Button turtle

How cute is this button turtle? Holey money! I’m in love. When I visited Borneo 12 years ago I got to see a turtle lay eggs and little baby turtles being set free into the ocean. Wow, it was such a magical moment. I wonder where the pictures are? I will go and look?!

This is a great craft activity but you can also teach your child about turtles while doing it. They lay eggs, spend most of their lives in water and they can get very old. I got all my info from here.

I also would like to mention that I found this activity on the fireflies and mud pies website. You will find the printout on there. And while you are there have a look around. It’s a wonderful blog.

Print Recipe

Button turtle

Ingredients

Paper

Scissors

CD

Buttons

Glue

Colouring pens

Googly eyes

Instructions

1

Spread glue on the CD and then show your child how to arrange the buttons on top.

2

While the buttons are drying on the CD, print out the printable page and colour in the legs, face and tail.

3

Tape onto the bottom of the CD.

4

Either draw eyes or stick down googly eyes on the face. Don't forget to draw a nose and mouth.

Notes

This activity is not suitable for children under 3 years old.