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!
Oh, I remember making them growing up! Cute!
My kids love making those too.
Very pretty!
We just made thes this morning and the kids are having a blast “flying” them around the house. Thanks for an easy craft project.
What a lovely idea!
Oh, and I just added your link on my blog.
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.