Nature Butterfly Craft
By: Highlights Editorial
Exercise fine and gross motor skills, as well as imagination and creativity, with this power-packed butterfly art project from High Five magazine! Your child will search for, sort and assemble found nature objects into a beautiful butterfly craft.
Adults: Help with anything sharp and use items large enough to prevent choking.
What You'll Need
What to Do
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Cut the paper into a butterfly shape.
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Cover with double-sided tape
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Decorate with found items from nature. Experiment with colors, textures and size to make a variety of creative creatures!
Extend the Fun
You’ve completed your butterfly craft preschool project, but does your little one know where real butterflies come from? Explore the metamorphosis of caterpillars to butterflies, and how butterflies act as pollinators that sustain our food crops and flowering plants. Then bring your lessons to life by planting a butterfly garden in an outdoor space, and witness real caterpillars and butterflies in action!
