icon-menu
Facebook instagram YouTube Twitter



Crafts

growth and development

Make a Folded Paper Butterfly

You'll surely like the concept and design of this colourful folded paper butterfly.

Materials Needed:

Patterned Paper Floral Wire Scissors Pencil or Marker

These butterflies are fun and easy to make. Kids have fun making their own. It would make an enjoyable kid craft, decoration or component of a lesson on butterflies.

5_Folded2

Draw the shape of the butterfly on your patterned paper, than cut out the shape. Fan fold the butterfly back and forth until completely folded. Find the center of the folded paper and cut out a triangular notch.

5_Folded3

Cut a length of wire. Leaving a small loop at the bottom. Twist a bit of the wire around itself. Wrap the wire around the center of the butterfly, and twist the top of the wire around itself a small length to secure the paper in place.

5_Folded4

Trim wire to length, leaving enough left over to make the antennas. Using a pencil, fold the end of the wire around the tip to create the rounded antennas. Have fun making these with your kids!