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DIY Paper Butterflies Kids Spring Craft

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DIY Paper Butterflies Kids Spring Craft

It’s spring and the paper butterflies are out and about. Today we have a fun, bright, and easy paper butterfly tutorial which I am certain you will love. You can pick and choose whatever colours you like. After all, Butterflies come in many different styles. I hope you love this project. Enjoy.

Paper Butterflies.

Supplies Needed for This Paper Butterfly Craft

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Paper Butterflies.

How to Make Paper Butterflies

Use a pencil or marker to trace the 2 template patterns on the selected coloured craft paper. The template includes 2 patterns, upper wings and lower wings.

Paper Butterflies.

Make accordion folds on the wing patterns. Try to keep the folds small and even.

Paper Butterflies.

Take the lower wing pattern and apply a drop of glue on the top middle part of the wing pattern.

Paper Butterflies.

Take the upper wing pattern and attach it with the lower wing pattern by joining both patterns on the glued side. Squeeze the joint part to make sure that the wings are attached nicely.

Paper Butterflies.

Cut a small piece of yarn thread and 2 knots around the joint part of the wings. Keep in mind to tie 2 knots. After tying the knots keep enough yarn thread at both open ends for the antenna pattern and then cut off extra yarn if required.

Paper Butterflies.

Done tying the yarn? Now spread the folds of each wing carefully and nicely.

Paper Butterflies.

You can use 2 different coloured craft papers for the wings as well.

Paper Butterflies.

Gather all the craft papers you have and get crafty!

Paper Butterflies.

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DIY Paper Butterflies Kids Spring Craft

This is a tutorial on how to make a paper butterflies spring craft.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time15 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Keyword: spring craft. butterflies and paper butterflies spring craft
Author: Angela

Equipment

  • Scissors

Materials

  • Coloured craft paper
  • Craft glue
  • Pencil or marker – to trace template
  • Template cut outs
  • Yarn

Instructions

  • Use a pencil or marker to trace the 2 template patterns on the selected coloured craft paper. The template includes 2 patterns, upper wings, and lower wings.
  • Make accordion folds on the wing patterns. Try to keep the folds small and even.
  • Take the lower wing pattern and apply a drop of glue on the top middle part of the wing pattern.
  • Take the upper wing pattern and attach it with the lower wing pattern by joining both patterns on the glued side. Squeeze the joint part to make sure that the wings are attached nicely.
  • Cut a small piece of yarn thread and 2 knots around the joint part of the wings. Keep in mind to tie 2 knots. After tying the knots keep enough yarn thread at both open ends for the antenna pattern and then cut off extra yarn if required.
  • Done tying the yarn? Now spread the folds of each wing carefully and nicely.
  • You can use 2 different coloured craft papers for the wings as well.
  • Gather all the craft papers you have and get crafty!

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