{"id":50733,"date":"2025-05-27T06:49:43","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T06:49:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/?p=50733"},"modified":"2025-05-29T01:01:21","modified_gmt":"2025-05-29T01:01:21","slug":"4-pipe-cleaners-projects","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/cospedia\/4-pipe-cleaners-projects","title":{"rendered":"4 Pipe Cleaner Craft Ideas for Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"50733\" class=\"elementor elementor-50733\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72621b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"72621b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a1b61dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a1b61dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-4\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1e8130f8-34ed-4aff-b99c-b19db74b95d3\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"><p data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"804\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Looking for a fun, hands-on activity to keep the kids entertained and inspired?<\/p><p data-start=\"139\" data-end=\"804\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">Pipe cleaners are a craft-time favourite for a reason, they\u2019re colourful, flexible, and incredibly versatile! With just a few twists and turns, children can transform a simple pipe cleaner into a whole world of imaginative creations.<\/p><p data-start=\"489\" data-end=\"712\">Whether it\u2019s a holiday activity, a classroom project, or just some quiet weekend fun, pipe cleaner crafts are a great way to develop fine motor skills, encourage self-expression, and build confidence through creativity.<\/p><article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-8\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"><div class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"f883fa8c-5b63-4b81-b21f-adeef3a20a7d\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"><p data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"1049\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">To get you started, we\u2019ve created 4 easy and adorable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=PIPE%20CLEANER&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252915&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pipe cleaner<\/a> projects that are perfect for little hands and big imaginations: a cheerful snail, a festive mini wreath, a fluttery butterfly, and a playful finger puppet monster. Each craft is easy to make and full of character, so gather your colourful pipe cleaners and let the fun begin.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e73432 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"4e73432\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-13d83cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"13d83cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. Twist and Flutter: Pipe Cleaner Butterfly<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01051e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"01051e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"174\" data-end=\"203\"><strong data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"203\">Materials Needed:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"258\">Coloured pipe cleaners (4 for wings, 1 for antennae, and 1 for body)<\/li><li data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"258\"><a title=\"Scissors\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=scissor&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scissors<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"258\"><a title=\"Glue stick\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=255166&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue stick<\/a> (optional)<\/li><li data-start=\"206\" data-end=\"258\">For decoration (pom-poms, rhinestones, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=SEQUINS&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sequins<\/a>, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=BUTTONS&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252987&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buttons<\/a>)<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d5c11cf elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d5c11cf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Butterfly-Pipe-Cleaner.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-50744\" alt=\"Butterfly pipe cleaner craft\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Butterfly-Pipe-Cleaner.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/05\/Butterfly-Pipe-Cleaner-300x180.png.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/05\/Butterfly-Pipe-Cleaner-768x461.png.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/Butterfly-Pipe-Cleaner.png 1000w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/Butterfly-Pipe-Cleaner-300x180.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/Butterfly-Pipe-Cleaner-768x461.png 768w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b02860b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b02860b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c1d92f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c1d92f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"322\" data-end=\"346\"><strong data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"346\">Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3><h4 data-start=\"348\" data-end=\"376\"><strong>1. Create the Wings<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"432\">Take 4<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=PIPE%20CLEANER&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252915&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> pipe cleaners<\/a> (same or different colours).<\/li><li data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"432\">Fold each pipe cleaner in half, then twist the ends together to form a rounded oval shape,\u00a0 these will be the butterfly\u2019s top and bottom wings.<\/li><li data-start=\"379\" data-end=\"432\">You should now have 4 oval wing shapes.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"765\" data-end=\"790\"><strong>2. Make the Body<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"793\" data-end=\"881\">Take a pipe cleaner and place it over the centre where the wings will be joined.<\/li><li data-start=\"880\" data-end=\"933\"><p data-start=\"882\" data-end=\"933\">Don\u2019t twist yet, just position it over the centre.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"593\" data-end=\"630\"><strong>3. Attach the Wings\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1078\">Lay the 4 wings side by side in the shape of a butterfly, 2 wings on each side (top and bottom).<\/li><li data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1078\">Carefully gather the centre of all 4 wings together.<\/li><li data-start=\"1134\" data-end=\"1276\"><p data-start=\"1136\" data-end=\"1276\">Wrap the body pipe cleaner tightly around the centre of the wings to secure them in place. Twist it firmly so everything holds together.