the alphabet caterpillar !

1. Draw 27 cardboard circles, all the same size using a glass - and cut out

2. Using child-friendly paint; paint circles in 5 or 6 different colours, trying to do the same number of each!

3. Allow to dry

4. Using black/white paint; paint 1 letter of the alphabet on each circle centred height-wise but to the right of the circle to allow for gluing.

5. On the 27th circle paint a face for "Mr/Mrs" Caterpillar

6. Allow to dry

7. Using a biro pen and piece of Plasticine, make a small hole at the bottom of each circle for the legs, below the letter - off centre.

8. Cut 9 black pipe cleaners into thirds

9. Thread a pipe cleaner through each leg hole and fold in half to create 2 legs per circle....Still with us !!!???

10. Using PVA glue stick the caterpillar sections together starting at Z and painting the left hand third of each circle. Then place the the previous letter over the glued area; ending with the head

11. Place sufficient weight along th glued area and allow to dry

12. Using biro and Plasticine make 2 holes for the antenna on the head circle

13. Cut a pipe leaner in half and insert into each antenna hole and secure

14. Paste 2 googly eyes onto the face circle

15. TADA !!! complete FINITO !!!...an alphabet Caterpillar... WOW