Bright Butterflies

Bright Butterflies

Posted 2013-02-09 by Jane Streetfollow
Bright Butterfly


This is an easy art project for all ages and produces beautiful end results. You can make lovely pictures or greetings cards using this approach. I have also bought plain sandwich bags and decorated with butterflies to make special party bags. I also like the idea of trying it with fabric paints on a T-Shirt, calico bag or tea towel.

Time: 5 minutes
Age: All ages
Level: Easy

Materials:
  • Paper
  • Paints in squeezy tubes

  • Low cost materials


    Method:
    - Fold paper in half vertically and re-open

    Paper folded and ready for paint


    - Squeeze paint from tube onto one vertical half of the paper. If you're making a butterfly, squeeze paint into a top wing and a bottom wing outline (e.g. like a letter "B" shape on the right hand side of the crease).

    Squeeze paint into a wing outline


    - Decorate within the wing outline with some spots and squiggles of different colours

    Dont be afraid to get messy with your fingers


    - Now fold the paper over and press down carefully

    Pressing carefully


    - Open up to reveal your beautiful symmetrical butterfly

    Why not try some other designs e.g. a flower or a heart? Post a picture of your own creation in the comments section here.

    A bright surprise inside this greetings card


    Butterfly party bag made with paper sandwich bag and some coloured cellophane inside then filled with party treats


    #any_age
    #easy
    #cheap
    #paint
    #butterfly

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    237677 - 2023-07-18 01:56:53

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    Cheap
    Medium
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