Celebrate the arrival of spring by using ourbutterfly templateto make this beautiful butterfly craft.

Included with the template is printable how-to instructions and helpful tutorial photos.

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image showing how completed craft looks using butterfly template

Form four body pieces into circles

Form the four body pieces into circles.

To do this, add a line of glue at the end of each paper strip.

Fold the strip into a circle, overlapping the two ends and gluing them together.

side angle image of butterfly craft made with butterfly template

Make butterfly antennae

Cut a pipe cleaner in half to make your butterfly antennae.

Fold the pipe cleaner section in half and then tape it down at the top of the butterfly wings.

Bend down and curl the ends of the butterfly antennae.

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Glue wing spots

Glue each of the butterfly wing spots onto the butterfly wings.

Glue eyes, draw a smile

Glue googly eyes on the top body piece.

Then use a marker to draw a smile on your butterfly.

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Curling the ends around a pencil might be a helpful way for young children to complete this step.

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