This adorable little butterfly craft actually moves and flaps its wings, just like a real butterfly! Kids adore making these and they go great with an insect unit or butterfly lesson. These are easy to make and kids only need a little guidance.
You will need a print-out of my Flapping Butterfly Craft Template, some scissors and tape and two plastic straws with different diameters. One needs to fit inside of the other one. I used regular straws and smoothie straws. It can be done with paper straws, too if you can find them in two widths.
- Print, color and cut the butterfly. Cut a small slit in the middle of the butterfly.
- Cut a slit in the skinnier straw- about an inch long. Slide it through the cut in the butterfly and bend outward. Tape to secure on the front.
- Cut the bigger straw down a bit smaller. I cut off about 1/3 of the straw. Then cut a slit in it about half way up the straw.
- Slide it over the top of the smaller straw and bend out the cut sections. Tape at the ends only to secure.
- Your butterfly is ready to go now. Slide the larger straw back and forth to flap the wings!
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