Evidence-based curriculum for ages 2-8

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How to Make a Silly Snake Craft

Today, we’re going to make some silly snakes that you can customize and play with. This craft is great for developing fine motor skills and learning about colors. And the best part? You can make these snakes with items you likely have at home. If you don’t have straws, no worries! Pony beads make an excellent alternative. Let’s slither into the crafty details!

What You’ll Need for the Silly Snake Craft:

  • Wire: This will be the body of your snake, helping it bend and twist in all sorts of fun ways.
  • Paper or Plastic Straws: These will be cut into pieces to slide onto the wire, creating the snake’s colorful body.
  • Pony Beads (Optional): If you don’t have straws or want to add some extra sparkle, pony beads are perfect.
  • Construction Paper: To make the tongue and eyes of your snake.
  • Scissors: For cutting the straws and construction paper.
  • A Helping Hand from a Parent: Some steps may require adult supervision, especially when using scissors or shaping the wire.

Instructions for Making Your Silly Snake Craft:

Step 1: Cut the Straws

A green straw getting cut into pieces.

With your scissors, cut the straws into pieces about 1/2 inch long. If you’re using beads, you can skip this step. This is a great time for kids to choose their colors and patterns for their snake.

Step 2: Prepare Your Snake’s Body

Next, you’ll need to cut the wire to the length you want your snake to be. A good length is about 12 to 18 inches, but feel free to make it as long or short as you like. Remember, the longer the wire, the longer your snake! Wrap the wires around a marker to create a spiral shape, then stretch it out to make the slithering body.

Wrapping wires around a marker.

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Step 3: Start Threading

Threading pieces of straws onto a spiraled wire.

Start threading the pieces of straw or your beads onto the wire. Mix and match colors to make your snake unique. This is where your snake starts to come to life!

Step 4: Making the Face

Once your snake’s body is full of straws or beads, it’s time to make a face. Cut two small circles out of construction paper for eyes and a tiny tongue. You can use glue or tape to attach these to the wire or the first straw/bead on your snake. For the eyes, white paper with drawn or colored in pupils works great. The tongue should be a small strip of red paper with one end cut into a fork.

Putting a paper head on the tip of the spiraled wire.

Step 5:  Play and Display

Cute snake craft for kids.

Congratulations! You’ve just made a silly snake craft. These snakes make for fantastic toys, decorations for your room, or even gifts for friends and family.

Safety Tips:

  • Always have an adult help with cutting and shaping the wire.
  • Be careful with the small pieces to avoid any choking hazards for younger siblings.

Crafting together is a wonderful way to spend quality time with your children, helping them learn and grow through play. We hope you and your little ones enjoy making these silly snakes as much as we do.

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