[Childcare] Butterfly craft ideas

Origami butterfly

How to fold an origami butterfly

Let’s make an origami butterfly! Fold the paper in half, then fold the top and bottom edges to meet the center crease.

Fold it in half again, and once you have a boat-like shape, start folding the details to bring it closer to a butterfly.

Adding a crease in the center will give your butterfly a three-dimensional look! How about making lots of butterflies with the kids and decorating an entire wall with them alongside spring motifs like flowers and honeybees?

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Wavy 3D butterfly with fluttering wings

[Craft / Making] “Wings-Wobbling 3D Butterfly” Wall Decoration Craft – Preschool/Childcare Craft, Elderly Care Recreation

The wings sway gently and look so cute! Here’s how to make a 3D butterfly that’s perfect for spring.

First, dip a plastic bottle cap in paint and stamp it onto thin strips of colored construction paper.

You can use both sides of the cap for different effects.

Next, cut out the butterfly’s wings—which will also form its body—using scissors.

Stamp the wings as well, then fold them down the middle.

After that, bring the ends of the first stamped thin strip together to create a 3D wing shape.

Make two of these and attach them to the body wings with double-sided tape.

Finish by adding antennae with a pipe cleaner, and you’re done! These are great for wall decorations too, so try making them with the kids.

Fluffy Tissue Paper Butterflies

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Gorgeous and beautiful! Here are some ideas for making fluffy butterflies with tissue paper.

Let’s use tissue paper—often used for crafts with a soft, elegant look—to create butterflies that look ready to flutter away.

Tissue paper comes in a wide range of colors, so it’s great that you can combine your favorite shades.

When spreading the wings, gently and lightly fluff them out for a more beautiful finish.

Give it a try!

three-dimensional butterfly

Butterfly Wall Decorations: A Preschool Teacher Explains How to Make Them in 3D!

The softly rounded shape is adorable! Here’s an idea for three-dimensional butterflies.

Decorating with 3D creations will make your room feel bright and festive! The gentle, fluffy butterfly form gives off a warm, soothing vibe, so it’s highly recommended.

You’ll need tissue paper, tape, pipe cleaners, scissors, round stickers, and clear bags.

The steps are simple, making it perfect for even infant classes to try—another great plus.

Give it a try!

Butterflies with decalcomania

How to make butterflies with decalcomania! Great for preschool classroom wall crafts too!

Decalcomania is a painting technique in which paint is transferred.

Cut drawing paper into the shape of a butterfly and fold it in half, then apply paint to one inside half.

Using thicker paint, add various patterns such as dots and lines.

Fold it closed again, and you’ll get a mysterious, perfectly symmetrical pattern! If you attach wrapping chenille stems as antennae, the butterfly is complete.

When children see these intriguingly patterned butterflies, some may say, “I want to make one too!” and become interested.

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The kitchen sponge transforms into a butterfly!

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Introducing stamp play you can set up in no time! For the sponge, just add some rubber bands 🧽 and the spoon works as-is 👌 The only thing to watch is the paint thickness 🎨✨ For the butterfly, using a bit more water than for the tulip made stamping easier 🦋#Childcare Crafting#Making Play#Spring crafts#paintStamp#Production Video

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It’s great that you can make use of familiar materials you already have at home or in the classroom! Here’s an idea where a kitchen sponge transforms into a butterfly.

The butterfly made with a kitchen sponge and a spork is appealing because the materials are easy to gather and the steps are simple.

The soft, gentle texture unique to sponges is a key feature! Cutting the sponge into smaller sizes lets you make tiny butterflies too, which is a fun twist.

Give it a try in your activities!

Sparkly-winged butterfly

Let’s make one with colored foil origami! Here’s an idea for a butterfly with sparkly wings.

Colored foil origami has a unique texture and a beautiful finish, giving a more glamorous impression than regular origami.

This time, let’s make the butterfly that appears in the beloved children’s book “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” It’s also great practice for cutting straight with scissors.

For toddlers, it might be easier if they tear the paper by hand to create their own arrangement.