Squid Headband and Craft

Children will love wearing their squid headbands as they listen to Kevin Sherry's story I'm the Biggest Thing in the Ocean about a boastful, and then bashful, squid. 

Preschool and Kindergarten Squid or Octopus Craft

What you need:
Blue craft paper
White, black, and pink craft paper
Cheerios cereal
Scissors
Stapler
Glue

What you do:
Cut two long strips out of blue craft paper. Staple together to make one long strip.

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Cut out a half oval from blue craft paper and glue to the middle of the strip.

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For the squid's arms, cut out eight strips and glue to the back of the headband. Glue Cheerios to the front. Let dry.

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For the tentacles, cut two long strips and two oval shapes out of blue craft paper. Glue the clubs (ovals) to the ends. Let dry.

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Glue the tentacles to the back of the headband.

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Add eyes and a mouth to the head.

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Fit around head and staple ends together. Wear while you read the story I'm The Biggest Thing in the Ocean!

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