Kids adore butterflies. They are colorful and whimsical creatures that capture children's imaginations. This makes any butterfly craft popular with kids and a perfect activity for the spring and summer months. Butterflies can be created using many different materials which makes this a versatile craft for all age group.
Save those cardboard toilet paper rolls you usually throw away to make these cute little butterflies. (In a pinch, you can use a cardboard paper towel roll, too.) Making this little creature is super easy, and it only takes a few steps to recycle an old toilet paper roll into an adorable butterfly buddy.
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What You'll Need
Equipment / Tools
- Scissors
- Glue gun
- Paint brush
Materials
- 1 cardboard toilet paper roll
- 1 pipe cleaner
- Craft paint
- String or fishing line (optional)
- Embellishments, such as glitter, ribbon, or stick-on gems (optional)
Instructions
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Cut the Cardboard Roll
Begin by cutting the cardboard toilet paper roll into four pieces.
Make Your Butterfly Unique
If the four pieces aren't perfectly even, that's okay; the uneven pieces will add to the uniqueness of each butterfly. Leave them as is or trim them down.
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Paint the Cardboard
Paint both the inside and outside of each piece of cardboard in any colors and designs you'd like.
Let the pieces completely dry.
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Make the Body
Once the paint has dried, put your toilet paper roll butterfly craft together!
- Fold your pipe cleaner in half, twisting the bottom part together and curving out the ends at the top. This creates the body of your butterfly.
- Now flatten your painted toilet paper rolls and pinch the edges so that they form an oval shape.
- Next arrange the toilet rolls and pipe cleaner into a butterfly shape by placing two of the toilet paper roll pieces on each side of the pipe cleaner. These will be the butterfly wings.
- Use a hot glue gun to glue the toilet rolls onto the pipe cleaner.
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Make Your Butterfly Fly
If you'd like, embellish your butterfly's wings with glitter, ribbon, or stick-on gems. Then, use some string or fishing line to hang your butterfly from the ceiling of your home or classroom, display it on an art wall, or put it next to a house plant to simulate nature. Make more for a whole butterfly garden! These little beauties are sure to add some whimsical spring fun to any room.
Embellish With Care
Only use a few embellishments. The wings should not be so heavy that they fall off the pipe cleaner.