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1014\"><strong>4. Shape the Antennae<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1322\" data-end=\"1386\">Cut a small pipe cleaner in half to create two short pieces.<\/li><li data-start=\"1017\" data-end=\"1110\">Curl the top ends of the pipe cleaner using your fingers or a pencil to form spiral antennae.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1112\" data-end=\"1143\"><strong>5.<\/strong> <strong data-start=\"1120\" data-end=\"1143\">Adjust and Decorate<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1690\">Gently spread and shape the wings so they look symmetrical and rounded.<\/li><li data-start=\"1615\" data-end=\"1690\">Optional: Add buttons, sequins, <a title=\"pom-poms\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=POM%20POM&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pom-poms<\/a>, rhinestones, or beads to the wings and body for extra sparkle and personality.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ff80a e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"64ff80a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-99a313c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"99a313c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. Mini Pipe Cleaner Puppet Monster\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e6057d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6e6057d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"227\" data-end=\"256\"><strong data-start=\"235\" data-end=\"256\">Materials Needed:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"304\">Coloured <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=PIPE%20CLEANER&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252915&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pipe cleaners<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"304\"><a title=\"Joggle eyes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=joggle%20eyes&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252910&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joggle eyes<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"304\"><a title=\"Pom-poms\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=POM%20POM&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pom-poms<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"259\" data-end=\"304\"><a title=\"Craft glue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=255166&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Craft glue<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0fcbe3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b0fcbe3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pipe-cleaner-finger-puppet-.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-50763\" alt=\"Puppet Monster\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Pipe-cleaner-finger-puppet-.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/05\/Pipe-cleaner-finger-puppet--300x180.png.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/05\/Pipe-cleaner-finger-puppet--768x461.png.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/Pipe-cleaner-finger-puppet-.png 1000w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/Pipe-cleaner-finger-puppet--300x180.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/Pipe-cleaner-finger-puppet--768x461.png 768w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb4c59b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"cb4c59b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d239146 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d239146\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"569\" data-end=\"594\"><strong>Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3><h4><strong data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"266\">1. Make the Eye Spirals<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"239\" data-end=\"452\">Take two pipe cleaners and wrap each one around your finger (or a thick marker) to form two springy spirals. These will be the monster\u2019s eye bases that sit on your finger.<\/li><\/ul><h4><strong data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"485\">2. Create the Finger Holder<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li><p data-start=\"454\" data-end=\"650\">Use another pipe cleaner to connect the two spirals together at the base, forming a stable loop or band that makes it easy to wear the puppet like a ring.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4><strong data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"853\">3. Add the Antennae<br data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"678\" \/><\/strong><\/h4><ul><li><p data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"831\">Take two pipe cleaners and twist or attach them to the top of each spiral. Bend and shape them to look like funny antennae sticking out.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4><strong>4. Attach the Pom-Poms<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li><p data-start=\"833\" data-end=\"977\">Glue or twist a large pom-pom onto the top of each antenna. These add fun and fluff to your monster\u2019s look.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4><strong>5. Stick on the Joggle Eyes<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"979\" data-end=\"1142\">Place two large googly eyes in the centre of each spiral. This makes your monster look wide-eyed and full of personality!<\/li><\/ul><h4><strong style=\"font-size: inherit;\" data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1538\">6. Bring Your Monster to Life!<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1523\" data-end=\"1609\"><p data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1282\">Slip the puppet onto your finger and have fun making your wacky monster wiggle, bounce, and play!<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f997a6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6f997a6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff30008 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ff30008\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. Cute &amp; Curly Pipe Cleaner Snail\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-017b7be elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"017b7be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"182\" data-end=\"200\"><strong>Materials Needed:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"250\">4 x pipe cleaners (different colours work best)<\/li><li data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"250\">2 x <a title=\"joggle eyes\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=joggle%20eyes&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252910&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">joggle eyes<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"250\"><a title=\"Glue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glue%20stick&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=255166&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Glue<\/a><\/li><li data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"250\">Pencil<\/li><li data-start=\"359\" data-end=\"381\"><p data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"381\">Scissors (if needed)<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8010a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e8010a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Snail.