It wouldn’t be spring without making at least one butterfly craft with the kids. These bright, cheery butterflies are a perfect decoration and also a great way to help your children use their imagination. The best thing about these flying friends is you can use whatever you have around the house!
Supplies:
- Clothespin
- Pipe Cleaner
- Scissors
- Glue
Wing Supplies:
- Cupcake liners
- Paper
- Ribbon
- Tulle
Optional Supplies:
- Pom Poms
- Jewels
- Glitter
- Paint
- Markers
Instructions:
- Decorate one side of the clothespin any way you would like (decorative paper, paint, marker, jewels, pom poms, etc.) to create the body of the butterfly.
- Cut pipe cleaners or craft paper to the desired length for antennas. Open up the clothespin and glue to the inside.
- Glue on googly eyes or draw eyes with a maker. Add a smile.
- Decide on any variation of wings. Open up the clothespin and glue the wings to the inside (as close to the spring in the clothespin as possible).
- Cupcake liners: Fold in half to the desired width and duplicate for the other wing.
Ribbon: Make several loops, holding the ends together, and glue the pinched ends so the loops stay intact. Again, duplicate for the second wing. - Paper: Cut two hearts and glue the points together.
- Popsicle sticks: Cut sticks the desired length, overlap, and glue together.
Tulle: Measure one piece of tulle so half the length will come out each side of the clothespin. Scrunch together in the center and glue down. - Decorate the wings by adding jewels, stickers, or any other embellishments your child wishes to use.
