We bought DD (3) a Butterfly garden for Christmas as her favourite book has always been the Hungry Caterpillae. The caterpillars were delivered 2 weeks ago and they have now all made their cocoons and hanging upside down in their little pot. Now we have to transfer them to their special garden where they'll stay for 'more than 2 weeks' before they hatch into beautiful butterflies!
DD is absolutely thrilled with this and TBH so are DH and me! We've watched them grow from 3mm to 4cm in 2 weeks and hang upside down from the lid. Then the head comes off (!) and travels up and down and around the body making silk and effictively the cocoon. Then the head drops to the bottom of the cup!
We paid £16 for this online and I think it's such a great present I'm going to get it for all the children I know when their birthdays come up. I thought I'd share this with everyone.