany The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
- Caterpillar to Butterfly Craft from Mama Smiles. Designed to accompany The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
- Cardboard Rolls Caterpillar from Danya Banya. Designed to accompany The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
- Cupcake Liner Caterpillar and Butterfly from In The Playroom. Designed to accompany The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
- Easy Preschool Butterfly Craft from Arty Crafty Kids. Designed to accompany The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
- Flower Craft from Mommy’s Bundle. Designed to Accompany The Tiny Seed.
- Magazine Collage Caterpillar from Sand In My Toes. Designed to accompany The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
- Mister Seahorse Mobile from Crafty Moms Share. Designed to accompany Mister Seahorse.
- Mister Seahorse Art from Planet Smarty. Designed to accompany Mister Seahorse.
- Not So Lonely Fireflies from Rubber Boots and Elf Shoes. Designed to accompany The Very Lonely Firefly.
- Pasta Bead Caterpillar from Powerful Mothering. Designed to accompany The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
- Peg Caterpillar and Butterfly from Adventures of Adam. Designed to accompany The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
- Polymer Clay Caterpillar from Adventure in a Box. Designed to accompany The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
- Rainbow Footprint Butterfly from Messy Little Monsters. Designed to accompany The Very Hungry Caterpillar.
- Sensory Seahorse Craft from Crafts On Sea. Designed to accompany Mister Seahorse.
- Tissue Paper Art from Inspiration Laboratories. Designed to accompany 1, 2, 3 to the Zoo.
What Are Your Favorite Eric Carle Inspired Crafts and Activities?
What are your favorite Eric Carle inspired crafts and activities that we should try? Share them on my Facebook page, or tag me on Instagram.
MaryAnne is a craft loving educator, musician, photographer, and writer who lives in Silicon Valley with her husband Mike and their four children.
LOVE Eric Carle. What a great round up of crafts and books!
He is brilliant.
So fun to see pictures of your daughter’s evident enjoyment! :)
I remember having an Eric Carle inspired stamp set for the kids that went with Rooster Saves the World (or something like that, the title isn’t sounding right). That punch out set does look really cool.
Thank you for including our DIY Puzzle :-)