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