- Ribbon or Wool
- Scissors
- Googly Eyes
- White and Coloured Paper
- Hole Punch
- Water Spray
- Glue
- Bubble Wrap
Steps
Step 1
Gather the equipment listed above and get ready to begin.
![Make a cute octopus Step 1](https://mapedhelix.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-04-at-11.26.39.png)
Step 2
To start this task, cut a piece of foil and colour it, preferably using our Color’peps Duo Felt Tip Pens. Spray a fine mist of water on top.
![Make a cute octopus Step 2](https://mapedhelix.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-04-at-11.26.48.png)
Step 3
Press down a piece of bubble wrap carefully onto the wet colours and lift it off.
![Make a cute octopus Step 3](https://mapedhelix.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-04-at-11.26.57.png)
Step 4
Place a piece of card or paper on top of the foil and rub over it to print your colours, then lift it off. Then, using another piece of card or paper, lay the bubble wrap on to it colour side down and press, then lift off again.
![Make a cute octopus Step 4](https://mapedhelix.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-04-at-11.27.04.png)
Step 5
Once the paper has dried, cut out an octopus head shape and stick it on to some coloured card or paper and cut it out, leaving a small edge.
![Make a cute octopus Step 5](https://mapedhelix.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-04-at-11.27.09.png)
Step 6
Use a hole punch to make four holes along the bottom, then pick two colours of ribbon.
![Make a cute octopus Step 6](https://mapedhelix.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-04-at-11.27.16.png)
Step 7
Double them up to thread, loop and pull gently through each hole to make the octopus’ tentacles
![Make a cute octopus Step 7](https://mapedhelix.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-04-at-11.27.23.png)
Step 8
Finish off by adding some googly eyes!
![Make a cute octopus Step 8](https://mapedhelix.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-04-at-11.27.29.png)
Step 9
Congratulations. You’ve completed the craft!
![Make a cute octopus Step 9](https://mapedhelix.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/Screenshot-2024-04-04-at-11.27.37.png)