28
Aug

Butterflies

I used to be make these butterflies with my class every year when I taught Pre-K.  They are so simple to make and always turn out so pretty.

Here’s what you’ll need: coffee filters, markers, spray bottle and water, pipe cleaners.

Color your coffee filters with the markers.  The more color on the filters the better they turn out.  I had to help Hailey to really fill them up with color.

Spray water on the colored coffee filters.  This causes the colors to run together.

We made a bunch of butterflies because I love making them and Hailey loved spraying them with the water bottle.  Once they are dry- just put some pipe cleaner around them to make the body.  You can also use craft clothespins to make the body.

The finished butterfly.

I hung them up from the ceiling in Hailey’s playroom and she loves it!

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7 Responses to “Butterflies”

  1. Spice
    28Aug

    Oh, I remember making them growing up! Cute!

  2. jennifer
    28Aug

    My kids love making those too.

  3. Very pretty!

  4. mommyto2
    28Aug

    We just made thes this morning and the kids are having a blast “flying” them around the house. Thanks for an easy craft project.

  5. Tina
    28Aug

    What a lovely idea!

  6. Tina
    28Aug

    Oh, and I just added your link on my blog.

  7. Ladybug loves (really LOVES) butterflies, so we might have to try this project.

    Question: at what age did you start Hailey with paints, etc. LB is 15 months old – is that too early? I’d really like to do crafts, especially this winter when we can’t get out as much.

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