{"id":12556,"date":"2024-02-28T01:55:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T09:55:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/?p=12556"},"modified":"2024-04-24T08:49:25","modified_gmt":"2024-04-24T16:49:25","slug":"how-to-make-a-silly-snake-craft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/activities\/how-to-make-a-silly-snake-craft\/12556","title":{"rendered":"How to Make a Silly Snake Craft"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Make a Silly Snake Craft<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, we&#8217;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&#8217;t have straws, no worries! Pony beads make an excellent alternative. Let&#8217;s slither into the crafty details!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube aofl-advice-image-video wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Art Activity for Kids: Silly Snake Craft by ABCmouse.com\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/o9HLVRwU_k4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group rounded-corners has-border-color has-background\" style=\"border-color:#2d56be;border-width:3px;background-color:#eff2ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>What You\u2019ll Need for the Silly Snake Craft:<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Wire:<\/strong> This will be the body of your snake, helping it bend and twist in all sorts of fun ways.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Paper or Plastic Straws:<\/strong> These will be cut into pieces to slide onto the wire, creating the snake&#8217;s colorful body.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pony Beads (Optional):<\/strong> If you don&#8217;t have straws or want to add some extra sparkle, pony beads are perfect.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Construction Paper:<\/strong> To make the tongue and eyes of your snake.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Scissors:<\/strong> For cutting the straws and construction paper.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A Helping Hand from a Parent:<\/strong> Some steps may require adult supervision, especially when using scissors or shaping the wire.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Instructions for Making Your Silly Snake Craft:<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator aligncenter has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-dots aofl-advice-dots\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Step 1: <\/strong>Cut the Straws<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aofl-figure-column-spacing is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.11.51-PM-1200x655.png\" alt=\"A green straw getting cut into pieces. \" class=\"wp-image-12557\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.11.51-PM-1200x655.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.11.51-PM-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.11.51-PM-768x419.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.11.51-PM.png 1268w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>With your scissors, cut the straws into pieces about 1\/2 inch long. If you&#8217;re using beads, you can skip this step. This is a great time for kids to choose their colors and patterns for their snake.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eef7ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Step 2: <strong><strong><strong><strong>Prepare Your Snake&#8217;s Body<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns reverse-order is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Next, you&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.12.13-PM-1200x662.png\" alt=\"Wrapping wires around a marker. \" class=\"wp-image-12558\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.12.13-PM-1200x662.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.12.13-PM-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.12.13-PM-768x424.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.12.13-PM.png 1258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-vertical is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-dd225191 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<printables-email-registration style=\"width:fit-content;display:flex;margin:auto\" class=\"wp-block-abcmouse-printables-email-registration\"><\/printables-email-registration>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Step 3:<strong><strong> <\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>Start Threading<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aofl-figure-column-spacing is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"656\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.12.42-PM-1200x656.png\" alt=\"Threading pieces of straws onto a spiraled wire. \" class=\"wp-image-12559\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.12.42-PM-1200x656.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.12.42-PM-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.12.42-PM-768x420.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.12.42-PM.png 1254w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>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!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group has-background\" style=\"background-color:#eef7ff\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Step 4: <strong><strong>Making the Face<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns reverse-order is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Once your snake&#8217;s body is full of straws or beads, it&#8217;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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"664\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.13.02-PM-1200x664.png\" alt=\"Putting a paper head on the tip of the spiraled wire. \" class=\"wp-image-12560\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.13.02-PM-1200x664.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.13.02-PM-300x166.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.13.02-PM-768x425.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.13.02-PM.png 1258w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong><strong>Step 5:<strong><strong> <\/strong><\/strong>&nbsp;Play and Display<\/strong><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns aofl-figure-column-spacing is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large has-custom-border\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"654\" src=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.13.29-PM-1200x654.png\" alt=\"Cute snake craft for kids. \" class=\"wp-image-12561\" style=\"border-radius:15px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.13.29-PM-1200x654.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.13.29-PM-300x163.png 300w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.13.29-PM-768x418.png 768w, https:\/\/www.abcmouse.com\/learn\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Screenshot-2024-02-22-at-2.13.29-PM.png 1256w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<p>Congratulations! You&#8217;ve just made a silly snake craft. These snakes make for fantastic toys, decorations for your room, or even gifts for friends and family.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Safety Tips:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always have an adult help with cutting and shaping the wire.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be careful with the small pieces to avoid any choking hazards for younger siblings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Create your own silly snake craft! A perfect activity for developing fine motor skills, this DIY uses household items to teach about colors and creativity. 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