very hungry caterpillar-ish

jack's teacher asked if i would help with their school's fundraiser.  each class decorates a flower pot to be auctioned at the fall carnival.  the students had just learned about the life cycle of a caterpillar.  i figured i would gather my inspiration from eric carle and the very hungry caterpillar.

here's what i came up with:

i painted the children's palms as the caterpillar body. 
i wrote each name in pencil as we went, then later went back with a marker.

they eyes and nose were made with little finger prints

i made these dots with a pencil eraser.......as i watched 2 hours of general hospital...that took a while!

my little helper's hand :)

the class did great!  i think i may buy it at the auction!