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-50785\" alt=\"Pipe cleaner craft for kids\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Snail.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/05\/Snail-300x180.png.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/05\/Snail-768x461.png.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/Snail.png 1000w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/Snail-300x180.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/Snail-768x461.png 768w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff0786b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ff0786b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a709ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a709ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"388\" data-end=\"408\"><strong>Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3><h4 data-start=\"410\" data-end=\"441\"><strong data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"441\">1. Create the Coil<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"495\">Choose one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=PIPE%20CLEANER&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252915&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pipe cleaner<\/a> to make the spiral coil.<\/li><li data-start=\"445\" data-end=\"495\">Roll the pipe cleaner into a tight spiral\/coil on a pen\/pencil.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"754\"><strong data-start=\"727\" data-end=\"754\">2. Create the Body<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li>Take two pipe cleaners and insert them through the centre of the spiral.<\/li><li>Leave some length extending out the front and bottom to form the snail\u2019s shell and antennae.<\/li><li>Gently twist the pipe cleaner creating a coil to create the shell.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1243\" data-end=\"1268\"><strong data-start=\"1248\" data-end=\"1268\">3. Add Eyes<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1272\" data-end=\"1361\">Glue the joggle eyes onto the tips of the two untwisted pipe cleaner ends (the antennae).<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2c06f9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b2c06f9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-edfdb46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"edfdb46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">4. Wreath-Making Magic with Pipe Cleaners\n\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca9709d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ca9709d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62d1b46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"62d1b46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"140\" data-end=\"202\"><strong data-start=\"147\" data-end=\"202\">Materials Needed:<\/strong><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"283\">Coloured pipe cleaners<\/li><li data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"283\">1 &#8211; 2 red pipe cleaners (for a bow)<\/li><li data-start=\"231\" data-end=\"283\">Scissors<\/li><li data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"411\"><p data-start=\"344\" data-end=\"411\">Optional: beads, bells, <a title=\"pom-poms\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=POM%20POM&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">pom-poms<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=BUTTONS&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252987&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">buttons<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=glitter&amp;pb=10\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">glitter<\/a>, or ribbon for decoration<\/p><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8a4e9f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e8a4e9f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wreath.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-50807\" alt=\"Pipe cleaner wreath\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Wreath.png 1000w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/05\/Wreath-300x180.png.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/c\/wp-content\/smush-avif\/2025\/05\/Wreath-768x461.png.avif 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" data-smush-avif-fallback=\"{&quot;srcset&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/Wreath.png 1000w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/Wreath-300x180.png 300w, https:\\\/\\\/www.cos.net.au\\\/c\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/05\\\/Wreath-768x461.png 768w&quot;}\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15bd43b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"15bd43b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cf56254 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cf56254\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"513\"><strong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"513\">Step-by-Step Instructions:<\/strong><\/h3><h4 data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"542\"><strong>1<\/strong>. <strong data-start=\"523\" data-end=\"542\">Create the Base<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"595\">Take a pen\/pencil and wrap the pipe cleaner around it creating a spiral like structure.<\/li><li data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"595\">Repeat the same process on 3-4 more pipe cleaners.<\/li><li data-start=\"548\" data-end=\"595\"><p data-start=\"168\" data-end=\"388\">Gently connect and twist the ends of each spiral together to form a circular wreath base.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1042\" data-end=\"1069\"><span data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1069\"><strong>2.<\/strong> <\/span><strong data-start=\"1050\" data-end=\"1069\">Fluff and Shape<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1179\">Bend and spread out the spiraled pipe cleaners to give the wreath a fuller, more textured look.<\/li><li data-start=\"1132\" data-end=\"1179\">Twist and adjust as needed to create a balanced, rounded shape.<\/li><\/ul><h4 data-start=\"1181\" data-end=\"1208\"><strong>3<\/strong>. <strong data-start=\"1189\" data-end=\"1208\">Add Decorations<\/strong><\/h4><ul><li data-start=\"1214\" data-end=\"1254\">Use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cos.net.au\/search?searchTerm=PIPE%20CLEANER&amp;pb=10&amp;categories=252915&amp;brands=&amp;symbols=&amp;sortBy=Popularity_ASC&amp;p=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">red pipe cleaners<\/a> to make a bow. 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