Cutey Croc Craft

We still used bubble wrap for this craft and other recycled things we found in the house. This time we made cutey crocodiles inspired by positivelysplendid. I also shared some fun facts on crocodiles and we watched few videos on this snappy long-tailed reptile. We browsed for differences between alligator and crocodile too. Iesha preferred to say alligator while Iris preferred crocodile. Never did I know that there are big differences between those two words. 

Fun facts on crocodiles (Source: sciencekids)

• Crocodiles are reptiles.

• Crocodiles are fast over short distance.

• Crocodiles have sharp teeth.

• Crocodiles have the strongest bite of any animal in the world.

• The muscles that open crocodiles jaws however are not so powerful, reasonably strong people could hold a crocodile's jaw closed with their bare hand. (The girls went ooh with this fact.)

• Like other reptiles, crocodiles are cold-blooded. ("So they need to sun-bathe", said Iris).

• Crocodiles release heat through their mouths rather than through sweat glands.

• Some crocodile species can weigh over 1200 kg!

• Like alligators, crocodiles are part of the order 'Crocodylia.'

Fun facts of alligators (Source: sciencekids)

• Are also reptiles.

• Alligators have been living on Earth for millions of years and are sometimes described as 'living fossils.

• Can be found in USA and China.

• Alligators eggs become male and female depending on the temperature, male in warmer temperatures and female in cooler temperatures. (Again they went ooh-ahh!)

Videos on crocodiles and alligators

• The differences between Mr Croc and Mr Ally here.

• More differences here.

• Amazing video for kids on alligator here.

 What we need:

Bubble wrap

Cardboard

Styrofoam balls (for the eyes)

Craft blade

Paints (green, yellow and red)

Sharpie (to draw the eyes)

Pipe cleaners (to make a sturdy tail)

Glue 

Tape 

1) Roll the bubble wrap. 2) Secure the end with the tape. 3) Insert the pipe cleaners into the rolled bubble wrap. 4) Paint it. 

 5) Draw the eyes. 6) Cut out the legs. 7) Paint the legs. 8) Cut out a spiky hair for the crocs. Finally, glue all legs, eyes and spiky hair onto the roll.

 Meet Miss Melina Crocky crafted by Iesha.

 Liza by Iyra

Mr Croc by Iris

Oh, look how adorable they are!

Smile on the croc-o-dile!