Looking for a simple craft for your little butterfly enthusiast or want to integrate an easy activity into your butterfly-themed lesson? This one is extremely simple and you may even have all the materials already.
If you’re looking for more DIY butterfly-themed crafts for kids, check out our list here: Easy DIY Butterfly Crafts. We’ve also got some parties and at home camps themed around butterflies that you can browse through here: All Things Butterflies
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
THE SUPPLIES:
- Construction Paper
- String or Ribbon
THE TOOLS:
- Scissors
- Ruler (Optional)
STEPS
STEP 1: Accordion Fold the Construction Paper
Optionally start with a ruler at one end and line it at one end of the paper. Start a single fold of the paper over the ruler (or make a fold roughly the size you’d like – this will be depth of the wings.
Flip the paper over and fold along the same line. Continue until you get to the end of the paper. Note: your last fold may not go all the way to end of the other side – that’s OK.
STEP 2: Make the Wings.
In this step, you’ll create the forewings (top portion) and the hindwing (bottom portion). The forewings are generally larger than the hindwings, so make the fold so that one end is slightly larger.
STEP 3: Repeat Steps 1 & 2
Repeat steps 1 & 2 so that you can have the other side of the butterfly. Note, you’ll want to make your wing-fold in a similar spot on the second wing, so that they look, for the most part, symmetrical.
STEP 4: Attach the two ‘wings’
Attach the two wings with a small piece of string. Tie the string in the ‘back’
STEP 5: The finished product!
Spread the ‘wings’ apart slightly and voila! you have a butterfly!
If you really want to get creative, you can draw, color, or add stickers to make the butterfly a bit more decorative.
And that is it! The process is fairly simple and the supplies don’t cost a ton, so you can make a whole flutter/kaleidoscope/group of butterflies!
THANK YOU!!!
Thank you so much for checking out our article about creating a simple folded paper butterfly. If you’re looking for more DIY butterfly-themed crafts for kids, check out our list here: Frolicking Fox Cubs – Easy DIY Butterfly Crafts. We’ve also got some parties and DIY at home camps if you’re looking for more involved projects. Check them out at here: Frolicking Fox Cubs: All Things Butterflies.
