Tissue Paper Butterfly Craft

In Butterfly Butterfly by Petr Horacek, a young girl named Lucy goes exploring in the garden. She notices all sorts of critters in all sorts of colors, but the real surprise is the butterfly she sees! This colorful tale doesn’t just introduce kids to the world of bugs, butterflies, and colors, but is also has a fun surprise at the end they are sure to love! Give Butterfly Butterfly a read for yourself, then check out how you can make your own tissue paper butterfly craft below!

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How to make a tissue paper butterfly with kids

We were able to find these supplies at our local Dollar Store. You can do the same or check out your local craft store. You can use whichever paint colors you wish, and of course choose any tissue paper colors you wish. The idea is to make the butterfly bright, colorful, and appealing to you!

Here is what you will need to make your own tissue paper butterfly craft:

Wood clothespin
Assorted colors of tissue paper
Craft paint
Paintbrush
Scissors
Pipe cleaners
Craft glue

Now let’s get started crafting our tissue paper butterflies:

Begin by painting the clothespin your choice of colors. You can use multiple colors or one, create a pattern or keep it simple. Apply the paint and allow it to dry.

While the paint dries, start crafting the wings of your butterfly. Layer several pieces of tissue paper on top of each other and cut them into about a 6 inch by 6 inch square. The square does not have to be perfect.

Once the clothespin is dry, clamp it at the center of the tissue paper stack. This will leave ruffles of paper sticking out from each side of the clothespin.

Gently fluff the paper to add fullness. You can even take scissors and trim the ends to make a design or give the wings some shape.

Finish the butterfly by cutting two small segments of pipe cleaner and gluing them to the top of the clothespin for antennae.

Your tissue paper butterfly is now ready to be enjoyed! Display it wherever you can use some color, use it for a story telling prop, or even write your own story about it. It is such a fun way to enjoy the story Butterfly Butterfly even more!

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