Today we have a fantastic cute and fun chunky rainbow butterfly craft which is perfect to make at home with the little ones or in the preschool setting with kids.
I love rainbows and I love butterflies so this is the perfect bright and colourful craft to try out. You can use paper eyes or googly eyes the choice is yours. Enjoy.
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💖 Why You'll Love This Craft
- Vibrant & Colorful: Watch your kiddos create their own mini rainbow right on paper!
- Fun for All Ages: Toddlers can help with gluing, while older kids can go wild with designs.
- DIY Butterfly Garden: Create a whole collection and let them fly around the house!
🎨 Supplies Needed
🖌️ How To Make DIY Butterflies
- Step 1: Glue the wooden circles onto coloured cardstock.
- Step 2: Cut the excess paper off.
- Step 3: Cut thin strips of coloured cardstock.
- Step 4: Glue the strips of coloured cardstock onto the wood circles. Leave at least an inch of space at the top of the circle. Cut excess paper off.
- Step 5: Cut 2 white circles from cardstock and 2 smaller black circles. Glue the eyes together and then glue the eyes onto the top of the wood circles.
- Step 6: Glue small strips of scrapbook paper onto the top of the butterflies. Use a hole punch to make 2 small black circles and glue those at the top of the strips.
- Step 7: Fold a cupcake liner in half and cut out a large wing. Repeat this step and cut out a smaller wing.
- Step 8: Glue the wings onto the back of the wood circles. Use a black marker to add a smile to your butterflies.
Your butterflies are finished!
Enjoy!
💡 Pro Tip: Hang multiple butterflies at varying heights from a hoop or branch to create a dynamic mobile that adds movement and color to any room.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips
- Incorporate Natural Elements: Use real leaves or flower petals for the wings to add a touch of nature and texture to your butterfly.
- Create a 3D Effect: Layer different materials like tissue paper or fabric scraps to give the wings a three-dimensional appearance.
- Add Movement: Attach the wings with brads or small hinges to make them movable, allowing the butterfly to "flutter."
- Use Metallic Accents: Incorporate metallic paints or foils to add shimmer and catch the light, making your butterfly stand out.
- Personalize with Patterns: Encourage kids to draw or paint unique patterns on the wings, promoting creativity and individuality.
- Incorporate Educational Elements: Add labels or facts about butterflies to the craft to make it both fun and informative.
💭 FAQs
Yes, you can integrate lessons on color recognition by having children identify and select specific colors for the butterfly's body and wings. Additionally, discussing the life cycle of a butterfly during the craft can provide educational value.
Consider creating a mobile by hanging multiple butterflies from a hoop or branch using strings. Alternatively, attach magnets to the back of the butterflies to display them on a refrigerator or magnetic board.
To enhance engagement, attach the finished butterfly to a popsicle stick or straw, turning it into a puppet. This allows children to use their creations in imaginative play scenarios.
Absolutely! Instead of cupcake liners, consider using coffee filters, tissue paper, or fabric scraps. These materials can add different textures and allow for more customization in wing design.
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Chunky Rainbow Butterfly Craft For Kids
Equipment
- Scissors
Materials
- Cardstock
- Glue stick
- Black Marker
- Wooden Circles
- Cupcake Liners
- Paper Cutter
Instructions
- Glue the colored paper onto wooden circles and cut the excess off.
- Cut thin strips of colored cardstock.
- Glue the strips of paper onto the wooden circles.
- Leave at least an inch of space at the top of the circle. Cut excess paper off.
- Cut 2 white circles and 2 smaller black circles.
- Glue the eyes together and then glue the eyes onto the top of the wood circles. Glue small strips of scrapbook paper onto the top of the butterflies.
- Use a hole punch to make 2 small black circles and glue those at the top of the strips.
- Fold the paper in half and cut out a large wing.
- Repeat this step and cut out a smaller wing.
- the wings onto the back of the wood circles.
- Use a black marker to add a smile to your butterflies.
- Your butterflies are finished!
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