Here is a galaxy blot Butterfly craft for you to try.
We love Butterflies. I especially love the different colours and shapes of butterflies. I remember taking my little girl to the butterfly gardens in Leeds, Yorkshire when she was small. It was a fantastic adventure and somewhere I would love to return.
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Why You'll Love This Craft
- Cosmic Creativity: This craft combines the beauty of butterflies with the awe-inspiring colors of the galaxy, making it a perfect blend of art and imagination.
- Mess-Free Painting: The blot technique is super fun and keeps things tidy, allowing kids to experiment with colors without worrying about a mess.
- Awesome Science Tie-In: Combine this with lessons on butterflies or space, making it a great craft for both artistic and educational exploration.
Galaxy Blot Butterfly Craft for the Little Artist
Today on The Inspiration Edit we have a super fun Galaxy Blot Butterfly craft for you to enjoy.
Supplies for This Butterfly Craft
🖌️ How To Make This Butterfly Craft
- Step 1: Download and print out the butterfly templates. There is a free download at the end of the post.
- Step 2: Cut the template outs.
- Step 3: Fold each butterfly in half.
- Step 4: Open the butterfly up. Add blobs of paint to only one side of the butterfly.
- Step 5: Fold the butterfly over and give it a gentle push to imprint the paint on both sides. Allow the paint to dry completely.
- Step 6: Use a toothbrush or paintbrush to flick white paint across the butterfly. Allow the paint to dry completely.
- Step 7: Use a paint brush to add a bit of glue on the butterfly and shake gold glitter on those areas. Shake off the excess glitter.
- Step 8: Glue a large pom pom at the top of the butterfly, medium ones in the middle and a small one at the bottom.
- Step 9: Cut a pipe cleaner into 4 pieces and curl them at the top.
- Step 10: Glue the pipe cleaners onto the back of the large pom pom. Glue googly eyes onto the large pom pom.
- Step 11: Your galaxy paint splat butterflies are finished!
Enjoy!
💡 Pro Tip: Pair this craft with a butterfly-themed story to enhance the learning experience.
🧑🎨 Expert Tips for Galaxy Blot Butterfly Craft for the Little Artist
- Prepare the Template: Download and print the butterfly template from the provided link.
- Paint the Butterfly: Fold the butterfly template in half and apply blobs of paint to one side.
- Create the Galaxy Effect: Fold the butterfly over and gently press to imprint the paint on both sides. Allow the paint to dry completely.
- Add Stars: Use a toothbrush or paintbrush to flick white paint across the butterfly to mimic stars.
- Apply Glitter: Brush glue onto areas of the butterfly and sprinkle gold glitter to add sparkle.
- Assemble the Butterfly: Glue pom-poms to form the butterfly's body, attach curled pipe cleaners for antennae, and add googly eyes to complete the look.
💭 FAQs
You'll need cardstock, paint, scissors, glue, pipe cleaners, pom poms, googly eyes, a paintbrush, a marker, and gold glitter.
Paint one side of the template, fold to blot, add stars, glitter, pom poms, antennae, and eyes.
Yes, it's a fun and simple activity for kids, promoting creativity and fine motor skills.
The complete tutorial is available on the original blog post.
Galaxy Blot Butterfly Craft For The Little Artist
Equipment
- Scissors
Materials
- Cardstock
- Paint
- Glue
- Pipe Cleaners
- Pom Poms
- Googly Eyes
- Paint Brush
- Marker
- Gold Glitter
Instructions
- Download and print out the butterfly templates.
- There is a free download at the end of the post.
- Cut the template outs.
- Fold each butterfly in half.
- Open the butterfly up. Add blobs of paint to only one side of the butterfly.
- Fold the butterfly over and give it a gentle push to imprint the paint on both sides.
- Allow the paint to dry completely.
- Use a toothbrush or paintbrush to flick white paint across the butterfly. Allow the paint to dry completely.
- Use a paint brush to add a bit of glue on the butterfly and shake gold glitter on those areas.
- Shake off the excess glitter.
- Glue a large pom pom at the top of the butterfly, medium ones in the middle, and a small one at the bottom.
- Cut a pipe cleaner into 4 pieces and curl them at the top.
- Your galaxy paint splat butterflies are finished!
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