DIY Projects & Crafts Kids Crafts Chameleon Pipe Cleaner Creature This lizard began his life as a few skinny pipe cleaners. With help from the kid who shaped him, he grew into a lovable pet. By Martha Stewart Editors Martha Stewart Editors Facebook Instagram Twitter Website An article attributed to "Martha Stewart Editors" indicates when several writers and editors have contributed to an article over the years. These collaborations allow us to provide you with the most accurate, up-to-date, and comprehensive information available.The Martha Stewart team aims to teach and inspire readers daily with tested-until-perfected recipes, creative DIY projects, and elevated home and entertaining ideas. They are experts in their fields who research, create, and test the best ways to help readers design the life they want. The joy is in the doing. Editorial Guidelines Published on May 17, 2011 Share Tweet Pin Email This chameleon fits comfortably into a pocket or pencil case, won't make a peep during class, and is easy to take care of: It doesn't need food or water, and it never gets fleas. This creature is made by forming the head out of one pipe cleaner, then slipping a coiled pipe cleaner over it to create the body. For features you can use snippets of other pipe cleaners or of felt. Pipe cleaners were invented to clean the inside of tobacco pipes but, naturally, they'd rather avoid that sooty career, so they're extra loyal when given the opportunity to serve as pets. What You'll Need Materials Pipe cleaners Marker Felt Glue Small scissors Instructions For the head, make a loop in the middle of a pipe cleaner. The size and shape of the loop determine the size and shape of the head. Wrap head from neck to nose. For the body, coil a pipe cleaner around a marker (the thicker the marker, the fatter the animal) and slide off. Leave his tail extra long for curling. Slip legs between coils, and twist. Bend knees and feet. Cut a skinny pipe cleaner for tongue. Cut felt eyes. Glue on. Draw pupils with a permanent marker. Slide tongue into the face, and curl end.