Who doesn't know them, the colorful pipe cleaners. They are a must-have in every craft box. The fluffy chenille wire can be easily bent into shape by children's hands to create animals (e.g., spiders for Halloween), flowers, figures, etc. The small hairs give the bendable wire its hairy appearance, like a caterpillar, hence the name from the French word "chenille," which means caterpillar.
