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Paper Butterfly

⭐ Easy⏱️ 20 minutes🎨 Paper Crafts

Turn ordinary paper into a paper butterfly by folding, cutting, shaping, and decorating it. A fun project for practicing careful hands and creativity.

🧺 Materials

  • Paper
  • Crayons or markers
  • Scissors
  • Glue
👀 Before you start: Look at the finished picture. Read Step 1 only. Do Step 1. Then read Step 2. Keep going one step at a time. If a step says “ask a grown-up,” stop and get help before you continue.

📝 How to Make It

  1. 1Put one sheet of colored paper on the table.
  2. 2Draw one big butterfly wing on the left side.
  3. 3Draw another big butterfly wing on the right side.
  4. 4Ask a grown-up to help cut out the butterfly shape.
  5. 5Cut or draw a long skinny body for the middle.
  6. 6Glue the body between the two wings.
  7. 7Draw or glue spots, lines, and shapes onto the wings.
  8. 8Add two thin paper antennae at the top.
  9. 9Leave the butterfly flat until the glue is dry.

🎥 Watch a Tutorial

Tap the button to watch our recommended tutorial by KIDS crafts. The video opens on the creator’s original YouTube page.

▶ Watch KIDS crafts Tutorial
Recommended video: KIDS crafts — Easy Paper Butterfly for Kids. Opens on the original YouTube page.
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