Butterfly Shape Craft For Kids
This butterfly shape craft is the perfect activity for kids to learn more about these springtime insects and practice shape recognition!
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[adthrive-in-post-video-player video-id="mt9VYVhM" upload-date="2023-02-09T00:00:00.000Z" name="Butterfly Shape Craft For Kids" description="With the new blooms, you'll see bees buzzing about and beautiful butterflies fluttering from flower to flower. These delightful pollinators are so fun to watch, and you know spring has arrived when you see them. We have the perfect activity for kids to learn more about these springtime insects and learn their shapes when they create this butterfly shape craft! Kids will use basic shapes like circles, ovals, and rectangles to bring their butterflies to life! Let kids use their creativity to customize the butterfly craft with their favorite colors. As they assemble their butterfly, they'll work on shape recognition and following instructions."]
Materials
- Colored cardstock or construction paper
- Scissors
- Glue
- Butterfly template
Instructions
- Download the butterfly template, print, and cut out the pieces you need.
- Start by gluing the butterfly's head to the top of the body.
- Place both of the eyes above the mouth and glue them in place.
- Next, take the body stripes and glue them on the body. Trim off any paper that hangs off the sides.
- Create the butterfly's wings by gluing one oval at an angle to the other oval. Repeat with the other side of the wings.
- Glue the butterfly's body in the middle of the two wings.
- Next, take the oval butterfly wing decoration and glue it to the top part of both wings.
- Position the circle butterfly wing decoration on the bottom of the wings and glue them in place.
- Finish up by gluing the antennae to the top and back of the butterfly's head.